The Coastdown Podcast Presented by Pratt Miller

The Corvette Z06 GT3.R secured its first front row lockout with the new car in Laguna Seca, NASCAR was in Darlington and the month of May is officially underway in the world of IndyCar.  Is NASCAR finally on the path to securing new OEMs if the powertrain rules change to hybrid? Thanks for listening!  

Tune in to the latest episode as we dissect the action from F1 and NASCAR over the weekend, revealing uncanny parallels to previous races. We also delve into the fiery Twitter feud between Denny Hamlin and Marcus Smith, unraveling the underlying triggers behind Hamlin's outburst. Never a dull moment around the motorsports watercooler!  Thanks for listening!  #Corvette #CRbyPMM #podcast  

A busy race weekend…doesn’t always equate to an exciting race weekend 😊 Max was dethroned in Australia while IndyCar debuted their non-points dash for cash in the California desert.  NASCAR Cup cars took on COTA with an incident free event, but that didn’t stop a few drivers from getting their feathers ruffled.  We also discuss the things that the IMSA product seems to be doing right that others...

On this week's episode, Brad and Luke go deep on what exactly happened in Sebring as we heard from many of you that TV missed some key points of the race in the GTD Pro class.  We also witnessed a wild Bristol Cup race with EXTREME tire fall off and we also go through the past week of off track news and notes.  Thanks for listening!

Another predictable finish in F1, a short track package in NASCAR that seems to have lost its luster from years past and IndyCar starts their season with some strong opinions aimed at the series with regards to the direction of the sport.  We dive into it all this week on The Coastdown Podcast! Thanks for listening. 

Chevrolet is off to a hot start in NASCAR with the bowtie crew capturing wins at Daytona, Atlanta and Las Vegas.  Formula 1 kicked off their season in the Middle East (with a very predictable outcome) and we get a chance to interview our very own Pratt Miller CEO, Matt Carroll (timestamp 57:30).  In this sit down with Matt you will get a chance to lean about his transition from United States Marin...

On this episode we review The Great American Race and although it had “the big one” and close racing during the final laps, we think the on track action left a bit more to be desired.  RTA vs NASCAR “negotiations” are still a hot topic that shows no signs of cooling off, and yes, the rumors are true about Pratt Miller Motorsports and the Le Mans 24.  Thanks for listening! #Corvette #CRbyPMM #podca...

Tons of news coming out of NASCAR, F1 and IndyCar led by the most attended Rolex 24 in its 62 year history. Andretti gets denied, new charter deal is still months away and Hamilton to Ferrari!  Thanks for listening.    #Corvette #CRbyPMM #Podcast

We are getting closer to the Roar before the 24 but the off-track motorsports news cycle has been busy cranking out some dingers over the past several weeks.  This first episode of 2024 will get you all up to speed on the ups and downs of NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA and F1.  And…we also announce a new Pratt Miller Motorsports team sponsor and Luke brings you up to speed with Corvette Racing by Pratt Mil...

Join us as we introduce our in-house Data Scientist, Jackie Halterman. Leading Pratt Miller Motorsports' tech-savvy team, Jackie plays a pivotal role in developing the essential software tools we utilize daily and compiling the critical datasets driving our Driver in the Loop simulator. Beyond her technical expertise, Jackie, alongside her business partners, co-owns Birdsong Brewing Company, a...

In-studio guest #2 as we had the pleasure to sit down with the co-founder of True Speed Communications, Mike Arning. Mike's diverse background in motorsports public relations ranges from sprint cars on dirt to Formula One. Mike's insight to the inner workings of driver and team communication with sponsors and the general public was a fascinating deep dive. Thanks for listening!

With the Las Vegas GP finally in the rear-view mirror, we take time to dissect the event from the on-track product, off track festivities and even the broadcast its self to determine if this event lived up to the hype.  A commercial success, but at what price?  Thanks for listening!

The 2023 NASCAR season has come to a close and Ford came to play!  We recap the weekend in Phoenix and look forward to the much-anticipated Las Vegas GP for F1.  All of this as well as a ton of off-track stuff to cover.... Thanks for listening!

In the storied history of the Corvette, only five individuals have had the distinction of serving as the Chief Engineer behind this iconic car. We were privileged to welcome Tom Wallace, the fourth Chief Engineer of the Corvette, to our podcast. In our conversation, Tom shared an array of anecdotes and insights that are bound to surprise and delight even the most dedicated Corvette aficionados. We...

Max wins the Mexican GP by 14 seconds and Checo ends his day on lap 1, turn 1. Ryan Blaney punches his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Final 4 next week and we also discuss the entertainment value of these races which always begs the questions...do we need to be racing this late in the year? Thanks for listening!

Lots of racing and football on this past weekend with a few hours of overlap...but who were the real winners? Hamilton and Leclerc DQ'd and is it a personal thing as to why Andretti can't get the approval of FOM? Thanks for listening!

Major issues from the heat in Qatar for the F1 race a couple of weeks ago, Larson clinches a birth in the NASCAR Championship round with his W in Vegas and Jordan Taylor bids farewell to Corvette Racing at Petit Lemans. Thanks for listening!

A fairly quiet Talladega Cup race but lots of moving parts off the track and Andretti looks like they finally got the call to join the F1 grid...a big week for them and the Cadillac brand. Thanks for listening!

The F1 race in Japan produced a familiar outcome as did the NASCAR race in Texas which saw HMS clinch its 300th Cup victory.  We lay out all the F1 drivers that have expiring contracts at the end of the 2024 season and more speculation builds around the 2024 IndyCar schedule.  A NASCAR charter is sold for almost $40M and Zane Smith will be the newest full-time Cup driver starting next year.  Thank...

Another week down as the NASCAR Playoffs work towards their final race of the first round while IndyCar has already crowned their champion.  6 Hours of Fuji was another great weekend for the #33 Corvette Racing team as they are now chasing the WEC history books.  I bleep Luke for the first time…and what’s wrong with Chase Elliott?  Thanks for listening!

The IndyCar Championship was clinched with one race to go, something that had not been done since 2007.  For the first time in F1’s history, 10 consecutive Grand Prix have been won by the same driver…and RFK and 23XI had solid showings in the first race of the NASCAR Playoffs.    Thanks for listening!   #podcast #motorsports   

Back to a full weekend of racing which included some MASSIVE hits in NASCAR, Max winning on his home track in F1, back-to-back wins for Dixon in IndyCar and Jordan and Antonio bringing home win #127 for Corvette Racing.  Thanks for listening!

The most historic track in the world produced some classic racing for both NASCAR and IndyCar this past weekend…listen along as we give you our hot takes on the races as well as the latest happenings off the track in the motorsports industry.  Thanks for listening and don’t forget to like/follow this weekly podcast.  Enjoy!

Another busy weekend of motorsports action with Nashville, Michigan, and Road America all in play. Corvette Racing <almost> brings home the win and “spin” is the buzzword of the weekend.  Thanks for listening! 

Lots of things happening in the world of motorsport this past weekend, both on and off the track. Max is chasing another new record every weekend and a lot of new faces at the top of the leaderboard in NASCAR. A new TV deal for the Xfinity Series has been announced and is MLB taking a page out of the NASCAR playbook? No Rain by Blind Melon, that's what Brad was trying to remember :) Thanks for...