The NTT IndyCar Series is back in action, and so is Frontstretch‘s The Pit Straight podcast!
Alex Palou, coming off back-to-back championship season and start his potential threepeat season with the opening win at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, playing pit strategy correctly and overtaking the likes of Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon and Team Penske rival Josef Newgarden.
Is the season already in the hands of Palou, can another contender emerge to challenge Palou for the title this season?
Wyatt Watson hosts the first episode of the season alongside special guests Dalton Hopkins, one of Frontstretch’s reporters on-scene at St. Petersburg, and IndyCar writer Tom Blackburn. The team also discussed Hailie Deegan‘s Indy NXT debut and whether Thermal Club should be on the schedule as we head toward the first points-paying race at the private track.
“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season weekly on Tuesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and right here on the web.
Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
Wyatt Watson can be found on X @WyattWRacing