This episode is an AskTheEarl segment. Why is the Timing Line for IndyCar and Road to Indy Series Qualifying on the backstretch for road and street course races? Over the years the qualification process for IndyCar racing has evolved. Qualifications is now a made for TV event with teams attempting to get the maximum out of the car and the tires in a short period of time. But the IndyCar series on tracks like Portland and Long Beach and St. Pete are looking at safety so that a car does not impede the progress of other drivers. Subscribe and Listen to the 33 Dreams of Indy Podcast on your favorite playerApple Podcast: http://bit.ly/33DreamsAppleGoogle Play: http://bit.ly/33DreamsGoogleSpotify: http://bit.ly/33DreamsSpotifyStitcher: http://bit.ly/33DreamsStitcherTuneIn: http://bit.ly/33DreamsTuneIn

The Road to Indy Ladder to the Indianapolis 500 Explained  E005

33 Dreams of Indy focuses on the Road to Indy Series presented by Cooper Tires, covering the Drivers and Teams that compete in the Indy Lights, Indy Pro 2000, USF2000, and USF Juniors Series. 

33 Dreams also covers the NTT IndyCar Series throughout the season as well as the Indianapolis 500. Hundreds of Drivers Dream of capturing one of the coveted 33 Starting spots in the Indy 500. I follow the journeys of these drivers and teams that they work with and tell the stories that you usually don't find in mainstream coverage.