This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Alex Gintz previews the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500. Looking ahead, it’s impossible to talk about the race without mentioning Alex Palou. Gintz also details the feeling around the IndyCar paddock leading into the big race this weekend.
The build-up to this year’s race also includes speculation on whether or not Alexander Rossi will attempt to drive his car after sustaining an injury from a practice crash. Gintz also brings up other drivers who could be contenders on Sunday, and the two share their thoughts on Katherine Legge‘s attempt at the Double.
After the lengthy preview of the Indianapolis 500, Chris Graham joins Lyle to react to Amazon Prime’s return to the track. That includes the announcement of personalities of former drivers that will be joining the broadcast in various ways.
After Amazon, TNT will take over coverage. That includes Marty Smith making a return to the NASCAR scene. Both Graham and Lyle agree that this is a spectacular addition for TNT, and the two are excited to see Smith back at the track. The two also react to the NASCAR Hall of Fame selections.
This week’s soundbite comes from Chase Briscoe, who shared his opinion on the vibe of the All-Star Race at Dover. Graham and Lyle dive into what the future of the All-Star Race could or should look like in the future.
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Caleb began sports writing in 2023 with The Liberty Champion, where he officially covered his first NASCAR race at Richmond in the spring. While there, Caleb met some of the guys from Frontstretch, and he joined the video editing team after graduating from Liberty University with degrees in Strategic Communications and Sports Journalism. Caleb currently work full-time as a Multi-Media Journalist with LEX 18 News in Lexington, Kentucky and contributes to Frontstretch with writing and video editing. He's also behind-the-scenes or on camera for the Happy Hour Podcast, live every Tuesday night at 7:30!
A Graduate of Virginia Tech in Sports Media and Analytics, Trey Lyle has been covering NASCAR since 2021 as the producer of the Fast Lane with Ed Lane on VTRN Sports 93.3 FM in Lynchburg, Va.
Trey joined FS in 2023 to co-host Happy Hour and help out on the podcast front.
He now hosts Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle and oversees the entire podcast operation for Frontstretch.
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.
Chris Graham is a motorsports producer, director, and broadcast engineer based in the Philadelphia-area. Through his work with NRN Productions, he’s helped build and execute live race coverage and sports streaming workflows ranging from lean, two-to-three person crews to full broadcast-style productions. Chris has worked across nearly every position in the truck—producing, directing, technical directing, replay, graphics, camera operation, and engineering—and has supported events and partners including FloSports, the ASA STARS National Tour, and Diamond State Digital. He’s also involved in developing live show formats and digital coverage that bring fans closer to the stories behind the racing. He is currently also the producer for the Frontstretch podcast Happy Hour.