The Week In IndyCar, April 9, with Al Unser Jr. and Kyle Kirkwood

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By Marshall Pruett - Apr 9, 2019, 1:31 PM ET

The Week In IndyCar, April 9, with Al Unser Jr. and Kyle Kirkwood

Six-time Long Beach Grand Prix winner Al Unser Jr calls in to The Week In IndyCar to discuss his success at the event, coaching Colton Herta, and more ahead of this weekend's visit to the SoCal street course.

He's followed by 2018 USF2000 champion Kyle Kirkwood, who's racing in the Indy Pro 2000 series -- the middle step on the Road To Indy -- and working toward a future IndyCar career. We close the episode with host Marshall Pruett who answers a variety of fun and insightful questions on the listener-driven show.

Guests:

  • Al Unser Jr (starts at 9m50s)
  • Kyle Kirkwood (starts at 41m27s)
  • MP Q&A (starts at 1h10m39s)

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Marshall Pruett
Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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