About this episode
Barry Wanser, longtime strategist and team manager for Chip Ganassi Racing, shares his journey from dirt track and drag racing to nearly 30 years in IndyCar. He reflects on working with legends like Montoya, Dixon, and Alex Palou, highlighting the importance of teamwork, strategy, and driver focus. Barry discusses the evolving nature of race strategy, the calm demeanor of current star Alex Palou, and the challenges of adapting to changing race conditions. The conversation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to maintain success in top-level IndyCar racing.
Barry Wanser's been the man behind the scenes with some of the best IndyCar drivers of the last few decades, including his current successful run with Alex Palou. He joined us to take us through how he got into racing, and what makes their program so consistently successful.
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