223 - Up for the Test - Doug Boles Gives Insight on the IR-28

223 - Up for the Test - Doug Boles Gives Insight on the IR-28

August 5, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the IR-28 testing and features insights from IndyCar President Doug Boles.

The IR-28 was officially on track this past weekend, and Speed Street has all the information you need. Conor Daly joins Producer Bobby to discuss the latest chapter in IndyCar racing and first impressions from the initial testing with Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou behind the wheel. The guys also look ahead to the next round at Portland International this coming weekend and give some podium picks. IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins the show to give listeners further insight to the IR-28 and what he's looking forward to most as the car moves into its next several months of testing. He chats about IndyCar's decision to welcome the media in at the ground floor on the new car and how he hopes a campaign of total transparency will continue to excite open wheel fans leading up to 2028.

People in this episode

Host: Bobby

Guests: Conor Daly, Doug Boles

Topics covered

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Products: IR-28

Places: Portland International

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