One Take Only

May 3, 2024
It’s been another year, but George and John are back to discuss the upcoming Month of May, Bill Vukovich and bad pizza

May 9, 2023
George and John are back after one year, to discuss the upcoming GMR Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. We also go off on the usual tangents.

May 9, 2022
John and George preview the Month of May, from the Grand Prix to Qualifying and the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500. We might discuss a tenderloin in the conversation, as well.

Apr 4, 2022
After more than three years. John and George bury the hatchet, and realize that a friendship is more important than stupid arguments. They discuss the first two races of the young IndyCar season and a quick look ahead to the month of May.

Mar 6, 2019
John and George finally get back together after ten months, to record another episode of “One Take Only”in the freezing cold. They discuss the upcoming season-opener for the NTT IndyCar Series at St. Petersburg.

May 22, 2018
In what may have been the final episode of “One Take Only”, John and George discuss the failures of Pippa Mann and James Hinchcliffe in their attempts to qualify for the Indianapolios 500. They also look ahead to the race and what they expect to see.


May 3, 2018
John and George discuss the Open Test that George recently attended at IMS and talk in very general terms about the upcoming Month of May. They also show off the IMS “green chairs” that George brought back.

Mar 14, 2018
George and John discuss the wild season-opening race at St. Petersburg; including differing opinions on the Wickens-Rossi incident near the end of the race.

Dec 20, 2017
John and George discuss the silly season movements as they head into the Christmas season.

Sep 20, 2017
George and John discuss the season finale at Sonoma this past weekend; where Josef Newgarden clinched his first IndyCar Championship. They also look at the series heading into the offseason.

Aug 16, 2017
John and George welcome Paul; Dalbey for his annual August guest appearance on One Take Only. On this episode, the three discuss the points battle, the new car and the upcoming race at Pocono.

June 21, 2017
John and George discuss the previous four races at Texas, The Dual in Detroit and of course, the Indianapolis 500 won by Takuma Sato.

May 25, 2017
John and George discuss the previous weekend of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 as well as look ahead at the upcoming 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500, along with our picks for the race.

May 4, 2017
George and John discuss the upcoming Month of May and what to look for from most of the teams.

Apr 21, 2017

On location from Barber Motorsports Park, John and George talk about the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

Mar 15, 2017
George and John get chased under the porch by rainy weather to discuss the past weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. They also briefly discuss the remaining season.

Dec 19, 2016
George & John reflect on the offseason signings and look ahead to 2017. They also share glad tidings for the upcoming Christmas season.

Aug 12, 2016
Back by popular demand, John & George welcome Paul Dalbey, of More Front Wing, for an encore performance. Paul joined us a year earlier for one of our more entertaining shows. He did not disappoint this year, either.

June 15, 2016
George & John look back on the 2016 Indianapolis 500. They also discuss the double-header at Detroit and the postponement of the race at Texas.

May 24, 2016
John and George discuss the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 as well as a look ahead the this weekend’s 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

May 10, 2016
George & John discuss the first few races of the 2016 IndyCar season, as well as a look ahead to the Month of May.

Mar 9, 2016
George and John preview the upcoming Verizon IndyCar Series season.

Sep 18, 2015
George & John reflect on the recently completed 2015 IndyCar season and Scott Dixon’s championship. They also look at some Silly Season possibilities, while George has to yell at his dog off-camera.

Aug 12, 2015
George and John welcome special guest Paul Dalbey, most recently of More Front Wing, to the “One Take Only” set. George, John and Paul (there was no Ringo) sit amongst thevery loud  summertime cicadas in the south, to discuss Graham Rahal’s win at Mid-Ohio as well as Rahal’s magical season. The three discuss potential schedule changes for 2016 and also reveal their different predictions for the 2015 IndyCar championship.

June 24, 2015
John and George take a look at the previous races in Detroit, Texas and Toronto as well as a look ahead to Fontana. Coming off of a hiatus, the two seem more focused on racing and less on irritating each other.

May 19, 2015
John and George rehash the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the debacle that was qualifying. We also discuss the horrifying crash that James Hinchcliffe suffered on Monday. We cap it off with a look ahead to Sunday’s 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

April 29, 2015
George and John discuss the near-washout at NOLA, Josef Newgarden’s win at Barber along with Graham Rahal’s early-season resurgence. We also take a look ahead to the Month of May.

Mar 23, 2015
George & John are driven under-cover by the rain to discuss the upcoming season, as well as the recent test at Barber Motorsports Park where the new aero kits were unveiled.

Dec 22, 2014
John and George are joined by George’s wife Susan in front of the Christmas tree. They discuss aerokits, the potential for an IndyCar race in Nashville and the 2015 scheule. There is also quite a bit of rambling between the trio.

Sep 22, 2014

John and George are joined by David Zehr, otherwise known as DZ-groundedeffects, who happened to be in town. David brought some more reasoned opinions regarding the 2014 season and championship, as well as a look ahead to 2015. A big thanks goes to David for risking prolonged mockery for joining us.

June 20, 2014
John & George discuss the 2014 Indianapolis 500, the double-headers at Detroit and Ed Carpenter’s win at Texas. They also take on the subject of the proposed new ownership of the Nashville Superspeedway – as John and George have differing opinions. Finally, they revisit the all-important issue of 100% cotton versus Dri-Fit.

May 22, 2014
John & George discuss tenderloins, merchandise, the latest qualifying format and…oh, by the way – the upcoming Indianapolis 500.

May 6, 2014
John & George discuss the upcoming Grand Prix of Indianapolis, qualifying, and of course – the Indianapolis 500

Nov 4, 2013
John & George discuss the 2013 IndyCar season, as well as next year’s schedule and a lot more.

Aug 19, 2013

John & George discuss the possibilities for the 2014 schedule, another possible four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, who will win this year’s championship and much more.


March 12, 2013

John & George return after a long offseason, to discuss the upcoming season, the leaks to the media coming from IndyCar, Ryan Hunter-Reay running the No. 1, Ryan Briscoe continuing to seek a ride and much more.

Sep 25, 2012
John & George discuss the race at Fontana and Ryan Hunter-Reay as the new IZOD IndyCar Series champion, among other topics.

Aug 2, 2012
John & George are now poolside at the new house, after George’s summer of marriage, honeymooning and moving. They discuss (almost) everything that has happened in the past two and a half months in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

May 23, 2012
John & George are at IMS and discuss George’s wedding at the Speedway, qualifying, the upcoming Indianapolis 500 and their picks for the 2012 race.

May 1, 2012
John & George welcome the Month of May.

March 15, 2012
John and George return for 2012 to discuss the upcoming IZOD IndyCar Series season.

Dec 23, 2011
John and George celebrate Christmas and talk about the 2012 schedule, Newman/Haas, Mike Conway going to AJ Foyt and more.

Oct 27, 2011
John and George briefly touch on Dan Wheldon’s fatal accident and also look at the good things that happened in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season.

Sep 22, 2011
After almost a month away, John and George hit the back porch to discuss a potential off-season dilemma awaiting Team Penske.

Aug 25, 2011
John & George discuss the race at New Hampshire, Will Power’s antics, and the verdict from the ensuing protest.

Aug 10, 2011
George and John discuss the recent race at Mid-Ohio, the resurgence at KV Racing Technologies, the virtues of polyester vs all-cotton polo shirts and much more.