IndyCar’s Big TV Win & NASCAR’s Mexico Meltdown

IndyCar delivers drama under the lights at Gateway, while NASCAR makes headlines for all the wrong reasons in Mexico City. In this week’s Speed Chronicles, Todd Lewis breaks down the biggest business stories in motorsports—from soaring IndyCar viewership and a spectacular Newgarden crash to the cultural fallout from Carson Hocevar’s social media misfire. We also dive into the new Canadian Grand Prix contract, a possible NASCAR street race in San Diego, and the controversy between Verstappen and Russell in Montreal. From safety crews to schedule shifts, this episode unpacks the story behind the highlight reels. [Chapters] 0:00 – Intro: Big Business in Racing 0:37 – IndyCar at Gateway: Night Racing Shines 1:02 – IndyCar Viewership Booms 1:29 – Crash & Drama: Newgarden vs. Foster 2:45 – Media Criticism: Clickbait Coverage 5:07 – NASCAR in Mexico: Rain, Drama & Suarez Win 6:30 – Shane van Gisbergen’s Impact & Playoff Debate 7:26 – Hocevar’s Social Media Rant Fallout 8:48 – NASCAR to San Diego? Montreal Pushed Aside 9:41 – F1 Canada Gets New Deal to 2035 11:09 – McLaren Contact: Norris vs. Piastri 12:00 – Red Bull Protest: Verstappen vs. Russell 12:51 – Rising Rookie: Kimi Antonelli Podium 13:00 – NASCAR Canada Returns + Road America Preview [Keyword List] IndyCar Gateway night race, IndyCar viewership 2025, Newgarden Foster crash, NASCAR Mexico City drama, Carson Hocevar fined, Shane van Gisbergen NASCAR, Canadian Grand Prix 2035, F1 Montreal schedule change, NASCAR San Diego street race, Red Bull Russell protest, Kimi Antonelli rookie podium, NASCAR Canada Sunset Speedway, Speed Chronicles podcast