The King Hiro IndyCar Podcast with Kirby and Justin

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 16 season 7

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:48:35 -0300

Time zones away but the boys out one together. Madonna. Road America review including Rahal/ Power dustup, MSR's questionable calls, and more. Mid Ohio picks and a lot more. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 15 Season 7

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:11:59 -0300

So much time has passsed. Gateway brief review. Kirby complains. F2 Colton Herta update. Tony Stewart's impressive feat. Space X and Lewis Hamilton. Monaco review and problems. Rasmussen and why the early sign? Dennis Reinbold. Road America picks. Short but very sweet! @hiroindycar

KIng Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 14 Season7

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:42:28 -0300

Justin gets angry with KIrby over Detroit and eats chip. Spin 500 ratings. Hinch picks up where Robin Miller left off. Scotty Mac vs Power. Yellow flags. Newgarden future. Picks for Gateway. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 13 Season 7

Fri, 29 May 2026 21:21:22 -0300

The Boys go to the 500 and report! The Ferrari EV. Lando mania and bad reporters. Best 500 ever? Newgarden. MSR strategy calls. The tears of Malukas. Looking forwad to Detroit and potential new yellow flag effects. Picks too. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 12 Season 7

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:21:46 -0300

2nd of two dropped today! 500 Preview! Place your bets, the Boys tell you how to do it. There is also some other nonsense. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 11 Season 7

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:19:04 -0300

Two podcasts drops on the same day. This one recorded shortly after the Sonsio Gran Prix a bit dated but oh so good. The irony of push to pass. Indycar bush league. Bring back the V-8's? Our faith in Power being tested. The Rossi debacle. Kirb goes to the race. Yellow flags and a history lesson. Fryer and the finger. Enjoy this @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 10 Season 7

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:49:21 -0300

A fair amount of BS to start. F1 rule change thoughts and JPM's hobo-like ways. Alex Zanardi, thoughts and tribute. Did CART need just one more year? Knives out for Mid Ohio? Sonsio Grand Prix picks and preview. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep9 Season 7

Sat, 02 May 2026 19:15:47 -0300

Long Beach review and discussion. Penske getting itchy? A lot more and enjoy. Tight twenty is back! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 8 Season 7

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:29:26 -0300

Long Beach preview! A bit of F1 talk. DTS review. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 7 Season 7

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:18:20 -0300

The Boys are back! The gap returns. Barber race and ratings. Announcer contracts. Penske dominance in IMSA. The importance of pitstops. Mick Schumacher analysis so far. Malukas and Dixon so far. F1 race in Japan and what was seen. The Tight twenty returns! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 6 Season 7

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:01:17 -0300

The torrid pace continues despite Justin being low energy. Justin finds F1 unwatchable and wonders...F1 movie debated again. Kirby recounts his experience at the Arlington Grand Prix. The positive momentum of Indycar. Single car qualifying. The infamous 33rd car. Is Scott Dixon a top-6 driver? Picks for Barber. Enjoy this one. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 5 Season 7

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:17:06 -0300

The Boys are tearing it up with a torrid pace mirroring the Indycar schedule! Danica out at F1 TV. The first F1 race analyzed and Kirby lends some surprising insight. Freedom 250 layout. TV ratings expectations and hope. Will Buxton and Phoenix. Phoenix race review and incidents debated. Arlington preview and picks. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 4 Seasomn 7

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:26:45 -0400

Indycar season has started! Kirby and Justin review many things. Nascar trucks. Where Sting Ray Robb would poll after the first race. Power/ Newgarden analysis and Will's hill to climb. Worst corporate logo ever? St. Pete review. What the first races mean for various driver's careers. Aston Martin woes...Phoenix picks and preview. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep. 3 Season 7

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:09:12 -0400

The one you have been waiting for! Season preview and predictions coupled with picks for St. Pete. The Boys tackle all of this plus. The chance F1 may be providing for Indycar. European nudity. Honda and Cheny rejoin and the charters' role. So much here. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 2 Season 7

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:54:52 -0400

If you like variety, this is your episode. Malukas and perms. F1 engine controversy and what should happen. Freedom 250 and Justin demanding a suite. Justin's bizzare Indycar dreams. Scotty Mac's intentions. BCG experience. It is all here in a big way. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 1, Season 7

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:26:38 -0400

Back in 26! OK, so this was recorded right around New Years but the Boys couldn't get it together to edit so maybe a bit dated. BUT, never irrelevant! Christiano da Matta and where he went. How Lando recovered from depression. Are the initial lap times of Colton Herta cause for concern? A lot of death. Upcoming F1 engine combos. Connor Daly, $4 million and no place to go? Nolan Siegel. Watching sports destroy themselves. Enjoy after a long break! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 22 Season 6

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:52:35 -0400

A special one. The Boys go back and review their predictions from the beginning of the year. The results may surprise. Mick's command of the english language. Justin bets Kirb $100. Yuki and the end of the F1 season. Andretti karting in Texas. Enjoy this one. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 21 Season 6

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:37:47 -0400

The penultimate episode for this year? Back to a tight twenty! The Boys ending strong. Sebastian Bourdais and current employment. Gavin Ward. Grosjean. Borg Warner trophy faces. Kirby buys a bottle of scotch. Talk of THEY re-appears. Leader Circle math. Justin looks back on old episodes. James Hinchcliffe- dunderhead? Justin tells Kirby he is wrong. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 20 Season 6

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:10:25 -0400

Justin regales us with tales from the Mexican F1. Ruth Buscombe. F1 doesn't get everything right. Hinchcliffe's dumb idea. Marco's retirement put in perspective. Spec dampers? Justin's RLL fatigue. So much in this one. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 19 Season 6

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:33:01 -0300

What? Another one? Justin reports live from the Mexican GP. The difference between the 500 and an F1 race? Lucho Libre. 10 minutes of wonderment. Sorry about the sound quality. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 18 Season 6

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:42:56 -0300

Well, they are back! Kind of..Kirb screws uop the recording. Power races something else. Justin asks Kirby about what he would do about silly season choices. Kirby and Justin argue about Prema and whether or not Roger Penske should throw them a bone. Much more and less ... @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 17 Season 6

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:44:59 -0300

Justin raps...President Miami GP and why everything F1 does is better. More F1 talk. The dangers of going aginst the NFL. Horner and 80....Paul Tracy's interviewing skills. New Indycar schedule. The curious case of Veekay. Jack Harvey. Much more here @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 16 Season 6

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:49:54 -0300

Long wait, long episode! The Boys take on the news of the last few weeks and put it into perspective like no one else can! Nascar trucks joining IC. IC driver pay and pay for play. The amazing Jack Harvey. The Prema team plight. Power deal is done and what we can deduce from that. The best article about Will Power. Justin on a train, Kirby buys wine. Kirby invades Herta's mind. Markham. So much here. So much to edit. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 15 Season 6

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:20:00 -0300

Wow! They are just pumping out the content! The Boys tackle a lot in a small amount of time. Conner Zilisch takes a tumble. Portland review and T. Bell's follies. Power future discussion analyzed and what Liz Power has to say. Daly and Rasmussen tangle analyzed. Ricardo Juncos. Kirb goes through the year stats. Milwaukee picks. The patient might be rewarded with a secret bonus track on this one! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 14 Season 6

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:30:17 -0300

2nd time is a charm! Observe this poorly edited episode for the nuggets it contains. F1, Hamilton and the movie. Kirby's sorrow for Jacob Abel. Will Power and Penske. Meg Ryan, Top Gun. The Indycar/ Fox deal scrutinized. Portland picks and so much more. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 13 Season 6

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:36:15 -0300

Ozzy! Fox ratings analysis. Was Iowa purposely tanked? Graham Rahal- career analysis. Kirby's wife's ability to judge character. Zak Brown interviews and Palou. Toronto review and Laguna Seca picks. @hironindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 12 Season 6

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:02:35 -0300

How does FOX feel about Indycar? How does Indycar feel about Fox? Iowa breakdown and analysis. Scotty M's wreckfest. Josef's attitude. Power vs. Malukas. A look at who might be in trouble for next year. Toronto picks. Back to a tight twenty! Enjoy this brief episode. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 11 Season 6

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:14:09 -0300

A little longer than usual (whatever happened to the tight twenty?) but worth it. The problem with Penske? Was Penske duped? Power's upcoming contract. Justin buys F1 tickets and reports. The real skill at qualifying at Mid Ohio and a new Fast 6. Mid-Ohio recap and analysis. Bobby Rahal disappoints Kirb. Palou, all-time great? Kirby shares his Mid Ohio experience. Picks and predictions for Iowa. So much here, live it and love it. @hiroindycar

KIng Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep10 Season 6

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:17:58 -0300

Been around the world...St. Louis race, crowd, and lessons learned. Team Penske woes. Road America race and lessons learned. An in depth review of Malukas/ Power rumors. The interesting part about the new chassis. 2026 schedule changes. Ferrucci. Pocono! A bunch of nonsense and picks for Mid-Ohio. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 9 Season 6

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:05:00 -0300

They are back! Justin "phones it in". BIG announcement...and apologies...The "red mist" and several examples throughout history. Detroit recap. The latest on Flavor Flav. Power/ Malukas/ Penske. TK faux pas? TV ratings. Saint Louis picks. A lot more. @hiroindycar and our new FB page

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 8 Season 6

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:34:13 -0300

Post 500 analysis! Penske over reaction? They. Quick fixes to fundamental problems. Quality of 500 race and old issues. Indy 500 ratings. The value of experience at the 500. Palou. The futures of Malukas and Ericsson. Daly flubs a joke...Detroit preview and picks. Irony...@hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 7, Season 6

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:05:32 -0300

The big one! Indy 500 preview and qualifications review. Kirb and Justin put their wisdom out there for the masses. Young MC vs MC Hammer. Curious things about Townsend Bell. Team RLL. Dennis Hauger. Indy 500 wrecks, why and is it good? Can we expect a good race? The funny part of the Penske cheating scandal. The Boys pick their favorites for the race. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 6 Season 6

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:51:04 -0300

The Boys are back! Cat hair and Tony Kanann. New Indycar museum. The trials and tribulations of RLL. The Katherine Legge controversy and what it means. 3 races in, what can be said about IC and F1? Alarm bells ringing? Solutions...Honda leaving? Lundgaard and what he needs to do now. Picks for Barber. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 5 Season 6

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:28:02 -0300

Two races done. Indy car entertainment factor vs F1 for the first two races. Helmet Marko and the Pope. Nasr. Broke-ass owners. Graham Rahal, the plusses and minuses. Power. In defense of Thermal. Who is doing what so far? The Long Beach picks. And more...@hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 4 Season 6

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:03:18 -0300

Shortest Episode in a long time! The Boys look back on St. Pete and discuss the inherent problem with the race. Justin offers a solution. The Fox broadcast. Jack Harvey. Katherine Legge. Sato. Colton Herta. Is Piastri better than Norris? Thermal preview. Enjoy this brief explosion of thougthfulness. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep. 3 Season 6

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:20:48 -0400

The Season finally begins! The boys lay out their picks and gambling advice for the upcoming St. Pete Grand Prix. The boys touch on a few other things, follow up of Jay Frye, Jamie Little, and Justin pays homage to the Grand Tour and Top Gear. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 2 Season 6

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:11 -0400

The prediction episode! The Boys lay it out for the year as they always do. In addition, Helio's fire suit, F1 races in Africa, nudity at the Grammys, Will Power power moves, stoners in high school, Jay Frye's firing, Connor Daly, and so much more! The predictions for champion, 500 winner, ROY, etc. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 1 Season 6

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:20:18 -0400

Happy New Year! The Boys are back! Connor Daly attributes. Advertising? Aluminum vs magnesium. Helio. Preeeema. Will Buxton, FOX, and F1. Thermal vs the Notre Dame game. Marco is back. They has a doppleganger. Going to mass. Enjoy the first effort of Seasoin 6! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 26 Season 5

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:00:11 -0400

Justin's immune system. Gavin Ward and leavig The Firm. Prema prospects. The F1 promoter business model. MId-Ohio upgrades and IC vs. F1 tracks. The German auto industry. RLL. Some startling super license stats. 2027 chassis discussion THis and so much more @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 25 Season 5

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:00:31 -0400

Turkey week! How bad are the Andretti's hated? Martin Brundle brilliance. Why was the Vegas F1 race boring? How F1 shapes a schedule change and why. How long do you have to report on motor racing to understand the concept of a pay-driver? Connor Daly and the hustle. More on charters. Where we part ways with Jack Benyon. IC marketing improvements. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 24 Season 5

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:26:18 -0400

The Boys tackle the off-season with vigor.Danica , politics, mini-skirt. Zapata Holdings. Who has the most Indycar races? Bourdais: fall from grace or biding time? Prema drivers and prospects. Upcoming Thermal test. They and the charters. How is Fox going to make qualifying compelling without a streaming service? This and so much more. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 23 Season 5

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:35:10 -0300

Some things are worth waiting for. This episode is. Big Jim and the couch. Dallas race observations. Fox's good start. Bourdais and the creep factor. Hy-Vee and RLL. Jamie Chadwick, Halie Deegan and Indycar. Rinus and Coyne. The Boys review their predictions for 2024 and test for accuracy. This and so much more! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 22 Season 5

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:19:44 -0300

Enter the off-season but a surprisingly active one to start off. The Boys bring it. Energy levels and mental tires. Is Max crying wolf? What really happend at ECR? Foyt goes to Indy. Green Bay Packers vs Indycar. The charters explained. What is the value of a charter? Objective RLL situation analysis. And more...@hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 21 Season 5

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:39:22 -0300

The season ends and our boys sum it up briefly then off to the future. HOPE! Credit to Scott Borchetta. Will Power belts. The wonderful business opportunities associated with IC. SPACS and charters. Leader Circle and Speedway Bob. Townsend Bell-alarmist. Where is Rossi going? This and more. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 20 Season 5

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:49:01 -0300

The last one before the end of the season! The Boys dig in to the "New" Indycar and its meaning. Kirby curses a lot. Is Mark Miles trying to get fired? Justin defends Newgarden. Milwaukee review. Power, analysis of season and Justin gets him an important mention in Australian media. Which sponsor is leaving the series? Leader circle analysis. Nashville picks. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 19 Seaaon 5

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:57:58 -0300

The Boys skipped a week but give you a double scoop here. Kirb sees Pearl Jam. Gateway talk. More hybrid observations. HAL. Will Power: isolation, darkness, and greatness. Newgarden. Penske driver evaluations. F1/ IC parallels. Milwaukee picks. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 18, Season 5

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:32:25 -0300

Olympic break over and time to get to it. Justin talks Indycar podcasts and plans to take over the world. Prema new facilities. F1 movements and how it affects Indycar for next year. Logan Sargeant's questionable approach to Indycar. Driving spots open for next year and who is going to fill them? Rahal team. The balance of the season and potential issues. Honda and IC? Our suggestion. Picks for Gateway. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 17 Season 5

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:47:16 -0300

The wait is over! The Boys are back! Horrendous podcast ratings. Is Bobby Rahal a typical Dad? McLaren, Theo and Siegel and Zak Brown's sanity. The most exciting driver in Indycar. Ed Carpenter's spouts off and Justin tips his hat to Hinch and Rossi. The problem of weight. Is the hybrid verdict in? Toronto review. Kirby forgets Scott Goodyear. Herta dominates. Childish F1. Max, poor loser. Leader Circle update and analysis. A good one here...@hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 16 Season 5

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 02:07:17 -0300

Kirb goes to Mid-Ohio and reports! Justin spares Kirb in his editing. The mind-blowing decision about Perez. Zanardi Jr. Crowded qualifying. Suggestions for the hybrid. Chicago NASCAR and Indycar Detroit. Iowa discussion and predictions. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 15, Season 5

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:37:29 -0300

Hard to be a podcaster these days. You record an episode and all hell breaks loose. The Boys do their best to stay on top. Poor ratings. Mid-Ohio predictions. Laguna review and commentary. NTT data. The Cheater. Rossi out. Lundgaard in. Bobby Rahal, King of the Mountain. F1. The word "retard". Dutch film. Hybrid hopes. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 14 Season 5

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:14:09 -0300

Justin is in Europe but the show goes on! Perez signs for another two years and could it happen in IC? Parnelli Jones. Lil' Dave to Shank. Road America review. Are we going to stop talking about Marcus Armstrong? McLaren forgets how to count. The new TV deal. RA vs Detroit. Newgo always thinks he should win. Rolling Stone magazine .Indy NXT. The new TV deal. Laguna Seca picks. @hironindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 13 Season 5

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:58:52 -0300

Detroit! Rock City! Does Dale Coyne want the year to end? The Indycar effect on aging. Flavor Flav! Detroit recap and its effect on the Championship. Debate on the quality, timing, and broadcast of the Detroit race. Rossi and Silly Season. THEY. Robin MIller, missed. Picks for Road America. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 12 Season 5

Tue, 28 May 2024 17:13:00 -0300

The Boys survive another 500! Exhaustion sets in after a marathon day. Monaco vs. the 500. TRADITION! Andretti despair. This year's biggest "What if"? Pag's surprising involvement with Scotty M. Honda's despair. A big mistake from the highest-paid driver in the series. Justin's annoyances. Talk of cheating. Detroit predictions and Flavor Flav. Enjoy two tired guys talking. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 11 Season 5

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:02:41 -0300

The Boys tell it all after Indy qualifying. Will any F1 drivers be looking at IC next year? The trials and tribulations of Dale Coyne racing. Nolan Siegel. IC gets qualification weekend right. The Boys discuss Kathrine Legge. Kyle Larson and his F1 prospects. Roger Penske, tone deaf? Who should drive the pace car? Predictions for the 500. Enjoy this one. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 10 Season 5

Thu, 16 May 2024 01:06:32 -0300

It's May and Indycar is in full bloom. The Boys take it on. Kirby gets his comeuppance on his snark. The most important, yet ignored issue in Indycar. Kirb recaps his experience at the Indy road course GP. Marcus Armstrong a victim of team orders? Justin breaks some IMSA news. The Penske cheating scandal...again. Picks for Indy 500 qualifying and bump predictions. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 9 Season 5

Wed, 01 May 2024 20:30:10 -0300

Why can't the band stay together? The Indycar pattern. The Boys put the PTP controversy to bed. Adam and Eve. The levels of embarrassment. Back to bashing They. More suggestions for T. Bell. Barber race review. Kirby gets snarky. IC TV ratings. David Malukas. Predictions for the upcoming Indy GP. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 8, Season 5

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:47:16 -0300

In the times of Indycar turmoil, who better to turn to than the calm and rational commentary of the Boys? No one. They tackle it all. Lance Stroll. The questionable intelligence of the F1 fan. The massive hole in the schedule. The true rookie test. Zak Brown's advice to IC. Theo. Autonomous car racing. Discussion of the Penske cheating scandal. Barber picks. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 7 Season 5

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:57:17 -0300

Keeping it fresh...Connor Daly's baffling sponsor. Justin and his Kathrine Legge problem. Justin talks about F1 and Kirby barely tolerates it. Unfortunate times for Little Dave. The last talk of Thermal and the Miles spin. A new Indycar team, what could it mean? Predictions for Long Beach. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep. 6 Season 5

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 01:33:13 -0300

The Boys are back from their extended break, in line with the IC schedule and they tackle it head on. Connor Daly finding his calling? What is Newgarden worth? What is the best way to spin the Indycar ratings? The podium. Kirb's ballast idea better than thought? The Bourdais interview that wasn't. David Beckham and Christian Horner. Who do the Boys not talk enough about? Some Thermal talk. Cursing on the NBC broadcast. Lot more here. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar PodcastEp 5 Season 5

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:59:58 -0300

One race in the bag! Outcomes of the weekend briefly reviewed. New season starts and the girlfriend/ wife parade begins. Which driver is overachieving? Newgo, a new man? How to curtail fuel saving? F1 talk but not much. Andretti's comments about IC and their merit. Is Penske too conservative for the entertainment business? Honda going to NASCAR? Feelings about Thermal. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 4 Season 5

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:02:15 -0400

The one you have been waiting for! Pre- season predictions and so much more! Trademark infringement a new revenue source for IC? Going Zak Brown? Are we finally getting through to IC? Miles- better lucky than good? F1, Yuki vs Danny Rics. Alpine woes and arrogance. Predictions for the year. ROY, Championship, Indy 500, Top 10, etc. St. Pete predictions. Dixon debated. The Coyne situation. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 3 Season 5

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:51:45 -0400

The season approaches. The Boys get one last off season out before the action begins. Subjects tackled: Is the F1 Andretti snub good for IC? Chicken and egg? F1 DTS script already written? Hybrid improvements. Bartesian. Extreme E and Elon Musk. Penske's conundrum with franchises. The two routes for IC. Little Dave's misfortune. Justin and self-abuse. Andretti Global update. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 2 Season 5

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:33:10 -0400

The Boys are back and ready to face the music. Justin annouces longer and fewer. What is up with the KH marketing department? What is the benefit of more teams in IC? Pagenaud. 24 hours of Daytona analyzed. Indycar "extra" drivers. Who do we want to be have the new media deal for IC? Justin takes a shot at "old people". They Boys review their picks last year and see how they did as the results are in with interesting results. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep. 1 Season 5

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:19:15 -0400

They are back! The Boys took some well-deserved time away and put their thoughts into the state of play at Indycar these days. Topics covered-Taylor Swift, Notre Dame's momentum, the mundane off-season, RP's state of mind, the console game, Honda leaving and Chevy happy?, car owner's business accumen, Hinch, Gil De Ferran, Lindsey Brewer, and Cale Yarborough. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 27, Season 4

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:21:41 -0400

Wow, wow, wow.....The Boys continue the off-season, longer format to dig deep on the Indycar (and other's) world. The podcast continues to be a source of wisdom in a world gone wild. In this episode-The Indycar off season and the problems with it. F1 goes to Las Vegas and the Boys comment. Danny Rics. Haas, a missed opportunity? Would you prefer Liberty to run Indycar? The upcoming rights fees sale for Indycar and what NASCAR's recent deal calculates out to. Alex Palou's problems analyzed. Where is the big event in 2025? @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 26, Season 4

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:28:16 -0400

Heard of the Dan Gurney white paper? The Boys do their own version here. As Indycar faces an existential crisis, the Boys do their part by presenting their own 5 point plans for the survival and thrival (sic) of Indycar. Some shocking stuff here, particularly at the end. Enjoy and engage! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 25, Season 4

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:22:41 -0300

The Boys stick to the longer and less frequent format in the off season. The status of the Andretti Global building. Justin recaps his Vegas trip and elaborates on F1's arrival there and the NASCAR driving experience. Spurious reasoning from F1 teams. Hybrid at the 500? Hampson's move. i-racing picks up another one. Danica "returns?" Kirby and Justin fight about F1 rule infractions. Foyt team future and others. Kirby asks questions. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 24, Season 4

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:13:06 -0300

OK. The season is over and it took awhile to get this one out. But the wait is rewarded with an extra long episode! (insert sarcastic comment here). The Boys look at Kirby's dulcid tones, the Argentine controversy, the 5th CGR car and GodTV. Kirby shocks Justin over Danica/ Truex. Analysis and commentary on the 24 schedule and what it means. Kirby talks about engine manufacturers and their games and puts forth an extremely interesting theory. Justin makes his apologies to Indycar drivers. ECR driver battle. F1 without Max? Long but good! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 23, Season 4

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:54:14 -0300

The end of the season is here! Is everything awesome? Was the season finale at Laguna Seca a S--- show? Helio signs off...After Power retires, who will be the Boy's favorite driver? Who is looking like a future champion? What is going on with Laguna Seca? Marty Schneider! Does danger make a sport more popular? Do you have to have a bad car for good racing? Justin says something good about Indycar.The Leader's Circle, final report. The hospitality suite competition and Penske's broke-ass circus tent. Dixon. Next year's interesting schedule. The Boys finish stromg! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 22, Season 4

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:19:22 -0300

One more race to go and the Boys are here! Portland recap and discussion. Is Portland a difficult track? The dressing down of Grosjean. Bloomqvist analyis. RHR analysis. Indycar and yellow flags. Another watch theft! Leader's Circle update. Laguna Seca predictions. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 21, Season 4

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 02:03:55 -0300

The Boys are back! Justin works from the rermote studio. The Isle of Mann race and the ball size of Peter Hickman. Predictions about the Netflix/ NASCAR production. Is Jack Harvey the new Oliver Askew. Grosjean discussion. Tatiana Calderone. A self-loathing entity. St. Louis review. Bus brothers debated. Advice for Ed Carpenter. A Palou scenario that makes sense. Leader's Circle update. Portland predictions. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 20 Season 4 (Reissue of Robin Miller Interview)

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:16:14 -0300

On the second anniversary of Robin Miller's passing. We repost our interview with the Legend. The world of Indycar and motorsports in general miss Robin greatly. Kirby and I are extremely grateful that Robin took the time to speak to us in 2021 about his career and experiences. The fact that he did, spoke to what a generous and humble man he was. Enjoy this interview and spare a thought today for a great, great guy.- Justin

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 19 Season 4

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:09:35 -0300

Back and best of the year? Indycar schedule in August. Felix Rosenqvist quandry caused by Palou. Palou, Palou, Palou. A possible explanation. F---ing Scott Dixon. Is the dual bill with NASCAR a good idea? Dale Coyne Racing, status update. Kirby breaks down the Leader's Circle situation and comes up with some amazing statistics. MSR, the pain of a bad choice and where to from here? RLL's year end moves. The cost accounting of pay drivers. Quick picks for WWTR. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 18, Season 4

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:05:44 -0300

Jet-lagged but back! Perez, Danny Rics, Palou. What are you looking for in an F1 teammate? What does it take to be considered a good guy? Paul Tracy, SRX, and They. Linus Lundquist, the second coming? Pagenaud. Meat pies. Nashville review, kind of. Newgarden's frustrations. Indy GP predictions. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 17 Season 4

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:26:30 -0300

They are back after an extended absence! Apologies. They make up for it with a bit longer than usual podcast. Nashville Preview. Marty Schneider. Lundgaard, Indycar promotions. Iowa archetype. Sting Ray Robb. F1 moves and how it relates to Indycar. Rossi. Justin steps on the soap box. Too much to account for here. Listen and learn! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 16, Season 4

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:03:26 -0300

"Seems like Mid Ohio was 18 years ago..." They are back! Congratulations on Championship wins. The snark is on....Palou's future path. Lessons from Silverstone. NASCAR Chicago and what it says about Indycar. Kirby goes on suicide watch. Connor Daly needs his Mommy. Little Dave forever....The podium at Mid Ohio and what is says about lake homes. What F1 drivers would you choose Palou over? Toronto predictions. What an episode! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Idycar Podcast Ep 15 Season 4

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:14:35 -0300

Post- Road America and so much to cover. Justin comes back from travel with thoughts on the abyss. Mark Donohue. Dixon and Road America. Race Control and hign horses. The Jack Harvey watch. Connor Daly/ ECR. Grosjean, WTH? Palou's future. F1 laments. Enjoy a good one. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 14 Season 4

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:28:35 -0300

Last one for a couple weeks! The Boys review Detroit and look forward to Road America. What's the difference and similarities, Nashville and Detroit? How good was the Detroit race? Graham Rahal's pain. Drivers in trouble. Palou and his future and why. O'Ward youthfulness. Mike Hull. Flavor Flav! DTS ratings. Road America picks. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar PodcastEp 13 Season 4

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:12:44 -0300

Post-500 review! Justin and Kirby attend the 500 and unleash. Big crowd but no traffic? TV ratings. How the race ended. Kirb survives a flying tire. Danica! The future of Legge and Rosenquist. Veekay, an absolute legend? Justin gives Sting Ray Robb some advice. Bell vs. Hinchcliffe. Detroit picks. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 12 Season 4

Wed, 24 May 2023 13:54:58 -0300

Indy 500 preview episode! The Boys take their time to discuss qualifying and who to look for and bet on in 500! But they dont stop there. JUstin's crisis of faith and Sting Ray Robb. Tony Kanaan's writing. Driver's girlfriend reviews (with a twist!). Graham Rahal and Jack Harvey. Sports and life. DTS/ F1 longevity. So much more! Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 11 Season 4

Wed, 17 May 2023 14:21:30 -0300

The month of May! Who do you need to hear from? These guys! Justin burps! Kirb reports on his attendance at the GMR Grand Prix. GMR review, F1 esque? What Penske should do with the Speedway complex. Drive to Survive for Less, three episodes in. Where DTS gets it right. The Miles spin? Graham Rahal's future. What is interesting about the current standings. Pole picks for the 500 and so much more...@hiroindycar

KIing Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 10 Season 4

Thu, 04 May 2023 19:16:15 -0300

Barber commentary and Kirby mentions fuel savings, again. Are strategy races better? Gentlemen, start your engines! Graham Rahal's future. Grosjean and Vitor Miera. Drive to Survive for Less (100 days to Indy) dissected and reviewed. 4 races in and who has surprised and disappointed us. Do we like Marcus Armstrong? Leader Circle review. Less than a minute of F1. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 9 Season 4

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:45:53 -0300

It took awhile but they have returned! Emma Dixon. Pato vs Dixon. Long Beach review. Justin turns the corner on Ericsson. Townsend Bell rides a surfboard. Conor Daly. Talledega. Templehof airport. Indy 500 ratings. Indycar for sale? Is it possible to cover this much in so little time? Yes. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 8 Season 4

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:28:02 -0300

Long Beach preview. The Boys do their picks for the race and give you gamblers out there the straight dope. Plus, NASCAR and Easter, debate over Rossi, Rahal and crying. Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 7 Season 4

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:29:06 -0300

The Boys continue their quest for fame and fortune through podcasting with this tight twenty! Texas review. RLL struggles. Life coach? Rossi v Kirkwood v Hinch. F1 in German. Team Equality! Crazy Bernie (no not that one!) . Kirby loves David Malukus. Not bad here...@hiroindycar

King HiroIndycar Podcast Ep 6 Season 4

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:51:14 -0300

So much to bitch about and so little time. The Boys go a bit beyond their tight twenty to explore NASCAR at COTA. Helio- 2 time Indy 500 winner? Is the COTA F1 race North America's greatest? Video game troubles and solutions. Cry for me Argentina! Pato's 150. Kirby hates on Jack Harvey. Nolan Ryan and flying coach. Picks for Texas. Much more. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 5 Season 4

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:19:17 -0400

Our 100th episode! Boggles the mind. The Boys review the St. Pete opener; great race or s*** show? What was the difference between St. Pete and Nashville? F1 and Indycar comparisons. Chassis evolution vs revolution. The critical year for Indycar. The race for Leader's Circle money and its competitors. Canapino! Marcus Ericsson, why no respect? Newgarden, will he hold it together? Justin shares a memory. Bring back Paul Tracy! Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 4 Season 4

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:24:55 -0400

The season is finally upon us and the Boys are here to assist with your betting for St. Pete as well as preview the upcoming season. Justin gets smarter. Things the Boys won't talk or bitch about. The trouble of an entry list. The contenders for the season. Kirby outlines your top 10. The three generations of Indycar. St. Pete preview and picks. How excited is Dale Coyne this year? Picks for the 500 and the Championship. Newgarden's head. Kirb asks questions. Dixon.

Enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 3, Season 4

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:49:42 -0400

The Boys recover from the Daytona 500 and give their two cents and lament Danica not being there to see it. Conor Daly. The Thermal Club and something new to say. The race at the Thermal Club. The new marketing push at Indycar? Kirby and Justin bite their tongues. The Indycar graveyard. Kirby speaks up for free speech. Renewable fuel, what is it really? Carie Underwood vs Ed Sheeran. Good stuff here. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 2, Season 4

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:29:01 -0400

They are back and lacking USB ports! Kyle Larson coming to the 500 in 2024, can RM now rest in peace? Is F1 maxed out for races and what this should mean for Indycar. Daytona 24 and what it should mean for Indycar. Rob Lowe! Ford/ Red Bull and what it might mean for Andretti's effort to get into F1. Sato explored. Blomqvist and Bourdais. Herta's payday. The thorny issue of Gateway. Veekay's Amazon show, geography, and Coach Tucker. All this and more. Some sound quality problems, apologies. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 1, Season 4

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:51:17 -0400

They are BACK! Justin and Kirb vow to remain poisitive throughout the podcast. Andretti Global announcementand what it says about F1. 24 hours of Daytona and what is wonderful about it. Praise for "They". What Graham Rahal says about the reality of Indycar. Will Ferrel's SNL audition and how it aligns with Michael Cannon. Straight from thoughts whilst on the toilet: Justin proposes a brilliant programming suggestion for Penske Entertainment.

@hiroindycar

KIng Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 32 Season 3

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 18:54:56 -0400

Last one of the year! The Boys do their annual interview of Jack Benyon of The-Race.com

Jack lends his insight to Indycar's existential crisis touching on topics like marketing, the new docuseries, and Iowa ticket prices. Jack talks about his visits to races this year and the highlights of the 22 season. Predictions for 23 season and Weird Al! Enjoy this wide-ranging interview and Happy Holidays! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 31, Season 3

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:13:22 -0400

The Boys take on a more serious tone. The alarm bells are ringing, is anyone listening? The demise of the 2.4 L engine broken down, what does it mean? Haven't we seen this show before? How much more will Honda and Chevy put up with? Marketing, the original sin? Does a rising tide raise all boats? Iowa ticket prices debated. How good was Vettel? This is not one to miss. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 30, Season 3

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:55:07 -0400

The Boys dig into Indycar marketing and it gets a bit ugly. Nascar track limits. Spirit of the Speedway economics. F1 drivers and self respect. Danny Rics fails, Kirb rejoices. Watching Austin as an Indycar fan and what Rossi thinks. Who actually runs Indycar marketing? Old car, new weight. UPOD vs OPUD. This one for the fans...@hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 29, Season 3 Richie Hearn Interview Part 2

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:30:35 -0300

Part 2 of interview with former Indycar driver Richie Hearn. Richie talks about the highs of success and the lows of coming to grips with a racing career that is winding down. What was it like to drive the Indycar beasts of the mid-late 90's? Getting flipped off by Marco Andretti. Current thoughts on Indycar, Formula One, and Nascar. There is a lot here, enjoy it. @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 28, Season 3 Richie Hearn Interview Part 1

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:53:15 -0300

The Boys interview Indycar driver Richie Hearn! Richie came into the sport at a very interesting time at the start of The Split. Part 1 of this interview covers Richie's early (very early!) career up to his entry into Indycar racing. Richie relates his struggl;es and triumphs and what it takes to make it to Indycar. Enjoy this fascinating interview.

@hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 27, Season 3

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:34:24 -0300

They're back! Hard hitting questions. What is meant by Free practice? Who is really blame at Foyt? Peacock loses $2 billion. The W series,FIA bashing, Drive to Survive for less, the promise of Tom Blomquist, Indycar fan abuse. Mario’s F1 drive, FP1 drives and maybe a hidden track? Breaking barriers here.

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 26 Season 3

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:03:22 -0300

The Boys took a well-deserved break after the season finale to contemplate and put things in perspective and now they deliver to you the season finale special. Season ending optics. Is Palou worth$10 million? Could Will Power do it again? Why can't Indycar take charge of the narrative? The Boys take the bold step of revisiting their predictions and how they turned out. Good one here. @hiroindycar

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King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep 25, Season 3

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 02:16:26 -0300

The final race of the year and the Boys are on it! But first, European condescension and its possible benefits to Indycar. Is Colton Herta worthy? Kirby asks could Newgarden make it in F1? Justin answers. Jack Harvey. Laguna Seca picks. A lot more packed in here as well so enjoy! @hiroindycar

King Hiro Indycar Podcast Ep24 Season 3

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:00:23 -0300

Justin goes to watch the race in St. Louis and has something to say. Nike Dunk Low. Zach Veach update. The virtues of the USA network. Pocono! An amazing Scott Dixon stat. An amazing Will Power stat. A seminal moment for Malukas. Picks for Portland. Not a tight twenty this time but content overload! @hiroindycar