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Laps Down Podcast

Laps Down Podcast

Join us every week for a fun dive into the excitement of Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR! Hosted by Andrea and MJ, two Midwestern gals with a passion for all things fast, we bring a lighthearted and unserious take to motorsport discussions. Expect plenty of laughs as we cover the latest news and happenings in racing. Don’t miss out—tune in for new episodes and follow us on social media for all the updates!

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166:37

Scott Dixon is SO BACK; Oscar Finally Gets Mad; SVG...

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2025/07/07

Please excuse random hard cuts, Andrea was having tech issues…again. What an amazing weekend with lots of Laps Down favs winning in IndyCar and NASCAR. It also provided a SPICY F1 race. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=azg5YXl3MW9vajN0 Andrea’s Socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apexandre...

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89:00

Should Lando Have a Grandstand?; Saving IndyCar in...

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2025/06/30

The Austrian Grand Prix offered a bit of a mix up in the midfield and lots of drama covered in this episode. We also weigh the ESPY Best Driver award and the controversial nominees, the Iowa IndyCar Test, and the Atlanta NASCAR Race. At the top of the episode we also had a VERY exciting announcement! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 Instagram...

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134:48

Fuel Saving Showdown; Will Power Is a Problem;...

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2025/06/23

No F1 this week but we were able to still cook up some crazy rumors, like VB to Caddy and JV staying at Williams. We also recap a crazy Road America IndyCar race and NASCAR at Pocono that both ended in some edge-of-your-seat fuel saving. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=azg5YXl3MW9vajN0 Andrea’s Socials htt...

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120:04

Can Lando Handle Pressure?; IndyCar is ON FIRE; SVG...

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2025/06/18

This week we cover Le Mans as a special 4th series, particularly all of the fun facts MJ gathered. We also talk about the McLaren drama and the disrespect F1 showed Indycar. We also talked about IndyCar’s fire weekend and Carson Hocevars bad time in Mexico City. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=azg5YXl3MW9vajN0 Andrea’...

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46:50

Laps Down Movie Club: “American Thunder: NASCAR to Le...

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2025/06/16

In the first ever installment of Laps Down Movie Club, MJ and Andrea watch “American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans”. This documentary on Amazon Prime captures the 2023 entry from NASCAR in the famous 24 hour race and all of the development and drama that went into the car. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and look forward to our usual episode to be up later this week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www...

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101:31

Best Race of the NASCAR Season?; Super License Sucks;...

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2025/06/09

In a more normal length episode, we talk about the amazing Michigan NASCAR race and the truck race that came before it. We also talk about the Scott Dixon Fuel Saving Summer Camp and the dumb super license rules. Lastly, listen to learn about Le Mans and who to root for before the race next weekend. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https://www.instagram....

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155:32

Addressing the Carson Hocevar Hate; Pato Hates...

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2025/06/03

We accidentally filmed our longest episode yet, because tensions are running high across F1, IndyCar, AND NASCAR. The Spanish Grand Prix ended with one of Max Verstappen’s most controversial moments yet, and we give the verdict on what his punishment should have been. IndyCar kicked off in Detroit with some surprising outcomes, and Carson Hoecevar is all of the headlines from the NASCAR race. 0:00 Intro 2:18 F1 (Spanish GP Recap, Disney x F1 Collab, Max and George Fight) 5...

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132:08

WE DID THE TRIPLE; Monaco Let Down; Palou Can Do...

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2025/05/26

Andrea and MJ are too tired to function after a crazy day of the triple, and surely too tired to write show notes. Enjoy their recap of the Monaco Grand Prix, the 109th Indy 500, AND the Coke 600. LAPS DOWN TRIPLE!! LAPS DOWN HAT PRE-ORDER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevvWszchKOCYQCnbvsxWEG8Xj62W7034IahiL48tU15Lt9HA/viewform?usp=header Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duff...

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18:09

Lapped Traffic w/Christian Rasmussen: Indy 500 Hype;...

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2025/05/21

Viral Go-Karting Video (for reference): How to park a gokart Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. This is an exciting episode featuring Christian Rasmussen, the driver of the number 21 Splenda Chevrolet for ECR, and the first ever driver on the podcast! Tune in to hear all about the experience of a driv...

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98:03

Indy 500 Qualifying; Penske Cheating Again?; Safety...

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2025/05/19

The lead up to the biggest weekend in motorsports is upon us! In this episode we cover all the ups and downs of the two day Indy 500 qualifying, including a ROOKIE POLE SITTER. We also chat about Formula 1’s Imola GP and raise the question, once again, “did McLaren hand another win to Max?” Unfortunately, we did not dive into the world of the NASCAR All-Star race. NASCAR fans, please forgive us. We promise we will have plenty NASCAR news to cover next weekend with the Coke 600! LAPS DOWN HA...

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102:31

Horner is Fired?; Indy 500 Beginners Guide; Kyle...

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2025/05/12

Another race weekend, another episode! In this week’s episode, Laps Down covers the latest Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR news. We cover the Alpine scandal and Christian Horner rumors, recap the Indy Grand Prix at IMS for IndyCar, give a beginner’s guide to the Indy 500 qualifying, and discuss the NASCAR race at Kansas. 0:00 Intro 0:33 F1 (Alpine True Crime, Christian Horner Fired) 12:03 IndyCar (Indy GP Recap, Indy 500 Quali Beginners Guide) 55:36 NASCAR (Kansas Recap) 1:23:29 IndyCar ...

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102:16

The Two Papaya Wars; Alpine Driver Swap; Hocevar and...

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2025/05/07

Better late than never! This week we filmed our episode late enough that the F1 and NASCAR news came out BEFORE we finished recording, for the first time ever! In this episode, we cover the all the highs and lows of the damp Miami GP, another Alex Palou masterclass at the IndyCar Barber GP, and then a rowdy race in Texas for NASCAR. 0:00 Intro 1:38 F1 (Miami GP Recap, Alpine Team Principal and Driver Swap, MBS and McLaren Team Up) 55:58 IndyCar (Barber Recap, Arrow McLaren Number...

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60:43

Laps Down Book Club: We Read an F1 Romance

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2025/05/05

In the first ever installment of Laps Down Book Review, MJ and Andrea read Offtrack by Esha Patel. This book part of a growing number of F1 romances that exist in the BookTok world and describes itself as a “Rivals to Lovers” story. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and look forward to our usual episode to be up later this week! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz284...

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104:09

Talladega Tears; Indy 500 Testing, Redbull Leadership...

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2025/04/28

MJ and Andrea had a lot of thoughts on the Talladega Xfinity and Cup race and cover the highs and many lows they experienced (not including the DQs that happened). They also talked Indy 500 Testing, their bets on the winner, and the management changes rumored at Redbull Racing. As a reminder, we will be posting a podcast episode late next week as we will be in Miami for the Miami Grand Prix, but we will have a video going up on YouTube on our normal Monday posting, so be sure to check that ou...

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49:40

Lapped Traffic w/ Marlee: IndyCar and John Green;...

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2025/04/23

Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. The star of this episode is the bubbly Marlee (@motorsportsmarlee), a sports journalism graduate student in Indy who loves cars that go fast and a good craft. In this episode we kick off the Month of May hype with the biggest IndyCar fan and one of our closest friend...

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Double WOINTS; Another Kyle Larson Rule; Katherine...

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2025/04/21

Just F1 this week, because NASCAR had the nerve to take the week off and IndyCar never races. MJ and Andrea talk about the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix as well as the Rockingham Xfinity race. Lastly they cover the new IndyCar Kyle Larson rule, ensuring he can do the double. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=azg5YXl3MW9va...

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84:53

Goodyear on Fraud Watch, Penske Washed (IndyCar...

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2025/04/14

If I told you that F1 had the most on track action of all of these motorsports, would you believe me? Well they did! MJ and Andrea cover all of the action from the Bahrain Grand Prix, as well as the boring NASCAR race at Bristol. Lastly IndyCar came back for the Long Beach Grand Prix where we were delighted with a new winner. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r...

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74:19

McLaren is Blowing It; Blaney is Cursed; Booing Makes...

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2025/04/07

Japan was a bit of a parade on track but MJ and Andrea discuss all of the fun that happens off track in the weekend of F1. They also covered the drama of NASCAR, including two lawsuits, Chase Elliotts controversial statements, and an exciting final 10 laps at Darlington. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=azg5YXl3MW...

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78:20

No One Watches IndyCar; Max Ruined Redbull; 11...

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2025/03/30

MJ and Andrea are still in disbelief that Liam has been replaced by Yuki this soon in the season but they also offer their insightful analysis of the mess that is Redbull Racing. They also talk about the sharp decrease in IndyCar viewership and the scary Martinsville hot dogs and the scary Martinsville Xfinity Race. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https...

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70:09

Penske Washed; Ferrari WCC Over; Scotty Mac VS Devlin

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2025/03/24

We had THREE RACES this week, including a Indycar race in Thermal that ended in a heated exchange between drivers. MJ and Andrea also cover the Chinese Grand Prix and all of the excitement of a one-stop strategy, and the NASCAR race the included Ryan Blaney’s engine exploding. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/ Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.com MJ’s Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=azg5Y...

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