{"podcast":{"title":"NASCAR News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012","podcast_index_feed_id":7512012,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/nascar-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/nascar-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":276,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, NASCAR Today delivers daily coverage of the NASCAR world with fast, focused updates on race results, driver performances, standings, team developments, and key storylines. From race weekends to championship battles, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening across the sport. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including race highlights, driver news, and season trends—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, NASCAR Today is built for fans who want reliable NASCAR coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:18:18.816916+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012"},"episode":{"title":"IndyCar's New Qualifying Format: Pole Shootout","slug":"indycar-s-new-qualifying-format-pole-shootout","published_at":"2026-05-12T05:36:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012/indycar-s-new-qualifying-format-pole-shootout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f1592f51-a093-499e-bd27-e1ea8163f3f9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f1592f51-a093-499e-bd27-e1ea8163f3f9.mp3","summary":"IndyCar Unveils Streamlined Qualifying Format for Indianapolis 500: No Last Chance, Expanded Pole Shootout IndyCar has revamped the Indianapolis 500 qualifying format due to a lower-than-usual car count. The new setup focuses on high-speed action and the pole position battle, with no last chance session. On Saturday, practice runs from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, followed by qualifying from 11 AM to 5 PM. The top twelve fastest drivers advance to the pole shootout, joined by thirteenth through fifteenth place holders. A final fifteen session on Sunday determines the top three drivers to advance from thirteenth to fifteenth. The top twelve qualify from 5 to 6 PM, with the fastest six drivers taking a single run. The pole winner receives a $100,000 bonus. IndyCar president Doug Boles praises the expanded format, highlighting the deep talent in the field and promising fireworks for the prestigious front-row start. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3ba14dccf9f93f33","meta_description":"IndyCar Unveils Streamlined Qualifying Format for Indianapolis 500: No Last Chance, Expanded Pole Shootout IndyCar has revamped the Indianapolis 500 quali…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012/episodes/indycar-s-new-qualifying-format-pole-shootout/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nascar-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7512012/indycar-s-new-qualifying-format-pole-shootout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}