Pit Pass Indy

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