Sept. 8, 2025
Nathan Byrd & IndyCar’s Shifting Future
This week on The Pits Are Open, brought to you by SpeedSport and Redline Ace, we cover a weekend packed with drama—Christian Rasmussen’s crash at Nashville, Joseph Newgarden saving Penske’s season, and the bombshell: Will Power will not return to Penske in 2026 after 17 seasons.
We then welcome Nathan Byrd, a versatile young driver whose career spans NASCAR Trucks, Silver Crown, Trans Am, endurance racing, and more. He shares his family’s Indy 500 legacy, recent win over Cody Swanson, and candid thoughts on racing with less-than-perfect equipment.