Josef Newgarden Wins at Gateway Amidst Controversy

Tonight, on Trackside, we talk about a very dramatic race at Gateway. Kevin and Curt break down all of the controversies and action that happened on and off track. They talk about the race not appearing on USA until lap 27, and the realities of being proceeded by live sporting events. They talk about the restart controversy with Josef Newgarden, and how restart zones work in the series, and how the rules define where you can restart a race from. The two propose solutions on how to fix the restarts.

Later, Curt and Kevin talk about the state of the championship, and how lucky Alex Palou has been during this season, including his near miss of a crash at Gateway. The two answer questions about the lack of post-race interviews, and why they could not get the coverage in terms of interviews that they wanted, and how the red flag delay cut the post-race short.

To round out the first hour, Kevin previews some of the topics that will be discussed in the next hour.

In the second hour of the show, Kevin and Curt resume talks about the restart zone, and why IndyCar does not have an official zone that is marked on the track. They clear up questions about spinning wheels while on the jacks, and whether it is allowed. Kevin talks about the power of having two color commentators, and their opinions on things. They also talk about how good Newgarden is on ovals. They discuss whether Linus Lundqvist will have to find a new ride next season, as the team may drop to three cars.

Later in the second hour, they talk about the situation at Prema, and who will be where, as well as some other stand out performances at Gateway, and Winners Circle points. Kevin Lee also talks about how he will be the official voice of IndyCar for the remainder of the NBC IndyCar races.

Kevin ends the show with what we missed.

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