THE INDY 500 is just around the corner, so On the Grid is taking this opportunity to look ahead to the race and, in particular, assess Scott McLaughlin’s impact on the US scene so far.

We can waffle on about it, but we also have zero credibility – so we thought we would rope in someone who does.

Marshall Pruett is the best IndyCar journo going around, covering the series for RACER.com and his own podcast.

He also loves all things Down Under so he’s the perfect man to give some insight on not just how Scotty Mac has performed so far, but how he has been embraced by the series, his rivals, the media and indeed, the US fans.

After that it’s our usual prattle as the boys chat about Australia’s most underrated racing drivers and launch a quest to name the top 10 from that particular category. That, Schibeci butchers the name of the show for the second time, and much more.

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