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09/30 - USAC Midget Race at IMS
09/28 - Michael Andretti Loses His Race Team
09/24 - IndyCar Starts Team Charter System
09/20-22 - Battle on the Bricks Weekend Races
09/19 - IndyCar Main Sponsor Breakdown
09/28 - Michael Andretti Loses His Race Team
09/24 - IndyCar Starts Team Charter System
09/20-22 - Battle on the Bricks Weekend Races
09/19 - IndyCar Main Sponsor Breakdown
Sept 4 - Chip Ganassi Racing announced they will start an Indy NXT team next year.
The last time they competed in the junior series was 2007, when the series was
called Indy Pro.
The last time they competed in the junior series was 2007, when the series was
called Indy Pro.
| CAR # |
DRIVER
TEAM
| MAIN SPONSORS |
Some IndyCar drivers ran the same main sponsor on the side of their car at every
event, while others had more.
Sometimes a main sponsor gets used by a team on multiple cars.
Sometimes a car has no main sponsor and the team leaves the sidepod blank, or
puts their own logo on it. These latter situations are not counted in the list below.
The following shows the breakdown of main sponsors per Team and per Car #.
event, while others had more.
Sometimes a main sponsor gets used by a team on multiple cars.
Sometimes a car has no main sponsor and the team leaves the sidepod blank, or
puts their own logo on it. These latter situations are not counted in the list below.
The following shows the breakdown of main sponsors per Team and per Car #.
| MAIN SPONSORS |
RLL
Penske
Ganassi
MSR
Coyne
McLaren
AJ Foyt
Carpenter
JHR
Andretti
Penske
Ganassi
MSR
Coyne
McLaren
AJ Foyt
Carpenter
JHR
Andretti
15
15
11
8
7
6
4
4
2
3
15
11
8
7
6
4
4
2
3
| 15 30 45 2 3 12 11 10 8 9 4 66 60 51 8 6 7 5 14 41 20 21 77 78 26 27 28 |
Graham Rahal
Pietro Fittipaldi
Christian Lundgaard
Josef Newgarden
Scott McLaughlin
Will Power
Marcus Armstrong
Alex Palou
Linus Lundqvist
Scott Dixon
Kyffin Simpson
Multiple Drivers
Felix Rosenqvist
Multiple Drivers
Jack Harvey
Multiple Drivers
Alex Rossi
Pato O'Ward
Santino Ferrucci
Sting Ray Robb
Chris Rasmussen
Rinus VeeKay
Romain Grosjean
Agustin Canapino
Colton Herta
Kyle Kirkwood
Marcus Ericsson
Pietro Fittipaldi
Christian Lundgaard
Josef Newgarden
Scott McLaughlin
Will Power
Marcus Armstrong
Alex Palou
Linus Lundqvist
Scott Dixon
Kyffin Simpson
Multiple Drivers
Felix Rosenqvist
Multiple Drivers
Jack Harvey
Multiple Drivers
Alex Rossi
Pato O'Ward
Santino Ferrucci
Sting Ray Robb
Chris Rasmussen
Rinus VeeKay
Romain Grosjean
Agustin Canapino
Colton Herta
Kyle Kirkwood
Marcus Ericsson
9
7
1
6
8
1
5
3
2
1
1
4
5
6
1
5
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
7
1
6
8
1
5
3
2
1
1
4
5
6
1
5
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
SPONSORS
There were an additional five car entries in the Indy 500, which had different sponsors.
2024 IndyCar Team Photos - This page has a picture of each car livery for each driver.
2024 IndyCar Team Photos - This page has a picture of each car livery for each driver.
Each driver had a different
livery at the Sonsio GP, but
the same main sponsors.
livery at the Sonsio GP, but
the same main sponsors.
2 Liveries were used with
Palou's DHL sponsor &
Armstrong's Root sponsor
Palou's DHL sponsor &
Armstrong's Root sponsor
NOTES
| Here are some main sponsors and what they do - |
Arrow McLaren
ARROW - global electronics supply chain
Andretti Global
Gainbridge - Insurance company that sells annuities
AutoNation - they sell new and used cars
Chip Ganassi Racing
Root - car insurance company
Journie - Loyalty card for gas stations in Canada
Dale Coyne Racing
Invst - provides financial education to people
Ed Carpenter Racing
BitNile.com - online casino games
GuyCare - helps men with ED, hairloss,low testosterone and weight loss
askROI.com - provides AI solutions
Meyer Shank Racing
Artic Wolf - platform to aid business in curbing cyber risks
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Mi-Jack - sells industrial wheeled cranes
Code 3 - provides resources and aid to animals in times of crisis
Team Penske
DEX - sells printers and copiers
Astemo - Division of Hitachi, provides mobility solutions for cars and motorcycles
Xpel - provides coatings, such as window tint, car paint protection film
ARROW - global electronics supply chain
Andretti Global
Gainbridge - Insurance company that sells annuities
AutoNation - they sell new and used cars
Chip Ganassi Racing
Root - car insurance company
Journie - Loyalty card for gas stations in Canada
Dale Coyne Racing
Invst - provides financial education to people
Ed Carpenter Racing
BitNile.com - online casino games
GuyCare - helps men with ED, hairloss,low testosterone and weight loss
askROI.com - provides AI solutions
Meyer Shank Racing
Artic Wolf - platform to aid business in curbing cyber risks
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Mi-Jack - sells industrial wheeled cranes
Code 3 - provides resources and aid to animals in times of crisis
Team Penske
DEX - sells printers and copiers
Astemo - Division of Hitachi, provides mobility solutions for cars and motorcycles
Xpel - provides coatings, such as window tint, car paint protection film
BATTLE ON THE BRICKS - RACE WEEKEND
Four separate racing series compete this weekend on the Indy Speedway's road course:
* Porsche Carrera Cup - North America (PCC)
* Lamborghini Super Trofeo - North America (LST)
* IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (MPC)
* IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship (WTSC)
Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY SEPT 20
The weather was sunny and hot, reaching 89 degrees.
* Porsche Carrera Cup - North America (PCC)
* Lamborghini Super Trofeo - North America (LST)
* IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (MPC)
* IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship (WTSC)
Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY SEPT 20
The weather was sunny and hot, reaching 89 degrees.
SATURDAY SEPT 21
The weather was sunny and hot, and climbed to 91 degrees.
Loek Hartog won the 2nd Porsche race, again from pole and led all laps.
Team TR3 Racing won the 2nd Lamborghini race with drivers Giano Taurino &
Ernie Francis in car #88.
Team CarBahn Motorsports won the 2-hour Michelin Pilots Challenge race with
drivers Jeff Westphal and Sean McAlister in the #39 BMW M4 GT4. Race Results PDF
Official Michelin Race Results PDF
Sebastien Bourdais put the Cadillac Racing #01 GTP car on pole for tomorrow's
6-hour race. WTSC Qualifying Results PDF
The weather was sunny and hot, and climbed to 91 degrees.
Loek Hartog won the 2nd Porsche race, again from pole and led all laps.
Team TR3 Racing won the 2nd Lamborghini race with drivers Giano Taurino &
Ernie Francis in car #88.
Team CarBahn Motorsports won the 2-hour Michelin Pilots Challenge race with
drivers Jeff Westphal and Sean McAlister in the #39 BMW M4 GT4. Race Results PDF
Official Michelin Race Results PDF
Sebastien Bourdais put the Cadillac Racing #01 GTP car on pole for tomorrow's
6-hour race. WTSC Qualifying Results PDF
Loek Hartog led from the pole to the checkered to win the first 40-minute PCC race
in the No. 24 Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.
Bryson Morris and co-driver Loris Cabirou won the first 50-minute LST race in the
No. 30 ANSA Motorsports Lamborghini Huracan.
The WTSC had one practice session on Friday.
Reigning event winners Nick Tandy and Mathieu Jaminet led the opening WTSC
practice, as Jaminet turned a top lap of 1 minute, 16.138 seconds in the No. 6
Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 GTP prototype.
The MPC had two practice sessions on Friday.
Leading both sessions in the GS class was the team of Trent Hindman and Stevan
McAleer, in the No. 28 RS1 Porsche 718 GT4 RS CS.
The team of Karl Wittmer and Dai Yoshihara were the quickest overall in the TCR
class in the No. 93 Montreal Motorsport Group Honda Civic FL5.
in the No. 24 Kellymoss Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.
Bryson Morris and co-driver Loris Cabirou won the first 50-minute LST race in the
No. 30 ANSA Motorsports Lamborghini Huracan.
The WTSC had one practice session on Friday.
Reigning event winners Nick Tandy and Mathieu Jaminet led the opening WTSC
practice, as Jaminet turned a top lap of 1 minute, 16.138 seconds in the No. 6
Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 GTP prototype.
The MPC had two practice sessions on Friday.
Leading both sessions in the GS class was the team of Trent Hindman and Stevan
McAleer, in the No. 28 RS1 Porsche 718 GT4 RS CS.
The team of Karl Wittmer and Dai Yoshihara were the quickest overall in the TCR
class in the No. 93 Montreal Motorsport Group Honda Civic FL5.
SUNDAY SEPT 22
Temperature was in the mid-70s. It was dry when the race started, but a lot of rain blew in.
The safety car was dispatched and cars rode around under yellow for a long time.
Eventually the race got back under way and eventually the track was completely dry.
There were many, many offs today.
The overall winner was the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's GTP team, whose two
BMW M Hybrid cars finished 1st and 2nd.
Temperature was in the mid-70s. It was dry when the race started, but a lot of rain blew in.
The safety car was dispatched and cars rode around under yellow for a long time.
Eventually the race got back under way and eventually the track was completely dry.
There were many, many offs today.
The overall winner was the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's GTP team, whose two
BMW M Hybrid cars finished 1st and 2nd.
IndyCar Starts Team Charter System
Sep 24 - IndyCar announced a franchise-like
"charter system" by giving team owners a tangible
asset designed to promote the series' health.
While the Penske organization will retain
permanent ownership of the charters, Up to 3
charters, out of a total of 25, will be given to each
team currently in the series, which they can sell if
need be.
Incidentally, in the sporting regulations, IndyCar is
limiting the number of entrants allowed at races to
27. Teams with charters will have guaranteed
starting spots at all IndyCar races, except for the
Indy 500.
Also, only charter teams will participate in the
IndyCar Leaders Circle program. That program
currently awards $1 million to teams for each of
their cars which finished in the top 22 of points for
that IndyCar series season. It is capped at 3
awards per team as well.
Sep 24 - IndyCar announced a franchise-like
"charter system" by giving team owners a tangible
asset designed to promote the series' health.
While the Penske organization will retain
permanent ownership of the charters, Up to 3
charters, out of a total of 25, will be given to each
team currently in the series, which they can sell if
need be.
Incidentally, in the sporting regulations, IndyCar is
limiting the number of entrants allowed at races to
27. Teams with charters will have guaranteed
starting spots at all IndyCar races, except for the
Indy 500.
Also, only charter teams will participate in the
IndyCar Leaders Circle program. That program
currently awards $1 million to teams for each of
their cars which finished in the top 22 of points for
that IndyCar series season. It is capped at 3
awards per team as well.
Most teams were pleased with the new charter
system, which is essentially a franchise tag that
gives team owners something of value beyond
cars, parts and pieces. (NASCAR introduced a
charter system in 2016 and charters have become
worth millions of dollars.)
Arrow McLaren CEO Zak Brown complained
that," there’s no revenue sharing model. (And at)
Indy, I don’t have a guaranteed spot." He thinks
the only benefit is if the unusual situation arose
where there were more than 27 cars at an event
and one of his cars failed to qualify, the car would
still get to race.
Ten teams signed the charter system, which will
run through 2031.
Andretti Global, Arrow McLaren, Ganassi, Rahal
Letterman Lanigan and Team Penske all received
three charters. AJ Foyt Enterprises, Dale Coyne
Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing, Juncos Hollinger
Racing and MSR received two charters each.
system, which is essentially a franchise tag that
gives team owners something of value beyond
cars, parts and pieces. (NASCAR introduced a
charter system in 2016 and charters have become
worth millions of dollars.)
Arrow McLaren CEO Zak Brown complained
that," there’s no revenue sharing model. (And at)
Indy, I don’t have a guaranteed spot." He thinks
the only benefit is if the unusual situation arose
where there were more than 27 cars at an event
and one of his cars failed to qualify, the car would
still get to race.
Ten teams signed the charter system, which will
run through 2031.
Andretti Global, Arrow McLaren, Ganassi, Rahal
Letterman Lanigan and Team Penske all received
three charters. AJ Foyt Enterprises, Dale Coyne
Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing, Juncos Hollinger
Racing and MSR received two charters each.
Michael Andretti Loses His Race Team
Sep 28 - According to Racer magazine -
"Daniel Towriss, CEO of the Group 1001 insurance and financial services company based in
Zionsville, Indiana, and primary investor of Andretti Global, has taken control of the business.
Along with its three-car IndyCar team that features primary sponsorship with Gainbridge on
Colton Herta’s No. 26 Honda and Delaware Life, another Group 1001 property, on Marcus
Ericsson’s No. 28 Honda, Andretti/Towriss also purchased Wayne Taylor Racing’s two-car
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team in 2023, maintains a four-car Indy NXT
program that won the championship in 2024, has an ongoing effort to launch a two-car F1
effort with General Motors through its Cadillac brand, and is building a vast new base in
Indiana as a result of Towriss’s investment."
Sep 28 - According to Racer magazine -
"Daniel Towriss, CEO of the Group 1001 insurance and financial services company based in
Zionsville, Indiana, and primary investor of Andretti Global, has taken control of the business.
Along with its three-car IndyCar team that features primary sponsorship with Gainbridge on
Colton Herta’s No. 26 Honda and Delaware Life, another Group 1001 property, on Marcus
Ericsson’s No. 28 Honda, Andretti/Towriss also purchased Wayne Taylor Racing’s two-car
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team in 2023, maintains a four-car Indy NXT
program that won the championship in 2024, has an ongoing effort to launch a two-car F1
effort with General Motors through its Cadillac brand, and is building a vast new base in
Indiana as a result of Towriss’s investment."
Towriss entered IndyCar in 2018 as the sponsor of driver Zach Veach with Group 1001 and
its Gainbridge property represented on the No. 26 Andretti Autosport Honda. The three-year
deal ended prematurely for Veach, but Andretti retained Group 1001/Gainbridge relationship
and funding, and by 2021, Andretti and Towriss were actively searching for a Formula 1 team
to purchase.
its Gainbridge property represented on the No. 26 Andretti Autosport Honda. The three-year
deal ended prematurely for Veach, but Andretti retained Group 1001/Gainbridge relationship
and funding, and by 2021, Andretti and Towriss were actively searching for a Formula 1 team
to purchase.
| Sept 15, 2017 - Zach Veach, Dan Towriss, Michael Andretti |
USAC Midget Race At IMS
Sep 30 - The 6th Annual BC39 National Midget race was held on the
1/5-mile dirt oval located in Turn 3 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
this past weekend.
The racing began Thursday, but the next two scheduled days had to be
combined and moved to Sunday due to rain from hurricane Helene.
Chase McDermand won the feature race on Thursday. On Sunday
night, he looked likely to win the BC39 feature race too, as he led most
of the race. But with just 2 laps to go, Cannon McIntosh was able to
get by and take the win, which payed out a $20,000 prize.
2024 BC39 Race Results
Sep 30 - The 6th Annual BC39 National Midget race was held on the
1/5-mile dirt oval located in Turn 3 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
this past weekend.
The racing began Thursday, but the next two scheduled days had to be
combined and moved to Sunday due to rain from hurricane Helene.
Chase McDermand won the feature race on Thursday. On Sunday
night, he looked likely to win the BC39 feature race too, as he led most
of the race. But with just 2 laps to go, Cannon McIntosh was able to
get by and take the win, which payed out a $20,000 prize.
2024 BC39 Race Results
| Winner Cannon McIntosh |