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
69 episodes
We Were Wrong About Lando Norris, MJ Beefing with Bob Pockrass, Stingray Claps Back
We of course cover the F1 finale in Abu Dhabi with Lando Norris being crowned a victor, but first we cover the NASCAR drama, the IndyCar silly news, and the massive Formula E crash. LAPS DOWN SOCIALSInst...
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Episode 45
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2:36:24
Playoffs Ruin Another Motorsport (Not Clickbait); NASCAR Goes to Court; Oscar Piastri Speechless
We of course talk about the snooze fest of the Qatar Grand Prix and how McLaren is once again giving away the WDC, and we direct the SuperCars season finale, the beginning of the NASCAR lawsuit officially, and giggle a bit about IndyCar. ...
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Episode 44
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2:07:24
Haas Vegas Advantages Verstappen, Mick Schumacher to IndyCar, NASCAR Lawsuit
We are SOOO back with Las Vegas GP, Indycar silly season, and NASCAR lawsuits. ALSO BONUS talk about Halo, the Sky Sports “Little Sister” LAPS DOWN SOCIALSInstagram:
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Episode 43
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1:53:51
Lando Wrapping It Up; IndyCar Rookie Signed; SVG and the 97
A slim Monday episode with a F1 Brazil GP recap, and update on our feelings about the championship, and some IndyCar and NASCAR news. ALSO a little bit of Formula E! LAPS DOWN SOCIALSInstagram:
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Episode 42
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1:23:10
(Jesse) Love It Or Not, Kyle Larson is the Champion
The definitive Laps Down Podcast episode on our playoff feelings, how we feel as conductors of the Denny Hamlin Bandwagon, and other random bits of F1 and IndyCar news. LAPS DOWN SOCIALSInstagram:
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Episode 41
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2:07:19
Oscar Piastri Has Got No Support; No Logano Championship; Supercars Finals Heartbreak
MJ leaves Andrea hanging for halloween, but she pays it back by listening to Andrea complain about Oscar Piastri. They also discuss Pato’s appearance at the Mexican GP and the final race before the NASCAR championship race.
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Episode 40
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2:23:05
Redbull Caught Cheating; Talladega Playoff Pressure; Rinus to JHR
The F1 race was PACKED with drama, with McLarens taking each other out, a three way title fight, and of course a cheating scandal to top it off! We also briefly talk about Conor Daly’s future in IndyCar, and an in depth review of Talladega!&nbs...
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Episode 39
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2:05:37
Lapped Traffic w/Taylor Kitchen: Working in Motorsports; Journalism vs Content Creation; NASCAR Rebrand
This week we could not be more excited and honored to have the one and only TAYLOR KITCHEN on an episode of Lapped Traffic. One of the most respected content creators in motorsports, she talks about how she built a name for herself in NASCAR, h...
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1:21:11
Mick Schumacher in IndyCar; Emotional Denny Win; Bathurst World’s Best Race
Late Night on Saturday watching Petit Le Mans AND Bathurst, and we also covered the Las Vegas race for NASCAR with massive playoff implications. And just for fun we talk IndyCar testing and F1 WAG dramaEPISODE WITH LAP IT LIKE...
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Episode 38
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1:40:59
Ross Possessed by the Spirit of the Roval; George Russell Deserves Better; IndyCar Testing
We talk all about the down to the last lap excitement of the playoff cutoff race at the Charlotte Roval, as well as the championship defining race at the Singapore Grand Prix. Also, did you know there was an IndyCar test with a bunch of potenti...
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Episode 37
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1:48:56
*1 Year of Laps Down* Denny Hamlin Bandwagon Derailed?; Dale Coyne Making Big Moves; F1 Academy Collab
In total Laps Down style we celebrate our 1 year with a giggly episode, MJ being sick and saying goofy fever dream type stuff, and some racing news. We chat about Bubba Wallace potentially having his playoffs ended by his team owner, about the ...
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Episode 36
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1:16:29
Piastri and Hamlin Crumbling; Malukas Matured to Penske?; IMSA Pinnacle of Motorsports
What a busy weekend in motorsports! Laps Down talks about the absolute masterclass Oscar and Lando put on in Baku on ruining a championship run, and we talked about the IndyCar 2026 schedule and Malukas moving up. Lastly we chatted about Penske...
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Episode 35
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2:23:57
IndyCar Fumbled Mexico City; Bristol Butter Tires; SuperCars at The Bend
This week we talk ABOUT EVERYTHING, including F1, IndyCar, NASCAR AND SUPERCARS. I know, I cant believe it either. Perks of being a Tuesday podcast is that we can do that all now. Instagram:
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Episode 34
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2:36:47
Hating Haas and the Anti-American Bias; The Denny Bandwagon
This episode covers the Monza McLaren schinanigans and the cringe taglines Denny used after his win at Gateway! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/...
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Episode 33
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1:38:57
IndyCar Silly Season (Try Not To Cry Challenge)
SURPRISE EPISODE! We just had too much to talk about with IndyCar this week we could not possibly do it in our normal episode, hope you don’t mind! We talk all things silly season, new race in Canada, and the viewership numbers of IndyCar on Fo...
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Episode 32
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2:17:28
IndyCar Needs More Ovals; Ferrari vs Banking; Briscoe Bored Us
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsdownpod/Email: lapsdownpodcast@gmail.comMJ’s SocialsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj_duffy?_t=ZP-8tz2845jaPP&_r=1Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mj_duffy?igsh=...
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Episode 31
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3:03:04
Rasmussen Reigns on Ovals; Kyle Larson Ruined Playoffs (For Us); IndyCar on Deux Moi
This week is a an episode of epic highs and lows of motorsports, from friend of the pod Christian Rasmussen getting his first IndyCar win and many of our favs missing out on playoffs. Instagram:
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Episode 30
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2:13:23
We Fixed the Playoffs;Supercars Invasion of NASCAR;Below Deck F1 Edition
No F1? No Problem! Laps Down has got you this week with NASCAR in Richmond, a lively debate about playoffs, and the introduction of SuperCars to our podcast dynamic. No such thing as a boring week in motorsports. Instagra...
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Episode 29
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2:19:56
Mclaren Sabotage; Fox IndyCar Deal; Byron Caught Lying About Fuel
I hope you are hungry for a Hungarian GP recap, as well as our reaction and thought on the IndyCar and Fox deal and the Iowa NASCAR race. Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
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Episode 28
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2:03:31
Bubba Silences Facebook Commenters; Lewis Hamilton Not The Issue; Who Needs Yellow Flags Anyways?
Maybe Spa and Laguna Seca were kinda tame races, but there is still plenty to talk about in our recaps. We also had a cinematic Brickyard 400 that ended with an emotional Bubba Wallace win that was worth all the stress it gave us as viewers!&nb...
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Episode 27
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2:58:12
Lapped Traffic w/ Disha: Mental Health and Pressure in Motorsports
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. This episode s...
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47:15
Dream IndyCar Podium?; Monster Mile Madness; F1 to Apple TV
A sleepy and poorly lit episode means it will be a good one! This week we talk all thing Toronto and Dover and spend ample time giggling about nothing serious in F1.Instagram: https://www....
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Episode 26
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2:17:46
Too Many NASCAR Road Courses?; Iowa Proves Haters Wrong, Christian Horner Gone
After a tense favorite superhero bit, you can tell Andrea and MJ mean business this week. They cover the IndyCar Iowa double-header that they were boots on the ground for, they also talk about SVG dominance and how it can bore fans and the team...
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Episode 25
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2:25:03
Scott Dixon is SO BACK; Oscar Finally Gets Mad; SVG Takes Over Chicago
Please excuse random hard cuts, Andrea was having tech issues…again. What an amazing weekend with lots of Laps Down favs winning in IndyCar and NASCAR. It also provided a SPICY F1 race. Instagram:
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Episode 24
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2:46:37
Should Lando Have a Grandstand?; Saving IndyCar in Iowa; Atlanta Had a Big One
The Austrian Grand Prix offered a bit of a mix up in the midfield and lots of drama covered in this episode. We also weigh the ESPY Best Driver award and the controversial nominees, the Iowa IndyCar Test, and the Atlanta NASCAR Race. <...
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Episode 23
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1:29:00