33 Dreams of Indy
Named for the 33 cars that start the Indianapolis 500. Robert Earl interviews the drivers chasing the dream. He finds them before they become household names, before the sponsorships, before the crowds. This is where the career starts.
The Road to Indy, explained
How does a young driver become one of the 33 to start the Indianapolis 500? Filmed at the Fall Combine at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Robert walks through every level of the ladder, from the USF Juniors to USF 2000, USF Pro 2000 and INDY NXT, and how the championship scholarships move a winner up to the next step.
Congratulations to the 2026 champions: Karol Pasiewicz (USF Juniors), Sebastian Garzon (USF 2000) and Jack Jeffers (USF Pro 2000).
Every Road to Indy series, driver and resultPhoto credits: USF Pro Championships, Penske Entertainment and Early Media Group.
Racing Passport was there first.
One interview that captures the premise was with David Malukas, recorded near his 18th birthday when he was still climbing the Road to Indy ladder. He has since finished 2nd at the Indianapolis 500 twice.
That is the whole point. Today's Indy NXT driver is tomorrow's paddock name. 33 Dreams captures the moment before it happens.
The start of the pilot for a full-season series. The season it was built around was cancelled by COVID before it ever began.
The famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indy 500 tickets blue envelope and what it means to the fans who receive one.
The full archive is on YouTube.
Every conversation. Every dream. Go watch.
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