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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– SEASON3, EPISODE4-- Rolex 24 at Daytona IMSA Sports Car Race Preview January24, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martintakes 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 hostBruce Martinhas interviews withDoonan and Crawfordonthis special edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON3, EPISODE3–Kyle Larson, Rick Hendrick,McLaren’s Zak Brownand Gavin Wardon the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Coming to the 2024 Indianapolis 500 January17, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martintakes a deep dive into thebig 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 108thIndianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day. Show hostBruce Martinhas interviews withKyle Larson, McLaren CEO Zak Brown, Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and Arrow McLaren Racing Director Gavin Ward onthis special edition of Pit Pass Indy. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500

PIT PASS INDY– SEASON3, EPISODE2–Michael and Mario Andretti Discuss Andretti Global’s and Cadillac’s Ambitious Formula One Plans January10, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martintakes 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 hostBruce Martinhas 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– SEASON3, EPISODE1–“100 DaysTo Indy” Docuseries with The CW President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz January 3, 2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martin has an exclusive interview withThe 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 DaysToIndy” 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 DaysToIndy” 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, EPISODE52–Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles reveals information on the “100 Days to Indy” Docuseries December27,2022 With the holidays upon us,Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martinhas an exclusive interview withPenske 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 onTheCW, 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, EPISODE51–Deep dive withTeam Penske IndyCar Program General Manager Kyle Moyer December20,2022 With the holidays upon us,Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martinhas 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. Moyerhad 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 byJacques Villeneuve in 1995,Dan Wheldon in 2005, Dario Franchitti in 2007and 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, EPISODE50–Deep dive with Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull December13,2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martinhas an exclusive interview withChip 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, 106thIndianapolis 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, EPISODE49–Hy-Vee Executive Chairman and Executive Director Randy Edeker and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker December 6,2022 Pit Pass Indy Host Bruce Martinhas an exclusive interview withHy-Vee Executive Chairman and Executive Director Randy Edeker and Penske Corporation President Bud Denker regarding next season’s blockbusterdoubleheader weekendat 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 andthe Kenny Chesney concert isafter 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 tohttps://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 morethan 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 amemorable weekend at Iowa Speedway on July 22-23. For more INDYCAR coverage, follow Bruce Martin at Twitter at @BruceMartin_500