Speedway Stories: From Fast Cars to Cardboard Cutouts

Barber & Long Beach Recap, Indy 500 Month of May Preview, and Remembering Alex Zanardi Hosts Abby Meyer and Sara Proctor recap recent IndyCar action and kick off May coverage for “Fast Cars, Fast Girls.” They review a chaotic Barber weekend including Scott McLaughlin’s brake-failure crash and results led by Alex Palou, with Christian Lundgaard second and Graham Rahal third, then discuss Long Beach’s large crowd, start issues, Felix Rosenqvist’s pole, and a race featuring Palou, Rosenqvist’s podium, and Scott Dixon’s late charge, plus the event’s cost and viewing experiences. They preview the Month of May schedule (Grand Prix, qualifying, Carb Day, fan access, and budget tips like GA viewing mounds and bronze badge perks) and run through Indy 500 entries returning in 2025 including Katherine Legge, Takuma Sato, Jacob Abel, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Conor Daly, Jack Harvey, and Helio Castroneves’ “Drive for Five.” They share personal Indy traditions, discuss Speedway construction and hotel ideas, note the Legends Day concert change, and pay tribute to Alex Zanardi, recommending his book “My Sweetest Victory,” alongside other racing reads like “Black Noon” and “Overtaken.” 00:00 Welcome and Catch Up 01:18 Barber Weekend Recap 02:29 Long Beach Highlights 03:37 Long Beach Tips and Costs 06:45 Month of May Begins 07:11 Indy 500 Traditions 07:40 Cardboard Cutout Collecting 10:08 Indy 500 Entries to Watch 17:09 Quals Weekend Tomfoolery 18:38 Best Seats at IMS 20:05 Band Parade War Stories 23:42 Turn Three Legends and iRacing 26:34 Grand Prix and Family Deals 27:12 Family Friendly GP Tips 27:45 Bronze Badge Perks 28:16 Celebrity Grid Encounters 30:12 Muncie Pop Culture Detour 32:00 Ball State Party Lessons 33:39 May Events And Carb Day 37:58 Speedway Hotel Wish List 41:15 Remembering Alex Zanardi 43:06 IndyCar Books To Read 46:17 May Hype And Bumping Drama 48:02 Week Ahead And Sign Off

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Speedway Stories: From Fast Cars to Cardboard Cutouts is an episode from Fast Cars Fast Girls by FastCarsFastGirls Indycar Podcast.

This episode is 48:40 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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