The NTT IndyCar Series returns from the spring break to its most storied street course on the schedule and the most famous race on the West Coast: the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
While the iconic race is set to host its 51st edition on April 19, Frontstretch‘s Wyatt Watson and Alex Gintz debate on this week’s episode if Long Beach deserves the tile of the Second Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Plus the two examine who is the one to watch this weekend as well as the tension to win now in the Arrow McLaren garage after fiery comments at Barber Motorsports Park by Pato O’Ward.
“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season before Formula 1 and IndyCar races on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube 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
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.