Cheers to the Fans: NASCAR Canada’s Passion and Power

NASCAR Canada heats up as Todd Lewis gives a heartfelt shoutout to the fans, recaps the electric Autodrome Chaudière event, and previews the action-packed Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières. Plus: IndyCar’s future with Fox, IMSA chaos, and a bold take on F1’s summer slump. This week on Speed Chronicles, Todd Lewis kicks things off with a toast to racing fans everywhere, especially those who show up early, stay late, and make every track feel alive. He highlights the passionate turnout at Autodrome Chaudière and suggests the track deserves two NASCAR Canada events moving forward. Todd previews the upcoming Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, calling it one of the most unique and electric racing weekends on the calendar. With over 30 cars expected, it’s set to be a chaotic spectacle in the best possible way. Shifting gears, Todd discusses the major business news of Penske selling a third of its stake in IndyCar to Fox and why he believes it’s a necessary move to revitalize the series. He compares it to the game-changing Fox-NFL deal and argues for an IndyCar 2.0 rebrand. Todd also covers IMSA’s penalty-filled Road America race, F1’s summer break drama—including thoughts on Piastri vs. Norris, Hamilton’s performance, and Max Verstappen’s dominance—and why tracks must focus on entertainment to survive. Chapters 0:00 – Cheers to the fans 0:32 – The magic of live racing attendance 1:29 – Recap: NASCAR Canada at Autodrome Chaudière 2:21 – Preview: Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières 3:49 – Should Chaudière host two events? 4:44 – Track survival: Sunset Speedway and beyond 6:05 – Penske sells a third of IndyCar to Fox 7:36 – IndyCar’s real value: the Speedway 8:03 – What IndyCar can learn from the NFL 8:33 – Alex Palou’s near-record season 9:30 – NASCAR Iowa crowd vs. IndyCar 9:58 – IMSA Road America: penalty storm 10:15 – F1 summer storylines and speculation 11:14 – Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari reality 12:07 – Trois-Rivières preview & final thoughts