INDYCAR News for the Month of August 2021
Johnson enjoys first oval test at Texas – RACER’s Marshall Pruett has an excellent report with quotes on Jimmie Johnson’s first oval test with Chip Ganassi Racing at Texas Motor Speedway on Monday. Full story at the link. – RACER – (8/31/2021)
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Report: Andretti and Grosjean agree on deal for No. 28 in ’22 – RACER’s Marshall Pruett reports Andretti Autosport and Romain Grosjean have reached a deal for the French driver to take over the team’s No. 28 entry in 2022. Full story at the link. – RACER – (8/30/2021)
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Johnson to test at Texas on Monday – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Jimmie Johnson will test an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car on an oval for the first time on Monday, August 30th at Texas Motor Speedway. – Jimmie Johnson – (8/30/2021)
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Rowe becomes first Black winner of INDYCAR sanctioned event with USF2000 victory – “Myles Rowe, driving for the African American-owned Force Indy team, made history Sunday by becoming the first Black driver to win an INDYCAR-sanctioned race when he captured the second leg of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Grand Prix tripleheader Sunday, Aug. 29 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The 21-year-old Pace University student from Atlanta produced a sensational performance in mixed conditions following an earlier rain shower for his first USF2000 victory and first win for the Indianapolis-based Force Indy team, which was formed in December 2020 as part of the Race for Equality & Change diversity initiative introduced in July 2020 by INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.” Full story from INDYCAR at the link. – INDYCAR – (8/30/2021)
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Juncos Hollinger Racing to enter No. 77 for final three races – “Juncos Hollinger Racing announced today DYNAMOEDGE will sponsor the No. 77 NTT INDYCAR SERIES entry for the final three events of the 2021 season. This is the first sponsorship announcement for the team since the co-ownership of Ricardo Juncos and Brad Hollinger was announced earlier this month to form Juncos Hollinger Racing.” Full release at the link. – Juncos Hollinger Racing – (8/26/2021)
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Sowery ends Lights season effectively immediately – From Juncos Racing Indy Lights driver Toby Sowery: “With immediate effect Toby Sowery will end his 2021 Indy Lights season. The decision has been made after a disappointing run of results with Juncos Racing. Toby will now focus on stepping up to a full time IndyCar program.” Full release at the link. – Toby Sowery – (8/25/2021)
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Robin Miller dies at 71 – “Robin L. Miller, a lifelong motorsports fan who became one of the sport’s most recognized and influential media personalities, died Aug. 25 in Indianapolis. He was 71. A native of his beloved Southport, Indiana, Miller rose to prominence as an Indianapolis Star sports writer, parlaying his love of many sports into more than 50 years of communication that defined his life. Known predominantly as a writer and columnist covering the Indianapolis 500 and INDYCAR SERIES racing, Miller became a television personality first with ESPN, then SPEED and most recently NBC. He also had long stints at all of Indianapolis’ TV affiliates over the years.” Full statement from IMS at the link. – IMS – (8/25/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/24/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/24/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/25/2021)
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Newgarden wins wild Gateway thriller – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden won the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway for the third time in his career in a crazy race with severe championship implications as Dixon and Palou crashed early in an incident with VeeKay. The full Top 5 was Newgarden, O’Ward, Power, McLaughlin, and Bourdais. O’Ward leads the championship battle by 10 points over Palou. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/21/2021)
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Malukas sweeps Lights weekend with Race 2 win – HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas swept the Indy Lights race weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway with a victory in Race 2 Saturday night. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Kirkwood, Pedersen, Lundqvist, and DeFrancesco. The race was again completed eightlaps early due to concerns regarding excessive tire wear. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (8/21/2021)
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Power earns pole at Gateway – Team Penske’s Will Power’s two-lap average at 180.618mph earned the pole for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The full Top 5 in qualifying was Power, Herta, Newgarden, Pagenaud, and O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/21/2021)
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Newgarden fastest in practice at Gateway – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden’s lap at 178.774mph was fastest in the only practice session of the weekend for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The full Top 5 was Newgarden, McLaughlin, Hunter-Reay, Rahal, and Dixon. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/21/2021)
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Palou faces nine place grid penalty – Per INDYCAR release: “INDYCAR officials have announced a nine-position starting grid penalty for the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing entry for an unapproved engine change following last week’s race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The team was in violation of: Rule 16.2.3.2 A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines…According to the rulebook, the penalty for such a change (six-position starting grid penalty on road and street courses and nine-position starting grid penalty on ovals) comes at the series’ next event, which is the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline on Saturday, Aug. 21 at World Wide Technology Raceway.” – INDYCAR – (8/21/2021)
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Malukas wins Lights Race 1 at Gateway – HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas won Indy Lights Race 1 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Friday night. The full Top 5 was Malukas, Kirkwood, Pedersen, DeFrancesco, and Peroni. The race was completed nine laps early due to concerns regarding excessive tire wear. Full results here. – Indy Lights – (8/20/2021)
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Malukas and Kirkwood earn Gateway Lights poles – Global Racing Group w/HMD Motorsports’ David Malukas and Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood each earned pole positions for the two Indy Lights races of the weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway in qualifying on Friday afternoon. Here are the starting lineups for Race 1 and Race 2. – Indy Lights – (8/20/2021)
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Lundqvist tops Lights practice at Gateway – Global Racing Group w/HMD Motorsports’ Linus Lundqvist was fastest in Indy Lights practice at World Wide Technology Raceway with a lap at 159.270mph. The full Top 5 was Lundqvist, Malukas, Pedersen, Kirkwood, and Megennis. Full results at the link. – Indy Lights – (8/20/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 preview – The Open Wheel’s preview of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/20/2021)
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Long Beach announces updated COVID-19 measures – “A new Health Order by the City of Long Beach on August 18, effective on August 19, states that attendees at all outdoor “mega events” – those with attendance of more than 10,000 people – will be required to wear facial coverings in all outdoor and indoor locations, regardless of vaccination status. In addition, the Order states that “the City will require that staff and spectators at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, scheduled for September 24-26, 2021, as one of the largest special events in California, show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter, and masking for all individuals will be required.”” Full release at the link. – Grand Prix Association of Long Beach – (8/20/2021)
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INDYCAR to return to Iowa Speedway in ’22 with Hy-Vee sponsorship – “The NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Hy-Vee, a grocery chain based in the Midwest, have announced a new multiyear agreement, which returns the excitement of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the Iowa Speedway. Hy-Vee will provide broad support for next year’s doubleheader event set for July 23-24, 2022, through a wide-ranging partnership that will bring INDYCAR racing back to the 0.875-mile oval after a one-year hiatus…Drivers will now have another chance to race at Iowa Speedway as Hy-Vee and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES announced that the Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 will take place Saturday, July 23, and the Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300 will occur Sunday, July 24.” Full release at the link. – INDYCAR – (8/19/2021)
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Bommarito Automotive Group 500 entry list is posted – The official INDYCAR entry list for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway is available at the link. This confirms Conor Daly in the Carlin No. 59. Pietro Fittipaldi is not on the entry list with Romain Grosjean in the Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing No. 51 this weekend. The No. 52 is not entered. – INDYCAR – (8/18/2021)
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Indy Lights Gateway entry list is posted – The official Indy Lights entry list for the 2021 Cooper Tires Indy Lights Oval Challenge of St. Louis at World Wide Technology Raceway is available at the link. – Indy Lights – (8/18/2021)
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Miller’s Mailbag 8/18/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is back this week and a great read as always. – RACER – (8/18/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/17/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/17/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/18/2021)
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INDYCAR and Hy-Vee to make announcement Thursday – Per an INDYCAR release INDYCAR and Hy-Vee are making an announcement on Thursday morning. Per Adam Stern, that announcement is expected to be the return of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to Iowa Speedway in 2022 with Hy-Vee sponsorship. – Adam Stern – (8/17/2021)
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IMS earns “certified responsible event” label for Indy 500 – “Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the largest single-day sporting event in the world, is now a certified responsible event by the Council for Responsible Sport (Council). This is the first time a motorsports event has achieved the distinction and marks a key milestone for one of sports’ most iconic events. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) also announced today the venue will become among the earliest adopters of the newly released responsible sport standard that applies to the year-round activities of sport hosting organizations and venues. In addition to the Indy 500 and the GMR Grand Prix in May, this new standard of operation at IMS will include the three races of the NASCAR/INDYCAR Brickyard Weekend – the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix, the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard and the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard.” Full release at the link. – IMS – (8/17/2021)
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Power dominates to victory in Big Machine Spiked Coolers GP – Team Penske’s Will Power led 56 laps en route to his first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory of the season in the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The full Top 5 was Power, Grosjean, Herta, Rossi, and O’Ward. Championship leader Palou suffered a mechanical issue from a Top 5 position, finished P27, and now only leads the championship by 21 points over O’Ward. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/14/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix photo gallery – The Open Wheel’s photo gallery from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/14/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix livery feature – The Open Wheel’s livery feature with photos of all the cars and drivers at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/14/2021)
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Ericsson tops Big Machine Spiked Coolers GP warmup – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Ericsson topped the charts in the morning warmup for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with a lap of 1:11.3705. The full Top 5 was Ericsson, Rossi, Newgarden, Harvey, and Chilton. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/14/2021)
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O’Ward earns pole for Big Machine Spiked Coolers GP – Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward earned the pole for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course with a qualifying lap of 1:10.7147. The full Top 6 in qualifying was O’Ward, Power, Grosjean, Lundgaard, Herta, and Palou. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/13/2021)
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Palou quickest in Practice 1 for Big Machine Spiked Coolers GP – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou’s lap of 1:10.8839 was quickest in Practice 1 for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The full Top 5 was Palou, VeeKay, O’Ward, Harvey, and Newgarden. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/13/2021)
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Newgarden given six place grid penalty for this weekend – Per INDYCAR release: “INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 2 Team Penske entry for an unapproved engine change following Sunday’s race on the streets of Nashville. The team was in violation of: Rule 16.2.3.2 A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out. According to the rulebook, the penalty for such a change comes at the series’ next event, which is the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on Saturday, Aug. 14 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.” – INDYCAR – (8/13/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/12/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/12/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/13/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix preview – The Open Wheel’s preview of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/12/2021)
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TJ Speed confirmed to enter Lights in ’22 – “As the Team Championship leader in the FR Americas Championship Powered by Honda, Brownsburg, Indiana based TJ Speed is set for their Road to Indy debut in 2022. Set to contest a two-car effort in Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, TJ Speed will begin testing in September as they work towards a full-season program beginning at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix in March of next year. Acquiring the assets from Belardi Auto Racing earlier this year, TJ Speed has gone through the paces to fully prep and prepare a pair of Dallara IL-15’s. Looking to enter the championship at the beginning of the 2021 season, the timing was not right as Tim Neff used experiences from the past to make the decision.” Full release at the link. – Indy Lights – (8/12/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/11/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/11/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/12/2021)
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Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix entry list is posted – The official INDYCAR entry list for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (8/11/2021)
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Miller’s Mailbag 8/11/21 – RACER’s Robin Miller’s weekly fan Q&A is back this week and a great read as always. – RACER – (8/11/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/10/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/10/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/11/2021)
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Music City GP believed to be most-watched cable broadcast since ’98 – “The inaugural Music City Grand Prix, a street course in Nashville, Tenn., averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.212 million viewers, making it the most-watched NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on cable in NBC Sports history (since 2009). It’s also believed to be the most-watched INDYCAR cable race in 23 years (2.218 million; ESPN; 1998).” Full release at the link. – NBC Sports – (8/10/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/9/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/9/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/10/2021)
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Lundgaard to drive RLL No. 45 this weekend at IMS – “Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that the team will enter a car for FIA Formula 2 Championship driver Christian Lundgaard, 20, for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on August 14. The Danish driver recently tested an Indy car for the first time with the team at Barber Motorsports Park on July 26 and is a member of the Alpine Academy, a program originally created by Renault F1 in 2002 to support young racing drivers through their careers.” Full release at the link. – RLL – (8/9/2021)
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Bob Jenkins dies at 73 – “Veteran radio and television broadcaster Bob Jenkins, a former “Voice of the 500” inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2019, died Aug. 9 at age 73 after a valiant fight with cancer. The voice of the Liberty, Indiana, native was heard globally over five decades on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, serving several positions, including chief announcer from 1990 through 1998. Jenkins was one of only four people to serve as television play-by-play announcer in ABC’s 54-year history of broadcasting the Indianapolis 500.” Full release at the link. – IMS – (8/9/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Music City Grand Prix photo gallery – The Open Wheel’s photo gallery from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/8/2021)
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Ericsson wins wild Music City GP – Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Ericsson won his second NTT INDYCAR SERIES race of this season in a wild inaugural 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville. The full Top 5 was Ericsson, Dixon, Hinchcliffe, Hunter-Reay, and Rahal. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/8/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Music City Grand Prix livery feature – The Open Wheel’s livery feature with photos of all the cars and drivers at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/8/2021)
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Rahal quickest in warmup for Music City GP – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal was quickest in the warmup session for the 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville with a lap of 1:15.8489. The full Top 5 was Rahal, Dixon, O’Ward, Herta, and Palou. VeeKay and Johnson had incidents to bring out red flags in the session. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/8/2021)
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McLaren Racing acquires 75% stake of AMSP IndyCar team – “McLaren Racing has taken the next step in its full-time return to IndyCar by announcing today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority share in the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team. The transaction will close by the end of the year and will see McLaren Racing take a 75% share of the team. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed. The agreement comes at the inaugural NTT INDYCAR Series race in Nashville, Tennessee, midway through the second season of the McLaren Racing partnership with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.” Full release at the link. – Arrow McLaren SP – (8/8/2021)
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Herta earns pole for inaugural Music City GP – Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta’s lap of 1:13.6835 earned the pole for the inaugural 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville. The full Firestone Fast 6 order was Herta, Dixon, Palou, Rossi, Rosenqvist, and Grosjean. Full qualifying results here. – INDYCAR – (8/7/2021)
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Herta fastest again in Practice 2 for Music City GP – Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta was fastest again for Practice 2 of the 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville with a lap of 1:15.3529. The full Top 5 was Herta, Rossi, Dixon, Palou, and Bourdais. Rahal, McLaughlin, Rossi, and a few simultaneous incidents each brought out red flags in the session. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/7/2021)
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Herta tops Practice 1 for Music City GP – Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta’s lap of 1:16.5875 topped the charts in Practice 1 for the 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville. The full Top 5 was Herta, Dixon, Grosjean, Rossi, and Ericsson. O’Ward and Daly had incidents to bring out red flags in the session. Full results here. – INDYCAR – (8/6/2021)
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Palou faces six place grid penalty for Music City GP – Per INDYCAR release: “INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing entry for an unapproved engine change following a team test at Portland International Raceway. The team was in violation of: Rule 16.2.3.2 A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out. According to the rulebook, the penalty for such a change comes at the series’ next event, which is the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 8 in Nashville, Tennessee.” – INDYCAR – (8/6/2021)
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The Open Wheel’s Music City Grand Prix preview – The Open Wheel’s preview of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville is available at the link. – The Open Wheel – (8/5/2021)
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Trackside podcast 8/3/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 8/3/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (8/4/2021)
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Music City Grand Prix entry list is posted – The official INDYCAR entry list for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the Streets of Nashville is available at the link. – INDYCAR – (8/3/2021)
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Juncos Hollinger Racing to enter final 3 races of ’21, full-time in ’22 – “Ricardo Juncos announced today he has partnered with Brad Hollinger to form Juncos Hollinger Racing which will field one NTT INDYCAR SERIES entry for the final three events of the 2021 season, along with a full season 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES entry and multiple cars running in the Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires ladder series…The partnership between Juncos and Hollinger brings an expansive future for the race team and the state-of-the-art headquarters located just half a mile away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.” Full release at the link. – Juncos Hollinger Racing – (8/3/2021)
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HPD posts Nashville circuit preview from their simulator – Honda Performance Development has posted a cool video of an onboard shot of a lap on the Streets of Nashville circuit from their simulator with commentary from Romain Grosjean. Check it out at the link. – Honda Performance Development – (8/2/2021)
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Arrow McLaren SP unveils new liveries for Nos. 5 & 7 at Nashville – “Arrow McLaren SP and Vuse are unveiling the design that won the Vuse Design Challenge and will be featured on both the No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet and the No. 7 Vuse Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet at the upcoming inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tennessee. Longtime fan of Arrow McLaren SP, Jack LaPilusa of Astoria, New York, submitted the winning entry to the Vuse Design Challenge, drawing his design inspiration from World War I dazzle camouflage for his unique livery.” Full release at the link. – Arrow McLaren SP – (7/29/2021)
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The Dale Jr. Download – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden is this week’s guest on The Dale Jr. Download and it’s a fantastic and revealing interview. A must listen for sure. – Dirty Mo Media – (7/29/2021)
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Herta leads Gateway test – Motorsport.com’s David Malsher-Lopez reports Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta was fastest in an 11 car private NTT INDYCAR SERIES test at World Wide Technology Raceway on Tuesday. Romain Grosjean made his oval testing debut in advance of racing in at the circuit next month. Full story at the link. – Motorsport.com – (7/28/2021)
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Trackside podcast 7/27/21 – 107.5 The Fan’s Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee radio show from 7/27/2021 is a great listen as always. – 107.5 The Fan – (7/28/2021)
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RLL tests Askew and Lundgaard at Barber – RACER’s Chris Medland reports Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing tested both Oliver Askew and Danish driver Christian Lundgaard at Barber Motorsports Park on Monday. Full story at the link. – RACER – (7/27/2021)
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Karam to make NASCAR debut in August Xfinity IMS race – “Jordan Anderson Racing (JAR) has announced that 26-year-old Sage Karam will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut driving the No.31 Chevrolet Camaro SS in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard on August 14.” Full release at the link. – Jordan Anderson Racing – (7/26/2021)
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MSR announces Helio full-time in No. 06 and new driver for No. 60 for ’22 – “Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) announced that Helio Castroneves will return for a full NTT INDYCAR series season in 2022 and will attempt to be the first five-time Indianapolis 500 winner in the sport’s history as he is set to pilot the No. 06 AutoNation/ SiriusXM Honda…MSR also announced that the No. 60 AutoNation/ SiriusXM Honda, which has been driven by Jack Harvey for the past few seasons, has been renewed for 2 years, with a new pilot. The team is excited to continue its relationship with long-time sponsors AutoNation and SiriusXM, and welcome a dynamic new driver, who will be announced soon.” Full release at the link. – Meyer Shank Racing – (7/22/2021)
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