Pit Pass Indy Go to Pit Pass Indy

Pit Pass Indy

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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Spin and Win – Part One of an exclusive and in-depth interview with 1985 Indianapolis 500 winner Danny Sullivan

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

Sponsors

Sponsor: Penske Truck Rental

In the world of racing, "Penske" means performance ... and winning. For good reason. Since 1966, Team Penske has won 44 national championships, 17 IndyCar alone. And last year, Team Penske recorded its second-straight NASCAR Cup Series championship and won its record 19th Indianapolis 500. Those are results that are tough to top.

Learn More

Where to Listen

Find us in your favorite podcast app.

Recent Episodes

View All

It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Jacob Abel and Kyffin Simpson

Pit Pass Indy | S:5 E:33
Show host Bruce Martin is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the entire “Month of May” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with th...
Listen to It’s the “Month of May” at Indianapolis with Alex Palou, Will Power, Felix Rosenqvist, Jacob Abel and Kyffin Simpson

Wrapping up Indy 500 Open Test with 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly and three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou

Pit Pass Indy | S:2 E:32
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 an...
Listen to Wrapping up Indy 500 Open Test with 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson, Conor Daly and three-time IndyCar Series Champion Alex Palou

More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci

Pit Pass Indy | S:5 E:31
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 an...
Listen to More from Indy 500 Open Testing with 100th Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi, Christian Lundgaard, Graham Rahal and Santino Ferrucci

Indy 500 Open Test Wrap-up with Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin

Pit Pass Indy | S:5 E:30
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 A...
Listen to Indy 500 Open Test Wrap-up with Kyle Larson, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin