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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2026 · 32 MIN

Portland Push: IndyCar’s Future, Funny Season and the IR-28

from The Balance · host Thomas D Marquis

IndyCar’s championship stretch reaches Portland—and the action away from the racetrack may be just as compelling as the battle on it.Tom Marquess, host of The Balance, is joined by Push to Pass host and official IndyCar contributor Derek Vance. They dive into IndyCar’s wild funny season, including the biggest questions surrounding AJ Foyt Racing, Andretti Global and the other teams facing important driver decisions.The conversation also looks to IndyCar’s technical future following the first Indianapolis Motor Speedway tests of Dallara’s new IR-28 with Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou. Then it’s on to Portland International Raceway, where Pato O’Ward, Christian Lundgaard, Alex Palou, David Malukas, Will Power and Josef Newgarden will try to tame one of the calendar’s most demanding road courses.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-balance--6491129/support.

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