Glossary / General

Indy cars

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Indy cars are special race cars used in the Indianapolis 500 race. They are built to be very fast and have a unique design.

Technical Definition

Indy cars are high-performance open-wheel racing cars specifically designed for competition in the Indianapolis 500 and other IndyCar Series events. They feature advanced aerodynamics and technology to achieve high speeds.

Hear It Discussed

"...open wheel racing, you know, Indy cars especially. Got to know the guys..."
Ep.306 – Don Prudhomme Dinner with Racers 05:33

"and of course his string of Indy cars. He brought three of them there in 1962..."
Glorious Failure: Mickey Thompson's Wild 1967 Wynn's Spitfire Indy 500 Car The Dork-O-Motive Podcast 02:44

"...a lot of funny cars and a lot of F1 cars and a lot Indy cars and just all the time."
How Honda Changed the Car World | Inside 38 Years of Car Design with Dave Marek The InEVitable 26:33