Send us a textAs everyone in the motorsports world gears up for the 24h of LeMans and the Canadian GP, what better time to sit down with one of the best-known marshals in the F1 paddock, Denis Castilloux. As we release this episode, Denis is in pit lane at LeMans, far from his home in Quebec. Always a treat to visit with--live or on a podcast--we hope you'll enjoy our visit with the man who has been on the grid for over 50 FIA events. We always welcome feedback and ideas for future episodes of the podcast. If you've got news or thoughts that will affect motorsports marshals, use the voice memos app on your phone and send us a file for inclusion in a future episode.
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Interview with Tony Shepherd
Send us a textJamey and Jessica visit with Tony Shepherd, one of the marshals that came out of the Las Vegas Grand Prix local recruiting efforts. He's a fascinating guy with a great story. Also, Jamey and Jessica wrap up the Miami GP and talk about plans for future episodes. We're always looking for your feedback!
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A Day in the Life of an F1 Marshal
Send us a textJust in time for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, your hosts Jamey Osborne and Jessica Althoff take you through a day on track for a Formula One marshal, at least as it is typically is for a marshal at a US event such as the Miami GP. We try to cover all the bases for major FIA/FIM events, so new marshals have something of an idea about what to expect.Feedback about the podcast is welcomed! Find a link to send a message directly to us on each episode's page. We would love to hear your comments.
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Interview with Jim Robertson - Miami F1 Flag Chief
Send us a textIn this episode, Jamey and Jessica visit with Jim Robertson, the Flag Chief of the Miami GP coming up the first weekend in May, 2025. You won't ever meet anyone as welcoming to new marshals as Jim and if you're one of the marshals for Miami, you'll get to know him quite well. Jim talks about how he got into motorsports marshaling and his path to being the first-time chief at Miami.
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Interview with Dave Hawley
Send us a textJamey and Jessica sit down with Dave Hawley, the Flag Chief of MotoGP coming up at the Circuit of the Americas March 28-30, 2025. He tells us the harrowing story of how he got started in motorcycle marshaling and how it led him to where he is today.
About Trackside - A Podcast for Motorsports Marshals
Welcome to Trackside! This is a podcast dedicated to and inspired by motorsports marshals all over the world. You've seen them on TV: those folks in orange jumpsuits handling crashed cars or waving flags right next to the speeding cars. Are you one of these? Or do you want to be? If so, you're in the right place! Your hosts, Jamey Osborne and Jessica Althoff, are experienced race marshals who have worked many different specialties and different styles of event. They will take you behind the scenes of motorsports, including event preparation and recruitment of marshals. If you're aspiring to be a race marshal, they have plenty of advice for you too! Race marshals are part of an amazing worldwide community and we welcome you into it. Join us! Trackside!
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