PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 57 – IndyCar’s Alex Palou takes over Monterey with Eighth Win. Also, drivers Pato O’Ward, Santino Ferrucci and Rinus VeeKay July 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin recaps Alex Palou’s near-perfect weekend in the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Martin has exclusive interviews with the three-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou as the Chip Ganassi Racing extended his lead in the standings to 120 points with just three races remaining. Also, exclusive interviews with drivers Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing and Rinus VeeKay of Dale Coyne Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 56 – IndyCar is “California Dreaming” with Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, Colton Herta and Scott McLaughlin. Also, new Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid July 24, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is “California Dreaming” on this special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental as the NTT IndyCar Series is at the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Martin has exclusive interviews with NTT IndyCar Series championship leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, California’s own Alexander Rossi of ECR, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, two-time Monterey race winner Colton Herta of Andretti Global. Also, an exclusive interview with Team Penske President for INDYCAR and Sports Cars, Jonathan Diuguid, on this special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 55 – Arrow McLaren takes over Toronto with winning driver Pato O’Ward and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, plus much more July 22, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is back from the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, the only international race of the IndyCar season, after seeing Arrow McLaren become the “King of Streets” in Toronto. Martin has exclusive interviews with race winner Pato O’Ward, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, Nolan Siegel, Linus Lundqvist, Conor Daly, Devlin DeFrancesco and Felix Rosenqvist. There is a special “Bonus Episode” of Pit Pass Indy later this week with a special preview of the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey from Monterey, California, so be on the lookout for that. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 54 – INDYCAR Heads ‘North of the Border’ for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto July 17, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is heading “North of the Border” for this weekend’s Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, the only international race of the IndyCar season. Martin has exclusive interviews with four-time Toronto IndyCar winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, 2023 Toronto winner Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Marcus Armstrong of Meyer Shank Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Dale Coyne Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Robert Shwartzman and Callum Ilott of Prema Racing, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing and Bud Denker, President of the Penske Corporation. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 53 – Wrapping up the Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend At Iowa with winners Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou. Plus, much, much more July 15, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a jam-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental from the July 14-15 Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa, the only doubleheader of the IndyCar season. Martin has exclusive interviews with winning drivers Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou as well as drivers Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, David Malukas and Santinio Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, and Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Also, Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan and Meyer-Shank co-owner Michael Shank. And finally, former Hy-Vee CEO and Chairman Randy Edeker, Sukup Manufacturing CEO Steven Sukup. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 52 – Previewing the Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend At Iowa with Felix Rosenqvist, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward and Iowa General Manager Kristen Stepinski July 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is in the great Midwest for this weekend’s Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa and previews the only doubleheader of the IndyCar season on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has exclusive interviews with driver Conor Daly, Felix Rosenqvist, Pato O’Ward, Josef Newgarden and David Malukas. Also, an exclusive “Deep Dive” interview with Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa General Manager Kristen Stepinski. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 51 – Wild Race at Mid-Ohio with Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood and the return of Kyle Moyer July 8, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has all the angles covered from the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on this week’s Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with 59-time IndyCar Series race winner Scott Dixon, who extended his record for victories at Mid-Ohio to seven with his big win on July 6. Other exclusive interviews included IndyCar Series Championship leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Kyle Moyer, the new Director of Competition at Arrow McLaren. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 We will have even more IndyCar interviews leading into this weekend’s Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa on a special bonus episode later this week, so be on the lookout for that.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 50 – Heading to Mid-Ohio with IndyCar Legend Bobby Rahal July 3, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has a special bonus episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental as IndyCar heads to the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio July 4-6. Martin has exclusive an interview with Bobby Rahal, who will be honored on the 40th Anniversary of his 1985 IndyCar win at Mid-Ohio, his first win at the famed Ohio road course. He also won at Mid-Ohio in 1986. Rahal competed in 16 IndyCar races at Mid-Ohio and finished on the podium an impressive eight times. The 72-year-old Rahal will be honored before the July 6 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, serving as the grand marshal of the race. He will give the command, “Drivers, Start Your Engines” before the race. Rahal had an incredible record as an IndyCar driver with three series championships, 24 wins including the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and 17 poles. He was also an accomplished Sports Car racer with wins in the 1981 Rolex 24 at Daytona, and the 1987 12 Hours of Sebring. Rahal retired as a driver following the 1998 season had has become a successful IndyCar team owner including the 2004 Indianapolis 500 victory with Buddy Rice as the driver and the 2020 Indy 500 win with Takuma Sato as the winning driver. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 49 – Get to know Steven Sukup as IndyCar’s doubleheader at Iowa Speedway is approaching July 2, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin looks ahead to the July 11-13 Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway – the next stop on the schedule after the July 4-6 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio -- on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive an interview with Steven Sukup, the President and CEO of Sukup Manufacturing and a long-time supporter of racing in Iowa. This year’s event carries special significance as Sukup Manufacturing Co., celebrating its 62nd anniversary, steps into the spotlight as title sponsor for the first time at its home track. The partnership underscores the deep-rooted connection between Iowa’s agricultural innovation and its high-octane motorsports tradition. Steven Sukup was previously a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. Founded in 1963, Sukup Manufacturing Co. is the world’s largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, drying, and handling equipment. In 2020, Steve assumed the role of President & CEO after his brother Charles, while his daughter, Emily Schmitt, assumed the role of Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel. The Sukup family has generated growth in the Sheffield, Iowa community as well, bringing employers and other commerce into the town. Previously a small business, beginning in 2017 Sukup has been able to expand operations by nearly 50 percent and add over 250 jobs. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 48 – Road America wrap-up with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Santino Ferrucci, Rinus VeeKay, Will Power and Scott McLaughlin June 26, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin wraps up the XPEL Grand Prix of Road America and looks ahead to the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with race winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Rinus VeeKay of ECR and Team Penske drivers Scott McLaughlin and Will Power. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 47 – Road America winner Alex Palou. Also, Christian Rasmussen and Nolan Siegel June 24, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin recaps the major storylines from the XPEL Grand Prix of Road America on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with race winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren and Christian Rasmussen of ECR. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 We have many more interviews from this past weekend at Road America as the series looks ahead to a key stretch of racing beginning with the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on July 6. We will feature those interviews in a special bonus episode of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental later this week.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 46 – Road America Preview with Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly, Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Louis Foster, Alexander Rossi, Bryce Aron and Dennis Hauger. June 20, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has an extensive preview for this weekend’s XPEL Grand Prix of Road America on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Marcu Ericsson of Andretti Global, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Will Power and Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Louis Foster of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Alexander Rossi of ECR and INDY NXT By Firestone drivers Bryce Aron of Chip Ganassi Racing and Dennis Hauger of Andretti Global. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 45 – Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Wrap-up with Kyle Kirkwood, Pato O’Ward, Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Robert Shwartzman, Rinus VeeKay, Graham Rahal and Jacob Abel June 18, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has all the action from a wild weekend in St. Louis with this fast-paced wrap-up of the June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with race winner Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou and six-time IndyCar Series Scott Dixon, both with Chip Ganassi Racing, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Dale Coyne Racing, Rober Shwartzman of Prema, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 We’ll have a special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental later this week as we look ahead to this week’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, so be sure to check that one out.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 44 – Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Preview with Scott Dixon, Colton Herta, Christian Lundgaard, Santino Ferrucci, Christian Rasmussen and Sting Ray Robb June 12, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into St. Louis with this fast-paced preview of the June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis on this bonus episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with all six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti Global star Colton Herta, Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Christian Rasmussen of ECR and Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 43 – On to the rest of the IndyCar Season with Team Penske’s Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden. Also, Robert Shwartzman, Devlin De Francesco and Jim Campbell, Vice President, Performance and Motorsports, General Motors June 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin brings you up to speed as it’s onto the rest of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season beginning with the June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. Martin has exclusive interviews with all three Team Penske drivers including Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden as well as Indy 500 Polesitter Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing, Devlin DeFrancesco of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Jim Campbell, Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports for General Motors. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 A bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is available later this week, so be sure to watch for that one.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 42 – Wrapping up the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix with winning driver Kyle Kirkwood and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker. Also, 109th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Alex Palou June 5, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin wraps up this year’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix with 109th Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou, Detroit race winner Kyle Kirkwood and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker on this bonus episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 41 – Wrapping up the 109th Indianapolis 500 with Roger Penske, Kyle Larson, Kyle Kirkwood, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon and much more June 3, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin wraps up this year’s Indy 500 with exclusive interviews with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson, Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood, Meyer Shank Racing drivers Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Armstrong, 2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ed Carpenter of ECR, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing and Borg-Warner Trophy sculptor William Behrends. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have a special bonus episode later this week recapping all the action from the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, so look for that later this week.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 40 – More from the 109th Indianapolis 500 with Marcus Ericsson, David Malukas, Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, Will Buxton, Dan Towriss and Jill Gregory May 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special Indianapolis 500 Preview on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, along with Andretti Global team owner Dan Towriss and Andretti Global President Jill Gregory, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Will Power of Team Penske and FOX Sports Will Buxton, the new “Voice of the Indianapolis 500” on television. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway including more on the Indy 500 next week.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 39 – Celebrating the 109th Indianapolis 500 victory with winner Alex Palou, team owner Chip Ganassi, team manager Barry Wanser and crew chief Ricky Davis from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. May 27, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special Indianapolis 500 Preview on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winning driver of the 109thIndianapolis 500 Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Martin brings IndyCar Series fans exclusive interviews with Ricky Davis, the winning crew chief, Barry Wanser, Chip Ganassi Racing team manager and Palou’s race strategist, and the winning team owner, Chip Ganassi. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway including more on the Indy 500 later this week.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 38 – 109th Indianapolis 500 Preview with Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, Helio Castroneves, Kyle Larson, Christian Lundgaard, Takuma Sato and much, much more from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 22, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special Indianapolis 500 Preview on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Takuma Sato of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Ed Carpenter of ECR, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Devlin De Francesco of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Kyle Larson of Arrow McLaren and his father Mike Larson, Callum Ilott of Prema Racing, Helio Castroneves and Marcus Armstrong, both from Meyer Shank Racing, as they prepare for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Grandstand tickets are now sold out for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway want to thank the loyal fans for making this the first sold-out Indianapolis 500 since the 100th Indy 500 in 2016. General admission tickets for the infield remain so get yours soon to see all the dramatic and exciting action of the Indianapolis 500.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 37 – Indianapolis 500 Rookie Robert Shwartzman steals the show by winning the pole. Also, IndyCar President Doug Boles on a major penalty, front row starters Takuma Sato and Pato O’Ward and much more from the 109th Indianapolis 500 May 20, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Indianapolis 500 Pole Winner Robert Shwartzman, front row starters Takuma Sato and Pato O’Ward, 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon, 2012 Indy 500 Pole Winner Ryan Briscoe of Prema Racing, drivers Jacob Able and Rinus VeeKay and team owner Dale Coyne. IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles also explains why Josef Newgarden and Will Power will have to start from the rear of the field after a rules infraction. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th Indianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Grandstand tickets are now sold out for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway want to thank the loyal fans for making this the first sold-out Indianapolis 500 since the 100th Indy 500 in 2016. General admission tickets for the infield remain so get yours soon to see all the dramatic and exciting action of the Indianapolis 500.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 36 – Indianapolis 500 Pole Preview with Scott Dixon and Rick Mears. Also, NASCAR Cup Series leader Kyle Larson back for another Indianapolis 500 and three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano at Indy 500 Practice May 15, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with the five-time Indianapolis 500 pole winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, six-time Indy 500 Pole Winner Rick Mears of Team Penske, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, NASCAR Cup Series points leader Kyle Larson, who returns to the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row with Arrow McLaren, and three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano, who came to Indy 500 practice on Wednesday, May 15. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets are going fast for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as it gets closer to selling out so get yours today before all grandstand seats are sold. Contact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 317-492-6700 or visit IMS.com.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 35 – Practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 begins with Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood, Scott McLaughlin, Dario Franchitti, Marcus Ericsson and Jay Frye May 13, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. It was Opening Day for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 13 and despite a rain delay, cars hit the track to begin practice for this year’s Indy 500. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the last Saturday’s Sonsio Grand Prix and the hottest driver in IndyCar Alex Palou, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood, Scott McLaughlin, Dario Franchitti, Marcus Ericsson and former IndyCar President Jay Frye, now the president of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is prepared for a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th Indianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets are going fast for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as it gets closer to selling out so get yours today before all grandstand seats are sold. Contact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 317-492-6700 or visit IMS.com.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 34 – It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Marcus Ericsson, David Malukas, Christian Rasmussen and Robert Shwartzman   May 8, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines for this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.   Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the 106th Indianapolis 500 in 2022, Marcus Ericsson, young driver David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Christian Rasmussen of ECR and rookie driver Robert Shwartzman of Prema as IndyCar is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the May 10 Sonsio Grand Prix on the IMS Road Course. It’s the race that kicks off the “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500   Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is gearing up for the start of a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th Indianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.   Tickets are going fast for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as it gets closer to selling out so get yours today before all grandstand seats are sold. Contact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 317-492-6700 or visit IMS.com.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 33 – It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Jacob Abel and Kyffin Simpson May 6, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 chasing the major storylines on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the May 4 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power of Team Penske, Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing and Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing. Pit Pass Indy wraps up the show talking about the 151st Kentucky Derby and the 109th Indianapolis 500 with IndyCar rookie Jacob Abel, the only IndyCar driver in the field from Louisville, Kentucky who is a rookie at Dale Coyne Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is gearing up for the start of a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109th Indianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets are going fast for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as it gets closer to selling out so get yours today before all grandstand seats are sold. Contact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 317-492-6700 or visit IMS.com.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 32 – Wrapping up Indy 500 Open Test with 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly and three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou May 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April 24 and recaps the major storylines on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the 2022 Indianapolis 500, Marcus Ericsson, now with Andretti Global, popular Indiana driver Conor Daly, and three-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental is gearing up for the start of a big Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 109thIndianapolis 500. We will have regular and bonus episodes all month, thanks to our friends from Penske Truck Rental and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets are going fast for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as it gets closer to selling out so get yours today before all grandstand seats are sold. Contact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 317-492-6700 or visit IMS.com.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 31 – More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci April 29, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April 24 and recaps the major storylines on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500, Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Rinus VeeKay of ECR and Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 As the “Month of May” begins, we will have a bonus episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental with more from the Indy 500 Open Test later this week.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 30 – Indy 500 Open Test Wrap-up with Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin   April 24, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week for the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at on Wednesday April 23 and Thursday April 24 and recaps the major storylines on this special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.   Martin has exclusive interviews with 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson of Arrow McLaren with Hendrick Motorsports, two-time back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske and his teammate who was the fastest driver in the test, Scott McLaughlin, the Indy 500 Pole winner in 2024.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Series Champions Alex Palou and Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Pato O’Ward, Graham Rahal and Scott McLaughlin   April 22, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has another packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental wrapping up the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and looking ahead to the two-day Indy 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 23 and April 24.   Martin has exclusive interviews with Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, three-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, six-time IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon and Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 28 – More from the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with 6-time Long Beach winner Al Unser, Jr, 2-time Long Beach winner Will Power, Dale Coyne Racing teammates Rinus VeeKay and Jacob Abel, and Arrow McLaren driver Christian Lundgaard   April 17, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has another packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental from the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13.   Martin has exclusive interviews with racing legend Al Unser, Jr, who was known as “The King of Beach” for winning the Long Beach Grand Prix a record six times in his career. Two-time Long Beach winner Will Power of Team Penske joins the show as well as the two drivers at Dale Coyne Racing including Rinus VeeKay and rookie Jacob Abel. Arrow McLaren Racing driver Christian Lundgaard wraps up the list of interviews as he talks about his season, and the importance of heading to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for next week’s two-day Indy 500 Open Test.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 27 – Long Beach Grand Prix winner Kyle Kirkwood, and ‘Remembering Jon Edwards’ with Tony Kanaan and IndyCar’s Dave Furst   April 15, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Kyle Larson of Andretti Global after he won the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13.   But this episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental is a tribute to Jon Edwards, the public relations executive from Hendrick Motorsports who passed away from a sudden illness on April 10. He was just 52.   Martin has exclusive interviews with Arrow McLaren team principal and former IndyCar racing great Tony Kanaan, and IndyCar Vice President of Competition Communications Dave Furst as they remember the impact Jon Edwards had on the sport, both in NASCAR with Jeff Gordon and later, Kyle Larson, and his brief time at the Indianapolis 500 with Larson. Later this week, we will have more news and interviews from the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental later this week.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 26 – An extensive interview with racing legend Mario Andretti on the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach   April 10, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy featuring the great Mario Andretti, a four-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and the only driver to win the race in both the Formula One World Championship in 1977 and CART IndyCar wins in 1984, 1985 and 1987.   Andretti shares his stories about racing at Long Beach and what has made it the No. 1 Street Race in North America, as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary April 11 to April 13.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 25 – “Deep Dive” with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian before the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach   April 8, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has an extensive and exclusive interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian, who gives a detailed history of North America’s biggest street race as it prepares to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach April 11 to April 13.   And be sure to join us later this week for a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy featuring the great Mario Andretti, a four-time winner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and the only driver to win the race in both the Formula One World Championship in 1977 and CART IndyCar wins in 1984, 1985 and 1987.   Andretti shares his stories about racing at Long Beach and what has made it the No. 1 Street Race in North America, so look for that exclusive interview later this week.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 24 – NASCAR’s Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon talk about this year’s “Double” Also, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Reopens after Spectacular Renovation.   April 3, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has a detailed look at the impressive reimagined and renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum that reopened to the public on April 2.   Also, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson from Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and five-time Brickyard 400 winner Jeff Gordon, the Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, talk about this year’s attempt at the 109th Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day as part of the “Hendrick 1100.”   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 23 –Looking ahead to Long Beach with Marcus Ericsson, Jacob Abel, David Malukas, Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden April 1, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin takes an early look at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the next event on the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule April 11-13 on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental. This week’s episode includes exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, rookie Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and two-time and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 22 – More from The Thermal Club with Alex Palou, Kyle Kirkwood, Conor Daly and Christian Rasmussen   March 27, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin has more from the second race of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season from The Thermal Club in California on this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental.   This week’s episode includes exclusive interviews with Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Christian Rasmussen of ECR, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing and The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 21 – IndyCar Winner Alex Palou. Also, drivers Scott Dixon, Will Power and Kyle Kirkwood and much more from The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix   March 25, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin kicks the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season into high gear on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental.   This week’s episode includes exclusive interviews with The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, his Race Strategist and Chip Ganassi Racing Team Manager Barry Wanser; and Blair Julian, Team Manager and Race Strategist at Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, post-race interviews with Will Power of Team Penske, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global and six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 20 – Get to know BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool   March 18, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin kicks the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season into high gear on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental.   This week’s episode introduces you to BorgWarner CEO Joseph Fadool, who takes over that position from Frederic Lissalde, who retired earlier this year.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 19 – FOX Sports CEO And Executive Producer Eric Shanks And IndyCar’s First Season With FOX   March 13, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida.   This bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy includes FOX Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks and his vision for IndyCar on FOX from a formal media session at St. Petersburg, Florida on March 1.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 18 – Even More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Marcus Ericsson, Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay and Alexander Rossi   March 11, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida.   This edition of Pit Pass Indy is jam-packed with interviews from the stars of IndyCar including Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson and Colton Herta. Also, Martin has interviews with Dale Coyne Racing’s newest driver, Rinus VeeKay, and the man who replaced him at ECR, Alexander Rossi.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   And be sure to look for another “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental later this week.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 17 – More from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with Tony Kanaan, Pato O’Ward, Louis Foster, Devlin DeFrancesco, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwartzman   March 6, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida.   This “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy is jam-packed with interviews from the stars of IndyCar including 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan, now the Team Principal at Arrow McLaren, driver Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, two of the three Rahal Letterman Lanigan drivers – rookie Louis Foster and Devlin DeFrancesco, and Prema Racing drivers Callum Ilott and rookie Robert Shwartzman. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 16 – The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with race winner Alex Palou, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, Kyle Kirkwood, Graham Rahal, Mike Hull, Bryan Herta, Tim Cindric and Blair Julian  March 4, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season on Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental from St. Petersburg, Florida. This edition of Pit Pass Indy is jam-packed with interviews from the stars of IndyCar including Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Will Power of Team Penske, Tim Cindric, the IndyCar President of Team Penske, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Kyle Kirkwood and Bryan Herta of Andretti Global, Blair Julian and Mike Hull of Chip Ganassi Racing, Graham Rahal of Letterman Lanigan Racing and Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Be on the lookout for a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy with even more interviews from St. Petersburg later this week.

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 15 – Kicking Off the 2025 IndyCar Series Season with FOX Sports Will Buxton and drivers Marcus Ericsson, Christian Lundgaard and Graham Rahal February 28, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps IndyCar kick off the 2025 season with this special Bonus Edition of Pit Pass Indy from St. Petersburg, Florida.   Martin has exclusive interviews with the FOX Sports booth of Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell as FOX Sports begins its first season as the television home of the NTT IndyCar Series. Also, Martin has exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren and Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 14 – Meet IndyCar’s New Leadership – IndyCar President Doug Boles and Senior Vice President of Competition and Logistics Mark Sibla   February 25, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy introduce you to IndyCar’s new leadership – IndyCar President Doug Boles, who is also the Indianapolis Motor Speedway President; and IndyCar Senior Vice President, Competitions and Operations Mark Sibla.   The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season begins February 28 to March 2 in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.   There will be a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy later this week with more driver interviews as the green flag is about to wave to start the 2025 IndyCar campaign.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 13 – IndyCar Spring Training at Sebring Raceway with three-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, two-time IndyCar Champion Will Power and Conor Daly February 21, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin made the trip from the Daytona 500 to Sebring Raceway in Sebring, Florida, site of this year’s IndyCar Spring Training, for this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy. All 27 full-time car/driver combinations that will compete in the NTT IndyCar Series this season turned laps during the two-day test session before the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, February 28 to March 2.   This bonus edition features exclusive interviews with three-time and back-to-back IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi racing, popular driver Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing and two-time IndyCar Series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power of Team Penske.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 12 – The 67th Daytona 500 With Josef Newgarden, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and IndyCar Spring Training with Darren Sansum, IndyCar Managing Director of Engine Development February 18, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin was at the 67th Daytona 500 and has an interesting mix on this episode of Pit Pass Indy with two-time and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden races and NASCAR President Steve Phelps.   Also, Martin has a behind-the-scenes interview with IndyCar Managing Director of Engine Development Darren Sansum. IndyCar Spring Training was held at Sebring International Raceway February 17-18 as teams prepare for next week’s 2025 IndyCar Series Opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburgh February 28 to March 2.   Look for a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy later this week featuring interviews from IndyCar “Spring Training.”   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 11 – Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Tony Stewart Racing with racing hero Tony Stewart, drag-racing start Leah Pruett and WorldofOutlaws legend Donny Schatz   February 11, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with this special 25th Anniversary Celebration of Tony Stewart Racing.    Featured are exclusive interviews with 1997 IndyCar Series champion, three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, current NHRA drag racer and racing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart. His wife, NHRA Drag Racing star Leah Pruett, has an exclusive interview with some insights on being married to the colorful Stewart.   Wrapping up the episode is an exclusive interview with longtime WorldofOutlaws star Donny Schatz, who has been at Tony Stewart Racing since the beginning.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

This is for the Pit Pass Indy that will release Friday, February 7, 2025. PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 10 – Andretti Global’s Resurgence with Colton Herta, Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood    February 7, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with exclusive, in-depth interviews with all three IndyCar Series drivers at Andretti Global.   Martin catches up with Colton Herta, who finished second in the NTT IndyCar Series standings in 2024 along with 2022 Indianapolis 500 winning driver Marcus Ericsson and two-time IndyCar Series race winner Kyle Kirkwood on this special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 9 – Catching up with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward and Nolan Siegel February 4, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with exclusive, in-depth interviews with two of the three drivers at Arrow McLaren.   IndyCar star Pato O’Ward of Monterrey, Mexico and 20-year-old Nolan Siegel of Palo Alto, California join Martin for exclusive interviews on Pit Pass Indy. Christian Lundgaard of Denmark rounds out the three-driver team and will be featured on a future episode of Pit Pass Indy.   Arrow McLaren features one of the youngest teams in IndyCar as O’Ward is 25, Lundgaard 23 and Siegel is just 20.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 Later this week, we’ll have a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy featuring all three drivers from Andretti Global – Colton Herta, Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood so be on the looking for that.

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 8 – Great Scott! Exclusive interviews with IndyCar stars Scott Dixon and Scott McLaughlin  January 30, 2025   Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with exclusive, in-depth interviews with two of IndyCar’s best drivers, who also share the same first name.   “Great Scott” -- it’s Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin and six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon, who join Martin on this special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 7 – Get to know FOX Sports Producer Pam Miller and FOX’s plans for its IndyCar Series Coverage  January 27, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with an exclusive, in-depth interview with FOX Sports Coordinating Producer Pam Miller, who details the exciting plans as FOX Sports begins its first season as the exclusive television home of the NTT IndyCar Series.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500   Look for a special “Bonus Edition” of Pit Pass Indy later this week.

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 6 – “Racing Day” at the Detroit Auto Show with drivers Josef Newgarden and David Malukas, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker and Michael Montri January 23, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with a special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy from “Racing Day” at the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit.   Pit Pass Indy was there and has exclusive interviews with two-time and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winning driver Joseph Newgarden of Team Penske, driver David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix President Michael Montri and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with a special “Baby Borg” edition of Pit Pass Indy from a special ceremony at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on January 16.   Pit Pass Indy was there and has exclusive interviews with two-time and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winning driver Joseph Newgarden of Team Penske along with team owner Roger Penske, who has a record Indianapolis 500 victories as team owner.   Also, Martin has an exclusive interview with BorgWarner Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jospeh Fadool and Michelle Collins, Global Director, Communications and Marketing.   Later this week, look for a special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy from “Racing Day” at the Detroit Auto Show in Detroit.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 4 – “Deep Dive” interview with Team Penske Managing Director, IndyCar, Ron Ruzewski  January 17, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with an exclusive bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy with an exclusive “Deep Dive” interview with Team Penske Managing Director, IndyCar, Ron Ruzewski. In this exclusive interview, Ruzewski tells Martin the feeling of heartbreak of not being at the Indianapolis 500 in person for Josef Newgarden’s back-to-back Indy 500, but the tremendous pride he felt for the team rallying back from the adversity of the “Push-To-Pass” scandal. Ruzewski also reflects on the 2024 season and looks head to 2025. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 3 – Get to know IndyCar’s newest team – Prima Racing with drivers Callum Ilott and Robert Schwartzman, Sporting Advisor Ryan Briscoe and team owner Rene Rosin January 14, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin introduces you to IndyCar’s newest team – PREMA. The Italian operation joins IndyCar as a full-time, two-car team in 2025 featuring drivers Callum Ilott of Cambridge, England and rookie driver Robert Shwartzman of Tel Aviv, Israel. Martin has exclusive interviews with both drivers as well as PREMA Sporting Advisor Ryan Briscoe and team owner Rene Rosin on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 2 – On the Road to the Daytona 500 with four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves January 10, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with an exclusive bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy as he talks to four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who announced on January 6, 2025, that he has joined forces with Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 team to compete in the 67th Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race.   Castroneves will attempt to make his first NASCAR Cup Series start in the No. 91 Wendy’s Chevrolet for Trackhouse on February 16.   In this exclusive interview, Castroneves tells Martin how it all came together and his outlook as one of the Indy 500’s greatest legends prepares to race against NASCAR’s biggest stars.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 1 – Deep Dive in 2025 with Bobby Rahal  January 7, 2025  Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with an extensive, informative “Deep Dive” interview with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing co-owner Bobby Rahal, who won the 1986 Indianapolis 500 as a driver. He was also a three-time CART champion.   Rahal discusses a variety of topics from his optimism for IndyCar in 2025 and how he rebounded from his low point in 1993 when he became the first reigning IndyCar Series champion to miss the following year’s Indianapolis 500 since Kelly Petillo in 1936.   Also, look out for a special “bonus edition” later this week exploring four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves announcing he has entered the 2025 Daytona 500 with Project91 and Trackhouse Racing. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 65 – Racing into the New Year with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles  December 31, 2024 Happy New Year to everyone from Pit Pass Indy. Show host Bruce Martin races into 2025 with an extensive, informative “Deep Dive” interview with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles. Penske Entertainment owns IndyCar, the Indianapolis 500 and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Miles discusses the major decisions from 2024 and how those decisions should produce positive results in 2025. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500 From all of us at Pit Pass Indy, Happy New Year!

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 64 – A ‘Season of Celebration’ with NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano and 2-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske  December 24, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has a special “Season of Celebration” edition of Pit Pass Indy, featuring two of the biggest winners in auto racing in 2004. Martin has exclusive interview with 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano and two-time and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden. Both drivers are with Team Penske. During this special time when we celebrate the holidays, throw another log on the fire, grab another cup of Egg Nog, enjoy the aroma of the Turkey, Prime Rib or Ham roasting in the oven and enjoy this special holiday edition of Pit Pass Indy. From all of us at Pit Pass Indy, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 63 – Mark Montieth, author of ‘VUCKOVICH The Man Who Wouldn’t Lift’ December 17, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has a special Pit Pass Indy, featuring an exclusive interview with Mark Montieth, an author and former sportswriter at The Indianapolis Star who helped turn a manuscript that was also 70 years old into a book on one of the greatest legends in Indianapolis 500 history. The book is entitled, “VUKOVICH The Man Who Wouldn’t Lift” and tells the incredible life story of the great Bill Vukovich, who won back-to-back Indianapolis 500s in 1953 and 1954 and was running away with the lead in the 1955 500-Mile Race before he was killed while leading the race in a crash on the backstretch. He was just 36 years old. Racing fans have heard the name “Bill Vukovich” but few know the story of the man. Montieth was able to take a manuscript written by Indianapolis News sportswriter Angelo Angelopolous, who died of Leukemia in 1962, into a hardcover book by Halfcourt Press in Indianapolis.  The book is available at Amazon.com or by contacting Mark Montieth at markmontieth55@gmail.com.  Signed copies are also available by contacting Montieth. It would make a great Christmas or holiday gift for any Indianapolis 500 or IndyCar fan. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Borg-Warner Trophy Special Edition with back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden, IMS President Doug Boles and BorgWarner’s Michelle Collins December 10, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has a special Borg-Warner Trophy edition of Pit Pass Indy, featuring exclusive interviews with back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles and Michelle Collins, Global Director of Marketing and Communications for BorgWarner. Newgarden is just the sixth driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in back-to-back years in 2023 and 2024. Newgarden joins Wilbur Shaw in 1939 and 1940, Mauri Rose in 1947 and 1948, Bill Vukovich in 1953 and 1954, Al Unser in 1970 and 1971 and Helio Castroneves in 2001 and 2002 as back-to-back winners of the world’s biggest and most famous race. Newgarden was honored at a special ceremony in Indianapolis on December 4 when his latest face was unveiled on the famed Borg-Warner Trophy. Pit Pass Indy was there to deliver these exclusive interviews. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 61 – Catching up with Team Penske engineer David Faustino December 3, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with one of the hidden heroes of IndyCar, it’s Team Penske’s David Faustino, the longtime engineer for driver Will Power on the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet. Faustino has become one of the most successful race engineers in the NTT IndyCar Series with a victory in the 2018 Indianapolis 500 and two IndyCar Series championships in 2014 and 2022, all with Power as the driver. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 60 – Get to know Borg-Warner Trophy engraver Reid Smith November 26, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with the engraver of the famed Borg-Warner Trophy that immortalizes the winner driver of the Indianapolis 500. It’s Reid Smith, an engraver from Charlotte, North Carolina. He explains the process on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 59 – Mario Andretti Pays Tribute to Bobby Allison  November 19, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with racing legend Mario Andretti, who pays tribute to the “Blue Collar Hero” Bobby Allison, who passed away at age 86 on November 9, 2024.  Andretti also gives his thoughts on his son, Michael, leaving IndyCar as team owner, as well as other IndyCar topics. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 58 – Team Penske’s “Season for the Ages” with Roger Penske November 12, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin celebrates Team Penske’s “Season for the Ages” as Team Penske nearly completed a sweep of 2024.  Penske won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship for the third season in a row, the fifth in team history, when Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship with a victory in the final race of the season at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024. It’s the first time Roger Penske’s team won the Indianapolis 500 with Josef Newgarden, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship with Logano, the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Title with Porsche Penske Motorsport and the World Endurance Championship (WEC) Drivers’ title, also with Porsche Penske Motorsport. Ironically, the only season championship that Penske didn’t win in 2024 was the NTT IndyCar Series Championship. Penske is the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar. His latest title is the first time his NASCAR Cup Series team has finished 1-2 in the championship.  It was the third-straight NASCAR Cup Series Championship for Penske. In the 76-year history of NASCAR, he is just the third team owner to win at least three NASCAR Cup Series Championships in a row. Penske joins legends Junior Johnson and Rick Hendrick in that category. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 57 – How Borg-Warner Trophy Sculptor William Behrends dealt with Hurricane Helene as he creates a second face for Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden  November 5, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with William Behrends, the famed sculptor who creates the face of the Indianapolis 500 that becomes part of the permanent Borg-Warner Trophy.  Behrends art studio and home are located in Tryon, North Carolina. On September 27, 2024 Hurricane Helene ravaged the Western North Carolina area, including Tryon. Behrends was in the process of creating Josef Newgarden’s face in clay – part of the lengthy process that is ultimately reduced to the size of an egg and cast in sterling silver before it is attached to the trophy.  Newgarden was scheduled to sit in for a live study at Behrends’ studio in Tryon on October 4, but the damage in Western North Carolina left many communities devastated with many of the citizens stranded as roads and bridges were washed away. Behrends explains how he was able to complete the process while giving an update on the ongoing recovery effort in Western North Carolina. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 56 – Catching up with Conor Daly  October 29, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly. who finished the season with Juncos Hollinger Racing in the 2024 IndyCar Series season.  Daly wasn’t a full-time IndyCar competitor in 2024 but was able to compete in seven of the 17 races on the IndyCar Series schedule.  He started 29th and finished 10th after leading 22 laps in the 108thIndianapolis 500 for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He was a fill-in for Dale Coyne Racing in the Hy-Vee OneStep 250 at Iowa Speedway in July before finishing the season with five races for Juncos Hollinger Racing. The highly was a third-place finish from a 25th-place starting position at The Milwaukee Mile on August 31.  Daly also drove in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 250 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 20, three races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and one ARCA Series race in 2024.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive “Deep Dive” interview with Arrow McLaren Team Principal Gavin Ward. Arrow McLaren is coming off its most successful season in IndyCar with driver Pato O’Ward of Monterey, Mexico winning three IndyCar Series races in 2024. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin has lots of big news in this episode of Pit Pass Indy with exclusive interviews from Bobby Rahal involving a new driver arriving, but Hy-Vee leaving the team as well as other topics. Also, Martin catches up with Team Penske President Tim Cindric to talk about Penske Porsche Motorsport winning the 2024 IMSA Weather Tech Sports Car Championship. Finally, Martin switches gears to NASCAR with interviews with 2024 NASCAR Cup Series regular season champion Tyler Reddick, NASCAR Cup Series star Denny Hamlin and NASCAR Cup Series championship team owner Joe Gibbs from the October 13 Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin has lots of big news in this episode of Pit Pass Indy, including Michael Andretti relinquishing his ownership role at Andretti Global to partner Dan Towriss on September 26 and IndyCar’s return to the Dallas/Fort Worth area with the Grand Prix of Arlington that was announced on October 7.  IndyCar has joined forces with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball and REV Entertainment for the March 2026 street race that will include a course around AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and Glove Life Field, the home of the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers. Martin also has exclusive interviews from the IndyCar Victory Lap Award Ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway including Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou, championship team owner Chip Ganassi, team manager Barry Wanser of Chip Ganassi Racing, Will Power and Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and Colton Herta of Andretti Global. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 52 – Celebrating the 2024 INDY NXT Championship with the Champion – Louis Foster of Andretti Global  September 30, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with 2024 INDY NXT Champion Louis Foster of Andretti Global. The 21-year-old driver from Oldham, United Kingdom had a spectacular season with eight wins, six poles, 13 top-fives and 14 top-10s in 14 races in 2024 to claim his first INDY NXT Championship. His next step is finding a ride in INDYCAR. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Kyle Larson is returning to the Indianapolis 500 in 2025 and show host Bruce Martin goes in-depth on the star driver’s return to the biggest race in the world.   Martin has exclusive interviews with 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson, 2004 IndyCar Series Champion and 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan, five-time Brickyard 400 winner, three-time Daytona 500 winner, four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

September 24, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles as IndyCar has implemented a Charter System for its teams effective immediately. Miles explains the Charter Systems on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.   Martin also has exclusive interviews with Christian Lundgaard, as he bids farewell to Hy-Vee as he moves over to Arrow McLaren in 2025, David Malukas, who leaves Meyer Shank Racing for AJ Foyt Racing in 2025, and Juncos Hollinger Racing drivers Romain Grosjean and Conor Daly.   On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.   Gain ground with Penske!   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 49 – Celebrating the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Championship with three-time champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing  September 20, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing in this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Palou is the champion for the third time in four seasons, including the last two years. He becomes the first back-to-back IndyCar Series champion since Dario Franchitti won three-straight from 2009-2011. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 48 – A Big Weekend at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix with Alex Palou, Will Power, Colton Herta, Josef Newgarden and much, much more  September 17, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin recaps the big news that came out of the final race of the NTT IndyCar Series season, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin has exclusive interviews with three-time champion Alex Palou, Team Penske’s Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, and Josef Newgarden, 2024 IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year Linus Lundqvist, six-time IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon, both with Chip Ganassi Racing.  Also, race winner Colton Herta and pole winner Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Penske Entertainment President Mark Miles and Cara Krstolic is the Executive Director, Race Tire Engineering and Production and Chief Engineer, Motorsports for Bridgestone Americas -- owner of the Firestone brand on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental.  We will have an in-depth interview with 2024 IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou on a special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy, which will be available later this week.  On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske!  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 47 – Previewing the 2024 IndyCar Series Championship Weekend with race promoter Scott Borchetta of Big Machine Label Group  September 10, 2024  In this championship preview edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental, show host Bruce Martin looks ahead to the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix with Scott Borchetta, the race sponsor and the founder and CEO of Big Machine Label Group.  In the entertainment industry, Borchetta recognized talent when he saw it, and when he heard it. In 2004, he met a young 14-year-old girl who had extraordinary talent. One year later, he started Big Machine and signed the girl to a contract in 2005 as its first client.  It was Taylor Swift, unquestionably the world’s biggest entertainer who went on to win two GRAMMY Album of the Year Awards for Fearless in 2010 and 1989 in 2016. Although Swift would eventually leave Big Machine, the company remains one of the most successful entertainment companies in the industry.  But Scott Borchetta is a racer at heart.  A competitive driver behind the wheel, Borchetta owns a NASCAR Xfinity Series team and is the promoter of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – the championship race for IndyCar.  Martin has an exclusive interview with Borchetta for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 46 – Recapping the return to The Milwaukee Mile with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker  September 6, 2024  In this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental, show host Bruce Martin looks back at the success of the IndyCar’s return to The Milwaukee Mile for the first time since 2015 in the Labor Day Weekend Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s on August 31. Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, who played a key role in the promotion and activation of that event. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske!  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 45 – IndyCar’s Exciting Return and 2024 IndyCar Championship Battle Takes Dramatic Turn  September 3, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin details the dramatic events at the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s on August 31 and September 1 and its impact on the championship finale in the September 15 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin has exclusive interviews with championship contenders Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske’s Will Power and Scott McLaughlin. Also, exclusive interviews with Milwaukee winners Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren and McLaughlin as well as more from Palou’s chief mechanic Ricky Davis, and Chip Ganassi Racing team manager Barry Wanser. Martin wraps up the show with Christian Rasmussen of Ed Carpenter Racing and Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 44 – IndyCar Returns to The Milwaukee Mile with Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, Nolan Siegel and promoter Shari Black  August 29, 2024 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has a bonus edition this week to preview the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s on August 31 and September 1. It’s IndyCar’s return to The Milwaukee Mile for the first time since 2015. Martin has exclusive interviews with six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion and 2009 Milwaukee winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Nolan Siegel of Arrow McLaren and an in-depth feature with Milwaukee Mile promoter Shari Black, the Executive Director and CEO of the Wisconsin State Fair. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 43 – IndyCar Returns to The Milwaukee Mile with Scott McLaughlin. Will Power celebrates Portland win  August 27, 2024 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland winner Will Power of Team Penske and a look ahead to IndyCar’s return to The Milwaukee Mile in the Labor Day Weekend Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s with Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 42 – Previewing Portland with Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou, Will Power and Conor Daly  August 22, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has a bonus edition this week to preview the August 25 BitNile Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway. Martin has exclusive interviews with defending Portland winner and IndyCar Series championship leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. Martin also has interviews with Will Power of Team Penske and Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing ahead of an in-depth, featured interview with Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 41 – IndyCar’s Wild Saturday Night Showdown At Gateway With Josef Newgarden and much, much more  August 20, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has a power-packed show covering all aspects of the 2024 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway IndyCar race near St. Louis. Martin has exclusive interviews with race winner Josef Newgarden after his controversial victory that drew the ire of teammate Will Power. Among the other drivers on this episode of Pit Pass Indy is an exclusive interview with six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon.  That, and much more are part of this episode of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental.  On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 40 – Catching up with IndyCar team owner Michael Shank August 13, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with IndyCar Series team owner Michael Shank of Meyer Shank Racing. He gives his thoughts on the team’s 2024 performance, its struggles with the Hybrid Engine, its return to IMSA in 2025 and why IndyCar team owners need the Charter System, which is about to become official soon. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 39 – Catching up with INDY NXT Presented by Firestone Director Levi Jones August 6, 2024 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Levi Jones, INDY NXT Presented by Firestone Director as the NTT IndyCar Series is in a rare, in-season break because of the Olympic Games in Paris, France. In addition to overseeing the INDY NXT developmental series, Jones is a seven-time USAC National Champion and one of the most decorated drivers in USAC history.  On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

Catching up with Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull  July 30, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull as the NTT IndyCar Series is in a rare, in-season break because of the Olympic Games in Paris, France. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 37 –Toronto winner Colton Herta plus NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon, Kyle Larson, Rick Mast and former NASCAR President Mike Helton at the 30th Anniversary of the Brickyard 400  July 23, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin has a special edition that celebrates Colton Herta’s big IndyCar win at Toronto and the big celebration for NASCAR at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the 30th Anniversary Brickyard 400.  Martin has exclusive interviews with Colton Herta of Andretti Global, NASCAR Hall of Famer and the winner of the Inaugural Brickyard 400 Jeff Gordon and this year’s Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Larson, who also was the 2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. Also, Martin catches up with 1994 Brickyard 400 Pole Winner Rick Mast and former NASCAR President Mike Helton at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 36 –Previewing the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto with Alex Palou, Marcus Ericsson, Felix Rosenqvist and much more  July 19, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental show host Bruce Martin gets IndyCar fans ready to cross the border into Canada for this weekend’s Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on this special bonus edition of Pit Pass Indy. Martin has exclusive interviews with Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Romain Grosjean of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Linus Lundqvist of Chip Ganassi Racing, owner/driver Ed Carpenter of Ed Carpenter Racing and Katherine Legge of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR.  On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske! For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 35 – Hy-Vee Race Weekend at Iowa Wrap-up with winning drivers Scott McLaughlin and Will Power, plus Penske Corporation President Bud Denker.  July 16, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee show host Bruce Martin wraps up the big Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa with an outstanding show that features interviews with Hy-Vee Homefront 250 winner Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and Hy-Vee One Step 250 winner Will Power of Team Penske. Afterwards, Martin has a detailed and in-depth interview with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, who breaks down all aspects of this year’s third annual Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway. On Friday, be on the lookout for a special Bonus Edition of Pit Pass Indy previewing this weekend’s big street race north of the border in the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske!  And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 34 – Bonus Edition Hy-Vee Race Weekend at Iowa Preview with 6-time Iowa winner Josef Newgarden, Hy-Vee driver Christian Lundgaard, Will Power, Bobby Rahal, Colton Herta and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker  July 11, 2024  Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee show host Bruce Martin has an extra Bonus edition of the show this week as IndyCar heads to Iowa Speedway for the big Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa. This week’s show features exclusive interviews with six-time Iowa Speedway race winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Hy-Vee driver Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Will Power of Team Penske, Colton Herta of Andretti Global and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker leading into this weekend’s Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 33 – Hy-Vee Race Weekend at Iowa Preview with Pato O’Ward, Graham Rahal, Colton Herta, Alex Palou, Marcus Armstrong, Alexander Rossi and race general manager Anne Fischgrund  July 10, 2024 Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee show host Bruce Martin has a big show this week as IndyCar heads to Iowa Speedway for the big Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa. This week’s show features exclusive interviews with Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio race winner Pato O’Ward and fellow drivers Graham Rahal, Marcus Armstrong, Alex Palou, Colton Herta, Scott McLaughlin, Alexander Rossi and Hy-Vee Race Weekend at Iowa General Manager Anne Fischgrund. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske!  And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 32 – A “New Age” Dawns for IndyCar with the Hybrid, big news from team owner Bobby Rahal and Hy-Vee Vice President of Sports Marketing Matt Nickell July 2, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin takes a look at IndyCar’s “New Age” with the debut of the Hybrid Engine at the July 7 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, gets the latest on Alexander Rossi leaving Arrow McLaren and replaced by Christian Lundgaard in an exclusive interview with team owner Bobby Rahal. Later in the show, Martin gets the details of the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway in an exclusive interview with Hy-Vee Vice President of Sports Marketing Matt Nickell Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

The ‘End of An Era’ with Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi. Preparations underway for Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway with IndyCar’s Michael Monti  June 25, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin takes a look at the ‘End of an Era’ in IndyCar as the June 23 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey was the final race for an all-Internal Combustion Engine in IndyCar Series competition. Beginning with this week’s test at Iowa Speedway and every race forward, a Hybrid Engine will be used that combines electrification with the current Internal Combustion Engine. Andretti Global’s Colton Herta and Arrow McLaren driver Alexander Rossi share their thoughts on the final race of an all-ICE powerplant. Martin also has an exclusive interview with Monterey race winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. Afterwards, it’s time to gear up for the big Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway in July. Martin has an in-depth interview with Michael Montri, the President of the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa as preparations are underway for what is annually the biggest racing weekend of the summer of the IndyCar schedule.  On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske!  And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Deep Dive into IndyCar’s new television deal with FOX Sports  June 21, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin takes a Deep Dive into IndyCar’s new television contract with FOX Sports on this edition of Pit Pass Indy presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee. Martin has exclusive interviews with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles, who helped negotiate the new deal that will put the entire 17-race schedule and the two rounds of qualifications on the main FOX network beginning in 2025. It's the first time that all IndyCar races will be televised live on the same major network. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward.  Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 29 – IndyCar Returns to The Milwaukee Mile with Hybrid Assist Device Test June 18, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin was at the IndyCar Hybrid Test at The Milwaukee Mile on June 11 as 20 IndyCar Series drivers took laps at the historic oval located at Wisconsin State Fair Park. Martin has exclusive interviews with David Malukas of Meyer Shank Racing, Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Will Power of Team Penske, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Josef Newgarden of Team Penske On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Remembering the great Parnelli Jones June 14, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin remembers the great Parnelli Jones, the first driver to break the 150 mile an hour barrier at the Indianapolis 500 in 1962 and the winner of the 1963 500-Mile Race. Martin has exclusive interviews with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk and 1982 Indy 500 Fastest Rookie and one of the great team owners in IndyCar history Chip Ganassi as they remember the racing hero, Parnelli Jones. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Will Power, Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay, Christian Rasmussen and David Malukas. June 11, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has another impressive list of exclusive interviews for this week’s Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee. Martin has exclusive interviews with XPEL Grand Prix of Road America winner Will Power of Team Penske, six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon and two-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing’s Rinus VeeKay and Christian Rasmussen, and Meyer-Shank Racing’s David Malukas. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Scott Dixon, Pato O’Ward, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker and Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles  June 4, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has an impressive list of exclusive interviews for this week’s Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee. Martin has exclusive interviews with Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix race winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren and Team Penske drivers Will Power and Scott McLaughlin. Also, Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, the Vice Chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. On the highways, the raceways and every pit stop in between, Penske Truck Rental keeps you moving forward. Gain ground with Penske! And for all your shopping needs, be sure to visit your local Hy-Vee – where there’s a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 25 – Wrapping up the 108th Indianapolis 500 with Roger Penske, back-to-back winning driver Josef Newgarden, Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson and much, much more.  May 31, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May at the 108th Indianapolis 500 for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has a special Indianapolis 500 Wrap-up edition that includes exclusive interviews with Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, 108th Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, 2024 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson of Arrow McLaren/Hendrick Motorsports. Also, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, Arrow McLaren General Manager Brian Barnhart, Arrow McLaren Team Principal Gavin Ward and Arrow McLaren driver Alexander Rossi. Also, Scott Dixon and Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, Conor Daly and Ryan Hunter-Reay of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports, Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Romain Grosjean of Juncos Hollinger Racing. Finally, Martin wraps up the show with Colton Herta and Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global in the most extensive Indianapolis 500 recap in the podcast universe. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Celebrating Josef Newgarden’s second-straight victory in the Indianapolis 500 with Josef Newgarden, wife Ashley Newgarden, race strategist Jonathan Diuguid and Chevrolet Vice President of Performance Vehicles Jim Campbell May 28, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May at the 108th Indianapolis 500 for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has a special Indianapolis 500 edition that includes exclusive interviews with the winning driver, Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, his winning race strategist Jonathan Diuguid of Team Penske, the winner’s wife, Ashley Newgarden, and General Motors Vice President of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports Jim Campbell. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 22 – Special Indianapolis 500 Preview with 4-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, former winners Scott Dixon, Takuma Sato, Ryan Hunter-Reay and many others including Kyle Larson  May 24, 2024  Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May leading into the 108th Indianapolis 500 for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has a special Indianapolis 500 Preview Edition leading into the 108th running of the world’s biggest race on Sunday, May 26. Martin has exclusive interviews with four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon, 2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay and two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato.  Also, Martin has exclusive interviews with 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson, the Fastest Rookie of the Year at the Indy 500, 2020 Indy 500 Pole winner Marco Andretti, young stars Pato O’Ward, Rinus VeeKay and Callum Ilott and Hoosier Heroes Ed Carpenter and Conor Daly.  We’ll wrap up today’s Pit Pass Indy with a special interview with “The Wreath Girl” – florist Julie Harman-Vance of Yorktown, Indiana who makes the Borg-Warner Winner’s Wreath that is draped around the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500 in Victory Lane.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 22 – Special Indianapolis 500 Edition with Indy 500 Pole Winner Scott McLaughlin, Roger Penske, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson, Jeff Gordon and much, much more  May 22, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May leading into the 108th Indianapolis 500 for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has a show packed with special guests including exclusive interviews with Indy 500 Pole Winner Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon and much, much more from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading into 108th Indianapolis 500 on May 26. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 21 – Special Indianapolis 500 Bonus Edition – Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou and More from the Indy 500  May 16, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May leading into the 108th Indianapolis 500 for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has a fast-paced, high-speed show featuring exclusive interviews with 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 rookie Kyle Larson, defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing and winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016, Alexander Rossi of Arrow McLaren. Martin also much, much more leading into Indianapolis 500 pole qualifications. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 20 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Special Edition including Sonsio Grand Prix recap and practice begins for 108th Indianapolis 500 May 14, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May leading into the 108th Indianapolis 500 for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has a fast-paced, high-speed show featuring exclusive interviews with Sonsio Grand Prix winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing and the 2023 winner of the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden of Team Penske. Martin also has interviews with Andretti Global driver Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood, Rahal Letterman. Lanigan driver Christian Lundgaard, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Armstrong and former driver Dario Franchitti and Palou’s chief mechanic Ricky Davis and much, much more as Indianapolis 500 practice is underway. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 19 – Team Penske suspends key personnel ahead of Indianapolis 500 May 7, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin dives into the news that Team Penske made on May 7 by suspending four key team members for their role in the push to pass scandal from the March 10 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Those suspended include team president Tim Cindric, managing director, Ron Ruzewski, Luke Mason (No. 2 Race Engineer) and Robbie Atkinson (Senior Data Engineer). They have been suspended for the next two races, which including Saturday’s Sonsio Grand Prix and the 108th Indianapolis 500 on May 26. Martin has an exclusive interview with 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power of Team Penske. Also, Gavin Ward, team principal at Arrow McLaren, talks to Martin about the decision to release driver David Malukas from his contract after the April 29 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at the Barber Motorsports Park. Malukas has not been in the car this season because he fractured his left wrist in a Mountain Biking crash on February 11. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 18 – Team Penske’s week of adversity and ultimate redemption with Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin  April 30, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin tells the tale of triumph over adversity with Team Penske last week, from disqualifications from a rules violation at St. Petersburg on March 10, to Scott McLaughlin leading 58 laps to win the April 28 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix for the second year in a row. Martin has the full media session involving Newgarden that took place at Barber Motorsports Park on April 26 and an exclusive interview with McLaughlin after his redemptive victory on April 28. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 23 – Exclusive interview with 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach winner Scott Dixon. Also, Andretti Global drivers Kyle Kirkwood, Colton Herta and Marcus Ericsson plus Arrow McLaren’s Tony Kanaan April 23, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has another entertaining show from the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach including an exclusive interview with the winner, six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon. It was Dixon’s 57th career IndyCar Series win and that leaves him just 10 victories away from AJ Foyt’s record of 67 career IndyCar wins.  Martin also has exclusive interviews with all three Andretti Global drivers including Kyle Kirkwood, Colton Herta and Marcus Ericsson.  Also, Pit Pass Indy has a special interview with Arrow McLaren Sporting Director Tony Kanaan, the winning drier of the 2013 Indianapolis 500 and the 2004 IndyCar Series Champion.  Pit Pass Indy welcomes back our friends from Hy-Vee, who will be sharing the show with Penske Truck Rental this month and again in June in the big buildup to the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 16 – Exclusive Interview with Kyle Larson as the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion prepares for his first Indianapolis 500. Also, IndyCar team owner Dale Coyne April 16, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with Kyle Larson as the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion prepares for his first Indianapolis 500 in 2024.  Also, Martin has an engaging conversation with IndyCar Series team owner Dale Coyne covering a variety of topics in an exclusive interview. Pit Pass Indy welcomes back our friends from Hy-Vee, who will be sharing the show with Penske Truck Rental this month and again in June in the big buildup to the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 15 – In-Depth, Wide-Ranging Interview With Penske Corporation President Bud Denker April 9, 2024 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker as they cover a wide range of topics from what went right, and what needs to be improved in last month’s $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club, to this week’s Indy 500 Open Test, next week’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and the ongoing negotiations for a new television contract. Will IndyCar stay with current partner NBC, or will it move over to FOX beginning next season?  Also, Denker talks about the 108th Indianapolis 500, followed by the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix and two-big events that Hy-Vee is involved with including the big weekend at Iowa Speedway and a double-header on Labor Day Weekend at The Milwaukee Mile. Pit Pass Indy welcomes back our friends from Hy-Vee, who will be sharing the show with Penske Truck Rental this month and again in June in the big buildup to the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles discusses The Thermal Club, TV negotiations, the 108th Indianapolis 500 and much more. April 2, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Show host Bruce Martin catches up with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles to discuss the recent $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club, discuss negotiations for the next television and media rights deal for IndyCar, and look ahead to next week’s Indy 500 Open Testing and the 108th Indianapolis 500. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 13 – IndyCar’s $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club winner Alex Palou. Plus, Marcus Ericsson, Graham Rahal, Kyffin Simpson, Colin Braun and Scott Borchetta March 26, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Show host Bruce Martin catches up with IndyCar’s “Million Dollar Man” Alex Palou, who won the $500,000 first place prize from the $1.75-million purse in the March 24 $1 Million Challenge at the Thermal Club near Palm Springs, California. Martin also has exclusive interviews with 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, newcomers Colin Braun of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR and Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, Martin catches up with Big Machine Records Founder, President, and CEO Scott Borchetta, who shares the reasoning behind moving the final race of the 2024 season from the streets of Nashville to Nashville Superspeedway. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 12 – Team Penske’s Will Power and engineer Luke Mason preview IndyCar’s $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club  March 19, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Show host Bruce Martin has a preview of this weekend’s IndyCar $1 Million Challenge at the Thermal Club near Palm Springs, California with two-time NTT IndyCar Series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winning driver Will Power and Josef Newgarden’s engineer Luke Mason. Although this weekend’s contest at The Thermal Club is not a championship points paying event, there’s a lot of pride and money on the line in this special All-Star Race race that features elimination rounds culminating with a 12-car Main Event in the “Dash for Cash.” For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Show host Bruce Martin has an impressive list of guests from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the season opening race for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series. Guests include two-time IndyCar Series champion and 2023 Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who won on the streets of St. Petersburg for the third time in his career on March 10. Also, we take a deep dive into the HBO Documentary “The Lionheart” – the story of the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011 and how 10 years later, his sons Sebastian and Oliver follow in his father’s footsteps with racing careers of their own. Producer/Director Laura Brownson along with producers Chapman and Maclain Way and Susie Wheldon join us for exclusive interviews. Martin wraps up this edition of Pit Pass Indy with six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion, 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner, Scott Dixon, who on March 12 was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in another exclusive interview. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 4, EPISODE 10 – 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season Preview with Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi, Bryan Herta and Hy-Vee’s Tina Potthoff March 5, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has a special 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season preview featuring exclusive interviews with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi.  Also, Andretti Global partner and Kyle Kirkwood’s race strategist Bryan Herta talks about the HBO Documentary “The Lionheart” – the story of the late Dan Wheldon, who was killed in a horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011 and how 10 years later, his sons Sebastian and Oliver follow in his father’s footsteps with racing careers of their own.  Plus, Hy-Vee Senior Vice President of Communications Tina Potthoff talks about Hy-Vee’s latest sponsorship with The Milwaukee Mile for the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Labor Day Weekend 2024. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 9 – Andretti Global Drivers Kyle Kirkwood, Marcus Ericsson and Colton Herta February 27, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin exclusive interviews with all three Andretti Global drivers including newcomer and 106th Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, two-time IndyCar Series race winner Kyle Kirkwood and seven-time IndyCar race winner Colton Herta. Our friends from Hy-Vee are back, serving as a presenting sponsor of Pit Pass Indy this month, gearing up to one of the highlights of the season, the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14. This year’s schedule includes a night race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 13 with another full race scheduled for Sunday, July 14. Four of the biggest names in entertainment will perform before and after each race including Luke Combs, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Post Malone. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 8 – Pietro Fittipaldi of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing  February 20, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver Pietro Fittipaldi, driver of the No. 30 Honda with associate sponsorship from Hy-Vee. Our friends from Hy-Vee are back, serving as a presenting sponsor of Pit Pass Indy this month, gearing up to one of the highlights of the season, the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14. This year’s schedule includes a night race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 13 with another full race scheduled for Sunday, July 14. Four of the biggest names in entertainment will perform before and after each race including Luke Combs, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Post Malone. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 7 – Hy-Vee Senior Vice President of Communications Tina Potthoff Discusses the Entertainment Lineup for the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway February 13, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Hy-Vee Senior Vice President of Communications Tina Potthoff. Our friends from Hy-Vee are back, serving as a presenting sponsor of Pit Pass Indy this month, gearing up to one of the highlights of the season, the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14. This year’s schedule includes a night race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 13 with another full race scheduled for Sunday, July 14. Four of the biggest names in entertainment will perform before and after each race including Luke Combs, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Post Malone. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 4, EPISODE 6 – Christian Lundgaard, the Hy-Vee Driver at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing February 6, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Christian Lundgaard, driver of the No. 45 Hy-Vee Honda. Our friends from Hy-Vee are back, serving as a presenting sponsor of Pit Pass Indy this month, gearing up to one of the highlights of the season, the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14. This year’s schedule includes a night race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 13 with another full race scheduled for Sunday, July 14. Four of the biggest names in entertainment will perform before and after each race including Luke Combs and Post Malone. Two more major entertainers will be announced by Hy-Vee soon. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 5 – Roger Penske and Josef Newgarden Get Their “Baby Borgs’ For Winning the 107th Indianapolis 500 January 30, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Roger Penske and Josef Newgarden as both men received their “Baby Borg” Trophies for winning the 2023 Indianapolis 500 in a special ceremony at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on January 23, 2024. Penske was the winning team owner of the 2023 Indianapolis 500. His latest “Baby Borg” Trophy is for a record-extending 19 Indianapolis 500 victories as a team owner. Newgarden was the winning driver of the 107th Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2023, and picked up his first “Baby Borg.” Five days later, Newgarden was part of a four-driver effort that won the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona IMSA Sports Car race. The other drivers on the team were Felipe Nasr, Dane Cameron and Matt Campbell. It was team owner Penske’s first Rolex 24 win since 1969. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 4 – Graham Rahal’s thoughts on IndyCar, the NFL, and College Football January 23, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.  Rahal is attempting to rebound from a disappointing season in 2023 when he was bumped out of the 33-driver starting lineup for the 107th Indianapolis 500 by one of his teammates at the time, Jack Harvey. Rahal would later be in the starting lineup as a replacement driver for the injured Stefan Wilson at Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports. Rahal rebounded later in the season to win the pole and finish second at the Gallagher Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on August 12. He won another pole two races later at Portland for the September 3 race. Rahal is also an avid Ohio State football fan and gives his thoughts on what the Chicago Bears should do with former Buckeye quarterback Justin Fields. The Bears have the first pick in the NFL Draft. Also, Rahal gives his thoughts on bitter rival Michigan winning the National Championship in the College Football Playoff. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 3 – Team Penske Engineer Ben Bretzman January 16, 2024 Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Team Penske Engineer Ben Bretzman. As 2024 is underway, teams are preparing for the start of the 2024 season in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 10. Bretzman is Scott McLaughlin’s race engineer and plays a key role in the engineering department for the three-car IndyCar operation that also includes two-time IndyCar Series Champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power and two-time IndyCar Series champion and 2023 Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 2 – Team Penske Team Manager IndyCar Kyle Moyer January 9, 2024 Pit Pass Indy Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Team Penske Team Manager IndyCar Kyle Moyer. As 2024 is underway, teams are preparing for the start of the 2024 season in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 10. Moyer oversees the three-driver NTT IndyCar Series operation at Team Penske that includes drivers Will Power, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 – Remembering the great Gil de Ferran and the legendary Cale Yarborough January 2, 2024 Pit Pass Indy pays tribute to two racing giants in the opening episode for 2024. Gil de Ferran, who won back-to-back CART Championships in 2000 and 2001 and was the winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500 for Team Penske, suffered a massive heart attack and died on Friday, December 29 in Opa-Locka, Florida. He was 56 years old. NASCAR Cup Series legend Cale Yarborough died on Sunday, December 31. The four-time Daytona 500 winner, three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and four-time Indianapolis 500 starter was 84. Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Team Penske Special Project Manager Jon Bouslog as we pay tribute to Gil de Ferran. Later in the show, Martin has a special tribute to Cale Yarborough on Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 52 – Special Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend at Iowa Speedway with Hy-Vee Senior Vice President of Communications Tina Potthoff  December 26, 2023 Our friends from Hy-Vee are back and join us on this Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa special edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. On December 18, Hy-Vee announced the first two entertainers that will be part of the 2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway July 12-14, 2024. Luke Combs and Post Malone are the first two announced concerts that will be part of a four-concert lineup for the 2024. Two huge names in the entertainment industry. Both concerts will feature a 90-minute performance on the trackside Hy-Vee Stage, in front of the main grandstands at Iowa Speedway.  Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Hy-Vee Senior Vice President of Communications Tina Potthoff to talk about the big plans for the 2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 51 – Special Borg-Warner Trophy Edition with Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and BorgWarner’s Michelle Collins December 19, 2023 It’s a special Borg-Warner Trophy edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental as we celebrate Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden having his face unveiled on the famed Borg-Warner Trophy. Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Newgarden after the wraps came off his newly sculpted image on the Borg-Warner Trophy at a special celebration at the Stutz Museum in Indianapolis on Friday, December 15. In addition to the winning driver of this year’s Indy 500, Martin also has an exclusive interview with BorgWarner Global Director, Marketing and Communications Michelle Collins. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 50 – The Latest From Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles About IndyCar 2024 December 12, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles. Among the topics discussed is IndyCar’s decision to delay the implementation of the Hybrid Assist Unit in 2024, the progress of negotiations for a new media rights and television contract and other IndyCar topics for 2024. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 49 – The Men Behind Alex Palou’s 2023 IndyCar Championship with Ricky Davis and Julian Robertson December 5, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has two of the “Men Behind Alex Palou’s Championship Effort” in 2023 on this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with chief mechanic Ricky Davis and engineer Julian Robertson of Chip Ganassi Racing. They explain their vital roles in preparing the No. 10 Honda in the IndyCar Series along with their interesting backstory of how they arrived at the team 30 years ago For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 48 – Say Howdy to Howdy Holmes – the 1979 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year November 28, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin catches up with one of the most popular IndyCar drivers in the late 1970s and 1980s, Howdy Holmes, driver of the Jiffy Mix Special. Holmes drove in his final IndyCar race in 1988, but 35 years later returned as a sponsorship partner at Chip Ganassi Racing, bringing the Jiffy Mix brand back to the starting lineup. Holmes reflects on his career with Bruce Martin on this week’s special edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 47 – Liz Power Has A Lot To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving November 21, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin shares a story of thankfulness for the beginning of the holiday season.  Martin has an in-depth, emotional and inspiring interview with Liz Power, the wife of two-time IndyCar Series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power of Team Penske. Liz Power had a mysterious health issue in January as a Staph Infection settled into her spinal column. Liz Power nearly died on the operating table during emergency surgery on January 17. Remarkably, Liz Power has battled back to recovery and shares her remarkable story with Bruce Martin on this week’s special edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 46 – IndyCar Vice President of Promoter Relations Michael Montri November 14, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has another great interview for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has an in-depth interview with IndyCar Vice President of Promoter Relations Michael Montri. In addition to his important role dealing with all promoters in IndyCar, Montri is also the President of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix and President of the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway. One of Montri’s main duties is negotiating the schedule for the NTT IndyCar Series. Montri talks to Martin about these and other topics in this exclusive Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental interview.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 45 – Chevrolet IndyCar Program Manager Rob Buckner November 7, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has another high-speed lineup for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has an in-depth interview with Chevrolet IndyCar Program Manager Rob Buckner. Chevrolet won its eighth IndyCar Manufacturer’s Championship in the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season. Chevrolet was the winning engine manufacturer at the 107th Indianapolis 500. Chevrolet was able to clinch the season-long Manufacturers Championship by 12 points over Honda.  Buckner talks about Chevrolet’s accomplishments, the future development of the Hybrid Assist unit that is scheduled to part of IndyCar in 2024, and NASCAR star Kyle Larson competing in the 108thIndianapolis 500 next May in this exclusive Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental interview. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 44 – IndyCar Hybrid Assist Testing with Colton Herta, Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson October 31, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has another high-speed lineup for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for IndyCar’s testing of the new Hybrid Assist Unity that will be deployed on all cars beginning in 2024. Martin has interviews with Colton Herta and Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global and two-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing on this week’s Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 43 – Chip Ganassi, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Tom Blomqvist, Linus Lundqvist and Marcus Armstrong from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway October 24, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has a great lineup for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program (ROP) and has exclusive interviews with Tom Blomqvist and Helio Castroneves of Meyer Shank Racing, Linus Lundqvist, Marcus Armstrong, Chip Ganassi and Dario Franchitti of Chip Ganassi Racing on this week’s Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 42 – Kyle Larson’s Indianapolis 500 Rookie Test with Jeff Gordon, Rick Hendrick and Kyle Larson October 17, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has a great lineup for Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Martin was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson’s Indianapolis 500 Rookie Test. Featured on this week’s episode is Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Vice Chairman and NASCAR Cup Series legend Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick. There was much more activity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week, and we will cover all of that in our next episode of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 41 – IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske and NASCAR President Steve Phelps October 10, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has the two most important people in racing as guests on this week’s Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar as he was inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame in Mooresville, North Carolina. Martin also has an exclusive, in-depth interview with NASCAR President Steve Phelps to talk about the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway next June and how that may impact the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa that will take place July 12-14, 2024. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 40 – INDY NXT Presented by Firestone Champion Christian Rasmussen and Hy-Vee’s Anna Stoermer October 3, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has a special Borg-Warner Trophy edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with 2023 INDY NXT Presented by Firestone Champion Christian Rasmussen of HMD Motorsports. Martin also has a special Hy-Vee segment to talk about the 2024 Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway with Hy-Vee Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President Anna Stoermer.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 39 – Special Borg-Warner Trophy edition with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, winner of the 107th Indianapolis 500 September 26, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has a special Borg-Warner Trophy edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, the winner of the 107th Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2023. Martin also has exclusive interviews with Borg-Warner Trophy sculptor William Behrends and BorgWarner Global Director, Marketing and Communications Michelle Collins. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL– SEASON 3, EPISODE 38 – Exclusive and in-depth interview celebrating Alex Palou’s 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Championship September 19, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin helps celebrate the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Championship with this special edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with two-time and 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin throws the checkered flag on the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season with this special edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has exclusive interviews with Firestone Grand Pris of Monterey winner Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing managing director Mike Hull, IndyCar owner and Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske and Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 36 – Alex Palou wins the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Championship with Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi, Mike O’Gara, Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson, Scott McLaughlin, Gavin Ward and Mike Hull September 5, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin celebrates Alex Palou’s 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Championship with this special edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has exclusive interviews with two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou, team owner Chip Ganassi, team manager Mike O’Gara, drivers Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson and Scott McLaughlin, Arrow McLaren’s Gavin Ward and Chip Ganassi Racing managing director Mike Hull. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin helps close out the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series championship as IndyCar heads to the final two races of the season, beginning with the Labor Day Weekend Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland and ending with the September 10 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Martin has exclusive interviews with Scott Dixon after winning his 55th career IndyCar win at Gateway, championship leader Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing team manager Barry Wanser, and an in-depth interview with Michael Andretti, plus, much, much more.

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL AND HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 34 – Deep Dive with Team Penske Vice Chairman Walt Czarnecki. Also, IndyCar drivers Marcus Ericsson, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, and Linus Lundqvist August 22, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin gets you prepared for this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Martin has exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Linus Lundqvist of Meyer Shank Racing, Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Autosport.  Martin also has an exclusive, in-depth interview with Walt Czarnecki, the Executive Vice President of the Penske Corporation and Vice Chairman of Team Penske. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin has a comprehensive look back at last weekend’s IndyCar NASCAR Weekend at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee.    Martin has exclusive interviews with Gallagher Grand Prix winner Scott Dixon, the latest news involving NTT IndyCar Series championship leader Alex Palou, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, NASCAR Cup Series champion and this year’s Knoxville Nationals winner Kyle Larson, racing great Dale Earnhardt, Jr. of NBC and much, much more from a busy weekend in Indianapolis for Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee bring you all the action on Pit Pass Indy.   This year’s Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway may be over, so race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year.   Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin has a comprehensive look back at last weekend’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville and a look ahead to this weekend’s big INDYCAR/NASCAR Weekend on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee.  Martin has exclusive interviews with Big Machine Music City Grand Prix race winner Kyle Kirkwood, NTT IndyCar Series championship leader Alex Palou, Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin and Will Power, Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport, Big Machine President and CEO Scott Borchetta and Bridgestone Americas Director, Race Tire Engineering and Production Cara Kristolic. Penske Truck Rental and Hy-Vee bring you all the action on Pit Pass Indy. This year’s Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway may be over, so race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Show host Bruce Martin looks ahead to the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville on August 6 on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee.  Martin has exclusive interviews with the two IndyCar Series drivers who live in Nashville, who also happen to be two of IndyCar’s biggest stars – Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport and this year’s Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske. Martin also has an exclusive interview with “The Mustache Man” – Christian Lundgaard’s best friend, Victor Petersen of Denmark. This year’s Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway may be over, but Hy-Vee is proud to be a partner of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, so race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 30 – Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa “Deep Dive” with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker July 25, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin recaps the biggest IndyCar Event of the Summer – the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee. We celebrate Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden’s doubleheader sweep at Iowa followed by an exclusive interview with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway is completed, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 29 – Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Preview with Toronto winner Christian Lundgaard, Hy-Vee Chairman Randy Edeker and Executive VP and CMO Anna Stoermer July 18, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin prepares you for the biggest IndyCar Event of the Summer – the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway on Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee.  We celebrate Christian Lundgaard’s first career IndyCar Series race victory as the 21-year-old drove the No. 45 Hy-Vee Honda to the big win in the July 16 Honda Indy Toronto. He joins Martin for an exclusive interview.  Also, Pit Pass Indy has extensive and exclusive interviews with Hy-Vee Chairman of the Board Randy Edeker and Hy-Vee Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Anna Stoermer heading into the only doubleheader weekend on the 2023 NTT INDYCAR Series schedule. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway promises to be the highlight of the summer, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 28 – Deep Dive with IndyCar Legend and Team Bobby Rahal July 11, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin takes you on a high-speed adventure on another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee including an exclusive interview 1986 Indianapolis 500 winning driver, three-time CART champion and NTT IndyCar Series team owner Bobby Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway promises to be the highlight of the summer, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 27 –Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio winner Alex Palou, Hy-Vee IndyCar driver Christian Lundgaard and Jack Harvey of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing July 4, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin takes you on a high-speed advance on another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee including exclusive interviews with IndyCar points leader Alex Palou, as well as Rahal Letterman Lanigan drivers Christian Lundgaard and Jack Harvey. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway promises to be the highlight of the summer, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 26 – IndyCar Test Wrap-up from Iowa Speedway with Alex Palou, Colton Herta, Ed Carpenter, Ryan Hunter-Reay Graham Rahal, and Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend President Michael Montri June 27, 2023 Show host Bruce Martin has another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee including exclusive interviews with IndyCar points leader Alex Palou, Colton Herta, Ed Carpenter, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Graham Rahal and Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend President Michael Montri. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway promises to be the highlight of the summer, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 25 – Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America winner Alex Palou, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend at Iowa Speedway General Manager Anne Fischgrund June 20, 2023 Welcome to this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee. We are proud and honored to bring Hy-Vee to the show as the presenting sponsor of Pit Pass Indy. Hy-Vee is proud to be the sponsor of the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway as INDYCAR returns to “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet,” July 21-23, 2023. For tickets, fans can visit hyveeindycarweekend.com or call the ticket office at 641-417-6007 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, Ryan Hunter-Reay of Ed Carpenter Racing and Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend General manager Anne Fischgrund. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway promises to be the highlight of the summer, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY HY-VEE – SEASON 3, EPISODE 24 – Team Penske Managing Director Ron Ruzewski June 13, 2023 Welcome to this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee. We are proud and honored to bring Hy-Vee to the show as the presenting sponsor of Pit Pass Indy. Hy-Vee is proud to be the sponsor of the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway as INDYCAR returns to “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet,” July 21-23, 2023. For tickets, fans can visit hyveeindycarweekend.com or call the ticket office at 641-417-6007 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Team Penske Managing Director Ron Ruzewski from the Team Penske Race Shop in Mooresville, North Carolina. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Hy-Vee. Although the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway promises to be the highlight of the summer, race over to your local Hy-Vee throughout the year. Hy-Vee -- Where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 23 – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Review with winner Alex Palou, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker and Team Penske drivers Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and 107th Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden. June 6, 2022 Show host Bruce Martin has you covered with another great episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental after the June 4 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Featured on this episode is Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix race winner Alex Palou, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, 107th Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske and his teammates including two-time IndyCar champion Will Power and Scott McLaughlin. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 22 –107th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Josef Newgarden of Team Penske along with Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, Team Penske President Tim Cindric, Team Penske IndyCar Team Manager Kyle Moyer and many others review the 2023 Indianapolis 500 May 30, 2022 The “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was spectacular as Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden won a thrilling 107th Indianapolis 500. Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental was there for all the exciting action and has a huge lineup of the biggest names from the 107th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 28. Show host Bruce Martin has you covered with a packed episode featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest names at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway including Indianapolis 500 winning driver Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, his father, Joey Newgarden, Team Penske President Tim Cindric, Team Penske IndyCar Team Manager Kyle Moyer. Also, second-place finisher Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Autosport, Felix Rosenqvist of Arrow McLaren, Rinus VeeKay of Ed Carpenter Racing, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren, Benjamin Pedersen of AJ Foyt Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Takuma Sato of Chip Ganassi Racing, Graham Rahal and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, the winningest team owner in Indianapolis 500 history with 19 wins for joining us on today’s podcast. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 21 – 107th Indianapolis 500 Preview with Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, Indy 500 Pole Winner Alex Palou, 2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay and many others. May 23, 2022  As the NTT IndyCar Series has raced into the most important month of the season, the “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental gets you up to speed for the Race Day for the 107th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 28. Show host Bruce Martin has you covered with a packed episode featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest names at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There is no bigger name than Roger Penske, the winningest team owner in Indianapolis 500 history with 18 wins. Since the end of 2019, Penske is the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and INDYCAR. Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental is proud and honored to have an exclusive, in-depth interview with Penske. Martin also has exclusive interviews with 107th Indianapolis 500 Pole Winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, 2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and three of the five drivers from Andretti Autosport – Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood and Marco Andretti. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 20 –107th Indianapolis 500 Pole Qualifying Preview with Team Penske’s Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin. Also, defending Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, 4-time winner Helio Castroneves, former winner Simon Pagenaud, Pato O’Ward, Romain Grosjean, Christian Lundgaard and Katherine Legge. Also, GMR Grand Prix winner Alex Palou May 15, 2022 As the NTT IndyCar Series races into the most important month of the season, the “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental gets you up to speed for the Indianapolis 500 leading into this weekend’s qualifications. Show host Bruce Martin has you covered with a packed episode featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest names in the series including GMR Grand Prix winner Alex Palou, defending Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, all three drivers from Team Penske including Will Power, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. Also, Pato O’Ward, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud, Romain Grosjean, Christian Lundgaard and Katherine Legge. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 19 –Two-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Gordon Johncock reflects on his career. Also, BorgWarner’s Michelle Collins May 9, 2022 As the NTT IndyCar Series races into the most important month of the season, the “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental gets you up to speed heading to Indianapolis. It's off to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to start the "Month of May" leading into the 107th Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge on May 28. Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental features one of the true heroes of the Indianapolis 500, two-time Indy 500 winner Gordon Johncock. One of the hardest chargers of his era, this is the 50th Anniversary of Johncock's first Indianapolis 500 win in 1973.  Johncock also won the 1982 Indianapolis 500 in a thrilling duel with Team Penske's Rick Mears, winning by just 0.16-seconds in what was then the closest Indy 500 history and is now the first-closest Indy 500. Johncock received his 'Baby Borg' Trophy for his two Indianapolis 500 wins during a ceremony in Indianapolis on April 24 when he was honored by BorgWarner.  Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Johncock and Michelle Collins, Global Director, Marketing and Public Relations, BorgWarner. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 18 –Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin talks about his big victory in the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park. Also, Team Penske’s Will Power, Romain Grosjean, Mark Miles and Gene Hallman. May 2, 2022 As the NTT IndyCar Series races into the most important month of the season, the “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental gets you up to speed heading to Indianapolis. Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Team Penske star Scott McLaughlin, winner of the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. Second-place finisher Romain Grosjean and third-place Will Power of Team Penske give their thoughts after the race. Martin closes out the show with exclusive interviews from Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles and ZOOM Motorsports CEO Gene Hallman, after IndyCar and Barber Motorsports Park announced a five-year extension that will continue the popular Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix into the future. Hear this, and much more, on this edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 17 –Indy 500 Open Test Recap with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden and Will Power as well as Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi and Pato O’Ward and Meyer Shank Racing’s Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud April 25, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews from the annual Indy 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, April 20. Guests include two-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, two-time IndyCar Series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power of Team Penske.  Also, two of the four drivers from Arrow McLaren Racing including the winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016 Alexander Rossi and IndyCar Series star and last year’s Indy 500 runner-up Pato O’Ward of Mexico.  Martin closes out the show with a pair of Indy 500 winners, including four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves and 2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud. Both drivers were Indy 500 winners at Team Penske with Castroneves scoring his record-tying fourth Indy 500 win as a member of Meyer Shank Racing in 2021. Both Castroneves and Pagenaud drive for Meyer Shank Racing in this year’s NTT IndyCar Series. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 16 – Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Winner Kyle Kirkwood, Indy 500 Open Test Preview with Scott Dixon and Santino Ferrucci and “100 Days to Indy” Sneak Peak with Christian Lundgaard and Jack Harvey April 18, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.  Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with the winner of the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Autosport. Scott Dixon and Santino Ferrucci preview the April 20 and 21 Indianapolis 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Christian Lundgaard and Jack Harvey join the show from the Red Carpet at the World Premiere of “100 Days to Indy” which will air on The CW beginning Thursday, April 28, 2023, from 9-10 p.m. Eastern Time. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 15 – Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Preview with Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and Team Penske’s Gary Yingst April 11, 2022 It’s another jam-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to the 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.  Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with 106th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing. Later in the show, it’s an exclusive look at how the teams get the cars and equipment across the country as Martin interviews Team Penske Transportation Coordinator Gary Yingst. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 14 – PPG 375 winner Josef Newgarden, Conor Daly, Augustin Canapino and Callum Ilott April 4, 2022 It’s another action-packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental featuring PPG 375 race winner and two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Conor Daly of Ed Carpenter Racing, Augustin Canapino of JUNCOS Hollinger Racing and his teammate Callum Ilott. Show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with these drivers that helped put on a thrilling race at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2 on this week’s episode. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 13 – Time to “Meet the Mayor of Hinchtown” with James Hinchcliffe of NBC Sports March 28, 2022 It’s another action-packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental featuring former NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver and current NBC Sports commentator James Hinchcliffe. Show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interview with “The Mayor of Hinchtown” on this week’s episode. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 12 – Romain Grosjean of Andretti Autosport talks about his pilot's license and Morgan Hertzan, President, Global TV for VICE Media discuss “100 Days to Indy.” March 21, 2022 It’s another action-packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental featuring Andretti Autosport driver Romain Grosjean of Switzerland and Morgan Hertzan, President, Global TV for VICE Media. Show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with both as Grosjean reveals how he got a pilot’s license over the offseason. Hertzan talks about the exciting new docuseries “100 Days to Indy” which will premiere on The CW at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on April 27. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 11 – Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin on IndyCar, Golf and his family’s background in the trucking industry March 14, 2022 It’s another action-packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental featuring Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin of New Zealand. In this exclusive in-depth and informative interview with show host Bruce Martin, McLaughlin talks about the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, his incident with Romain Grosjean in the season-opening race in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg his impressive golf game and his family’s history in the trucking industry.  McLaughlin is one of the best drivers in IndyCar, but tells Martin that he is, without a doubt, the best golfer in the IndyCar Series. Hear this, and much more, in this Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental exclusive. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 3, EPISODE 10 – Penske Corporation President Bud Denker and IndyCar drivers Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson March 7, 2022 It’s another action-packed edition of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental featuring Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, who gives the detailed story of what is going on in INDYCAR, what to look for at the Indianapolis 500, and how the Penske Corporation are able to use racing and business to create opportunities in an exclusive interview with show host Bruce Martin. Also, 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou and the winner of the March 5 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Marcus Ericsson, join Bruce Martin for exclusive interviews. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 9 – 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Preview with Scott Dixon, Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi, Colton Herta, Graham Rahal, Kyle Kirkwood, and Sting Ray Robb February 28, 2022 It’s a special edition of Pit Pass Indy as show host Bruce Martin previews the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. It’s jam-packed with interviews from the biggest names in INDYCAR including six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi of Arrow McLaren, Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Autosport, and IndyCar rookie driver Sting Ray Robb of Dale Coyne Racing. The 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend. The race can be seen on NBC Sunday, March 5 at 12 noon Eastern Time and can be heard on the INDYCAR Radio Network and the NTT INDYCAR App. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 8 – Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles Reveals some of INDYCAR’s Marketing Plans for 2023  February 21, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles as he reveals some of INDYCAR’S Marketing Plans for 2023. INDYCAR has increased its marketing budget substantially and has some bold ideas on how to generate more interest in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. That includes the six-part documentary series “100 Days to Indy” that will premiere on April 27 on The CW Network. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 7 – Special “Baby Borg” Episode with Marcus Ericsson, Chip Ganassi, Mike Hull and BorgWarner’s Paul Farrell and Michelle Collins February 14, 2022  Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews celebrating Marcus Ericsson and team owner Chip Ganassi receiving their “Baby Borg” Trophies for winning the 106th Indianapolis 500 in 2022. In this interview-packed episode, Martin’s guests on Pit Pass Indy including winning driver Marcus Ericsson, winning team owner Chip Ganassi, managing director Mike Hull, BorgWarner Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Paul Farrell and BorgWarner Global Director, Marketing and Public Relations Michelle Collins. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 6 – Exclusive Interview with Roger Penske February 7, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Indianapolis 500 owner Roger Penske. The in-depth interviews covers a variety of topics as the NTT IndyCar Series heads into the 2023 season, the fourth since the winningest team owner in Indianapolis 500 history with 18 wins took control of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in November 2019.  Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 600 major race wins, over 670 pole positions and 43 championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition.  Over the course of its 57-year history, the team has also earned 18 Indianapolis 500 victories, three Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win, victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, along with a win in Australia’s legendary Bathurst 1000 race.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 5 – Looking ahead to 2023 with Nate Ryan of NBC Sports January 31, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin heads to the California desert for INDYCAR “Content Days” and Spring Training as the series prepares for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. This week’s guest is the award-winning journalist Nate Ryan of NBC Sports. In a lively conversation, Martin and Ryan preview this year’s INDYCAR season as well as talk about Jimmie Johnson’s return to the NASCAR Cup Series as a team owner and part-time driver, Michael Andretti’s ongoing bid for a Formula One team and many other topics. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 4 -- Rolex 24 at Daytona IMSA Sports Car Race Preview January 24, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin takes a deep dive into this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona Sports Car Race. Over 10 drivers will compete in the Rolex 24. That’s nearly one-third of the starting lineup of 33 drivers that competes in the Indianapolis 500.Because the Rolex 24 is such an important race, we are going to switch gears on this episode of Pit Pass Indy as we talk to IMSA President John Doonan on the tremendous storylines in IMSA this season. Our second guest is Honda Performance Large Project Leader Mark Crawford, who works on the Acura IMSA Sports Car project. An Acura will start on the pole when Saturday’s race begins after Meyer Shank Racing was the fastest in pole qualifications on Sunday, January 22. Show host Bruce Martin has interviews with Doonan and Crawford on this special edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 3 – Kyle Larson, Rick Hendrick, McLaren’s Zak Brown and Gavin Ward on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Coming to the 2024 Indianapolis 500 January 17, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin takes a deep dive into the big news from last week that 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will compete in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 for Arrow McLaren Racing. The team will include Hendrick Motorsports as Larson will also attempt to compete in both the 108th Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day. Show host Bruce Martin has interviews with Kyle Larson, McLaren CEO Zak Brown, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and Arrow McLaren Racing Director Gavin Ward on this special edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 2 – Michael and Mario Andretti Discuss Andretti Global’s and Cadillac’s Ambitious Formula One Plans January 10, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin takes a deep dive into the auto racing story of the year so far in 2023 on this episode of Pit Pass Indy. It’s Andretti Global’s efforts to gain entry to the Formula One World Championship with an All-American team that includes General Motors and its Cadillac brand. Despite the backing of one of the world’s largest automakers, Formula One team owners continue to push back against Andretti Global’s bid. Show host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Andretti Global CEO Michael Andretti and his father, racing legend Mario Andretti, in this special edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 – “100 Days To Indy” Docuseries with The CW President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz January 3, 2022  Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with The CW’s President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz, a major force behind the “100 Days to Indy” docuseries. One of the major projects for INDYCAR this year is the long-awaited docuseries, “100 Days To Indy” which will air on The CW Network beginning in the Spring of this year. The unscripted docuseries will air on “The CW” and give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the drivers and teams in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.  “100 Days To Indy” will be geared toward a younger audience, but viewers of all ages should be entertained and enlightened by the show as INDYCAR tries to build its fan base and attract a younger audience. In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Schwartz details the exciting new project and why this is a great time for The CW to air its first sports programming. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 52 – Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles reveals information on the “100 Days to Indy” Docuseries  December 27, 2022 With the holidays upon us, Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles, who reveals more details about the new IndyCar docuseries “100 Days to Indy.” The unscripted docuseries will be produced by Vice Media and will air on The CW, America’s fifth network, beginning in the Spring of 2023. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 51 – Deep dive with Team Penske IndyCar Program General Manager Kyle Moyer December 20, 2022 With the holidays upon us, Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Team Penske IndyCar Program General Manager Kyle Moyer. Moyer is a 30-year veteran of IndyCar racing, beginning in the 1980s when he swept the floors at Gary Bettenhausen’s race shop in Monrovia, Indiana. Moyer was with Galles-Kraco Racing from 1989-92, working with the great Al Unser, Jr. when that driver won the Indianapolis 500 in 1992. Moyer had an extremely successful tenure at Team Kool Green, which ultimately became Andretti Autosport. Moyer played a key role in the team that include Indianapolis 500 victories by Jacques Villeneuve in 1995, Dan Wheldon in 2005, Dario Franchitti in 2007 and Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2014. The team also won IndyCar Series championships with Villeneuve in 1995, Tony Kanaan in 2004, Wheldon in 2005 and Hunter-Reay in 2012. Moyer moved over to Team Penske in 2015. Since that time, Team Penske has won three of its record 18 Indianapolis 500s including Juan Pablo Montoya in 2015, Will Power in 2018 and Simon Pagenaud in 2019. Josef Newgarden won IndyCar championships in 2017 and 2019 and Power won his second IndyCar title in 2022. In addition to overseeing the entire Team Penske IndyCar effort, Moyer also calls race strategy for driver Scott McLaughlin on the No. 3 Chevrolet. In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Moyer looks back at a successful 2022 season for Team Penske and looks ahead to the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 50 – Deep dive with Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull December 13, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull, the man who oversees all the racing efforts at team owner Chip Ganassi’s highly successful team. Those include the four-driver NTT IndyCar Series team that includes six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon, 106th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Marcus Ericsson 2021 NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou and New Zealand rookie driver Marcus Armstrong. Chip Ganassi Racing also features a highly potent Cadillac V-LMDH team in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. That team will also compete in the seven FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023. In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Hull talks about the strength of the team and how IndyCar can continue its momentum moving forward into 2023. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 49 – Hy-Vee Executive Chairman and Executive Director Randy Edeker and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker December 6, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Hy-Vee Executive Chairman and Executive Director Randy Edeker and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker regarding next season’s blockbuster doubleheader weekend at Iowa Speedway. Both Edeker and Denker, along with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, helped revive Iowa Speedway by combining an aggressive mix of back-to-back races surrounded by four major music acts. In 2023, Carrie Underwood will perform before the Saturday race and the Kenny Chesney concert is after the race. Sunday includes the Zac Brown Band before the race and Ed Sheeran after the race. Each pre-race concert will be 60 minutes and each post-race concert is 90 minutes. Tickets went on sale on Monday, December 5. Single-day tickets start at $100 and go up to $225. Two-day ticket packages begin at $190 and go up to $440. Single-day tickets include two full concerts and a full NTT IndyCar Series race. For more information, go to https://www.hyveeindycarweekend.com/buy-tickets/ticket-prices In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Edeker and Denker explain why the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend is more than a race, it’s the sporting event of the year in Iowa. They also explain why tickets have increased over last year, to make it a memorable weekend at Iowa Speedway on July 22-23. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 48 – Deep Dive with Team Penske INDYCAR Managing Director Ron Ruzewski November 29, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Team Penske INDYCAR Managing Director Ron Ruzewski. In addition to overseeing Team Penske’s three-car, three-driver NTT INDYCAR SERIES team, Ruzewski also calls the race strategy for two-time and defending INDYCAR SERIES champion Will Power. In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Ruzewski reflects on the 2022 season and looks ahead to more accomplishments for the team in 2023. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 47 – Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles looks ahead to INDYCAR 2023 November 22, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles, the man in charge of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Miles recaps some of the successes of the 2022 season while looking ahead to continued growth for INDYCAR in 2023. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 46 – Catching up with 2022 NTT IndyCar Series Champion Will Power November 15, 2022  Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with this year’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Will Power of Team Penske. Power, his wife and young son recently returned to Australia for the first time in three years to see his family. Power is back in North Carolina but is off to Las Vegas this weekend for a World Karting Event. In Bruce Martin’s exclusive interview for Pit Pass Indy, Power talks about his championship in INDYCAR, Team Penske driver Joey Logano winning the NASCAR Cup Series title for the team and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain’s incredible last lap move at Martinsville Speedway that captured the attention of racers all over there world. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 45 – 106th Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson’s returns to Sweden November 8, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with this year’s winner of the 106th Indianapolis 500, Marcus Ericsson. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver took the Borg-Warner Trophy to Sweden over the weekend to a wild celebration from the fans in his home country. In addition, Martin has the latest news on seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, who competed in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES the past two season, returning to NASCAR, this time in a team owner role. Johnson has purchased a financial stake in the Petty GMS Racing Team which also includes seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty. Also, INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske became the first team owner in history to win both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in the same season. One of Team Penske’s NASCAR Cup Series drivers, Joey Logano, won the championship on November 6 at Phoenix Raceway. Will Power won the INDYCAR Championship on September 11 at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca. Logano won his second Cup Series Championship and Power also won his second INDYCAR Championship this season. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 44 – 106th Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson’s face is added to the Borg-Warner Trophy  November 2, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with this year’s winner of the 106th Indianapolis 500, Marcus Ericsson. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver from Sweden had his face unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy in a special ceremony in Indianapolis on October 27. BorgWarner Director of Global Marketing and Communications Michelle Collins also joins us on Pit Pass Indy. In addition, Martin has the latest news on 2013 Indianapolis 500 winning driver and 2004 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Tony Kanaan joining Arrow McLaren SP for the 107th Indianapolis 500. NTT DATA moves over from Chip Ganassi Racing to Arrow McLaren SP in a multi-year deal announced on November 1. The company will sponsor Kanaan in the 107th Indianapolis 500, Felix Rosenqvist for 10 races and will have associate status on the other Arrow McLaren SP drivers including Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 43 – 2022 Indy Lights champion Linus Lundqvist  October 25, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with this year’s Indy Lights champion as he talks about his dominant season and his hopes for the future in IndyCar on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. The 23-year-old driver from Stockholm, Sweden scored five wins and nine podiums during the season for HMD Motorsports with Dale Coyne Racing. His victories came at Barber Motorsports Park in April, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in May, both races on the streets of Detroit in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix and on the streets of Nashville in August. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 42 – IndyCar great Mario Andretti explains what Formula One means to him October 19, 2022 At 82, Mario Andretti is certainly not slowing down. The only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and Formula One World Championship in their career drove a modern-day McLaren MP4-28 Formula One car at WeatherTech Racing at Laguna Seca in Monterey, California last weekend. Andretti will also drive the same car from 2013 before this weekend’s United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. The final turn at that race course has been renamed “The Andretti” in his honor. Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with the 1978 Formula One World Champion, the 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner and 1967 Daytona 500 winner on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

October 11, 2022 IndyCar driver Conor Daly of Ed Carpenter Racing made his first NASCAR Cup Series start in the October 9 BankofAmerica ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin was there to talk to Daly before and after the race on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 40 – Creating the Face for the Borg-Warner Trophy with 106th Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, sculptor William Behrends and BorgWarner Director of Global Marketing and Public Relations Michelle Collins October 4, 2022 In this special edition of Pit Pass Indy, Show Host Bruce Martin spent September 20 with 106th Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and his girlfriend, Iris Tritsaris at sculptor William Behrends studio in Tryon, North Carolina. It’s an important step in the process that culminates with Ericsson’s face cast in Sterling Silver that is attached to the Borg-Warner Trophy for permanent display. Also, Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Ericsson, sculptor William Behrends and BorgWarner Director of Global Marketing and Public Relations Michelle Collins. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 39 – Jimmie Johnson will not race full-time in 2023; INDYCAR releases 2023 schedule September 27, 2022 This special edition of Pit Pass Indy features big news on two fronts. The first is seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, an NTT IndyCar Series driver the past two seasons, Jimmie Johnson. He announced on Monday, September 26 that he will not compete full-time in any racing series in 2023. Instead, he will create a “Bucket List” schedule that could include several INDYCAR races along with a few NASCAR Cup Series events and famed sports car races the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of LeMans.  Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin was one of a select group of journalist that spoke to Johnson via Zoom on Tuesday, September 27. The other big news is the 2023 NTT INYCAR SERIES schedule was released by INDYCAR at 12 noon Eastern Time on Tuesday. Pit Pass Indy has all the details. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 38 – Championship celebration with Team Penske’s Will Power, Tim Cindric, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. Also, in-depth with Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles. September 19, 2022 In this special 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship Celebration, Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin has interviews with the champion driver Team Penske’s Will Power, Team Penske President Tim Cindric and teammates Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. Also, Pit Pass Indy Host Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON 2, EPISODE 37 – Will Power wins the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship along with Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey race winner Alex Palou September 12, 2022 Team Penske’s Will Power clinched the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship with a third-place finish in the September 11, 2022, Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. Power became a two-time INDYCAR SERIES champion by driving an extremely smart race and finishing third.  His closest pursuer in the championship, Team Penske teammate Josef Newgarden, finished second after starting 25th. But after Power won the pole on Sunday to earn one point and earned another point by leading a lap, all Power had to do was finish fifth on better. Newgarden was unable to close the gap on eventual race winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing and Power clinched the championship by 16 points over Newgarden in the final race of the season. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin has interviews with race-winner Alex Palou and an in-depth interview with two-time champion Will Power in this week’s championship edition. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 36 – Grand Prix of Portland Race Winner Scott McLaughlin, Jimmie Johnson and team Penske engineer Ben Bretzman   September 6, 2022 Just 41 points separate the top-five heading into Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. It’s the closest championship battle since the 2003 Indy Racing League championship when 30 points separated the top five.  Team Penske’s Will Power takes a 20-point lead into the season’s final race after finishing second to this week’s guest on Pit Pass Indy, Scott McLaughlin, in the Grand Prix of Portland on September 4. McLaughlin won the pole on Saturday and dominated the race on Sunday, leading 104 of the 110 laps in the race and defeating Power by 1.1792 seconds. McLaughlin took note of the fact that entering Portland 54 points out, he was overlooked in the battle for the title. But with his big win, he moved up to fourth in the standings, 41 points out, although he would need some help to win the championship. Maximum points available in an INDYCAR race other than the Indianapolis 500 is 50 for the win, one point for the pole, one point for leading a lap and two points for leading the most laps. Power can clinch his second NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship Sunday if he finishes third or higher in the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. This week’s Pit Pass Indy features two interviews with McLaughlin. Other guests include seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson who drives the No. 48 Carvana/American Legion Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing. Also, McLaughlin’s race engineer, Ben Bretzman, joins us after the big win at Portland. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 34 – Deep Dive into the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 with World Wide Technology Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Blair. August 30, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 2022 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway is over and what a weekend it was in greater St. Louis area. Show host Bruce Martin goes on a deep dive with World Wide Technology Raceway Executive Vice President Chris Blair. They recap the exciting race weekend, what changes may take place for 2023 and forecast the exciting INDYCAR championship battled heading into the final two races of the season. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 34- Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Wrap-up featuring winner Josef Newgarden and second-place David Malukas. Also, Christian Lundgaard and Marcus Ericsson August 23, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 2022 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway is over and what a weekend it was in greater St. Louis area. Show host Bruce Martin has the full wrap-up from the August 20 race including exclusive interviews with the race winner Josef Newgarden as well as an exclusive interview with Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing. We also hear from second-place finisher David Malukas of Dale Coyne Racing after he finished second in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500, and fellow rookie driver Christian Lundgaard of Denmark, who signed a contract extension with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing last week. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 33– Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Preview with Chris Blair, Kyle Kirkwood, John Bommarito and Larry Foyt August 16, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Show host Bruce Martin has the latest heading into this weekend’s big race, the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. Guests include World Wide Technology Raceway Executive Vice President Chris Blair, AJ Foyt Racing driver Kyle Kirkwood, Bommarito Automotive Group President John Bommarito and AJ Foyt Racing President Larry Foyt. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 32– Scott Dixon scores win No. 53, plus Marcus Ericsson, Helio Castroneves, Jimmie Johnson and Josef Newgarden August 9, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Show host Bruce Martin has the latest on all the action with exclusive interviews with Scott Dixon following his big win in the August 7 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Martin also has exclusive interviews with Marcus Ericsson, Helio Castroneves and was part of a group interview with Jimmie Johnson. The show wraps up with three-time Bommarito Automotive Group 500 winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, as he looks to score his fourth victory in that contest on August 20. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode.  Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 31 Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi, Marcus Ericsson, Rinus VeeKay, Pato O’Ward and Will Power August 2, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Show host Bruce Martin has the latest on Alex Palou’s contract controversy as Chip Ganassi Racing is taking its driver to court. Also, Martin has exclusive interviews with Gallagher Grand Prix winner Alexander Rossi of Andretti Autosport, 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Ed Carpenter Racing and Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP. In our Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway spotlight, Team Penske driver and current NTT IndyCar Series points leader gives our listeners a lap around the World Wide Technology Raceway as he explains the key shifting points on the 1.25-mile oval. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 30 Jimmie Johnson scores career-best INDYCAR finish, plus Pato O’Ward, Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou and INDYCAR President Jay Frye  July 26, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Show host Bruce Martin has the latest on Josef Newgarden’s condition after he was airlifted to an Iowa hospital following last Sunday’s race. He also has exclusive interviews with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson after he scored his highest career INDYCAR finish, a fifth-place in Sunday’s Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300 at Iowa Speedway. Martin also has interviews with Sunday’s winner Pato O’Ward, Saturday’s Hy-Veedeals.com 250 winner Josef Newgarden, defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou and INDYCAR President Jay Frye. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 29 Scott Dixon ties Mario Andretti for second on IndyCar’s victory list, plus deep dive into Team Penske  July 19, 2022 It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Show host Bruce Martin has the latest from embattled driver Alex Palou, a man with two contracts for 2023. He also has exclusive interviews with Honda Indy Toronto winner Scott Dixon, who won an IndyCar race for the 52nd time in his career, tying him with the legendary Mario Andretti for second on IndyCar’s all-time victory list. The only driver with more wins is AJ Foyt with 67. After that, Martin takes a deep dive into Team Penske with exclusive interviews with Team Penske Team Manager for IndyCar, Kyle Moyer; Team Penske Managing Director for IndyCar, Ron Ruzewski and Team Penske President Tim Cindric. We wrap up the show with Bommarito Automotive Group vice president and general manager Chuck Wallis, as he previews the big race coming up at World Wide Technology Raceway on August 19-20. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY THE BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY – SEASON 2, EPISODE 28 – Featuring drivers Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson, Alex Palou, Helio Castroneves, Simon Pagenaud and WWTR Exec. VP & GM Chris Blair For the first time since 2019, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Canada for the Honda Indy Toronto on the streets of Toronto’s Exhibition Place. The race was halted in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway deliver another all-star lineup of guests. First up is two-time race winner in 2022, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske. This year’s Indianapolis 500 winner and current points leader Marcus Ericsson is next with additional interviews from defending champion Alex Palou, four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud and World Wide Technology Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Blair, who reveals the weekend schedule for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at WWTR on August 19 and 20. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. Make plans now to be part of the action by visiting www.wwtraceway.com and https://www.bommarito.com  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

July 5, 2022  Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio race winner Scott McLaughlin, Jimmie Johnson, and World Wide Technology Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Blair. The show gives serious INDYCAR fans an into-the-paddock and inside-the-cockpit look at one of the most exciting sports on Earth.  Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented by the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with team owner Michael Shank of Meyer-Shank Racing. The Ohio native looks ahead to his two-driver team racing in the July 3 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Those include four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and 2016 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

June 21, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive, in-depth interview with racing legend Mario Andretti, who came to the United States as a 15-year-old immigrant on June 16, 1955. Since that time, Andretti has embodied the “American Dream.” Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

June 14, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Sonsio Grand Prix of Road America winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Rinus VeeKay of Ed Carpenter Racing and Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP.  Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

June 7, 2022 The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks into high gear and this week’s Pit Pass Indy keeps pace bringing you exclusive interviews from some of the biggest names in the racing series. Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix winner Will Power of Team Penske, his brother and comedian Damien Power, Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske and Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Welcome to this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy.  It’s another jam-packed episode full of exclusive interviews from some of the biggest names in the May 29 106th Indianapolis 500. Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Jimmie Johnson, third-place finisher Tony Kanaan, fourth-place finisher Felix Rosenqvist, fifth-place finisher Alexander Rossi and his teammate Colton Herta, four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, top-10 finisher Santino Ferrucci, Ed Carpenter, two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato and INDYCAR President Jay Frye. Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy have all the storylines covered in this week’s episode. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

May 24, 2022 Pit Pass Indy is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the “Month of May” – the biggest month of the year for INDYCAR culminating with the 106th Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2022. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin previews Sunday’s 106th running of the world’s biggest race with exclusive interviews with Indy 500 pole winner Scott Dixon, sensational Indy 500 rookie Jimmie Johnson, 2018 Indianapolis 500 Will Power and many other drivers in the field of 33 in Sunday’s big race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

May 17, 2022 Pit Pass Indy is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the “Month of May” – the biggest month of the year for INDYCAR culminating with the 106th Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2022. The 33 car/drivers combinations that will compete in the Indianapolis 500 are on the track for a full week of practice leading into this week’s qualifications, that will determine the starting lineup for the big race. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with INDYCAR drivers Colton Herta, the winner of last Saturday’s GMR Grand Prix; 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou, rookie driver Kyle Kirkwood, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

May 10, 2022 Pit Pass Indy heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the “Month of May” – the biggest month of the year for INDYCAR culminating with the 106th Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2022. Before that, however, is Saturday’s GMR Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, which has become an anticipated fixture on the “Month of May” schedule. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with INDYCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson, Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal. Martin also has a lengthy feature interview with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, who talks about the documentary “Pennzoil Presents The Club” that will air on NBC at 2 p.m. Eastern Time Saturday, May 14. “The Club” is an emotional documentary and the only time AJ Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, and Helio Castroneves were able to gather together as the only four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500. It was filmed on July 20, 2021, and Unser passed away after a lengthy health battle on December 9, 2021. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

May 3, 2022 Pit Pass Indy features two interviews with 22-year-old Pato O’Ward of Monterey, Mexico of Arrow McLaren SP Racing.  Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin talks to O’Ward following his third career INDYCAR SERIES win in the May 1 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park.  In the second interview, O’Ward and Martin discuss the “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with the 106th Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2022. O’Ward also talks about the positive trend involving his contract negotiations to remain with Arrow McLaren SP past this season.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

April 26, 2022 This week’s Pit Pass Indy brings INDYCAR fans up to speed with interviews from last week’s Indianapolis 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All 32 cars currently entered in the May 29 106th Indianapolis 500 participated in the two-day test session Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has exclusive interviews with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Indianapolis 500 rookie Jimmie Johnson, 2013 Indy 500 winner and 2004 INDYCAR champion Tony Kanaan, INDYCAR start Colton Herta and internationally popular driver Romain Grosjean. The former Formula One driver is another rookie in this year’s Indianapolis 500. Pit Pass Indy also has breaking news, regarding modifications to this year’s qualifying procedures for the 106th Indianapolis 500. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

April 19, 2022 The latest edition of Pit Pass Indy previews the Indianapolis 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scheduled for April 20-21, 2022. Nearly every car/driver combination that is entered in this year’s 106th Indianapolis 500 is expected to compete in two full days of testing on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin brings our listeners up to speed with in-depth interviews from some of the biggest names in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Those include seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, who suffered a broken right hand from a crash in practice at Long Beach on April 8. Johnson had surgery to his broken right hand on April 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina at OrthoCarolina. Johnson plans on competing in the two-day test and tells Martin why that test is so important in his first attempt at the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2022. Martin also interviews defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou, 2016 INDYCAR champion and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud, Chip Ganassi Racing driver Marcus Ericsson, INDYCAR rookie driver Kyle Kirkwood of AJ Foyt Racing and Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on this episode of Pit Pass Indy. They all give their thoughts on the importance of this week’s Indy 500 Open Test. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

April 12, 2022 This week’s Pit Pass Indy is a quick-hitting show that features the winner of the 47th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden. He joins Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin to talk about winning the famed street race for the first time in his career. It was also his second-straight victory. Newgarden also won the March 20 XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway. Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin also gives the latest update on seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, who sustained a broken right hand in a crash in practice at Long Beach on April 8. Johnson underwent successful surgery on the injured hand on April 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

April 5, 2022  This week’s Pit Pass Indy includes an exclusive and in-depth interview with two-time Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach winner Will Power of Team Penske. Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin spent Monday at Power’s home on the shores of Lake Norman in North Carolina. Power discusses his past victories at Long Beach, his fast start to the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and his recent manufacturers test of the Chevrolet 2.4-liter, twin-turbocharged, V6 engine that will begin INDYCAR competition in 2024 on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

March 29, 2022 This week’s Pit Pass Indy includes exclusive and in-depth interviews with three of INDYCAR’s top drivers. Pit Pass Indy Show Host Bruce Martin talks with the current series points leader, Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. Martin also catches up with Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing before wrapping up this week’s Pit Pass Indy with Rinus VeeKay of The Netherlands.  Also, Pit Pass Indy gets each driver’s predictions for this weekend’s NCAA “Final Four” at New Orleans as college basketball will crown a new champion for 2022.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

March 22, 2022  Jimmie Johnson and The American Legion returned to glory in the XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022, as the second-year NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver competed in an oval race for the first time in an Indy car. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion delivered with his best INDYCAR finish ever – sixth place on the 1.50-mile Texas Motor Speedway, a track where he is NASCAR’s all-time winningest driver.  Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin was there to capture Johnson’s reaction from the time he climbed out of his No. 48 Carvana/American Legion Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing on pit lane at Texas Motor Speedway. Pit Pass Indy also features interviews with six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon and XPEL 375 race winner Josef Newgarden. Our featured interview is when Dean Kessel, the Chief Marketing Officer of The American Legion, who explains why the veterans service organization has become an active partner with Chip Ganassi Racing and INDYCAR. Last week, it was announced that The American Legion would serve as an “official partner” with INDYCAR in a multi-year deal. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

This week’s Pit Pass Indy revs up with a preview of the XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway, the first INDYCAR oval race of the 2022 season. It will also be the first time Jimmie Johnson drives an Indy car on an oval.  It’s a chance for the 46-year-old Johnson to display what he did best as a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. Johnson won a NASCAR-record seven races at Texas Motor Speedway in a career that began in 2002 and ended at the end of the 2021 season. His track-record seven wins rank fourth among his career victories at a single track (Dover-11, Martinsville-9, Charlotte-8) and no other Cup driver has won more than four at Texas.  Johnson also owns the track’s series records for consecutive wins (3), laps led (1,152) and top-five finishes (16) in 35 career starts. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with Johnson. Also on this week’s show is five-time Texas Motor Speedway IndyCar race winner Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing.  In a special feature, Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin interviews two drivers from Monterrey, Mexico who remain close friends despite competing in different racing series. It’s INDYCAR’s Pato O’Ward and NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

March 8, 2022 Pit Pass Indy was at the Indiana State Capitol Building when four-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Helio Castroneves was honored by Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb on March 3. The Borg-Warner Trophy was unveiled featuring a fourth face for Castroneves on the permanent trophy that honors all winning drivers of the Indianapolis 500.  Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin spoke with Castroneves in the Indiana Governor’s Office after the ceremony for an exclusive interview. This week’s Pit Pass Indy also features an in-depth interview with Castroneves’ team owner, Michael Shank, the co-owner of Meyer-Shank Racing on a variety of topics. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

March 1, 2022 The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SEASON is underway and Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin delivers with an action-packed episode featuring Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg race winner Scott McLaughlin, who talks about his first career INDYCAR victory. Also, Pit Pass Indy catches up with defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou. Four-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Helio Castroneves is back as he returns to full-season INDYCAR action. Felix Rosenqvist of Arrow McLaren SP joins Martin to talk about why 2022 is an important season for the driver from Sweden. Pit Pass Indy also includes a heartfelt tribute to the late, great, Danny Ongais, who drove with the “foot of an elephant” on the accelerator and earned him such nicknames as “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” and Danny “On the Gas.” For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

February 22, 2022 Pit Pass Indy features an in-depth and revealing interview with Team Penske driver Will Power. The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season begins with this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Team Penske driver Will Power is a two-time winner on the streets of St. Petersburg with victories in 2010 and 2014. He is also an eight-time pole winner at St. Pete, most recently in 2020. The most revealing aspect of Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin’s interview with Power is the driver’s description of the horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2011. The 15-car pile-up sent Power’s car airborne 25 feet into the air and into the fence. Power suffered a broken back in the crash, but when his car came to a stop, it was facing the damaged car containing Dan Wheldon, who was killed when his head hit one of the fenceposts supporting the wheel-fence after his car had also launched into the fence. Power admits how that sight continues to haunt him to this day and still causes panic attacks. As for the 2022 season, Power believes he can return to championship form and also looks to the future, after his racing career is over. With 40 career wins and 62 career poles, the series championship in 2014 and an Indianapolis 500 victory in 2018, Power has firmly established himself as one of the great drivers in INDYCAR racing. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin conducted an in-depth and revealing interview with Power from his home on Lake Norman, North Carolina as the Team Penske driver prepares for this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg the latest episode of the Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

February 15, 2022 Two of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ best drivers are also two of its youngest. It’s “Fast Foes” Pato O’Ward, a 22-year-old from Monterey, Mexico, and 21-year-old Colton Herta of Santa Clarita, California. These two drivers have been racing against each other since the karting days and are two of the main contenders for the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin conducted a lively and informative interview with both O’Ward and Herta for the latest episode of the Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

February 8, 2022 The world is celebrating the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy features INDYCAR’s “Nordic Track” of drivers. It’s Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing and Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Although these drivers aren’t competing in any type of winter sports, they are from the Nordic Region of Europe that has produced some great Winter Olympians. For Ericsson and Lundgaard, however, they are preparing for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opening race, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on February 27. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin interviewed both Ericsson and Lundgaard at INDYCAR’s “Content Days” at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

February 1, 2022 The latest episode of Pit Pass Indy features INDYCAR’s “Flying Frenchmen” – Romain Grosjean of Andretti Autosport and Simon Pagenaud of Meyer-Shank Racing. Both drivers are on new teams for 2022. Grosjean is a 10-year Formula One veteran who came to INDYCAR in 2021 driving for Dale Coyne Racing with RWR. After an impressive rookie season, the 35-year-old Grosjean has joined the powerful Andretti Autosport operation, driving the famed No. 28 DHL Honda in every race on the schedule, including his first-ever appearance in the Indianapolis 500 on May 29. Pagenaud won the 2016 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship and the 2019 Indianapolis 500 with Team Penske. After seven seasons at Team Penske, Pagenaud has moved over to Meyer-Shank Racing for 2022. The INDYCAR season hasn’t even started yet, and Pagenaud has already won a major race. He was one of the four drivers in the No. 60 Acura DPi that was the overall winner of the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona Sports Car Race January 29-30. It was Pagenaud’s first win in the Rolex 24.  Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin interviewed both Grosjean and Pagenaud at INDYCAR’s “Content Days” at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

January 25, 2022  The latest episode of Pit Pass Indy features “Chip’s Champions” – Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon of New Zealand and 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou of Spain.  A popular hashtag in INDYCAR is #ChipLikesWinners. The longtime team owner likes champions even more. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin interviewed both Dixon and Palou at INDYCAR’s “Content Days” at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

January 18, 2021 Popular drivers Jimmie Johnson and Tony Kanaan will both be “Reporting for Duty” with The American Legion once again in 2022. Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, begins his second season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES as the driver of the No. 48 Carvana/American Legion Honda. He will drive the full schedule this year after competing in the street and road course races in 2021. That includes his first-ever appearance in the Indianapolis 500 in May. Popular driver Tony Kanaan will drive an American Legion-sponsored Honda in the 106th Indianapolis 500 in May. It will be Kanaan’s 21st Indy 500. He won the race in 2013. Both drivers compete for the famed Chip Ganassi Racing INDYCAR team. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin interviewed both Johnson and Kanaan at INDYCAR’s “Content Days” at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis January 17 and January 18. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

January 11, 2021  It’s Season 2 Ep. 2 in 2022 for Pit Pass Indy as we speed ahead into the new year of IndyCar action. Our special guest on the second episode of Season 2 is Michael Shank, the winning team owner in the 105th Indianapolis 500. Last May, Shank’s driver, Helio Castroneves, became just the fourth driver to win the Indy 500 four times in his career. Shank, along with co-owner Jim Meyer, enter the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with two, full-time entries this season. Castroneves returns to full-time INDYCAR duty for the first time since 2017, when he finished fourth in the standings at Team Penske. He is reunited with former Team Penske teammate Simon Pagenaud, who moved over to Meyer-Shank Racing during the offseason. Both drivers tested at Sebring Raceway on Monday, January 10 as team testing is underway. Later this month, Castroneves and Pagenaud will park their Indy cars and climb into Meyer-Shank Racing’s Acura DPi racing machines to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona IMSA Sports Car classic January 29-30 at Daytona International Raceway. Pagenaud will join full-time drivers Oliver Jarvis and Tom Blomqvist along with the team’s endurance race driver, Castroneves. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin interviewed Shank from a windy Sebring Raceway Monday evening to cover a wide range of topics. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

January 4, 2021 It’s Season No. 2 in 2022 for Pit Pass Indy as we speed ahead into the new year of IndyCar action. Our special guest in the first episode of Season 2 is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his INDYCAR SERIES championship. It’s 1997 Indy Racing League champion Tony Stewart. Before he went on to win three NASCAR Cup Series championships and become a Cup Series championship owner with Kevin Harvick in 2014, Stewart was an Indy car racing star. In 1995, Stewart became the first driver in history to win all three United States Auto Club (USAC) National Championships in the same season when he won the Midget, Sprint, and Silver Crown series. That made him the perfect fit for a step up to the new Indy Racing League in 1996 as the original goal of that series was to promote grass roots, oval track drivers from the United States. Stewart won the Indy Racing League championship in a 10-race season in 1997 that also included his first career INDYCAR victory at Pikes Peak International Raceway that season. He won two-more INDYCAR contests in 1998 with victories at Disney World and New Hampshire that season. Stewart finished third in the standings that year with Kenny Brack winning the championship and Davey Hamilton second.  Stewart traded in his Indy car for a NASCAR Cup Series car in 1999, setting a then-rookie record with three wins his first season. Stewart won Cup Series titles in 2002, 2006 and 2011. He retired from Cup Series racing as a driver following the 2016 season with 49 career wins. Stewart remains as one of NASCAR’s top Cup Series team owners and this year, started an NHRA drag racing team for his wife, Leah Pruett. He also owns one of the top grass roots operations in racing, Tony Stewart Racing. Stewart continues to drive race cars around the country in various divisions at the grass-roots level. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin interviewed Stewart at the famed “Yard of Bricks” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on December 10, 2021. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

December 28, 2021 As we get ready to close 2021, this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy pays tribute to one of racing’s biggest winners this year. It’s Helio Castroneves, who won his fourth Indianapolis 500 on May 30. He joined AJ Foyt, the late Al Unser and Rick Mears as the only drivers to win the “World’s Biggest Race” four times in their careers. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin spent the day with Castroneves and famed sculptor William Behrends at the artist’s studio at his home in Tryon, North Carolina on December 13. Both Castroneves and Behrends join Martin on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

December 21, 2021  Al Unser was one of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500 history. When he won his fourth Indianapolis 500 in 1987, he joined AJ Foyt as the only drivers to win the famed race four times in a career at that time. Since then, Rick Mears joined them as a four-time winner in 1991 and Helio Castroneves won his fourth Indianapolis 500 on May 30. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin pays tribute to Unser, who died from a rare form of cancer on December 9. Unser was 82. In addition to winning four Indy 500s, Unser also won three INDYCAR National Championships and scored an impressive 39 victories. In addition to his outstanding IndyCar record, Unser also finished fourth in the 1968 Daytona 500 NASCAR race and had another fourth-place finish in a NASCAR race at Riverside, California in 1969. Racing legends Mario Andretti and Rick Mears join show host Bruce Martin to remember the great Al Unser on this edition of Pit Pass Indy.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

December 14, 2021 Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin wraps up his two-part, in-depth conversation with one of INDYCAR’s all-time greats. It’s “Lone Star J.R.” – three-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Johnny Rutherford. Part 1 was last week as Rutherford recalled how he got his start in racing, his NASCAR victory in one of the qualifying races for the 1963 Daytona 500 and his incredible Indianapolis 500 career all the way up through his retirement. Part 2 is how Rutherford survived one of the most dangerous eras of IndyCar racing and his personal thoughts on some of the great drivers that he raced against. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

December 7, 2021 Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin has Part 1 of an in-depth conversation with one of INDYCAR’s all-time greats. It’s “Lone Star J.R.” – three-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Johnny Rutherford. The driver from Kansas who later moved with his family to Fort Worth, Texas was one of the great drivers of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He came up in an era when racing was extremely dangerous but was able to survive to enjoy an incredible career.  Part 1 includes how Rutherford got his start in racing, his NASCAR victory in one of the qualifying races for the 1963 Daytona 500 and his incredible Indianapolis 500 career all the way up through his retirement. Part 2 will be available next week. The subject of that episode is how Rutherford survived one of the most dangerous eras of IndyCar racing and his personal thoughts on some of the great drivers that he raced against. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin has an in-depth conversation with another one of the young, talented drivers in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. It’s 28-year-old Jack Harvey of Bassingham, England.  Harvey gets a new start on a new team at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in 2022. He will race the No. 45 Hy-Vee Honda for the team owned by 1986 Indianapolis 500 winning driver and three-time CART champion Bobby Rahal, South Side Chicago Industrialist Michael Lanigan and television and comedy icon David Letterman. Harvey will be part of a three-driver lineup that also includes veteran driver Graham Rahal and rookie driver Christian Lundgaard of Denmark. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin has an in-depth conversation with one of the current greats of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, it’s two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden. Since joining Team Penske in 2017, Newgarden has two INDYCAR championships, a fifth in the standings in 2018 and back-to-back second place finishes in the championship the past two seasons. For any driver in the series that hopes to win the championship, they have to fight off Newgarden in order to reach that goal. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin has an in-depth conversation with INDYCAR President Jay Frye. Among the topics are a quick recap of an outstanding 2021 season, as well as a look ahead to changes for 2022 and even further ahead to when the new engine/car combination hits the track in 2023. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

NOVEMBER 9, 2021  Mark Miles is “The Boss” of INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His actual title is CEO of Penske Entertainment, the company that owns and operates INDYCAR, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and IMS Productions. But Miles is the overall leader of Penske Entertainment and a key member of owner Roger Penske’s senior management. Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin caught up with Miles last week to talk about the 2021 season and what lies ahead in 2022 for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES as it continues to make positive gains and significant growth.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

NOVEMBER 2, 2021  It’s time to catch up with 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske. He was a legend in Australia in the Supercars Series where he won three-straight championships and 56 career wins. McLaughlin switched to INDYCAR after the 2020 season. He scored a second-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in the first race of a weekend doubleheader and finished 13th in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship.  Pit Pass Indy show host Bruce Martin caught up with McLaughlin last week to talk about the 2021 season and what lies ahead in 2022 for the driver from Christchurch, New Zealand. McLaughlin also talks about his favorite National Football League team and reveals which team he cheers for in college football. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

OCTOBER 19, 2021  This edition of Pit Pass Indy wraps up our exclusive, deep dive interview the great Danny Sullivan, a driver that embodied the glamour and lifestyle of being a professional race driver in the 1980s and 1990s.  This episode focuses on his CART IndyCar Series career, including his “Spin and Win” in the 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner and his 1988 CART IndyCar Championship.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

OCTOBER 19, 2021 If ever there was a driver that embodied the glamour and lifestyle of being a professional race driver in the 1980s, it was Danny Sullivan.  Beginning with this episode of Pit Pass Indy, we’re going to take a deep dive into the great career of the 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner and 1988 CART IndyCar Champion. He dated beautiful women who were models and actresses including Christie Brinkley and Lisa Hartman before she married actor/singer Clint Black. Sullivan even modeled himself for Town & Country Magazine. Sullivan’s appeal was so strong, he was cast in an episode of the iconic 1980s television show “Miami Vice” in the episode “Florence, Italy.” He played a race car driver accused of murdering a prostitute with some of the filming scenes in pit lane of the Miami Grand Prix. He played golf with the greats of the game and struck up a friendship with Greg Norman that continues today. Sullivan was an “A List” celebrity. He was the epitome of what many in the mainstream thought a race driver should look like.  But deep-down, Sullivan was a true racer. It was a long path that brought the driver from Louisville, Kentucky to stardom.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY – EPISODE 27 – Featuring Jimmie Johnson, Roman Grosjean, team owner Michael Andretti, James Hinchcliffe and an exclusive interview with 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Alex Palou from the NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. OCTOBER 12, 2021 Just a few days after Alex Palou received the awards and accolades as the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion, Jimmie Johnson and Romain Grosjean were on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for the Rookie Orientation Program. The ROP is an important part of the Indianapolis 500 process as drivers who have never competed on the IMS oval must pass the three-phase, high-speed, on-track test. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin was there to interview Johnson and Grosjean and get their first impressions of preparing for the 106th Indianapolis 500 in 2022. Martin also interviews team owner Michael Andretti and driver James Hinchcliffe, who worked with Grosjean on the team’s radio during ROP.   This week’s feature interview is with 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou, who attended his first NASCAR race this past Sunday at the BankofAmerica ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Show host Bruce Martin was there for this exclusive interview with Palou, who met both “The King” – NASCAR great Richard Petty – and “James Bond 007” – actor Daniel Craig, the honorary starter for the NASCAR race. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

OCTOBER 4, 2021 It was a whirlwind of a week of celebration for 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, culminating with the INDYCAR Victory Lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum on Friday night, October 1. The 24-year-old driver from Spain was honored for his first series championship along with team owner Chip Ganassi, team manager Barry Wanser and chief mechanic Ricky Davis, who won the INDYCAR Championship Chief Mechanic Award presented by Pennzoil.  The winning team was awarded with The Astor Cup.  Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske was honored for winning the INDYCAR Rookie of the Year award. McLaughlin produced five top-10 finishes, including second place in the Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway in his first oval race, in the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet. Also honored were second-place in the standings Josef Newgarden, third-in-the standings Pato O’Ward, Takuma Sato of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the TAG Heuer “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” Award for advancing the most cumulative places during the season, and Honda Performance Development (HPD) took home the INDYCAR Manufacturers Award for the fourth consecutive season. HPD President David Salters accepted the award on behalf of his team.  Show host Bruce Martin interviews the champion, Alex Palou. Martin also has interviews with Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing team manager Barry Wanser on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

The 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is over and 24-year-old Alex Palou of Spain is the champion. Palou sealed the championship with a fourth-place finish in the September 26 Acura Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Twenty-one-year-old Colton Herta of nearby Santa Clarita, California scored his second-straight victory. The winner of the September 19 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey won his first Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. He started 14th but led 43 laps in the 85-lap race. Show host Bruce Martin interviews both drivers on this edition of Pit Pass Indy. First up is race winner Herta followed by an in-depth interview with Palou the morning after he became the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021   The 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will be decided in this weekend’s final race of the season, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Pit Pass Indy has all the storylines entering this weekend’s championship as show host Bruce Martin interviews all three of the drivers still eligible for the title.   That includes Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward and two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Josef Newgarden as the last three drivers to determine the championship in Sunday’s fabled street race.   Twenty-four-year-old Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing has a 35-point lead over 22-year-old Pato O’Ward of Mexico entering the final race of the season. Two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske is 48 points back and would have to score the maximum 54 points available in the race to claim a third INDYCAR SERIES championship.   This will be the 16th consecutive season in which the NTT INDYCAR SERIES title race will be decided at the final race of the season.   This week’s Pit Pass Indy also features interviews with Colton Herta, winner of last Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and INDYCAR Rookie Jimmie Johnson.   Show host Bruce Martin also has an extended interview with Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President Jim Michaelian, who talks about the great history of this famed street race that ranks only behind the Grand Prix of Monaco as the great street races in the world.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021  A 35-point flip in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship race at the Grand Prix of Portland has Alex Palou back in the lead with just two races remaining. This week’s Pit Pass Indy tells how it all happened as show host Bruce Martin interviews the Chip Ganassi Racing driver as he takes a 25-point lead into the final two races of the 2021 campaign. Palou entered the Portland weekend trailing Pato O’Ward by 10 points. Palou’s dramatic win, combined with O’Ward’s 14th-place finish, has put the 24-year-old driver from Spain in the lead heading into this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca. Show host Bruce Martin also has interviews with O’Ward, and Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden, who is third in points just 34 out of the lead. Martin also catches up with Jack Harvey, as he prepares for his final two races at Meyer Shank Racing and Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

There are just three races remaining in the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship with Pato O’Ward of Mexico leading Alex Palou of Spain by just 10 points and two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske by 22. Show host Bruce Martin talks to three drivers who hope to end the season on a positive note. It’s Andretti Autosports drivers Alexander Rossi and Colton Herta. Martin also interviews owner/driver Ed Carpenter of Ed Carpenter Racing. Carpenter drives on the oval tracks of the schedule, but with no more oval races in 2021, he will focus on his two-car operation that includes second-year driver Rinus VeeKay of The Netherlands in the No. 21 Chevrolet and veteran driver Conor Daly in the No. 20 Chevrolet. The 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues with the Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway on Sunday, September 12.  For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

AUGUST 31, 2021 Longtime motorsports journalist Robin Miller passed away on August 25, 2021, after a lengthy battle with multiple Myeloma that had developed into leukemia.  Show host Bruce Martin devotes the entire episode of Pit Pass Indy to Miller’s life and legacy. Martin gives his tribute to Miller and interviews some of the all-time greats, including Roger Penske, racing legend Mario Andretti, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Dario Franchitti and 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2004 INDYCAR SERIES champion Tony Kanaan. Also included is Miller’s acceptance speech when he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame, just 12 days before he passed away. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

INDYCAR returns to Iowa Speedway in 2022, and this week's episode focuses on the people who helped make this possible after a one-year layoff. Bruce Martin conducts exclusive interviews with Roger Penske, Bobby Rahal, Graham Rahal, and Hy-Vee’s CEO Randy Edeker. Also, Gateway winner Josef Newgarden and rookie driver Romain Grosjean. INDYCAR owner Roger Penske talks about leasing Iowa Speedway from NASCAR to take full control of the race track. Also, Hy-Vee chairman, President and CEO Randy Edeker talks about the Iowa-based supermarket chain and its role as partner at Iowa Speedway. Team owner Bobby Rahal also talks about Hy-Vee’s importance to INDYCAR and to his team, as a full-season sponsor of a third entry beginning in 2022. One of his drivers is Graham Rahal, who was the first driver Hy-Vee sponsored at Iowa in July 2020. Also, a quick look back at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway as Pato O’Ward takes over as the new points leader after Alex Palou was involved in a crash early in the race.  Bruce Martin spoke with race winner Josef Newgarden immediately after the race. Also, former Formula One driver Romain Grosjean made his first-ever start on an oval. He spoke with Martin before the race about the differences between oval racing and his forte on the road and street circuits. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

It’s a jam-packed Pit Pass Indy featuring some of the biggest names in both INDYCAR and NASCAR racing on this special edition following the only INDYCAR-NASCAR Tripleheader weekend of the season. Show host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview with former NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt, Jr., he gives his thoughts on former teammate and NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson switching gears and joining INDYCAR this season. Martin also interviews Johnson after his best complete race of the season this past Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.  Team Penske’s Will Power drops by after he won Saturday’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix INDYCAR race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway followed by interviews with NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou. Arrow McLaren SP drivers Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist are also guests as they look ahead to the final short oval race of the season on August 21 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Gateway. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Featuring a tribute to Bob Jenkins, a two-part interview with Marcus Ericsson along with interviews with six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion Scott Dixon and Pato O’Ward  Another action-packed edition of Pit Pass Indy, as show host Bruce Martin has a tribute to the late Bob Jenkins, who passed away on August 9 from brain cancer, a two-part interview with Big Machine Music City Grand Prix winner Marcus Ericsson, six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon and Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP race. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

AUGUST 4, 2021  As the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to action this weekend in the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin has an in-depth interview with Ryan Hunter-Reay. The Andretti Autosport driver is one of the most accomplished drivers of this era, with 18 career victories including the 2014 Indianapolis 500. He also won the 2012 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship. Those accomplishments have earned Hunter-Reay the nickname “Captain America.” Martin has a lively interview with Hunter-Reay as they discuss a variety of topics and recap his extremely impressive racing career. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

JULY 26, 2021 The NTT INDYCAR SERIES has one more weekend off because of the Olympic break, but there is plenty of high-speed, fast-paced action on the newest edition of Pit Pass – Indy.  Show host Bruce Martin has an in-depth interview with NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing. The popular driver from Brazil has a 39-point lead over Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP with six races remaining beginning with the August 8 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville. Palou talks about the championship battle, what it’s like to be teammates with Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson and Jimmie Johnson, and his favorite food that he craves after a victory.   For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is taking a few weeks off after a dramatic first 10 races to the 2021 season. But there is plenty of action on the newest edition of Pit Pass – Indy.  Show host Bruce Martin has an in-depth interview with four-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Helio Castroneves. The popular driver from Brazil discusses a variety of subjects, from his recent experience in the SRX Series to his return to INDYCAR in the August 8 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville. Castroneves also admits the “secret” to his perfect hair and which “Dancing With the Stars” competitor was among the first to congratulate him after his big win in the 105th Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 2021. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is taking a few weeks off after a dramatic 10-race stretch to begin the season back in April. But there is plenty of action on the latest edition of Pit Pass – Indy.  Show host Bruce Martin has a wide range of guests who talk about a variety of topics. This week’s guests include Arrow McLaren SP driver Pato O’Ward of Mexico, who is second in the points behind Spain’s Alex Palou. Rinus VeeKay of Ed Carpenter Racing and Felix Rosenqvist of Arrow McLaren SP join us to talk about their return to action following injuries. Ryan Norman talks to Martin about his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut at Mid-Ohio on July 4.  Martin wraps up this week’s show with an interview with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, who previews the big INDYCAR-NASCAR Tripleheader weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway August 13-15. INDYCAR’s next race will be a big one – the Big Machine Records Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville, Tennessee the weekend of August 8.  For more IndyCar coverage, follow me at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

Host Bruce Martin takes NTT INDYCAR SERIES fans behind the scenes from the big Fourth of July Weekend race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.  Josef Newgarden’s victory in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on July 4 came on the 50thAnniversary of Team Penske’s first Indy car win when Mark Donohue drove to victory in the 1971 Schaefer 500 at Pocono Raceway. Martin has an exclusive interview with INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Roger Penske, who also owns Team Penske, on this historic win. Newgarden finally broke his streak of bad luck that had kept him from winning the previous two races. He started on the pole and led 73 of the 80 laps in the race to score career victory No. 19. Martin interviews Newgarden after the race. Ohio’s own Graham Rahal and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and INDYCAR rookie Jimmie Johnson also drop in for quick interviews with Martin on this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy.

As the NTT INDYCAR SERIES gets set for a Fourth of July battle in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin gets fans ready for the fireworks on this week’s episode.  This will be the last race before a lengthy four-weekend break because INDYCAR’s television partner, NBC, will televise the Summer Olympics from Tokyo. Combine that with the cancellation of the July 11 Honda Indy Toronto because of Canada’s ongoing battle with COVID-19, and this year’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship will consist of 16 races instead of 17. INDYCAR won’t have another race until the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville on August 8.  Martin interviews Rinus VeeKay of The Netherlands, who was forced to miss the previous race at Road America because of a broken clavicle he incurred in a bicycle crash in Indiana on June 14.  The feature interview is with 2014 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winning driver Will Power from his home at Lake Norman in North Carolina.  For more IndyCar coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES gets the weekend off after hitting the road at Road America for last weekend’s action-packed REV Group Grand Prix. Pit Pass Indy host Bruce Martin brings IndyCar fans up to speed with the action from Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and what to expect in the second half of the 2021 season.  Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing drove his No. 10 NTT DATA Honda to victory for the second time this season and reclaimed his position as the leader in the championship standings. The Road America thriller featured 231 on track passes, the most since the INDYCAR SERIES returned to this beautiful 14-turn, 4.014-mile road course in 2016. There were 194 passes for position, most since the return. There were also 11 lead changes among seven different drivers.  Palou and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson are featured guests on this week’s episode of Pit Pass Indy as they join show host Bruce Martin with insightful interviews. Other guests include former Formula One driver and INDYCAR rookie Romain Grosjean, six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon and fellow drivers Kevin Magnussen, Conor Daly, Marcus Ericsson, Cody Ware and Oliver Askew.  For more IndyCar coverage, follow me at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500.

It’s another action-packed episode of Pit Pass Indy, loaded with content from the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle from June 12-13 along with a look ahead of the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on June 20. Show host Bruce Martin has an all-star lineup of guests including Marcus Ericsson, who scored his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory in last Saturday’s first race of the Detroit doubleheader as well as Sunday’s winner, Pato O’Ward. Martin also catches up with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, who is also the promoter of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Denker recaps the highs and the lows of the weekend from the promoter’s standpoint. Three of the four drivers from Team Penske sit down with Martin for separate interviews including Will Power, Josef Newgarden and rookie driver Scott McLaughlin. Pit Pass Indy catches up with racing legend Dario Franchitti at Chip Ganassi Racing and also with Scott Pruett, who is working with rookie driver Jimmie Johnson as the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series star continues his transition as an NTT INDYCAR SERIES rookie. Martin’s final guest is four-time Champ Car Series champion Sebastien Bourdais of AJ Foyt Racing. For more IndyCar coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500.

After taking a weekend off following the 105th Indianapolis 500, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Detroit for a weekend doubleheader in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle. It’s back-to-back races Saturday and Sunday, which means another weekend of double points are available to the INDYCAR regulars. Pit Pass Indy looks back at the other drivers in the top five at the 105th Indianapolis 500 as well as Rookie of the Year Scott McLaughlin from Team Penske and looks ahead to Detroit. Bruce Martin’s guests include Indy 500 second-place finisher and current NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou, third-place Indy 500 finisher Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske, fourth place Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP, fifth-place finisher Ed Carpenter and 2021 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske. In a special “cross-over” between Pit Pass Moto and Pit Pass Indy, our final guests are the hosts of Pit Pass Moto, PJ Doran, and Dave Sulecki.  The history of motorcycle racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway dates all the way back to the track’s opening in 1909. Balloon races were the first events ever held at the Speedway, but later that year, a series of motorcycle races took place before the first auto races were ever held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. More recently, IMS was the site of Moto GP from 2008 to 2015.  We compare IndyCar and motorcycle racing in this special “crossover” interview. For more IndyCar coverage, follow Bruce Martin on Twitter at @BruceMartin_500.

The 105TH Indianapolis 500 episode features 4-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves as well as Rick Mears, Michael Shank, Simon Pagenaud, Pato O’Ward, Conor Daly, IMS President Doug Boles, Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, 2003 Indy winner Gil de Ferran and Team Penske IndyCar Manager Kyle Moyer. INDIANAPOLIS – It was fast, it was fearless, it was dramatic, and it was historic. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the 105th Indianapolis 500, but this episode we break down the May 30th Memorial Day Classic with the biggest names in the race. Show host Bruce Martin gives an in-depth interview with race winner Helio Castroneves, who became just the fourth driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times in his career joining the greats AJ Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Bruce also interviews the man who became a four-time Indy 500 winner 30 years ago, Rick Mears, who was one of Castroneves’ mentors when he was at Team Penske. Winning team owner Michael Shank, stops by from the “Yard of Bricks” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the day after the race as does Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles. Other guests on this week’s show include third-place finisher Simon Pagenaud of Team Penske, fourth-place Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren SP, Indy 500 lap leader Conor Daly, who was out front for 40 laps on Sunday. Wrapping up the show are interviews with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, 2003 Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran and Team Penske IndyCar Manager Kyle Moyer.

INDIANAPOLIS – Start your engines early for Sunday’s 105th Indianapolis 500. This week’s episodei s a special preview of the “World’s Greatest Race” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 30. Host Bruce Martin gives a complete tour of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with guests Scott Dixon, who won his fourth Indy 500 Pole on Sunday; the legendary racing hero AJ Foyt; three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves; two-time Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya; popular driver and 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan; two-time winner Arie Luyendyk; James Hinchcliffe; Conor Daly; and young racing star Colton Herta, who starts in the middle of Row 1. Also featured are interviews with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar owner Roger Penske, who has five cars in the starting lineup for the Indy 500 and the drama it took to get all five in this past weekend. Michael Cannon is Dixon’s engineer and stops by to explain the great driver’s success and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker talks about the successful return of fans to this year’s Indianapolis 500 and what to expect the next race, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.

They are on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the “Month of May” for the 105th Indianapolis 500 is underway. The action kicked off last Saturday with 20-year-old Rinus VeeKay of The Netherlands winning the GMR Grand Prix on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. VeeKay started seventh, was able to track down Romain Grosjean of France and use some brilliant strategy and a fast pit stop toward the end of the race to claim his first career IndyCar victory. VeeKay became the sixth-youngest driver to win in IndyCar history. The Dutch driver also gave Ed Carpenter Racing its first-ever victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was also a fitting “Welcome Home” for ECR team partner Tony George, whose family used to own the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before selling it to Roger Penske on November 4, 2019. VeeKay’s win continues a trend that began with Alex Palou getting his first career win the season-opening Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on April 18. Pato O’Ward got his first-career IndyCar win in the XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 2. Now, the focus turns to the 105th Indianapolis 500 as practice for the world’s greatest race began on Tuesday, May 18 and runs through “Fast Friday.” It’s Armed Forces Qualifying Day on Saturday, May 22 followed by the final day of qualifications on Sunday, May 22 featuring Last Chance Qualifying for the final Row 11 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 pm Eastern Time. The run for the pole and the starting order for the first three rows will be determined in Fast Nine Qualifying from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. A final two-hour practice for the field of 33 will follow from 5-7 p.m. Pit Pass Indy will keep you up to speed on this year’s Indianapolis 500 with another action-filled lineup that includes guests Rinus VeeKay, Scott Dixon, Jimmie Johnson, Arie Luyendyk, Ed Carpenter and Dale Coyne.

Pit Pass Indy is loaded with content this week as the “Month of May” kicks off this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with three full weeks of activity culminating with the 105th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 30. But action kicks off at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Friday with practice and qualifications for Saturday’s GMR Grand Prix on the IMS Road Course. There have already been two races this May, however. Texas Motor Speedway hosted a doubleheader weekend with the Genesys 300 on Saturday night, May 1 with Scott Dixon driving to another dominating victory for the second year in a row. On Sunday, May 2, 21-year-old Pato O’Ward scored his first career IndyCar win in the XPEL 375. Today’s show will take a look back at the Texas doubleheader. It was going to be the theme of last week’s Pit Pass Indy, but with the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Bobby Unser at the age of 87, we created a tribute to one of the biggest names in Indy 500 history. After the two Texas races we take a post-race “Pit Walk” featuring on some of the biggest stories that came out of the Texas doubleheader including race winners Scott Dixon and Pato O’Ward, Team Penske rookie Scott McLaughlin, four-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Rick Mears, Team Penske race strategist Jon Bouslog, Graham Rahal, Tony Kanaan, Will Power, Colton Herta and Arrow McLaren SP team owners Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson as well as team president Taylor Kiel. Our featured guest this week is Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles, who discusses the plans for 137,000 fans at this year’s Indianapolis 500, making it the largest sporting event in the World since the COVID-19 Pandemic began last year. We also discuss a variety of interesting topics with Miles.

This week begins with some sad news as three-time Indianapolis 500 winning driver Bobby Unser passed away late Sunday night after a lengthy illness at the age of 87. Upon reflecting on the life of this Indy 500 legend (who is also a 10-time Pikes Peak Hill Climb champion), a line from Dr. Seuss comes to mind: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Not only was Unser one of IndyCar racing’s most legendary drivers, he was also one of its greatest personalities. He was fast and fearless on the track, and talkative and controversial outside of the car.  He won 37 IndyCar Series races in both the United States Auto Club (USAC) and CART. He also won 52 poles in his career. His Indy 500 wins came in 1968, 1975 and 1981. Once his racing career was over, Unser became part of ABC’s television crew that telecast the Indianapolis 500 and other IndyCar races on TV. His personality and bombastic style made him a fan favorite. The episode of Pit Pass Indy is entirely devoted to Unser as host Bruce Martin gives his highly personal reflections on a driver who was a hero as a youngster and became a close friend in life. Racing legend and 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti, a friend with Unser for most of his career and one of his fiercest rivals, gives his thoughts on Unser. Also, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears pays tribute to his former teammate at Penske Racing. Instead of recapping the doubleheader action at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend, those interviews will be part of next week’s show on Pit Pass Indy.

ST. PETERSURG, FLORIDA – The 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is off to a flying start and Host Bruce Martin keeps pace by providing interviews with some of the biggest names in the series like Colton Herta, Alexander Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Conor Daly, and Jimmie Johnson. Two races into the season and it appears that youth is not just served, it’s being showcased in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Twenty-four-year-old Alex Palou won the season opening Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 18. This past weekend, 21-year-old Colton Herta started on the pole and led 97 laps in the 100-lap Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to score his fourth career victory. That ties him with his father, Bryan, who is on the team’s radio calling race strategy for his son this season at Andretti Autosport. It’s the first time the two have worked together on the same race team and the results have so far been very impressive. Find our full show notes at evergreenpodcasts.com/pit-pass-indy. You can follow Bruce Martin on Twitter at @BruceMartin_500 and read more of his work at www.speedsport.com. Pit Pass Indy is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

The 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season is underway after a spectacular debut weekend for a new driver at Chip Ganassi Racing.  Alex Palou of Spain became just the third driver to score an IndyCar win in his Chip Ganassi Racing debut when the 24-year-old from Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Spain led 56 of the 90 laps in the race to win Sunday’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. The other two drivers to win in their CGR IndyCar debut were Michael Andretti in 1994 and Dan Wheldon in 2006. Last year, America got to know Alex Palou when the then-rookie driver from Spain had an impressive season with Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh. It certainly impressed team owner Chip Ganassi, who hired Palou to replace Felix Rosenqvist in the No. 10 NTT DATA Honda. In the first race of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season, Palou got to know Victory Lane. This was a race where so much attention was placed on a first-time driver for Chip Ganassi Racing. But instead of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48, it was Palou in the No. 10. He defeated a charging Will Power by 0.4016 seconds. Palou was able to use a consistent driving style to keep Power at bay, as the Team Penske driver had nearly half of his 200 seconds of push-to-pass to use in the final 10 laps. Because Power was able to hit the push to pass button, he tightened the gap to just 1.2300 seconds to the leader as they raced around the picturesque road course outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Palou was able to fend off the pressure and stay 1.8311 seconds ahead of Power’s Chevrolet beginning the final lap. He drove to the first checkered flag of his career as he scored his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory. Palou was one of three Chip Ganassi Racing drivers in the top eight. Six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon was third and Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson was eighth. Pit Pass Indy caught up with Palou Friday at Barber Motorsports Park to talk to the popular Spaniard about joining one of the elite teams in INDYCAR. The featured interview for this week’s episode, however, is Jimmie Johnson. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is the first to admit he has a lot to learn and a long time to get there as he switches gears from a legendary career in NASCAR to an IndyCar rookie.  Although he struggled with the results over the weekend, he kept the expectations low. He qualified 21st in the 24-car field, avoided a first-lap crash that was triggered when Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden spun, and was able to finish the race 19th, three laps down. Pit Pass Indy had a lengthy interview with Johnson a few weeks ago and he talks about the reason he parked his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in NASCAR to begin a new career in the No. 48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Finally, Pit Pass Indy caught up with McLaren CEO Zak Brown, who skipped this past weekend’s Formula One race in Imola, Italy to support his IndyCar effort at Arrow McLaren SP, that includes Pato O’Ward of Mexico and Felix Rosenqvist of Sweden. O’Ward won the pole and was one of the leading contenders in the race. All of that, and more, on this week’s edition of Pit Pass Indy.

Today's inaugural episode features our host, Bruce Martin, interviewing Takuma Sato, Bobby Rahal, Michael Lanigan, Michelle Collins, and Doug Boles. Bruce was able to conduct these interviews on February 19th, 2021 at the Borg-Warner Trophy Unveiling. Forty-four-year-old Takuma Sato is one of the most exciting drivers in IndyCar. His motto is "No attack, no chance." After seven seasons in Formula One, Sato joined IndyCar in 2010. On August 23rd of last year, Sato, this time under the ownership of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, claimed his second Indy 500 victory. In the interview on today's episode, he shares what it feels like to see his face on the Borg-Warner Trophy for a second time. Bruce also shares his interview with Sato's team owner, Bobby Rahal, who was also a true driving legend of IndyCar racing. Rahal is a three-time cart series champion. He won 24 races in his driving career, most notably the 1986 Indianapolis 500. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is also co-owned by former TV talk show host David Letterman and south side Chicago industrialist Michael Lanigan, a very interesting man in himself. Lanigan owns the Panama Canal Railroad outright. Enjoy our interview with him, also from February 19th, as he discusses his first Indianapolis 500 as a team owner. The Borg-Warner Trophy is one of the most iconic and famous trophies in all of the world. It's right up there with the Stanley Cup in terms of recognition. When people see that trophy, they instantly know that it’s for the Indy 500. It's been awarded since the mid-1930s and the next guest is Michelle Collins, the Global Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Borg-Warner. She shares a little bit about the trophy and what it means to her company to have such a longstanding relationship with one of the greatest sporting events in the world. The final interview on today's show is with Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, who talks about how challenging 2020 was, trying to operate the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant that last year's Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Weekend was held without spectators. Boles also talked about his hopes for the 2021 Indy 500, which will hopefully have spectators if the Indiana and Marion County officials allow it. Thank you for joining us today. Keep up with the latest IndyCar news by following Bruce on Twitter at @BruceMartin_500 or visit SPEEDSPORT.COM

Journalist Bruce Martin gives racing fans an inside look at the exciting world of the NTT IndyCar series in this fast-paced podcast, featuring interviews with the biggest names in the sport.