The episode utilized actual footage from the 1985 Miami Grand Prix , specifically the IMSA Camel GT championship.
The episode was originally intended for Season 1 under the title "The Prize," with a script potentially featuring a British rock star like Mick Jagger in the lead role. Miami Vice 2x17 - Florence - DVD Rip ITA by Ken
The investigation leads them to (played by real-life Indy 500 winner Danny Sullivan), a star driver whose car was spotted at the scene. While Tubbs is convinced of Danny's guilt, Crockett remains skeptical. The detectives go undercover as race sponsors to delve deeper into the professional racing circuit. They eventually uncover a dark family dynamic: the actual killer is Danny's father, Frank Tepper , who had been driving Danny's Porsche the night of the murder. The episode concludes with a tragic, high-speed pursuit that ends with Frank deliberately crashing his race car into a building. Production & Technical Highlights The episode utilized actual footage from the 1985