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Bringing the Heat: An Indianapolis 500 Special

On a special episode of the Bringing the Heat live from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, host Bryan Nolen is joined by cohorts Michael Massie, Dalton Hopkins and Alex Gintz less than a day away from the 109th Indianapolis 500.

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The group discusses the biggest storylines from the upcoming Greatest Spectacle in Racing, such as Alex Palou‘s near-perfect season, Team Penske’s nightmare of a last week and rookie polesitter Robert Shwartzman.

The quartet also discuss what storylines to look out for on Sunday along with giving their race-winning picks and potential hot takes.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.

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NASCAR At Track Coordinator at Frontstretch

Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column, co-host of the Frontstretch Happy Hour podcast, and one of our lead reporters. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Simultaneously, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army.

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Operations Manager and Multimedia Director at Frontstretch

Bryan Nolen is the Operations Manager and Multimedia Director for Frontstretch.com. He also hosts the Bringing the Heat with Bryan Nolen Podcast and occasionally makes appearances on The Happy Hour Podcast. He has a Sportscasting degree from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. He resides in Boise, Idaho, with his wife, his French Bulldog Archer and two rabbits.

Follow him on Twitter @TheBryanNolen

Content Director at Frontstretch

Michael Massie joined Frontstretch in 2017 and has served as the Content Director since 2020.

Massie, a Richmond, Va., native, has covered NASCAR, IndyCar, SRX and the CARS Tour. Outside of motorsports, the Virginia Tech grad and Green Bay Packers minority owner can be seen cheering on his beloved Hokies and Packers.

IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch | Website

Alex is the IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch, having initially joined as an entry-level contributor in 2021. He also serves as Managing Director of The Asia Cable, a publication focused on the international affairs and politics of the Asia-Pacific region which he co-founded in 2023. With previous experience in China, Japan and Poland, Alex is particularly passionate about the international realm of motorsport and the politics that make the wheels turn - literally - behind the scenes.