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Doug and Drivers

Hosted by Indianapolis Motor Speedway · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes

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Episodes
22
Last ep.
8 days ago
Avg length
10m
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29
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Listen Score
19
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48
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About this podcast

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles sits down with the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and gets in touch with their personal lives, their excitement for the 2026 racing season and their thoughts on the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts Doug and Drivers, a sports show with 22 episodes published.

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Doug and Drivers: Alex Palou

Apr 29, 202610mEp. 11S2

The final episode of Season 2 of Doug and Drivers features reigning Indy 500 winner Alex Palou! The 2025 champ discusses his win in the 109th Running, his previous attempts at the race, his winter trip to Spain, and more

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Doug and Drivers: Marcus Ericsson

Apr 22, 20267mEp. 10S2

2022 #Indy500 winner Marcus Ericsson joins Doug Boles to discuss his 2025 race, what drives him to win the race again, what the Speedway means to him, and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Pato O'Ward

Apr 15, 202612mEp. 8S2

Always a challenger at the #Indy500, Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward joins Doug Boles to discuss his heartbreak at the race, the helicopter flyover at last year's 500, his INDYCAR on FOX ads and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Kyle Kirkwood

Apr 8, 20267mEp. 7S2

Andretti Global #INDYCAR driver Kyle Kirkwood joins Doug Boles to discuss his prowess on street courses, new teammate Will Power, Colton Herta's F1 move, and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Alexander Rossi

Apr 1, 20269mEp. 7S2

2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi joins Doug Boles to discuss memories from his win a decade ago, what it feel like to chase a second victory, bad luck at last year's race and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Mick Schumacher

Mar 25, 20266mEp. 6S2

Mick Schumacher, new to #INDYCAR, sits down with Doug Boles to talk Indy 500, the unique challenges of INDYCAR racing and more.

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Doug and Drivers: Graham Rahal

Mar 18, 202610mEp. 5S2

INDYCAR veteran Graham Rahal joins Doug Boles to discuss his prowess on the IMS road course, the 40th anniversary of his dad's Indy 500 win and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Ryan Hunter-Reay

Mar 11, 202610mEp. 4S2

2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Doug Boles to discuss what winning a second 500 would mean to him and his family, joining Arrow McLaren and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Scott Dixon

Mar 4, 20267mEp. 3S2

2008 Indy 500 winner and INDYCAR legend Scott Dixon sits down with Doug Boles to discuss his Hall of Fame induction chasing the all-time Series wins record, the elusive second Indy 500 victory and more.

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Doug and Drivers: Will Power

Feb 25, 202611mEp. 2S2

The second episode of the season season of Doug and Drivers features Will Power. The INDYCAR veteran and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner discusses his offseason move to Andretti, his desire to win the Indy 500 pole, the Tur

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Doug and Drivers: Scott McLaughlin

Feb 18, 20269mEp. 1S2

Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin sits down with IMS President J. Douglas Boles to discuss the upcoming NTT INDYCAR Series season, his 2025 Indy 500 disappointment, the origins of the "Thirsty 3s" nickname and more!

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Doug and Drivers: Josef Newgarden

Apr 30, 202514mEp. 11S1

Doug Boles is joined by twice-reigning #Indy500 winner Josef Newgarden to discuss:-What winning the race means to him -Battling for the lead in 2024 with Pato O'Ward -Team Penske's legacyAnd so much more!

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Doug and Drivers: Alex Palou

Apr 23, 20259mEp. 10S1

Three-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou joins Doug and Drivers to talk to IMS and INDYCAR President Doug Boles about: -Defending the Indy GP victory -His family -The quest to win an Indy 500 And more!

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Doug and Drivers: Marcus Ericsson

Apr 16, 20257mEp. 9S1

The winner of the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Marcus Ericsson, joins Doug and Drivers to talk to IMS and INDYCAR President Doug Boles about: -His Indy 500 victory -Qualifying for last year's race -His ambition

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Doug and Drivers: Alexander Rossi

Apr 9, 202511mEp. 8S1

The winner of the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Alexander Rossi, joins Doug and Drivers to talk to IMS and INDYCAR President Doug Boles about: -His Indy 500 victory -Joining Ed Carpenter Racing -The finish of th

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Doug and Drivers: Scott Dixon

Apr 2, 20259mEp. 7S1

A six-time champion of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Scott Dixon joins Doug and Drivers to talk to IMS and #INDYCAR President Doug Boles about:-Leading the most laps in Indy 500 history-His third-place finish in 2024-How compe

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Doug and Drivers: Nolan Siegel

Mar 26, 20257mEp. 6S1

It may be his first full-time season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, but Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel has a lot to discuss with IMS and INDYCAR President Doug Boles. On Doug and Drivers, they discuss: Getting bumped from

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Doug and Drivers: Will Power

Mar 19, 20258mEp. 5S1

On this episode of Doug and Drivers, two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power joins the show to: Relive his lone win in "The Greatest Spectacle in RacingDiscuss his IMS Road Course dominat

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Doug and Drivers: Graham Rahal

Mar 12, 20258mEp. 4S1

On this episode of Doug and Drivers, IMS and INDYCAR President Doug Boles sits down with second generation NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Graham Rahal, where the two discuss: His Indy 500 longevityThe rollercoaster last few y

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Doug and Drivers: Colton Herta

Mar 5, 20259mEp. 3S1

On Doug and Drivers, Andretti Global driver Colton Herta discusses: His disappointing end to last year's Indianapolis 500 presented by GainbridgeHis growing prowess on NTT INDYCAR SERIES oval tracksHis offseason move to

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Age
18-54
Consumer type
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Who is the host of Doug and Drivers?

Doug and Drivers is hosted by Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The show is categorised under sports and has published 22 episodes.

How many episodes does Doug and Drivers have?

Doug and Drivers has published 22 episodes.

What topics does Doug and Drivers cover?

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How long are Doug and Drivers episodes?

Episodes of Doug and Drivers average 10 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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