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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.
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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 6, EPISODE 8 – IndyCar Heads To Phoenix With Alex Palou, Will Power, Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, Romain Grosjean And Ron Ruzewski
March 3, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy Presented By Penske Truck Rental is off to a flying start with another great lineup of guests after the season opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 1.
Martin’s guests include St. Pete winner and four-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin, Romain Grosjean of Dale Coyne Racing, former Team Penske star and current Andretti Global driver Will Power and Andretti Global Team Principal Ron Ruzewski.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is on the way to Phoenix for the March 7 Good Ranchers 250 and Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental will be there for all the great action on next week’s episode.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 7 – IndyCar Heads To St. Petersburg To Start 2026 Season With Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson
February 24, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy has another great lineup of drivers on this edition of Pit Pass Indy, as the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series Season begins February 27 to March 1 in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Martin’s guests included four-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon, both of Chip Ganassi Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and Andretti Global drivers Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 6 – Get to know IndyCar’s newest driver -- Mick Schumacher. Also, IndyCar Drivers Graham Rahal and Christian Lundgaard
February 17, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy has another great lineup of drivers on this edition of Pit Pass Indy, including an exclusive interview with one of IndyCar’s newest drivers, Mick Schumacher.
The son of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher, Mick was the 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Champion and the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Champion. Schumacher raced in Formula 1 with Haas F1 from 2021 to 2022.
Most recently, Schumacher served as a reserve driver for Mercedes and McLaren before joining Alpine’s World Endurance Championship program in 2024.
Schumacher signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the offseason and begins his IndyCar rookie season at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg February 26 to March 1.
Martin also has exclusive interviews with Rahal Letterman Lanigan veteran driver Graham Rahal and Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 5 – How IndyCar’s Street Race in Washington, DC Became A Reality With Penske Corporation President Bud Denker. Also, NASCAR’s Joey Logano Heads To The Daytona 500
February 10, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy has an incredible episode of Pit Pass Indy telling the detailed story of how IndyCar was able to create a race on the streets of Washington, D.C. in 2026.
Martin has an exclusive interview with Penske Corporation President Bud Denker, who gives behind-the-scenes insight on what it took to get support from both sides of the political aisle to create a race of historic proportions.
Also, 2015 Daytona 500 winner and three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano joins Martin for an exclusive interview as he prepares for the 65th Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 15.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 4 – Fireside Chat with Team Penske’s newest driver, David Malukas
February 3, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back with another big episode.
Martin has an exclusive “Fireside Chat With Team Penske’s Newest
Driver – David Malukas” on this week’s Pit Pass Indy as the start of the
2026 NTT IndyCar Series Season is less than one month away.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 6, EPISODE 3 – Racing Day at the Detroit Auto Show with IndyCar drivers Rinus VeeKay, Kyffin Simpson, Marcus Armstrong and David Malukas and much more from Detroit
January 27, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back with another big episode.
Martin was at Racing Day at the Detroit Auto Show and has exclusive interviews with IndyCar Series drivers Rinus VeeKay, Kyffin Simpson, Marcus Armstrong and David Malukas. Also, exclusive interviews with General Motors Vice President for Performance and Motorsports Jim Campbell, Detroit Auto Club Executive Director Sam Klemet and Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix President Michael Montri.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
January 20, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back with another big episode.
Martin has exclusive interviews with Indianapolis 500 winning driver Alex Palou, winning team owner Chip Ganassi, and BorgWarner Director, Global Marketing and Communications Michelle Collins. Also, 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney of Team Penske talks about a variety of subjects including Team Penske’s IndyCar drivers Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden and David Malukas, on this episode of Pit Pass Indy.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
January 14, 2026
Show host Bruce Martin and Pit Pass Indy are back to kick off the 2026 season that highlights the team behind Alex Palou’s success at Chip Ganassi Racing
Martin has exclusive interviews with Crew Chief Ricky Davis, Technical Director Julian Robertson, Team Manager and Race Strategist Barry Wanser and Performance Engineer Brian Weller on this season-opening episode 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 68 – Special Borg-Warner Trophy Edition with 109th Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou, sculptor William Behrends, BorgWarner President and CEO Josef Fadool, BorgWarner’s Michelle Collins and FOX Sports feature producer Katie Weigel
October 14, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin made a trip to the North Carolina Mountains for a special Borg-Warner Trophy edition of Pit Pass Indy.
Thanks to our friends at BorgWarner, Pit Pass Indy had the chance to spend the day with 109th Indianapolis 500 winning driver Alex Palou and famed sculptor William Behrends for a live study session on September 18. Palou served as the model as Behrends meticulously worked on a life-sized clay head of Palou, adding the finer details that is an important part of the process. Once that process is completed, a sterling silver casting about the size of an egg will be attached to the Borg-Warner Trophy.
Later in November, Palou’s face will be unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy in Indianapolis.
Martin has exclusive interviews with Palou and Behrends, BorgWarner President and CEO Joseph Fadool, BorgWarner Global Director Marketing and Communications Michelle Collins and FOX Sports Feature Producer Katie Weigel.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 67 – IndyCar Championship Victory Lap Celebration with NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, team owner Chip Ganassi, Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, Rookie of the Year Louis Foster and INDY NXT By Firestone Champion Dennis Hauger
October 7, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin attended the 2025 IndyCar Championship Victory Lap ceremony in Indianapolis a few weeks ago for Pit Pass Indy and returned with another impressive episode.
Martin has exclusive interviews with 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, team owner Chip Ganassi, second-place Pato O’Ward, third-place Scott Dixon, fourth-place Kyle Kirkwood, and fifth-place Christian Lundgaard. Also, exclusive interviews with 2025 IndyCar Rookie of the Year Louis Foster and 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone Champion Dennis Hauger.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 66 – Celebrating With The Champions including NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou and INDY NXT By Firestone Champion Dennis Hauger
September 30, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin celebrates the champions on the latest episode of Pit Pass Indy including 2025 NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou and INDY NXT By Firestone Series champion Dennis Hauger.
Martin has exclusive interviews with both drivers.
Alex Palou’s accomplishments are among the very best in the history of IndyCar as the driver from Spain won eight of the 17 races on the NTT IndyCar Series schedule including the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Palou’s 2025 IndyCar Series Championship is the fourth of his career since 2021 including the last three seasons.
Dennis Hauger came to INDY NXT as an accomplished driver in Formula 2. It didn’t take him long to become the “Norwegian Nightmare” in INDY NXT. The 22-year-old Hauger scored six wins, five additional podiums, seven poles, 13 top 10 finishes and 301 laps led in 14 races for Andretti Global. Additionally, Hauger set multiple qualifying records in 2025, recording the fastest laps in track history on the Streets of Detroit, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Milwaukee Mile.
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 65 – Breaking Down The 2026 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles, and IndyCar President Doug Boles
September 23, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin helps break down the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule with the two men who helped put it together, Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles and INDYCAR President Doug Boles on the latest Pit Pass Indy.
The 2026 schedule was released on September 16, just after the most recent Pit Pass Indy completed production.
2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Venue Television
Sunday, March 1 -- Streets of St. Petersburg -- FOX
Saturday, March 7 -- Phoenix Raceway -- FOX
Sunday, March 15 -- Streets of Arlington -- FOX
Sunday, March 29 -- Barber Motorsports Park -- FOX
Sunday, April 19 -- Streets of Long Beach -- FOX
Saturday, May 9 -- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course -- FOX
Sunday, May 24 -- The 110th Indianapolis 500 -- FOX
Sunday, May 31 -- Streets of Detroit -- FOX
Sunday, June 7 -- World Wide Technology Raceway -- FOX
Sunday, June 21 -- Road America -- FOX
Sunday, July 5 -- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course -- FOX
Sunday, July 19 -- Nashville Superspeedway -- FOX
Sunday, Aug. 9 -- Portland International Raceway -- FOX
Sunday, Aug. 16 -- Streets of Markham -- FOX
Saturday, Aug. 29 -- Milwaukee Mile Race 1 -- FOX
Sunday, Aug. 30 -- Milwaukee Mile Race 2 -- FOX
Sunday, Sept. 6 -- WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca -- FOX
For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at X, previously known as Twitter, at @BruceMartin_500
PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 63 – Unpacking the end of the 2025 INDYCAR Series Season with Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson and much more
September 9, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin has plenty to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy as IndyCar heads into the offseason with a flurry of big announcements.
In addition to catching up on all the IndyCar news, Martin has exclusive interviews with six-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing, Sting Ray Robb of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing, and Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing.
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 62 – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden Wins Season Finale in Nashville. Also, Team Penske and Will Power part ways after 17 seasons
September 2, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin has plenty to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental after the final race of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season at Nashville Superspeedway.
Martin has an exclusive interview with Borchetta. Bourbon Music City Grand Prix winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, and the latest news at driver Josef Newgarden and Team Penske are splitting up after 17 glorious seasons that include two INDYCAR Championships, the 2018 Indianapolis 500 victory. Forty-two of Power’s 45 wins came with Roger Penske’s operation.
Martin also has exclusive interviews with Colton Herta, Scott Borchetta, Kyffin Simpson, Conor Daly, Christian Rasmussen, Alexander Rossi, Marcus Ericsson, Scott McLaughlin, Robert Shwartzman and 2025 INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year Louis Foster.
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 61 – Christian Rasmussen’s thrilling win at The Milwaukee Mile. Plus, Tony George, Alex Palou, Will Power, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Jacob Abel and Tim Broyles
August 26, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin has seemingly miles worth of content from the Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 at The Milwaukee Mile on the latest episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.
Martin has an exclusive interview with Milwaukee race winner Christian Rasmussen, who drove to a thrilling victory for his first IndyCar Series win. Martin also has exclusive interviews with former Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, two-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion Will Power of Team Penske, David Malukas of AJ Foyt Racing, Conor Daly of Juncos-Hollinger Racing, rookie Jacob Abel of Dale Coyne Racing and ECR General Manager Tim Broyles.
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 60 – Deep Dive with James Hinchcliffe of FOX Sports. Also, Will Power, Conor Daly, Marcus Ericsson, Christian Lundgaard and INDY NXT drivers Dennis Hauger, Caio Collet, and Lochie Hughes
August 19, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin has plenty of storylines, and even more interviews, in the latest episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental.
Martin has an exclusive “Deep Dive” interview with James Hinchcliffe of FOX Sports. Also, exclusive interviews with Team Penske’s Will Power, Marcus Ericsson of Andretti Global, Conor Daly of Juncos Hollinger Racing, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren and INDY NXT By Firestone drivers Dennis Hauger of Andretti Global, Caio Collet of HMD and Lochie Hughes 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 59 – Alex Palou Clinches the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Championship with Alex Palou. Also, team owner Chip Ganassi, Portland winner Will Power, Liz Power and Pato O’Ward
August 12, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin has all the action for the BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by Ask ROI as Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series Championship. It’s Palou’s third-straight IndyCar Series Championship, and his fourth IndyCar Series title in the past five seasons.
In the “Era of Alex” there seems to be little that Palou can do wrong. He is the perfect driver on the perfect team at the perfect time and that has created history for IndyCar.
Chip Ganassi Racing has now won 17 INDYCAR Series Championships, tying Team Penske for the most in history.
Team Penske’s Will Power won the race, the 45th of his career.
Martin has exclusive interviews with IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou, championship team owner Chip Ganassi, race winner Will Power, his wife Liz Power and championship runner-up Pato O’Ward in this edition 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 58 – Closing in on the INDYCAR Championship at Portland with Alex Palou. Also, Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal
August 5, 2025
Show host Bruce Martin previews this weekend’s BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland presented by Ask ROI as Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing is closing in on another championship. Palou enters the weekend with a 121-point lead over Pato O’Ward in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings. Palou will clinch his third-straight IndyCar championship, his fourth overall, if he has a 108-point lead or better after the August 10 race at Portland International Raceway.
Hear from Palou on this episode of Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental. Also, Martin has exclusive interviews with NTT IndyCar Series drivers Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal.
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 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
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by the time this pod went up, this was NOT breaking news about Josef and Santino... good lord...