We are officially in a new calendar year and Speed Street is ready to kick things off with a bang. Conor Daly and co-host Chase Holden check in after the holidays to report on the paddock’s latest rumblings. They also weigh in on the recently announced 2025 IndyCar season start times and how no night races for this year might not necessarily be a bad thing, for now.

Longtime open wheeler and IndyCar pace car driver Oriol Servià joins the show to help give listeners a better idea of the progression of IndyCar over the last two decades. Conor asks Oriol to compare and contrast the path he took to IndyCar with the current Road to Indy ladder system in place. They also chat about the 2011 season and some of Oriol’s favorite cars he's driven in his career. Conor and Oriol find common ground in filling the role of substitute driver and competing with many different teams over the years. Oriol explains that without long term contracts in place, a driver constantly feels like he is auditioning for his ride and as a result, grows at a rapid pace due to always having to adapt quickly and perform.

The news we’ve all been waiting for is finally here as Conor Daly announces he will be driving full-time in the IndyCar Series for Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2025. He joins co-host Chase Holden to chat about how the deal came together and how talks really began after the season finale earlier this year in Nashville. Conor gives listeners some insight into what goes into raising funds to help secure a ride and what the partnership proposal process is like. The guys also chat about the prospect of being teammates with Sting Ray Robb and what Conor hopes to accomplish on track next season.

Conor Daly and Chase Holden reconvene on Speed Street to discuss the latest IndyCar off-season news as 2024 winds to a close. Dreyer Reinbold Racing have named their 2025 Indianapolis 500 line-up, which raises questions about Conor’s plans for next season. He addresses where he currently stands and how difficult it is for drivers to concentrate on their craft when most of the fundraising efforts fall on their shoulders. The guys also discuss the prospect of new manufacturers coming to IndyCar and what steps can be taken to help bring more household name brands into the sport.

2016 IndyCar Champion and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud joins the show to talk about his long-term recovery after his harrowing crash at Mid-Ohio in 2023. Simon explains that he suffered a traumatic brain injury from the incident and his road to recovery is open ended, in which he has learned a lot about the human brain and how sports related injuries can affect it. Simon gives his insight from being on the sideline watching the sport this past season and he gives much praise to reigning IndyCar Champion Alex Palou on being a total package racer. Simon and Conor talk about racers who have struggled to adapt to the latest IndyCar chassis modifications, mainly the aero screen and the hybrid system. He speculates that drivers coming into the series in the last couple of seasons will flourish in the new versions of the car, while drivers who have been in the series for many years might feel that the car no longer speaks to them. The guys also discuss driver branding, the marketing of IndyCar and who will be on the podium next May at Indy.