Love listening to you guys on my morning commute. Excellent video. As a Rossi fan, I hope he is in contention and rebounds. Going to Indy500 this May so hoping he has a good month as last year hurt.
Thanks for watching the videos and glad you enjoy them 😊 yeah been tough times as a Rossi fan but I feel he does have it in him to bounce back! But it's a big time in his career!
Man, what a field of quality drivers! Don't know much but I will list drivers I think must earn a win this year. Rossi, to reestablish , Mcloughlin , Penske wants winners, Rosenqvist, a must, McClaren is always moving forward, Harvey, its time, and Daly, like Harvey, its time. Great review, I'll be working so I have to dvr the race...grrrrr.
Glad you enjoyed and I agree with your thoughts on the drivers and you're right! It's a stacked field of talent! I feel the frustration as we can't watch it live either! But we will be there to review!
I’m so exited for st Pete my neighbor is the head engineer for Colton herta and I got to see Colton’s helmet and steering wheel because they had just gotten back from simulations in st Pete
My picks for best driver of each team: CGR: Palou Penske: Newgarden Andretti: Herta AMSP: O'Ward RLL: Lundgaard Dale Coyne: Sato AJ Foyt: Kirkwood Ed Carpenter: VeeKay MSR: Castroneves Juncos: Ilott (obviously lol)
Got into F1 last year because of DTS. So excited for IndyCar to start this year, the racing I’ve witnessed from highlights of last year have been mad. One thing I’m a little disappointed with is the commercials!? Seems ludicrous to have commercials during a motor race man
Ah awesome you sre going to be watching your first full IndyCar season this year! You'll love it! The commercials are frustrating but unfortunately IndyCar isn't blessed with huge amounts of money like F1. You can still watch the full race just in the commercials they show the race small screen, not ideal, but atleast something!
@@IndyFanatics you might not want to reach out to force indy since they pretty much fired Myles. You would want to read up myles on reddit and racer to get the full context. You guys might get a real spicy take if you do the interview right.
Herta = Indycar. Pato will be no fun without Colton. For those who didn't follow both in lights, must see the highlights of their battles. Oregon was epic!
@@jonlinen225 while I agree I absolutely love Herta in Indycar, you have to think big picture. The cross over would boost viewership for both F1 and Indycar by a lot I’d imagine. Plenty of very talented drivers to challenge Pato, if he doesn’t get an F1 drive at some point him self!
@@nathanmaynard131 mine was just selfish reasons. Indycar need stars too. These two are the most popular indycar drivers in social media. Big loss for the series if they leave. For sure F1 is every driver's dream. I'll miss them if they move. Might even shed a tear or two.😂
Here it's been bam, bam, bam.. .College football play off then Daytona 24 then the NFL Playoffs, The NASCAR Clash, The Superbowl, SpeedWeeks @ Daytona & this weekend+> NASCAR's Biggest race of the season, infield is full and all the Seats are sold for the Daytona 500. Daytona International Speedway is the largest outdoor stadium in Florida and one of the largest in the United States. It includes more than 168,000 permanent seats. Like in F1 - We have a NextGen Car, Nobody knows what to expect when they race in a pack of 40 cars - just inches apart. New tires, this is also the first time we have Stock Cars"with a flat Bottom & a diffuser. The cars look less stable to me on TV. Who knows what the effect of the draft & slipstream Followed next week by Saint Pete Grand Prix for Indy Car.. With all kinds of Olympic stuff going on too!. It;s fun being a sports fan now for me
BREAKING NEWS - You probably didn't make it it time for this Preview, But have you heard Kyle Larson will be entering the Indy 500 in a Hendrick Chevrolet??? - So my guess is it'll probably be like a Paretta Autosport deal. I'm predicting he has a great double - Top 5 in Indy then will fly to Charlotte and WIN the Coca Coia 600. He can't win indy or the festivities will make him Late for Charlotte, He's a Tony Stewart, an Alonzo in top form. He's 29 years old and weighs 135 lb. He's the reigning NASCAR Champ and won more than twice as often as his nearest competitor.On January 18, 2020, Larson won his first Chili Bowl, a crown jewel of dirt track racing usually with 350 entries. Larson joined the USAC series for the 2020 Indiana Midget Week in June. He went on to take first place in all six events in the Hoosier state, winning the title. Larson continued to win in nine straight sprint car features. Larson competed for the full Pennsylvania Speedweek for 410 Sprint cars. He won the event at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night after passing for the lead with 2 laps remaining. This is way chopped down (go see his Wiki Page) He has entered almost 1000 races he wins at about 20% and has a podium strike rate of 40%. Most racers are thrilled if you can win at 10% and that's often enough to take the title. He's a trophy hunter.. Ignore him at your peril. Has he ever driven an indy car, nope he'll show up & figure it out. I'll give you a real 2022 preview for the levels as you expect in a bit. I assume our fantasy accounts are reset to 0. TTFN!
Is that official?!? If it is thats awesome!!! Kyle is a huge talent and will be a big draw for Indy! I will look forward to your full 2022 preview and yes the fantasy battle awaits!!
Hell yeahh... only one week to go!! Completely forgot about that so thank you for waking me up. Of courzzz 2022 will be an awesome year. All ingredients are there... a near-perfect calendar, a field full of determined old foxes and talented hungry young lions... so many competive cars. And in the end Josef Newgarden will be the champion by sheer consistency.
As your official youtube alarm clock you are welcome 😂 but yeah definitely feels destined for a great year! Let's hope it lives up to the expectations and Josef Newgarden winning is always a good thing!.....well unless you're one of the other drivers I guess 😂
I am really excited to see how Simon gets on at MSR this year. They looked strong in testing and that victory in Daytona am sure will have motivated him and Helio even more to push for great results in the upcoming season.
Hiya Kaitey, Glad you're back!! Sounds like Helio is going to keep things livened up at MSR. Mr. Penske insulated a lot for Simon (and to some degree Helio.. They're both pretty excitable. Simon had to bury the hatchet with Will Power when he went to Penske for team Harmony. It would not surprise me if Simon left the handle sticking out on that hatchet. Another thing, you saw:How excited Helio was to win the indy 500, I'll just say there's been a few times in Helio's past where they had to call security on him when he sets off after the flagman or stewards... This could well be 'the team to watch' this year... That could be great!
@@GregBrownsWorldORacing Thanks Greg 😊 Can't wait for this new season! I just have a feeling it will be a good one again. Excitable works for me 😊 I love passion and determination and strong emotions! Shows how much they care. MSR have such a strong line up 🙌 Be great to see them getting some good luck and decent results. This time next we'll all be getting really excited for the season opener hey 😁 Bring it on!
Nice video gentlemen. The closest parallel to hope for 1985 and 1986. Both seasons were very entertaining, with multiple winners and a lot of great racing, and close title fights. The "March/Cosworth" era from '82 to'86 may have been the halcyon days for such things. Penske's hands are firmly on the wheel at this point, and he should be judged going forward. IMO, the schedule needs a shakeup, more ovals, lose Texas, only one race at the IMS road course, dump Toronto, and improvements to Nashville. NASCAR has lost a great deal of popularity in the US and has long since alienated many older fans, so that opportunity so there. My predictions are for a resurgent year from Penske, with Newgarden finally winning the 500 on his way to the title. Dixon having a mediocre year, and retiring from a legendary career after the season. Colton Herta breaking his oval duck and winning in St. Louis and setting the stage for championship contention for the foreseeable future unless he makes the folly of going to F1.
Thanks for your insights as always Scott! Atleast there is hope that it's a possibility and with this potentially being a "new golden era" maybe this is the year to start that! Yup I think a schedule shake up would be interesting, but I fear we are a long way away from that and it will be small gradual changes. Nice predictions. I do think it's a defining year for Scott in how the rest of his career goes. He is a legend, but has that time come? Guess we will find out on track!
Let’s go! This is going to be an awesome year. Backing Herta, Newgarden and Pagenaud as top 3 with Palou a close 4th. If I had to pick today I’d pick Palou for the 500. Ready for Romain to get that first win. I think he’s a dark horse at St. Pete.
Until Pato wins it all, Steven will remain catatonic. hahaha! Did you hear the Andretti Global to F1 in 2024 news? David Land is talking about the application to FIA. Laugh, but I think Steven's idea is awesome. Close the gap. Maybe a Tier 2 Champ. I like it.
48:17 Mike makes a good point about Rossi this will be big year for him he need to show pace or else he might become an overpaid journey/vet driver like Daniel Ricardo
At least Danny Ric got a W at Monza. Rossi is down real real bad at the moment. I think he has the talent to come back and do well, but we shall find out!
It is a big year for him I think! Maybe a bit harsh on Danny Ric! These guys are incredibly talented but it's also a confidence game. When things stack up against you, managing that self doubt is a very difficult process!
New fan of motor sport. My kids got me into it. This will be my first year trying to watch every Indycar race. Thanks for the breakdown!
Ah thats awesome your kids git you into motorsport! Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful!
Join the gang....I think you'll enjoy the series, best racing on TV
Hey guys thank you for making this! Wishing you tremendous growth for your channel this upcoming season!
No problem at all Alan! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your kind words!
Love listening to you guys on my morning commute. Excellent video. As a Rossi fan, I hope he is in contention and rebounds. Going to Indy500 this May so hoping he has a good month as last year hurt.
Thanks for watching the videos and glad you enjoy them 😊 yeah been tough times as a Rossi fan but I feel he does have it in him to bounce back! But it's a big time in his career!
I've taken a few days off of work and am flying down there Thursday. Florida is a nice break from the cold winter.
Ah awesome! Hope you enjoy the race live! Wish we were out there! Would love us to follow the season all year round there! But have a fantastic time!
1 week until the season starts. Can't wait. WOOOOOOOOOO
Wooooo let's go!!!!
I know Long Beach's usual spot is March/April but I thought it was great as the finale last year
Yeah I agree Eric! Was great having it at the end think it's a great place to have a pressure race at!
Ed carpenter challenge the establishment 2022! Lol
Also have you guys ever thought of doing time stamps for the sections of your videos?
We have thought about it, it's a very good idea...and then I forget 😂 I will endeavour my best to try and introduce them on our longer videos!
Man, what a field of quality drivers! Don't know much but I will list drivers I think must earn a win this year. Rossi, to reestablish , Mcloughlin , Penske wants winners, Rosenqvist, a must, McClaren is always moving forward, Harvey, its time, and Daly, like Harvey, its time. Great review, I'll be working so I have to dvr the race...grrrrr.
Glad you enjoyed and I agree with your thoughts on the drivers and you're right! It's a stacked field of talent! I feel the frustration as we can't watch it live either! But we will be there to review!
Thanks for the season preview lads! I think Colton is gonna be hot fire this season.
No problem Joe! Glad you enjoyed and he could be awesome!
Woohoo!!!!! Can't wait for St Pete! Another season of indycar and another season of Indy fanatics. Let's goooooo!!
Absolutely cannot wait! Thanks for all the support Eli! Let's have another great year!
Great preview!
Glad you enjoyed it!!
I’m so exited for st Pete my neighbor is the head engineer for Colton herta and I got to see Colton’s helmet and steering wheel because they had just gotten back from simulations in st Pete
Thats so cool! Great next door neighbour to have! And yeah St Pete we cannot wait! Sure it will be a great race!
This year...In the epic adventure that is the Daytona 24, Eric Lux IS 🥁🥁🥁 "The other guy" 😁
Wow I can't wait to see that movie! Eric sounds perfect for the role 😂
@@IndyFanatics He has 3 other co-stars who are more well known but his role is just as important 😊
Wish Charlie Kimball could get a ride. 😞 anything on him?
Full time no, but there may be the possibility of an Indy 500 ride at Foyt again for him. Guess it will depend on the funding!
My picks for best driver of each team:
CGR: Palou
Penske: Newgarden
Andretti: Herta
AMSP: O'Ward
RLL: Lundgaard
Dale Coyne: Sato
AJ Foyt: Kirkwood
Ed Carpenter: VeeKay
MSR: Castroneves
Juncos: Ilott (obviously lol)
Great idea and interesting picks there as well Eric! Look forward to revisiting those at the end of the season!
been ready for the 2022 season since the end of 2021 Long Beach! Hungry, Hungry, Hungry for IndyCar!
Absolutely bud!! It's been too long but can't wait for the season to get kicked off next week!
@@IndyFanatics not as long as previous seasons to wait, thankfully💪🏼
@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT very good point! Let's hope it gets shorter and shorter 😂
@@IndyFanatics for sure!
It’s nearly go time boys! 🏎
It's almost here! Cannot wait!!!
Got into F1 last year because of DTS. So excited for IndyCar to start this year, the racing I’ve witnessed from highlights of last year have been mad. One thing I’m a little disappointed with is the commercials!? Seems ludicrous to have commercials during a motor race man
Ah awesome you sre going to be watching your first full IndyCar season this year! You'll love it! The commercials are frustrating but unfortunately IndyCar isn't blessed with huge amounts of money like F1. You can still watch the full race just in the commercials they show the race small screen, not ideal, but atleast something!
great show mates! thank you
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Glad you enjoyed Dug! Thanks for watching!
U guys doing fantasy again cause that was well fun
IndyCar fantasy yes! F1 fantasy probably! But not sure if we can do videos!
I'm looking forward to seeing the McLarens on track. I think their new liveries are awesome with that light shade of blue.
They are awesome! Love Felix livery!! They will look great on track!!
Can you guys try to Myles Rowe back on the show?! I think he's earned a follow-up video on his up and down year.
We can definitely reach out to Force Indy 😊
@@IndyFanatics you might not want to reach out to force indy since they pretty much fired Myles. You would want to read up myles on reddit and racer to get the full context. You guys might get a real spicy take if you do the interview right.
@@dracorosso7129 Oh damn OK! Will definitely check back in on it!! Thanks for the heads up Draco!
Seems Herta may potentially be getting a F1 drive after all 👀 should definitely make a dedicated video on what Mario Andretti posted on Twitter!
Yup we saw last night! Will make a video on that Monday 😊
Herta = Indycar. Pato will be no fun without Colton. For those who didn't follow both in lights, must see the highlights of their battles. Oregon was epic!
@@jonlinen225 while I agree I absolutely love Herta in Indycar, you have to think big picture. The cross over would boost viewership for both F1 and Indycar by a lot I’d imagine. Plenty of very talented drivers to challenge Pato, if he doesn’t get an F1 drive at some point him self!
@@nathanmaynard131 mine was just selfish reasons. Indycar need stars too. These two are the most popular indycar drivers in social media. Big loss for the series if they leave. For sure F1 is every driver's dream. I'll miss them if they move. Might even shed a tear or two.😂
@@jonlinen225 thankfully, they continue to get great talent out of Indy lights, and more more drivers from other series are wanting to give it a go.
On a another note, Andretti to F Freaking 1
I know right! Will do a video about this on Monday!!
How can we convince Indycar to cut this huge gap between the first and second race? Soooo stoked for this season!
I guess we could add a race?
@@GregBrownsWorldORacing or move one closer. I don't recall the reason they do this. We need to ask MP. 🤔
I heard a rumour that the gap between St Pete and Texas was so long was the hope of returning Homestead to the calendar! But alas it wasn't to be?
Are you guys gonna watch the Daytona 500 with 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve in it on Sunday?
We shall try! NASCAR is a little harder to get a hold of over here compared to IndyCar, but yeah it's cool Jacques is there!
@@IndyFanatics I know of Premier having the rights to it and idk if SiriusXM is global but the NASCAR radio coverage there is pretty good
And fantastic video as always looking forward to your coverage and opinions of the season
Thanks Jacob glad you enjoyed and we can't wait either!
Lol how many pints were had before filming this?
Unfortunately alcohol cannot be blamed for this one, we are just that crazy
Glad to see you guys back
Thanks Nick!
Here it's been bam, bam, bam.. .College football play off then Daytona 24 then the NFL Playoffs, The NASCAR Clash, The Superbowl, SpeedWeeks @ Daytona & this weekend+> NASCAR's Biggest race of the season, infield is full and all the Seats are sold for the Daytona 500. Daytona International Speedway is the largest outdoor stadium in Florida and one of the largest in the United States. It includes more than 168,000 permanent seats.
Like in F1 - We have a NextGen Car, Nobody knows what to expect when they race in a pack of 40 cars - just inches apart. New tires, this is also the first time we have Stock Cars"with a flat Bottom & a diffuser. The cars look less stable to me on TV. Who knows what the effect of the draft & slipstream Followed next week by Saint Pete Grand Prix for Indy Car.. With all kinds of Olympic stuff going on too!. It;s fun being a sports fan now for me
It's a dam full on time for sport especially motorsport and we love it! Bam,bam bam is a great description of it all! Haha
Less than 9 days and Andretti files with the FIA to enter F1 in 24.
I know! Crazy business!
Simon ✔️
Grosjean ✔️
Tatiana ✔️
Who else has moved to a new team this year? 🤔 I am seeing red and black, the dark side of the force, baking...
Oh god damn it 😂😂😂 we forgot Jack god damn Harvey!
@@IndyFanatics How could you!! I think he deserves his own video for that 😉
BREAKING NEWS - You probably didn't make it it time for this Preview, But have you heard Kyle Larson will be entering the Indy 500 in a Hendrick Chevrolet??? - So my guess is it'll probably be like a Paretta Autosport deal. I'm predicting he has a great double - Top 5 in Indy then will fly to Charlotte and WIN the Coca Coia 600. He can't win indy or the festivities will make him Late for Charlotte, He's a Tony Stewart, an Alonzo in top form. He's 29 years old and weighs 135 lb. He's the reigning NASCAR Champ and won more than twice as often as his nearest competitor.On January 18, 2020, Larson won his first Chili Bowl, a crown jewel of dirt track racing usually with 350 entries. Larson joined the USAC series for the 2020 Indiana Midget Week in June. He went on to take first place in all six events in the Hoosier state, winning the title. Larson continued to win in nine straight sprint car features. Larson competed for the full Pennsylvania Speedweek for 410 Sprint cars. He won the event at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night after passing for the lead with 2 laps remaining.
This is way chopped down (go see his Wiki Page) He has entered almost 1000 races he wins at about 20% and has a podium strike rate of 40%. Most racers are thrilled if you can win at 10% and that's often enough to take the title. He's a trophy hunter.. Ignore him at your peril. Has he ever driven an indy car, nope he'll show up & figure it out. I'll give you a real 2022 preview for the levels as you expect in a bit. I assume our fantasy accounts are reset to 0. TTFN!
Is that official?!? If it is thats awesome!!! Kyle is a huge talent and will be a big draw for Indy!
I will look forward to your full 2022 preview and yes the fantasy battle awaits!!
Hell yeahh... only one week to go!! Completely forgot about that so thank you for waking me up. Of courzzz 2022 will be an awesome year. All ingredients are there... a near-perfect calendar, a field full of determined old foxes and talented hungry young lions... so many competive cars. And in the end Josef Newgarden will be the champion by sheer consistency.
As your official youtube alarm clock you are welcome 😂 but yeah definitely feels destined for a great year! Let's hope it lives up to the expectations and Josef Newgarden winning is always a good thing!.....well unless you're one of the other drivers I guess 😂
I am really excited to see how Simon gets on at MSR this year. They looked strong in testing and that victory in Daytona am sure will have motivated him and Helio even more to push for great results in the upcoming season.
Absolutely! They have such a strong team! It's fantastic to think what they might achieve this year!!
Hiya Kaitey, Glad you're back!! Sounds like Helio is going to keep things livened up at MSR. Mr. Penske insulated a lot for Simon (and to some degree Helio.. They're both pretty excitable. Simon had to bury the hatchet with Will Power when he went to Penske for team Harmony. It would not surprise me if Simon left the handle sticking out on that hatchet. Another thing, you saw:How excited Helio was to win the indy 500, I'll just say there's been a few times in Helio's past where they had to call security on him when he sets off after the flagman or stewards... This could well be 'the team to watch' this year... That could be great!
@@GregBrownsWorldORacing Thanks Greg 😊 Can't wait for this new season! I just have a feeling it will be a good one again. Excitable works for me 😊 I love passion and determination and strong emotions! Shows how much they care. MSR have such a strong line up 🙌 Be great to see them getting some good luck and decent results. This time next we'll all be getting really excited for the season opener hey 😁 Bring it on!
Nice video gentlemen. The closest parallel to hope for 1985 and 1986. Both seasons were very entertaining, with multiple winners and a lot of great racing, and close title fights. The "March/Cosworth" era from '82 to'86 may have been the halcyon days for such things.
Penske's hands are firmly on the wheel at this point, and he should be judged going forward. IMO, the schedule needs a shakeup, more ovals, lose Texas, only one race at the IMS road course, dump Toronto, and improvements to Nashville. NASCAR has lost a great deal of popularity in the US and has long since alienated many older fans, so that opportunity so there.
My predictions are for a resurgent year from Penske, with Newgarden finally winning the 500 on his way to the title. Dixon having a mediocre year, and retiring from a legendary career after the season. Colton Herta breaking his oval duck and winning in St. Louis and setting the stage for championship contention for the foreseeable future unless he makes the folly of going to F1.
Thanks for your insights as always Scott! Atleast there is hope that it's a possibility and with this potentially being a "new golden era" maybe this is the year to start that!
Yup I think a schedule shake up would be interesting, but I fear we are a long way away from that and it will be small gradual changes.
Nice predictions. I do think it's a defining year for Scott in how the rest of his career goes. He is a legend, but has that time come? Guess we will find out on track!
Never underestimate the waffle! 😉 Some very sound advice there for anyone new to the channel 😁 I am a big fan of the waffling as you know 🙌
We are masters of the waffle! Waffle Fanatics 😂
@@IndyFanatics We all know that is the real subtext 😉
Looking forward to getting the season started and once again I will say it, my man Will Power will win it all this season lol
Yes he will Chadwick! If you keep saying it loud enough it WILL happen 😂 love the belief! Bring on the season!
Let’s go! This is going to be an awesome year. Backing Herta, Newgarden and Pagenaud as top 3 with Palou a close 4th. If I had to pick today I’d pick Palou for the 500. Ready for Romain to get that first win. I think he’s a dark horse at St. Pete.
Interesting top 3 Chris! Like it a lot! Think Palou is a great shout for the 500!!
*ahem*....
PAAAAATTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Beautifully performed!
Until Pato wins it all, Steven will remain catatonic. hahaha! Did you hear the Andretti Global to F1 in 2024 news? David Land is talking about the application to FIA. Laugh, but I think Steven's idea is awesome. Close the gap. Maybe a Tier 2 Champ. I like it.
We did indeed! Big big news! Will look to do a video on it on Monday!
48:17 Mike makes a good point about Rossi this will be big year for him he need to show pace or else he might become an overpaid journey/vet driver like Daniel Ricardo
At least Danny Ric got a W at Monza. Rossi is down real real bad at the moment. I think he has the talent to come back and do well, but we shall find out!
It is a big year for him I think! Maybe a bit harsh on Danny Ric! These guys are incredibly talented but it's also a confidence game. When things stack up against you, managing that self doubt is a very difficult process!