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Michael Lewis - an up and coming Race Car Driver talks the SidePods Podcast.

We had the pleasure of catching up with this young man just prior to competing later that day in the third Annual Performance Racing Industry All-Stars Karting Classic.

This always fun Go Kart special event is run during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show.

We think you will enjoy - as we did - meeting Michael and hearing from this young racer.

 

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Leonardo Maia tells of the challenges facing open wheel drivers as they move through the different levels of North American Open Wheel Motorsports

 

 Leonardo Maia on www.SidePods.com [17:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Leo Maia discusses:

- Leo behind the wheel in the Atlantic Championship
- Open Wheel Racing
- Skip Barber Championship
- Indy Pro Series - Indy Lights
- IndyCar
- Champ Car
- Brian Stewart Racing
- Forsythe Racing
- Atlantic Championship
- The Feeder Series - reality
- Alex Smith
- NFL
- Sponsorship
- Testing for Teams
- Graham Rahal
- Simon Pagenaud Two Million Dollar Prize Winner
- Homestead Miami Speedway
- Indy Pro Series versus Formula Atlantics
- Swift DB4
- Swift Engineering
- Downforce
- Aerodynamics
- Ground effects

Update:
- Leo is now racing with Grahovec Racing

Note:
This interview is from the “Sidepods Vault” - as it was originally recorded just prior to the 2007 Long Beach Grand Prix

John Andretti discusses the focus that is required to run at the Brickyard - His racing heritage and the Andretti family in racing.

Some personal thoughts from John Andretti discussing trying “moments” in motorsport.

 

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Taking time from his busy pre-race schedule we catch up with Jaques Lazier - of Playa Del Racing in Gasoline Alley prior to the start of the 2007 Indianapolis 500

Jaques Lazier discusses:

- the history of the Indy 500
- challenges facing a “second week” team at Indy
- those less fortunate than ourselves
- the Lazier Racing Heritage
- and the future of Racing in his family
- Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
- Colorado Motorsport
- Playa Del Racing

 

 Jaques Lazier spends some time with SidePods Podcast before the start of the Indianapolis 500 [22:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For 2007 Mike Potekhen looks forward to being behind the wheel with Apex Racing as they make their bid for the Indy Pro Series Championship.

The season opener of the sixteen race Indy Pro Series schedule - the Miami 100 - will be Saturday 12:30 PM EST at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead Florida.

In 2006 Potekhen ran full time with Apex Racing and recorded two victories and nine top-five finishes in the Star Mazda Series. Potekhen found himself atop the victory podium in first place - Winning at both a Road Course event - Portland International Raceway and an oval event - The Milwaukee Mile.

The Indy Pro Series did see Potekhen make a limited schedule of five starts in 2006. But 2007 will be the first time he is able to run the complete season.

Returning from the official Indy Pro Series pre-season testing sessions at Homestead Miami Speedway on both the oval and the road courses - Mike Potekhen gives us his perspective on his team’s upcoming assault on the 2007 Indy Pro Series Championship

 

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For 2007 Mike Potekhen looks forward to being behind the wheel with Apex Racing as they make their bid for the Indy Pro Series Championship.

The season opener of the sixteen race Indy Pro Series schedule - the Miami 100 - will be Saturday 12:30 PM EST at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead Florida.

In 2006 Potekhen ran full time with Apex Racing and recorded two victories and nine top-five finishes in the Star Mazda Series. Potekhen found himself atop the victory podium in first place - Winning at both a Road Course event - Portland International Raceway and an oval event - The Milwaukee Mile.

The Indy Pro Series did see Potekhen make a limited schedule of five starts in 2006. But 2007 will be the first time he is able to run the complete season.

We got a chance to chat with Mike Potekhen prior to preseason testing and just as his team was taking delivery of their new Dallara Chassis for their run at the 2007 Indy Pro Series Championship

 

 Preseason Chat with Mike Potekhen [19:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download