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
89 episodes
Palou and O’Ward Beef; Rossi Had it With Hybrids; NASCAR Improving at Turning Right?
You won’t want to miss this episode of Laps Down, where we unpack all the juicy details of the Indy GP and the full blown Month of May MADNESS that is happening in IndyCar. We also talk about the Watkins Glen masterclass put on by SVG while als...
F1 Is Fixed?; Kyle Busch Lost It On JHN; Indy 500 Testing Takeaways
Taking a break from scrolling endless photos of Carson Hocevar at the Met Gala, the Laps Down gals tell you all about the surprising F1 race in Miami, the Indy 500 testing, Mick Schumacher’s controversy, and Kyle Busch’s anger management issues...
Carson Hocevar Saved Talladega; IndyCar Charters A Mistake?; F1 Crime Story
On this episode we talk all about the controversial decision that was made regarding non-chartered cars in IndyCar, as well as the crimes being committed by the F1 grid and the win that was a long time coming from Carson Hocevar. LA...
Lapped Traffic w/ Buddy Pulley | CARS Tour and NASCAR Content Creator
We are so excited to welcome this weeks guest on Lapped Traffic, Buddy Pulley! Buddy is one of our favorite content creators and in this episode he gives us the story of how he got his start, as well as all of his hottest takes in motorsports.&...
IndyCar Push to Pass Scandal; Kyle Busch Calls Out Denny; F1 Rule Change
This week we cover the JUICY story coming out of the Long Beach Grand Prix, besides Alex Palou’s win, as well as the ending of Kansas NASCAR race that shocked us all. We also discuss if the manufacturers of F1 carry too much power in the rul...
Ty Gibbs Overhated?; Indy 500 Rumors; Lewis Hamilton Intervention Needed
We appreciate your patience as we are a day late on Laps Down this week, but we are excited to give you all the off-week news for F1 and IndyCar, including some rumors right before the Month of May. We also talk about Bristol, if it was boring,...
Lapped Traffic with Maddi Gordon | NHRA Top Fuel
Lapped Traffic is back and better than ever, with Maddi Gordon! Maddi is a rising star in NHRA Top Fuel driving for Carlyle Tools/Ron Capps Motorsports. She talks about her life growing up in a racing family, what preparation looks like as an N...
The Mercedes Alpha Battle; Scotty Mac Not Off Scot Free; Elliott Got Lucky?
A packed weekend of racing means a packed episode of Laps Down, where this week we talk about the IndyCar race at stunning Barber and the win for Chase Elliott in Martinsville. Also, inside of Mercedes there is two wolves, which one will come o...
NASCAR Gone Wild; Indy 500 an Unc Off?; Adrian Newey FIRED
Has the NASCAR broadcast gone out of control? Potentially! The Laps Down girls discuss if the honored tradition of Darlington went a little off the rails, as well as the notable names joining the Indy 500 lineup and the F1 team principal shakeu...
Kyle Kirkwood Championship Fighter?; McLaren Shady About Mercedes Engine; Ex-Teammate Drama in NASCAR
This week we talk about the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington, and the success of the race as well as the amazing race we saw from the new championship leader Kyle Kirkwood. We also discuss the Las Vegas race for NASCAR and the fight that occurre...
Desert Double and Penske Sweep; “Freedom” “250” Track Layout; F1 Silencing Fans
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, MJ and Andrea are in the same room filming a podcast!! We were boots on the ground this week in Phoenix for the Desert Double and one of the best weekends of motorsports ever. They discuss the potential and other NASCAR...
Alex Palou Will Be Stopped; Tyler Reddick Win Scripted; F1 Has Disappeared
*Sorry for the jump cuts, my cat was being really bad while I was filming* -AndreaLaps Down recaps the first IndyCar race of the year, and we are not convinced that this year will be the Alex Palou Show. We also talk about the staged Tyl...
IndyCar Officiating Changes are a Lie; F1 Engine Ruling Unfair; 23XI Mogs NASCAR
Atlanta once again delivered a banger of a race, and somehow Tyler Reddick does the impossible and wins at both drafting tracks to start the season. We discuss his win, as well as the controversy surrounding the LACK of change in IndyCar offici...
Daytona 500 Fuel-Saving Snoozer?;Max Verstappen Hates the New Car; Future IndyCar Engine News
What a great week for motorsports news, we cover all the drama of Daytona, including the heartbreaking Duels and the possibly purposeful crashes. We also talk F1 testing rumors and drama and the latest IndyCar commercials. LAPS DOWN...
IndyCar “Freedom” 250; Carson Hocevar Re-Signs to Spire, Bowman Gray is Great (Please Keep It)
The Laps Down girls get a little serious on this episode about the IndyCar "Freedom" 250 and the Executive Order signed by "President" Trump to make it happen. On a lighter note they talk about the goofy Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray and the fut...
IndyCar Commercials A Miss?; Rolex 24 Recap; Williams Is A Mess; Bowman Gray Preview
In the Season 3 Premiere, we cover all the biggest motorsports stories in IMSA, IndyCar, F1, and NASCAR. This week we recap the Rolex 24 at Daytona and discuss how we can finally put an end to the dominance of the Porsche Penskes. We also talk ...
2026 Motorsports Predictions
We are busting out our crystal ball and predicting all the major headlines of 2026 in motorsports. We cover NASCAR and their new playoff format, who the WDC is going to be in F1, and the hottest predictions in IndyCar. LA...
The 2025 Laps Down Awards
THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN MOTORSPORTS IS HERE! And by "THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN MOTORSPORTS" we mean a random Monday night where MJ and Andrea sit down and tell you the winners of some FAN VOTED awards in NASCAR, IndyCar, and F1! Thank you all for an am...
The Divorce Episode: Reacting to Our 2025 Motorsports Predictions
Last year we made some of the most ill-informed insane motorsports predictions, and surprisingly some of them were right! More of them however were wrong, and this episode we react to them all and wrap up the 2025 seasons of motorsports. <...
Laps Down Movie Club: F1 The Movie
We forgot to mention in this video how bad this title is, but we do cover everything else we love and hate about the blockbuster film, “F1 The Movie” starring Brad Pitt. LAPS DOWN SOCIALSInstagram:
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...
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. ...
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: