You know that guy who loves to talk with you about cars and racing? That's Big Jim O'Brien - and you're always welcome to stop by his garage as he hats with some of the biggest names in racing: Mario Andretti, Alexander Rossi, Roger Penske, Bob Seger, Kurt Busch and many more...
Kyle Kirkwood on Detroit, Indy 500 Pressure & Why He Loves Racing Downtown Detroit
Defending Detroit Grand Prix winner Kyle Kirkwood joins Big Jim to talk about returning to the streets of downtown Detroit later this month for one of the biggest races of the IndyCar season. After winning in Detroit last year, Kirkwood explains why the city, the fans, and the challenging downtown circuit have become one of his favorite stops on the schedule.
We also talk about:His incredible pass on Alex Palou in ArlingtonWhy Detroit’s bumps and tight corners create great racingHow he’s evolved as a driver in his fifth IndyCar seasonThe mental chaos of the final laps of the Indy 500Why Detroit feels different from every other race weekendKyle also talks about how much he enjoys coming back to the Motor City and why racing fans in Detroit bring a unique energy to the IndyCar calendar.
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30 Apr 2026
IndyCar in May: Malukas & Ferrucci + The Road to Indy and Detroit
May is the biggest month in IndyCar, and this episode of RPM leans all the way into it, with Big Jim sitting down with two of the sport’s most talked-about drivers—David Malukas and Santino Ferrucci—as the intensity ramps up toward the Indianapolis 500 and the streets of the Detroit Grand Prix (DetroitGP.com for tickets)
From the mindset drivers carry into the month of May, to the physical and mental demands of running at Indianapolis, to the completely different challenge of racing through tight city streets in Detroit, both Malukas and Ferrucci give real insight into what separates good drivers from great ones when everything is on the line.
And in between the racing conversation, Jim also takes a look at where the SUV market is heading right now, breaking down three completely different approaches to what a modern SUV can be—from efficiency and daily usability, to luxury and presence, to lifestyle and driving feel—with the Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited AWD, Genesis GV80 Coupe 3.5T e-SC MHEV, and Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition.
It’s a full-circle episode that connects performance on the track with performance on the road, right as IndyCar hits its most important stretch of the season.
#IndyCar
#MonthOfMay
#Indy500
#DetroitGrandPrix
#DavidMalukas
#SantinoFerrucci
#Motorsports
#CarReviews
#SUVReview
#RPMPodcast
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24 Apr 2026
Santino Ferrucci talking Detroit Grand Prix, Indy 500 and RV lifestyle (?)
Caught up with #IndyCar driver Santino Ferrucci after he'd thrown out the first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game. We talked about the #Detroit Grand Prix (tickets www.detroitgp.com) - also previewing the #Indy500 and his love of the RV lifestyle
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