Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Two-time Indianapolis 500-winning IndyCar Series team owner Mike Shank joins us for a conversation on the business side of the sport as he searches for a new driver to replace Felix Rosenqvist at Meyer Shank Racing, chases a budget for the second car, evaluates driver salaries, and needs to find funding to buy new 2028 cars.

Edited by Steve Secor.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:53 Huge response to replace Rosenqvist
04:03 Short list grew from 3 to 12 drivers for the No. 66 Honda
06:43 Chase a veteran or build a new IndyCar driver?
10:31 How does MSR work through driver options with its sponsors?
13:25 Driver salaries on the rise; can teams afford it?
17:32 Wealthier teams throwing salaries out of balance?
21:34 How can MSR turn FOX's bigger TV numbers into real money?
23:58 Budgeting for 2027 season and buying new cars for 2028
28:37 First IndyCar Charter sale expected