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@ConorDaly22 @bobpockrass @IndyCarOnFOX I for one love the playful sparring among competitors in IndyCar. They can be brutal rivals on track, but off the track they have some good fun with each other.

@bobpockrass @IndyCarOnFOX I got deep into this conspiracy. It’s a fair question to ask! 😂

A couple of notable items from postrace Arlington that I am just getting to ... first is this clip of Will Power asking Alex Palou why he never has an on-board camera. Is Palou hiding anything? @IndyCarOnFOX

@DirtFishRally I hate to say it, but it looks better than their WRC and Rally2 cars 👍

Toyota's new GR Corolla Rally RC2 in its new clothes 👚 What can the car and Seth Quintero achieve in ARA?

@christopherlion @markmartin @tonydizinno @townsendbell @NASCAR_Trucks @NASCARONFOX I still remember his "Oopsie" in the GRC car at the series launch in Long Beach. 😂 Great guy and commentator, even if he did break a few things.

@markmartin @tonydizinno @townsendbell @NASCAR_Trucks @NASCARONFOX I can’t overstate how awesome TBell is from the four years I got to work with him. He’s an asset to any racing series. We were lucky to have him at GRC!

Townsend Bell @townsendbell is spectacular on @NASCAR_Trucks He is incredibly articulate and informative. @NASCARONFOX

@DirtFishRally Arguably, with less aero/down force, the new 2027 era WRC cars should be as spectacular if not more so. They might not be as fast in the fast corners, but they'll likely be more sideways. That's my two cents

Will WRC 2027 be exciting enough to watch? 🚀

@JimBeaver15 That's what I was doing mostly was the longer conversations. Reviewing an event with a competitor can be included, but definitely prefer a conversation vs just listing out a bunch of stats. Much more enjoyable. Thanks for the saying you'd like me back. Means a lot coming from you

Yeah I had to reset how I did things. Mine is more conversation based now instead of event recaps and quick interviews. It became unenjoyable. Now I interview who I want and as long as I want, and it’s become a good outlet for me. Im also fortunate to have national syndication and partners, so it’s definitely kept me going even on weeks I don’t feel like it. Would love to see you back at it.

I really hate that radio/podcasting has come down to hot take sound bites & not the content quality. I’ve been doing this for 15 years & I choose to interview rad people who are the best in their industries & not stoop to click bait. Thanks to everyone for the 15 years of support

@jackbenyon Been following you since @absoluterally and have always enjoyed your journalistic perspective and expertise. You bring an energy and excitement that I think helped expand the stories of IndyCar to a larger global audience. Especially enjoyed your podcasts with @JRHildebrand

I leave feeling I didn't do enough and could have done so many things better, but ultimately so grateful for the opportunity and for the people I met and made friends with for life. Sad for what I leave behind but excited looking forwards also!

Some news: I won't be covering IndyCar or IMSA full-time in 2026. I'm still available for freelance work, DMs open! I've taken on a role as head of The Race's short-form video content, and leading the development of a new editorial newsletter too

@marshallpruett @Indy_Aimee I'm all for 2nd chances, like "The Dinger" eventually got, albeit not with a return to IndyCar. That said, I also wonder if RP had Cindric in a holding pattern until the "Independent Officiating Board" was finalized so there'd be less push back on his return.

@Indy_Aimee I hear you. And if there's a team that cares less about the feelings and more about cold-blooded winning than Penske, I haven't met them. FWIW, as a sucker for second-chance opportunities, Tim's call and story made me really happy. I might be in the minority.

I’ve got to be honest about this. I don’t feel great about it.

@jackbenyon @oscarmayer @IMS @wearetherace @racemediaawards It was pure marketing genius!! Hope the commentators and teams have a fresh new set of cringy jokes for 2026! Some were so laughably bad, but we still laughed!!

Great to see the @oscarmayer Wienie 500 @IMS winning the Creative Content of the Year accolade at @wearetherace Media Awards. Glad to see it back next year, it was my favourite event of 2025! @racemediaawards

@DirtFishRally Who's your top pick as a replacement at @subarums_usa ? I do like @connermartell21, but I'd love to see @seanjrally in that car too.

👋 Brandon Semenuk is leaving Subaru and ARA! The four-time champion is seeking European opportunities instead in 2026

@DirtFishRally Only one....@samalbertrally 's Ferrari engined Subaru!

Is there a better sound in rallying? 🤤🔊

@DirtFishRally Could be argued both ways. An extremely healthy championship with more drivers winning and bigger consequences for not scoring points. Or what she's implying with not enough top level competition and a good driver only shows up periodically. Reminds me of the specialists era.

Do you agree with Ogier's wife? 🤔

@DirtFishRally No. Typically at most events the Open 2WD and Limited 2WD are the more competitive classes. And in regional the NA4WD is usually the one with competitors trading stage wins. Nice to see L4WD get a little closer, but it's still not, on average, the closest competition.

Is this the most competitive class in the ARA? 🤜🤛

@DirtFishRally Canary Islands was both beautiful and challenging, even if Kallie did Kallie things.

Which of the recent new additions to the WRC has been your favorite? 🌍 (Admin feels like Paraguay could be an instant hit! 😉)

@DirtFishRally Having turned 50 this past year, I can relate to being a bit creaky and stiff!

Our immediate impression of Paraguay! 🇵🇾 Watch in FULL by joining Club DirtFish today 🎬

@DirtFishRally "slowly sideways"..I'm assuming that's in air quotes! 😆

There's expected to be ~30 classic WRC machines at Central European Rally this year 👀 A Metro 6R4 and Walter Röhrl's Ascona SR are among the cars which will conduct untimed "Slowly Sideways" demo runs between the main event 😮‍💨

@DirtFishRally Castrol. Definitely prefer the Castrol.

Castrol 🔴🟢 or Repsol 🔴🟠 Which retro, reimagined Toyota livery is for you? 👇

@DirtFishRally This is also why 100AW runs 2 weeks later than it used to back in 2015.

These photos 10 years apart show how unpredictable the weather at 100 Acre Wood Rally can be! 🤯 The rally starts today with very windy conditions and potential for tornadoes overnight. ❄️2015 - Brenton Kelly ☀️2025 - Brandon Semenuk Photos: Rains Photography + Trevor Lyden Photography @100aw @ARA_Rally

@voiceofrally Dinner time reading here in the Pacific Northwest!

Maybe something for you to read on your coffee break! Lots of fun on the 48hr Chrono Stage ⬇️🐪⬇️🏜️

@MaximumAttackDT I think it also doesn't help when the more recent versions of special edition vehicles is mainly badging. There's so little value in the marked up price, so the self-fulfilling prophecy is that car makers stop making them due to low demand.

This is the Skoda Fabia Rally2. No not that one, but a limited edition road car for the Spanish market that uses a 190bhp 1.5 TSI engine and features OZ Racing wheels and a wild paint job. I miss cars like this. It's so sad that the B-segment hot hatch market is all-but dead.