Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, with Brickyard coming up this weekend, Allison Melangton, the Senior Vice President at Penske Entertainment (the company that owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway), joins Katherine to discuss the amazing women in leadership at IMS. Allison also shares how she appeals to “epic event chasers” and the distinct challenges of organizing major events like...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine reviews last weekend’s Sonoma Cup Series Race and answers a listener question about some Indy 500 lore. She’s then joined by the fastest woman alive, Brittany Force, to discuss how she transitioned from being an aspiring teacher to holding the Top Fuel speed record in drag racing at a whopping 341 mph. They talk about the mental and physic...

It’s that time of the month, and Christina Nielsen is back to discuss the F1 Academy, trends in separating men and women in driving, and what that means for the global conversation around women’s sports. Also, Katherine is home from the Chicago Street Course NASCAR Cup Race and shares the lessons she learned on the way to her top 20 finish.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Cara Krstolic is back, joining Katherine to debrief after the Atlanta NASCAR Xfinity race and nerd out about tires. They share thoughts on mentorship, dreams of being an astronaut-ballerina-scientist, and give their advice to the next Katherine Legge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine checks in following the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. She shares her disappointment at not being able to attempt the front wheel drive record after windy conditions forced the race to be shortened. She also looks ahead to her next race in Atlanta for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine Legge checks in following her NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City and looks ahead to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. She’s joined by driver Paul Dallenbach to discuss their matching leg injuries, his worst crash, and the support and competition that comes with growing up in a racing family. Paul shares how he got involved in stunt dri...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Executive Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production for Bridgestone, Cara Krstolic, joins Katherine to share how she got involved with tire engineering, how drivers treated her as a female engineer, and her thoughts on leadership. They discuss what motivates her and Bridgestone’s current focus on sustainability and innovation. See omnystudio.com/li...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine is joined by her longtime friend and fellow racing legend, Sarah Fisher. Sarah shares how her racing-obsessed family supported her driving from age four and how she now supports her son’s interest in racing. They discuss her nine starts in the Indy 500, how she passed the torch when she stopped driving, and her various ventures after retirement....

In this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine reflects on her recent experience at the Xfinity Series race in Charlotte. She is thrilled to be joined by Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and race in both the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500. They discuss Janet's journey from aerospace engineering to racing, building her own engines, and the hurdles of securing sponsorship. Janet opens up...

It’s that time of the month, and Christina Nielsen is back to discuss Katherine’s upcoming race in Charlotte, the process of transitioning through different kinds of racing, and training selfishly. They talk about the importance of getting to know the other driving personalities on the track and confess which drivers they worried about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

On today’s episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine is joined by B.J. and Jessica McLeod, the co-owners of Live Fast Motorsports, to talk about how they transitioned from construction and real estate to racing, how B.J. balances being a driver and a team owner, and their mission to support drivers who are new to the Cup series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine explains the role of simulation work while preparing to face a new track, what she learned from the adjustments the team made during the NASCAR Xfinity race at Texas Motor Speedway, and how those lessons will apply to her next race in Charlotte. Katherine is then joined by her mental coach, Gloria Budd, to discuss the tools drivers use to con...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy , Andy Amendola, Founder of Red Racer Books, and Board-Certified Art Therapist and Illustrator, Ashleigh Mower, join the podcast to talk about their collaboration on Katherine’s debut children’s book, Kat’s Magic Helmet . They discuss the stories that inspired the book, and how Katherine assembled her dream team to make it a reality. In Kat&rsq...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine walks through her experience at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham. She responds to the criticism she’s received and looks ahead to her next race at Talladega. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Patrick O’Keefe, Vice President of Integrated Marketing for e.l.f. Cosmetics, joins Katherine to announce their pivot to NASCAR! Patrick shares why e.l.f. got involved in motorsports, how their partnership with Katherine came to be, and the success of their activation at Indy last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine is joined by team owner of Kelly Moss Racing, Victoria Thomas, to talk about racing Porsches, the story behind the “Be Your Own Hero” program, and supporting women in motorsports. Victoria shares how she’s handled the team’s success and introduces their four female drivers for 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine is joined by her former teammate, driver Jack Harvey, to talk about the importance of communicating with your team, perceptions around female drivers, and to give a behind-the-scenes look at the process of negotiating contracts each season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of the month, and Christina Nielsen is back as she prepares to host her ice driving experience. Christina and Katherine discuss bucket list races, peeing in seats, and their best and worst fan interactions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy , Katherine is joined by the legendary Lyn St. James, 1992 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year and co-founder of Women in Motorsports North America. They discuss the importance of career development off the track, finding your home in racing, and their thoughts on all-female competitions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Throttle Therapy , Katherine makes her Cup Series debut in Phoenix for Live Fast Motorsports. Driver Andy Lally joins to discuss how Katherine is using sim racing to prepare, and to get some expert advice as she enters yet another world of racing. Following the race, Katherine discusses the changes made to the car after qualification and the challenges she faced on the track.&nbs...

On today’s episode, Katherine announces she’s driving for Live Fast Motorsports at the  NASCAR cup race in Phoenix this weekend. Then personal trainer Jim Leo joins to discuss how he came to specialize in working with drivers, and the physical aspects of getting race-ready. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of the month and Christina Nielsen is back to talk about representation in racing, the photoshoot she and Katherine turned down, and the drivers they looked up to early in their careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throttle Therapy, Katherine heads to Daytona to compete in the ARCA race. She shares her excitement and anticipation for her first stock car race on a major speedway, and the following disappointment after getting tagged in a crash and ending her race early on the fourth lap. Luckily, she came out of the crash without a scratch and is ready to race another day.  See omnystu...

This week, Katherine is supporting a select group of sim racers as they try out real life racing as Driver Coach for Guild Racing in the Prodigy Racing League. Seb Hawkins, team leader of Guild, joins Katherine to discuss the role of sim racing in driver development and the skills virtual drivers bring to the track. They also discuss Guild's work with Sky Broadband to bring women into sim racing.&...

Katherine is joined by her dad, A.K.A. “Papa Legge” as he’s known around the paddock. They talk about getting her start with karting and her first races, how he responded to her first big crash, and his advice for other karting dads.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.