Beyond The Bricks

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-pay-tribute-to-al-unser-sr On Beyond The Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen look back on the life of Al Unser, who passed away last year at the age of 87. We hear historic audio from Al Sr. about how his love of racing got started in Albuquerque. Jake and Mike talk about the origin of the legendary […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-talk-indy-500-traditions On Beyond The Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen celebrate some of the great traditions of the Indianapolis 500. We hear some renditions of “(Back Home Again in) Indiana” from before when Jim Nabors became the beloved performer of the song, as well as some of the earliest radio calls from 16th and Georgetown. […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-look-back-on-the-career-of-josele-ga On Beyond The Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen take a look at a pair of Indy 500 rookies in 1981, Josele Garza and Kevin Cogan. They talk about Garza’s hot start at Indianapolis in ‘81, and how he learned from three-time champion Bobby Unser. Jake and Mike discuss the origins of “(Back Home […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-celebrate-mario-andretti   In the second Beyond The Bricks of the month, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen talk about the legendary Mario Andretti. To start the show, Jake pays tribute to Johnny Aitken, the winningest driver in IMS history. Aitken would have turned 137 years old Tuesday. We hear historic audio from Mario’s career, from his […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-remember-the-legendary-sid-collins Beyond The Bricks returns with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen. On the first show of the month, Jake and Mike take a look back on the life and career of Sid Collins, the first “Voice of the 500” on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. On the 45th anniversary of the tragic passing of […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-look-back-on-the-four-time-winners-o   It’s the final “Beyond the Bricks” for the year, and Jake and Mike look back on the quartet four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500. They discuss and celebrate the thrilling finish from the 2021 Indy 500 when Helio Castroneves captured his fourth victory. Jake and Mike talk about  how the fans reacted to […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-look-back-at-the-career-of-parnelli   On Parnelli Jones’ 88th birthday, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen discuss the career of the 1963 Indy 500 winner. They talk about how Rufus Jones became known as Parnelli and we hear some historic audio, including from his ‘63 victory and how winning the “500” changed his life. They’re joined by Donald Davidson, […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-give-their-brickyard-memories-and-ta Jake Query and Mike Thomsen continue to talk about the history of the Brickyard 400, including some of their favorite memories and trivia from the 27-year-old event. They’re joined by veteran NASCAR broadcaster Matt Yocum discuss some of the best drivers to never win the Indianapolis 500, the decline in popularity of the Brickyard, […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-and-mike-look-back-at-the-history-of-nascar-a Tuesday on Beyond the Bricks, Jake Query and Mike Thomsen look back at the history of NASCAR at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the famous 1992 tire test that ultimately led to the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994. They discuss Davey Allison and Tim Richmond, two drivers who never had the chance to compete […]

https://omny.fm/shows/beyond-the-bricks/jake-query-and-mike-thomsen-pay-tribute-to-iconic   Beyond the Bricks returns with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, and the guys look back on the life and career of Bob Jenkins, who passed away Monday at the age of 73. We play the tribute put together by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and listen to some of his iconic calls from IMS, […]