RACER Debrief Audio Podcast

RACER Debrief Audio Podcast

New from the makers of RACER magazine and RACER.com, America’s leaders in motorsports news and insight, the RACER Debrief is a podcast hosted by RACER’s Editor-in-Chief Laurence Foster and featuring RACER’s expert editors and guests from the world of racing and performance automotive. Each episode is an inside take on the stories, happenings, personalities and cars making the headlines and powering the sport. For a deeper dive into Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, sports car racing, and a whole lot more, the RACER Debrief has you covered.

Episodes

June 18, 2025 41 mins

Forty years ago, World Rally Championship legend Michѐle Mouton made history with her victory in the 1985 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The trailblazing win was the first for a woman at the “Race to the Clouds” and the first for a non-American driver. In 2025, Michѐle will be inducted in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Hall of Fame. But before heading to Colorado, she took time out to talk with RACER Debrief to talk about that ’85...

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In a storied career, Romain Dumas is a two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, WEC champ and multiple ALMS title-winner. But right now, the Frenchman’s focus is on a sixth Pike Peak International Hill Climb victory. Romain joined the RACER Debrief to talk about his all-electric Ford Super Mustang Mach-E, the unique challenge of the Race to the Clouds, and what his perfect racing year would be.

For the ultimate Pikes Peak experience, s...

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When you think of the history and the legends of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, you think of the Unser family. Three generations of Unsers have earned 26 overall wins at The Race to the Clouds, and now a fourth-generation Unser, Loni, is looking to make her mark on the Colorado mountain, too. As she gets ready to ascend the 14,110ft peak for a fourth time, June 22, Loni joins the RACER Debrief to talk about her journey to...

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GT World Challenge America powered by AWS features several excellent Pro-Am pairings, including Regulator Racing’s Jeff Burton and Philip Ellis. The pair sat down with RACER editor-in-chief Laurence Foster to discuss how they came together, how they work strategy to maximize potential, and what their mindset is on any given race weekend.

#regulatorracing #jeffburton #philipellis #sro #GTamerica #racing #motorsports #sportscars #mer...

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Are we in the platinum age of IMSA sportscar racing?

RACER's Editor-in-chief, Laurence Foster sat down with John Doonan, IMSA President right before the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Doonan talks about growing up a sportscar racing fan, being a racer at heart and the importance of bringing that vision and mentality to IMSA. 

- Valkyrie

- Hypercar vs LMDH/GTP regulations

- Torque sensors

- Importance of the North American market f...

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April 30, 2025 30 mins

Meyer Shank Racing founder Michael Shank has seen his team make a sparkling start to the NTT IndyCar Series season, with Felix Rosenqvist currently fourth in the rankings, while in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the MSR Acuras offered the strongest opposition to the Porsche Penske Motorsport freight train at both Daytona and Sebring. Ahead of the team’s return to the site of its first IndyCar victory with Helio Castro...

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Can reigning champ Alex Palou make it four NTT IndyCar Series titles in five seasons? After dominating the opening races of the 2025 season, it’s looking good for the Chip Ganassi Racing driver. But as the Spanish ace tells RACER Debrief, he’s only focused on the next race. Keep on delivering every weekend, and the championship will take care of itself.     

 

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Two-time NTT IndyCar Series champ and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power joins the RACER Debrief to talk potential scenarios as hybrid power comes into play for next month’s 109th running of the Indy 500. Indy car racing’s king of the pole positions also talks qualifying, his longstanding partnership with race engineer Dave Faustino, and his 2025 season so far.  

 

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After more than 200 race starts at the top-level of U.S. open-wheel racing, including 11 Indianapolis 500s, Oriol Servia still heads the pack as the NTT IndyCar Series’ official pace car driver. Prior to leading the 2025 field to green in the 2025 season-opener on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., Oriol stopped by the RACER Debrief to talk title favorites, surprise packages, learning from teammates, and why today’s veteran racer...

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