French Trips and a New Schedule
About this episode
The hosts share personal updates, including a poignant trip to historic WWII sites in France and experiences with equine rehab for racehorses. They discuss travel stories, including a notable layover in Istanbul and a late-night Tesla drive. The conversation shifts to the 2026 IndyCar schedule, highlighting improvements like a more balanced race calendar, the return to Phoenix, and new venues like Markham. They debate the absence of Mexico City, the choice of Laguna Seca for the finale, and the future of doubleheaders. The episode ends with thoughts on expanding street courses versus ovals to grow the sport.
Hinch got sick travelling from Italy, to France, to Azerbaijan, via Turkey. So, some travel stories with a history lesson about an abbey from the Middle Ages thrown in for good measure. Then, the guys spend the second half of the episode diving into the newly announced 2026 IndyCar calendar.
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