Laps Down Podcast
Join us every week for a fun dive into the excitement of Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR! Hosted by Andrea and MJ, two Midwestern gals with a passion for all things fast, we bring a lighthearted and unserious take to motorsport discussions. Expect plenty of laughs as we cover the latest news and happenings in racing. Don’t miss out—tune in for new episodes and follow us on social media for all the updates!
Episodes
38 episodes
Lapped Traffic w/Christian Rasmussen: Indy 500 Hype; Viral Video Fame; Pitch to be Fan Favorite
Viral Go-Karting Video (for reference): How to park a gokartWelcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports frie...
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18:09
Indy 500 Qualifying; Penske Cheating Again?; Safety Cars and Drama of Imola
The lead up to the biggest weekend in motorsports is upon us! In this episode we cover all the ups and downs of the two day Indy 500 qualifying, including a ROOKIE POLE SITTER. We also chat about Formula 1’s Imola GP and raise the question, onc...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:38:03
Horner is Fired?; Indy 500 Beginners Guide; Kyle Larson Month of May Reign Begins
Another race weekend, another episode! In this week’s episode, Laps Down covers the latest Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR news. We cover the Alpine scandal and Christian Horner rumors, recap the Indy Grand Prix at IMS for IndyCar, give a beginn...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:42:31
The Two Papaya Wars; Alpine Driver Swap; Hocevar and Preece Are Tearing Us Apart
Better late than never! This week we filmed our episode late enough that the F1 and NASCAR news came out BEFORE we finished recording, for the first time ever! In this episode, we cover the all the highs and lows of the damp Miami GP, another A...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:42:16
Laps Down Book Club: We Read an F1 Romance
In the first ever installment of Laps Down Book Review, MJ and Andrea read Offtrack by Esha Patel. This book part of a growing number of F1 romances that exist in the BookTok world and describes itself as a “Rivals to Lovers” story.
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1:00:43
Talladega Tears; Indy 500 Testing, Redbull Leadership Change
MJ and Andrea had a lot of thoughts on the Talladega Xfinity and Cup race and cover the highs and many lows they experienced (not including the DQs that happened). They also talked Indy 500 Testing, their bets on the winner, and the management ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:44:09
Lapped Traffic w/ Marlee: IndyCar and John Green; Musical Motorsports Cross-Over; Crafty Content Queen
Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. The sta...
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49:40
Double WOINTS; Another Kyle Larson Rule; Katherine Legge Did Nothing Wrong
Just F1 this week, because NASCAR had the nerve to take the week off and IndyCar never races. MJ and Andrea talk about the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix as well as the Rockingham Xfinity race. Lastly they cover the new IndyCar Kyle Larson rule, ensur...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:05:15
Goodyear on Fraud Watch, Penske Washed (IndyCar Edition), Ollie Real DOTD
If I told you that F1 had the most on track action of all of these motorsports, would you believe me? Well they did! MJ and Andrea cover all of the action from the Bahrain Grand Prix, as well as the boring NASCAR race at Bristol. Lastly IndyCar...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:24:53
McLaren is Blowing It; Blaney is Cursed; Booing Makes Hamlin Stronger
Japan was a bit of a parade on track but MJ and Andrea discuss all of the fun that happens off track in the weekend of F1. They also covered the drama of NASCAR, including two lawsuits, Chase Elliotts controversial statements, and an exciting f...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:14:19
No One Watches IndyCar; Max Ruined Redbull; 11 Against The World
MJ and Andrea are still in disbelief that Liam has been replaced by Yuki this soon in the season but they also offer their insightful analysis of the mess that is Redbull Racing. They also talk about the sharp decrease in IndyCar viewership and...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:18:20
Penske Washed; Ferrari WCC Over; Scotty Mac VS Devlin
We had THREE RACES this week, including a Indycar race in Thermal that ended in a heated exchange between drivers. MJ and Andrea also cover the Chinese Grand Prix and all of the excitement of a one-stop strategy, and the NASCAR race the include...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:10:09
Lapped Traffic w/ Jon: NASCAR Tubi Channel’s #2 Viewer; F1 Hot Take; and Daytona 500 Sportswashing
Welcome to another episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. In this...
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42:58
Lewis Hamilton Going for EGOT?; IndyCar False Advertising; NASCAR Minus The Wheels
This week MJ and Andrea recap the first F1 race of 2025, and probably one of the most insane season openers in history, with plenty of rookie mistakes and drama on and off track. They also talk about the NHRA accusations of false advertising in...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:28:37
Fake Feminism in Motorsports; Oscar Leaving McLaren; Mexico City Race Canceled
This week MJ and Andrea discuss the NASCAR race in Phoenix and if they think Christopher Bell dominance could bore fans. They also dig into the “feminism” of the Formula E All Women’s Testing and defend the honor of Kathrine Legge despite a tou...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:08:45
Williams WCC Incoming; Scott Dixon GOAT Confirmed; Jealous Teammate Crashes Connor Zilisch
Can you believe that this is the first IndyCar recap episode of Laps Down?!? MJ and Andrea covered all the major storylines from the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg, including their thoughts of the IndyCar on Fox coverage. They also cover...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:19:47
Lapped Traffic w/ Bri: Leclerc Emojis Translated; NASCAR Newbie; and Scotty Mac’s Tweets
WELCOME to our first ever episode of Lapped Traffic, a fun bonus episode with some of MJ and Andrea’s closest motorsports friends. Our inner circle, or inner oval if you prefer, of motorsports creatives and buddies we meet at the track. This ve...
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Season 2
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31:28
Sabrina Carpenter NASCAR WAG; F175 Downfall of F1; IndyCar Beginners Guide
Was Atlanta an amazing NASCAR race? MJ and Andrea think so! They also talk about the newest WAG rumor, the drama surround F175, and the news of IndyCar a week before the season opener on Fox. Lastly, they cover the basics of IndyCar in a beginn...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:54:30
Daytona Recap; Haas Hate Week; Conor Daly Crypto Drama
MJ and Andrea talk about their thoughts on the newest drop of F1 race suits, particularly the stunning Alpine pink crop top suits. They also talk about the messy drama Conor Daly has been caught up in and the possibility of him losing his seat,...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:09:10
Pato Super Bowl Commercial; No Bottas Butt Calendars; Exiting NASCAR as Fast as Xfinity Internet
MJ and Andrea talk about their thoughts on the Pato Fox Commercial and propose who they think should get commercials next year (if that is still a thing). They also talk about some F1 news that grinding particularly Andrea’s gears, and they giv...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:06
Cook Out Clash Cooked Up Chaos; Vinnie Hacker Formula E Star; Yuki Disrespected by Redbull
The first race recap of the season MJ and Andrea they talk about the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray and the chaos (or not-so much chaos) and if this had succeeded in generating new NASCAR fans. They also talk about the new Formula E social media ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:06:31
Alex Palou is Sneaky; Charles Leclerc Overlooked?; NASCAR Beginners Guide
WELCOME TO SEASON 2! For the first episode after the break, MJ and Andrea talk about the viral release of Lewis and his Ferrari testing days, as well as the controversial FIA new rules. They also cover some of the IMSA Rolex 24 Hour race, and h...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:23:07
Newgarden IndyCar Villain; NASCAR New Rules Cooked; Formula E Mexico Recap
In this giggly episode MJ and Andrea cover the new IndyCar marketing efforts on FOX socials, they talk the extensive changes to NASCAR rules; and recap the Mario Kart vibes from the Formula E race in Mexico!Laps Down will be taking a br...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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59:53
Motorsports Failing at Marketing; Sponsorship Struggles; Social Media Ruining Racing?
This is a FULL RUN DOWN on the state of motorsports marketing across F1, IndyCar and NASCAR. MJ and Andrea talk about being motorsport content creators, how content creators are used well or not at all, how series appeal to new fans, and how dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:20:59
Laps Down Awards and 2024 Recap
The results are in and the audience made their voices heard by voting in the FIRST EVER LAPS DOWN AWARDS! We cover some of the best moments from the F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR and be sure to tune in to see what awards your favorite driver won! We ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:19:32