Are you tactically challenged? We are! We explore the world of budget builds, EDC gear, and firearm-related news. We are everyday hard working Americans that budget the shit out of our gear and firearms.
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X-Files Diaries features Annie & Jenn, two X-Philes who have taken their shared enthusiasm (and shipper perspective) to a podcast. Join them for fun, thought-provoking conversations where they obsess/rant/swoon over all aspects of The X-Files, with an unabashed emphasis on MSR. Theme music by Paul Terry.
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Speed Street is a weekly show featuring IndyCar driver Conor Daly & motorsport content creator Chase Holden talking about the latest the auto racing world, IndyCar, and life on and off the track.
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This week, Annie and Jenn conclude our discussion about "Hungry" with our friend CathyG, resident X-Files expert!
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147 - Strong Ignition - Rinus VeeKay Weighs In On What His Future Holds
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There were IndyCars on track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week for a hybrid system test, and Conor Daly was again behind the wheel of a Juncos Hollinger Racing Dallara participating. He checks into Speed Street to fill co-host Chase Holden and listeners in on what unfolded in the test, which was the first time a lot of drivers got to try the…
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146 - New Horizons - Marcus Armstrong Opens Up About His Next Chapter at MSR
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Conor Daly’s “have helmet, will travel” 2024 tour continues as he was in competition at last weekend’s 8 Hours of Indianapolis Intercontinental GT Challenge event. He joins co-host Chase Holden to discuss the nuances that he and Alex Palou experienced in making the transition from a Dallara IndyCar to a GT3 sports car. He explains that ultimately a…
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This week, Annie and Jenn discuss the Vince Gilligan episode "Hungry" with our friend CathyG, resident X-Files expert!
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145 - Dampers and Aero - Team Penske Race Engineer Luke Mason Explains IndyCar Tech
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Conor Daly traded his Dallara in for a Silverado this past weekend as he was in NASCAR Truck action at Kansas. He joins co-host Chase Holden to dig into how the Friday night event unfolded and how he managed to bring the PolkaDot sponsored Niece Motorsports number-44 entry home in 17th position. They also catch up on the latest IndyCar off-season n…
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144 - The Offseason Begins - 2024 IndyCar Champion Alex Palou Celebrates His Third Crown
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It may be the first weekend after the IndyCar season finale, but the news cycle is in full swing. Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden report in to Speed Street with all of the latest breaking IndyCar headlines, including the monumental charter agreement and the effect it will have on bigger teams in the paddock like Chip Ganassi Racing. Marcus Arms…
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Annie and Jenn sit down and have a chat with writer James Wong, particularly about his return to the X-Files in the revival: "Ghouli," and that final scene in "Nothing Lasts Forever!"
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143 - 2024 IndyCar Season Finale - Nashville Winner Colton Herta Reflects on His First Oval Win
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The checkered flag has flown on the 2024 IndyCar season, and Conor Daly brought the Juncos Hollinger 78-car home to a well-earned 10th place finish. He joins co-host Chase Holden to talk about the unknowns the paddock faced as they rolled into Nashville Superspeedway, a track the IndyCar Series last raced at in 2008 when only a handful of current d…
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142 - One To Go - James Hinchcliffe Looks Ahead to the IndyCar Season Finale in Nashville
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The end of the IndyCar season is upon us, and Speed Street has everything you need to prepare for the showdown in Nashville. Conor Daly is in the thick of a Leader’s Circle points battle, and he fills co-host Chase Holden in on the other drivers to watch for this weekend as the final positions of the top-22 fall into place. They also chat about the…
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Annie and Jenn finish up their discussion of the new X Files novel "Perihelion," and chat with Chris Carter about it as well!
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141 - Double Header Duality - Conor’s Podium Finish plus Milwaukee Winners Pato O’Ward and Scott McLaughlin
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Speed Street is in a state of celebration this week as Conor Daly brought home a podium finish at the Milwaukee Mile during race one of the IndyCar double header. He joins co-host Chase Holden to chat about how after a disastrous start to the weekend, including an engine change and a grid penalty, he and the Juncos Hollinger 78 team were able to tu…
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140 - Every Second Counts - Portland Winner Will Power On How to Manage a Big Lead
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As the IndyCar teams travel back east from Portland, Conor Daly returns to Speed Street to report on how his weekend in the Rose City unfolded. He joins co-host Chase Holden to unpack the race and react to Santino Ferrucci’s monster qualifying lap which rewarded him his first career pole and brought A.J. Foyt Racing back to the top of the charts. T…
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We're back! Annie and Jenn kick off a new season of XFD with a chat about the new X-Files novel, "Perihelion" by Claudia Gray.
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139 - Data Transparency - Conor and Gateway Winner Josef Newgarden Discuss IndyCar’s Restart Challenges
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It was an eventful night as the IndyCar Series held a showdown at dusk in St. Louis, and after a chain reaction spin-out in the beginning stages our host Conor Daly rebounded to a well-fought 13th place finish. He joins co-host Chase Holden to chat about the weekend at Gateway and how he felt his new Juncos Hollinger team struggled to find the pace…
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138 - Big News Day - Conor’s Back Behind the Wheel and David Malukas Discusses His 2025 Plans
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It’s officially race week again in the IndyCar world, and Conor Daly is on Speed Street with a big news drop. He joins co-host Chase Holden to reveal the details of his deal to drive the Juncos Hollinger number-78 NTT IndyCar for the rest of the 2024 season, starting this upcoming weekend at Gateway. Conor chats about how he felt on-track during th…
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XFD Encore: "Memento Mori" with Frank Spotnitz
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Annie and Jenn will be back with a brand new episode next time, but to finish out the summer, enjoy this encore episode: a discussion of "Memento Mori" with writer/ producer Frank Spotnitz!
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137 - Landscape Development - Silly Season Continues and Formula 2 Champion Théo Pourchaire Stops By
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Nothing stops the IndyCar silly season, not even Olympic summer break, and our resident open wheeler Conor Daly is in the thick of it. He joins co-host Chase Holden to react to the late breaking news that Juncos Hollinger Racing has parted ways with Agustin Canapino leaving the 78 car vacant ahead of the upcoming race at Gateway. Conor was recently…
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136 - Stay Vigilant - NASCAR Xfinity Racer Riley Herbst and Olympic Field Hockey Player Nicci Daly
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As the motorsports world settles into its Olympic summer break, Conor Daly and Chase Holden keep you up to date with another episode of Speed Street. To help further recap his recent NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Conor invites the winner of the event Riley Herbst to the show to give his perspective from the front of the…
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XFD Encore: Top Ten Unnecessary MSR Touches
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Annie and Jenn are still taking a summer break, so enjoy this encore episode counting down their Top Ten favorite unnecessary MSR touches!
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135 - Planes, Trucks and Stock Cars - Toronto Winner Colton Herta and Conor’s Indy Double
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Continuing his recent trend of racing anything anywhere, Conor Daly is back with another weekend adventure on this episode of Speed Street. He joins co-host Chase Holden to chat about his flight troubles while trying to get to and from Charlotte for some Toyota sim time in preparation for his race weekend as well a test in a GT3 sports car at Virgi…
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134 - “Are You in Iowa?” - Conor Fills in for Jack Harvey and Penske Sweeps the Weekend
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IndyCar’s return to Iowa this past weekend brought plenty of surprises as Speed Street host Conor Daly was called last minute to fill-in for Jack Harvey at Dale Coyne Racing. He joins co-host Chase Holden to detail how he got the call Friday night and boarded Roger Penske’s plane Saturday morning to be on stand-by as the situation developed by the …
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It's summertime, and that means Annie and Jenn are taking a little break. But we won't leave you hanging: enjoy an encore episode all about "Never Again" from six years ago! We take no (all) responsibility for what was said.
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133 - Balancing Act - Mid-Ohio Winner Pato O’Ward Ushers In the Hybrid System
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The hybrid era is upon us, and Conor Daly had boots on the ground at Mid-Ohio to take in this historic moment in IndyCar history firsthand. He joins co-host Chase Holden to chat about what unfolded in the race, which saw Pato O’Ward take a hard fought victory home over the dominant Alex Palou. Conor shares the observation that many drivers seem to …
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132 - Backflips and Van Races - Conor Hangs with the Channel 199 Crew and Mid-Ohio/Hybrid Preview
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Conor Daly reports from Pastranaland and joins co-host Chase Holden to chat about his adventurous weekend and to preview the upcoming new era of IndyCar. If you’re hearing this episode, there’s been another change in the Arrow-McLaren paddock, as it is reported that Alexander Rossi will be replaced by Christian Lundgaard in the 2025 season. Conor a…
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Annie and Jenn finish our conversation about the X-Files revival episode "Ghouli."
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131 - Beef Count - Laguna Seca Winner Alex Palou and Looking Ahead to the Hybrid Era
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As the IndyCar season rolls to its midway point and prepares for the introduction of the new hybrid system, Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden are back on Speed Street with all the latest news. This past weekend saw the IndyCar paddock take on the famed Laguna Seca Raceway and friend of the show Alex Palou once again found victory lane. Conor and …
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130 - Volatile Climate - Road America Winner Will Power and Laguna Seca Preview
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IndyCar may have had the week off, but that didn’t stop the news machine from turning the motorsports world on its ear and the Speed Street boys have the latest scoop. Conor Daly chats with his co-host Chase Holden about catching the 24 Hour of Le Mans coverage over the weekend, where many IndyCar drivers were in action. Friend of the show Nolan Si…
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Continuing in our revival series, Annie and Jenn discuss the season 11 James Wong penned and directed "Ghouli."
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129 - Breaking Barriers - IndyNXT Racer Jamie Chadwick is Helping to Bring Women to the Forefront of Racing
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After an unpredictable, weather-filled weekend at Road America, Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden return to Speed Street to recap the historic action. On the IndyCar side of the event card in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, race fans saw rain plague practice two and most of qualifying, leading to a spectacular crash by Josef Newgarden that halted the Fa…
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128 - Unnecessary Aggression - Detroit Grand Prix Winner Scott Dixon and the Hate Cauldron Bubbles
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Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden return to Speed Street after a wild weekend in the streets of Detroit. In a race that saw Scott Dixon put on another fuel saving clinic to bring home his 58th career IndyCar victory, there was no love lost amongst the rest of the field. Conor and Chase dig into the latest Santino Ferrucci spat with Andretti Globa…
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Annie and Jenn got to sit down with actor Brian Huskey to chat about his experience playing Reggie Something on "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat." You don't want to miss this one!
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127 - 2024 Indy 500 Post Race Show with Indy 500 Winner Josef Newgarden
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Conor Daly returns from finishing 10th in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 to join co-host Chase Holden and recap the action from this year’s “Greatest Spectacle in Motorsports”. After experiencing an electric environment at Carb Day and Legends Day leading up to Sunday, Conor fills listeners in on what it was like participating in the first rain delayed …
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126 - 2024 Indianapolis 500 Preview with Snake Pit Performer Gryffin and IndyCar Racer Nolan Siegel
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It's officially Indianapolis 500 week and this episode of Speed Street has everything you need to prepare for the "Greatest Spectacle in Motorsports". Conor Daly returns from Indianapolis Motor Speedway after a high paced week of practice and qualifying to join co-host Chase Holden for a comprehensive breakdown of the action. After weather delays l…
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139B How the Ghosts Stole Biogenesis (Part 2)
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Annie and Jenn wrap up our conversation about the season 6 finale, "Biogenesis."
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125 - It’s Game Time - Indy GP Winner Alex Palou Talks Momentum for the Month of May
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Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden are back in the studio after the Sonsio Indy GP kicked off the Month of May in thrilling fashion. They recap all of the action that saw Alex Palou play the strategy game perfectly and pull away in the late stages of the race to a decisive victory. Conor also dissects the Santino Ferrucci and Romain Grosjean beef …
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124 - IndyCar is for Everyone - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Helps Kick Off the Month of May
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Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden check into Speed Street ahead of this weekend’s Indianapolis Grand Prix. The morning of recording, Team Penske issues a statement regarding a recent internal investigation they conducted following the penalties from the season opener at St. Pete. Conor fills listeners in on the team suspensions that are happening…
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139A How the Ghosts Stole Biogenesis (Part 1)
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Continuing in our mythology series, Annie and Jenn chat about the season six finale, "Biogenesis."
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123 - Call Your Shot - Team Penske Racer Scott McLaughlin Bounces Back from Controversy and Wins at Barber
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Conor Daly joins co-host Chase Holden to discuss one of the most turbulent weeks in recent IndyCar history on this episode of Speed Street. Conor delves into some of the backlash from the Penske rule infraction and how the rest of the paddock and fanbase are receiving the team’s response. They also break down the action from the highly entertaining…
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122 - Roll Speed - Long Beach Winner Scott Dixon on Fuel Saving and Championship Prospects
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Conor Daly returns from the streets of Long Beach to join co-host Chase Holden for another edition of Speed Street. The latest running of the historic IndyCar event saw fuel saving, strategy, controversy and tempers flare. Conor explains to listeners some of the strategies that came into play after Christian Rasmussen’s crash brought out a caution.…
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Annie and Jenn sit down with half of the Morgan/ Wong duo to discuss everything from the origins of Tooms to Scully and Ed Jerse (and why "The Field Where I Died" is perfectly shipper-friendly!) This one is a real treat, enjoy!
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121 - Full Throttle - Kyle Larson on the Indy Open Test and Racing the Memorial Day Double
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Conor Daly reports to Speed Street after the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500 open test. He and co-host Chase Holden react to Kyle Larson’s impressive second place time from the test and explain why the speed he showed may be deceiving. Conor also recaps the rest of the test results and fills listeners in on his experience with the Dreyer Reinbold t…
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120 - Open Test Week - IndyCar Racer Colton Herta Returns to Discuss Thermal Strategy and the Future of IndyCar
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Cars are thundering (weather permitting, no pun intended) around Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden roll out a special edition of Speed Street. Conor gives listeners some insight on what is a very busy week at the historic speedway, as tens of thousands of spectators took in the solar eclipse ahead of a two-day open …
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The conclusion of Annie and Jenn's conversation with Paul Terry on "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat."
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119 - More Business, More Adaptation - IndyCar’s Growth Potential and the Return of the Roundtable Discussion
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Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden return for another episode of Speed Street where they react to the latest developments in the IndyCar world. Conor reports that the results of the recent IndyCar hybrid test show that the drivers are happy with the developments in speed. The guys also react to the big news that Prema may be considering an IndyCar…
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118 - Perception Problems - The $1 Million Challenge Recap and Race Winner Alex Palou
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Conor Daly checks in from sunny California where he was boots on the ground for IndyCar’s $1 Million Challenge at Thermal Club. He joins co-host Chase Holden to discuss the polarizing event and respond to criticism and constructive feedback from social media. The guys also offer their own respective pros and cons list for the event, highlighting th…
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Annie and Jenn have a chat with Paul Terry about the Darin Morgan penned revival epsiode, "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat."
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117 - Be the Change - IndyCar Driver Pietro Fittipaldi on Building a Social Media Empire
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Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to react to the latest breaking news in the open wheel world and preview the upcoming $1 Million Challenge at Thermal Club. Lost in the shuffle of the season opener at St. Petersburg, IndyCar brass met with team owners to discuss a possible charter system, and tensions rose between some …
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116 - Eliminating Distractions - St. Pete Race Winner Josef Newgarden Breaks Down the IndyCar Season Opener
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With the IndyCar season opener in the rearview mirror, Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden are back to recap the action from the streets of St. Petersburg. Conor explains why IndyCar elected to try out a new practice format for this season and how it could be helpful for a shorter circuit like St. Pete. The guys talk about the surprises and non-sur…
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Annie and Jenn wrap up their discussion of their top ten scariest episodes!
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115 - Motorsport Songbird - NBC Commentator Leigh Diffey and the 2024 IndyCar Preview
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As the IndyCar haulers head towards St. Petersburg to start the racing season, Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden are in the studio for a special edition of Speed Street. On this episode, the guys give listeners a team by team breakdown of the 2024 IndyCar roster. They also lay out their expectations and predictions for the drivers and organizatio…
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