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5 days ago
- Business
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ABC Supply Supports Veterans: $4.7 Million Raised for Homes For Our Troops
In a bold display of American pride, ABC Supply backed AJ Foyt Racing's red, white and blue No. 14 Chevy driven by Santino Ferrucci at the iconic Indy 500 BELOIT, Wis., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Supply Co., Inc. is proud to announce that its monthlong fundraising campaign, in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, raised an impressive $4.7 million for Homes For Our Troops (HFOT). As part of its commitment to supporting our nation's Veterans, ABC Supply matched the first $1 million donations, helping surpass the $4 million goal. "Giving back to the community and honoring our Veterans is at the heart of who we are," said Mike Jost, president and chief operating officer at ABC Supply. "The generosity we've seen throughout this campaign has been truly inspiring, and we are grateful to everyone who contributed to making a real difference for our Veterans." Since 2020, ABC Supply has proudly been a Platinum National Partner of Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds and donates custom, specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. Since its founding in 2004, HFOT has constructed over 400 specially adapted homes, helping Veterans and their families rebuild their lives. "We are beyond grateful for ABC Supply's sponsorship and support during the 2025 Indy 500," says HFOT President/CEO Brigadier General, USA (Ret) Tom Landwermeyer. "Their generous $1 million match was instrumental to raising over $4 million during the month of May, and the patriotic livery of the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevy gave incredible visibility to our mission of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives." For the fourth year in a row, ABC Supply led its monthlong fundraising campaign and proudly sponsored the striking red, white and blue livery of AJ Foyt Racing's No. 14 Chevy. Driven by Santino Ferrucci, the patriotic powerhouse delivered an impressive fifth-place finish at this year's Indianapolis 500. "It was an honor to drive the Homes For Our Troops car in the Indianapolis 500 and extremely rewarding to know that they not only met their goal but exceeded it—again! Raising over four million dollars is incredible, and it will help a lot of our severely injured post-911 Veterans," says driver Santino Ferrucci. "Those funds will go a very long way in building multiple houses for them, helping them financially and getting their lives back on track. At the end of the day, AJ Foyt Racing had a great Indianapolis 500 and Homes For Our Troops had an amazing one as well!" To support Homes For Our Troops and learn more about its mission, visit About A.J. Foyt RacingAJ Foyt Racing, headquartered northwest of Houston, has been competing at the top levels of motorsports since December 1965, nearly 60 years. With A.J. Foyt driving, his team won two Indianapolis 500s and three national INDYCAR championships. Since Foyt's retirement from driving in 1993, the team has continued to win, claiming two more national titles and the 1999 Indianapolis 500 with driver Kenny Brack. For more information, visit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT)Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained life-altering injuries, including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services supporting Veterans. For more information, visit About ABC SupplyABC Supply Co., Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America. Since its founding in 1982, ABC Supply's sole focus has been serving professional contractors and "making it easy" for them to do their jobs by offering the products, support and services they need — including myABCsupply, which allows them to place material orders and manage their account details from anywhere. ABC Supply is a 19-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner and a two-time recipient of Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Award for Best Places to Work and is committed to hiring military Veterans. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, ABC Supply has over 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. More information is available at Contractors can find resources for growing and improving their businesses on ABC Supply's blog and the company's LinkedIn page. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ABC Supply Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
ABC Supply Supports Veterans: $4.7 Million Raised for Homes For Our Troops
In a bold display of American pride, ABC Supply backed AJ Foyt Racing's red, white and blue No. 14 Chevy driven by Santino Ferrucci at the iconic Indy 500 BELOIT, Wis., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Supply Co., Inc. is proud to announce that its monthlong fundraising campaign, in partnership with AJ Foyt Racing at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, raised an impressive $4.7 million for Homes For Our Troops (HFOT). As part of its commitment to supporting our nation's Veterans, ABC Supply matched the first $1 million donations, helping surpass the $4 million goal. "Giving back to the community and honoring our Veterans is at the heart of who we are," said Mike Jost, president and chief operating officer at ABC Supply. "The generosity we've seen throughout this campaign has been truly inspiring, and we are grateful to everyone who contributed to making a real difference for our Veterans." Since 2020, ABC Supply has proudly been a Platinum National Partner of Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds and donates custom, specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. Since its founding in 2004, HFOT has constructed over 400 specially adapted homes, helping Veterans and their families rebuild their lives. "We are beyond grateful for ABC Supply's sponsorship and support during the 2025 Indy 500," says HFOT President/CEO Brigadier General, USA (Ret) Tom Landwermeyer. "Their generous $1 million match was instrumental to raising over $4 million during the month of May, and the patriotic livery of the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevy gave incredible visibility to our mission of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives." For the fourth year in a row, ABC Supply led its monthlong fundraising campaign and proudly sponsored the striking red, white and blue livery of AJ Foyt Racing's No. 14 Chevy. Driven by Santino Ferrucci, the patriotic powerhouse delivered an impressive fifth-place finish at this year's Indianapolis 500. "It was an honor to drive the Homes For Our Troops car in the Indianapolis 500 and extremely rewarding to know that they not only met their goal but exceeded it—again! Raising over four million dollars is incredible, and it will help a lot of our severely injured post-911 Veterans," says driver Santino Ferrucci. "Those funds will go a very long way in building multiple houses for them, helping them financially and getting their lives back on track. At the end of the day, AJ Foyt Racing had a great Indianapolis 500 and Homes For Our Troops had an amazing one as well!" To support Homes For Our Troops and learn more about its mission, visit About A.J. Foyt RacingAJ Foyt Racing, headquartered northwest of Houston, has been competing at the top levels of motorsports since December 1965, nearly 60 years. With A.J. Foyt driving, his team won two Indianapolis 500s and three national INDYCAR championships. Since Foyt's retirement from driving in 1993, the team has continued to win, claiming two more national titles and the 1999 Indianapolis 500 with driver Kenny Brack. For more information, visit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT)Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained life-altering injuries, including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services supporting Veterans. For more information, visit About ABC SupplyABC Supply Co., Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America. Since its founding in 1982, ABC Supply's sole focus has been serving professional contractors and "making it easy" for them to do their jobs by offering the products, support and services they need — including myABCsupply, which allows them to place material orders and manage their account details from anywhere. ABC Supply is a 19-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner and a two-time recipient of Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Award for Best Places to Work and is committed to hiring military Veterans. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, ABC Supply has over 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. More information is available at Contractors can find resources for growing and improving their businesses on ABC Supply's blog and the company's LinkedIn page. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ABC Supply Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
National Post
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- National Post
Alex Palou makes history as first Spanish driver to win Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou has become the first driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Article content Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years _ including the last two, came to the speedway with four wins through the first five races. But it was No. 6, 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,' that he had circled on his calendar. Without an Indy 500 win, Palou said his career resume would never be complete. Article content Ericsson, the 2022 Indy 500 winner, finished second for Andretti Global in a 1-2 finish for Honda. David Malukas was third for A.J. Foyt Racing and the highest-finishing Chevrolet. Article content Article content
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
'No attack, no chance': Plug-and-play Takuma Sato goes for third Indy 500 win
Bruce Martin Special to INDIANAPOLIS — Takuma Sato is the ultimate plug-and-play driver in the 109th Indianapolis 500. Just put him in the cockpit and watch him go fast. His motto is no attack, no chance. The 48-year-old driver from Tokyo competes in one race a year — the Indianapolis 500 — and he continues to be one of the fastest drivers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The two-time Indianapolis 500-winning driver has an excellent chance to become a three-time Indy winner on Sunday. He drove the No. 75 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda to the second starting position, the middle of Row 1, with a four-lap average speed of 232.478 miles per hour. "I know one thing, I know Takuma is fast," one of the team's three owners, Michael Lanigan, told FOX Sports. "He's brave, and he's smart. It gives me a big comforting feeling knowing that whenever he's in the car, there's a chance for him to win." Sato is making his 16th start in the Indianapolis 500 and his seventh in the 500-Mile Race for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. His first Indy 500 start was in 2010 with KV Racing Technology. He started 31st and finished 20th. Two years later, he was in the Indy 500 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and it's a day that changed his career path. He battled Dario Franchitti of Chip Ganassi Racing to the end. Franchitti was attempting to win the Indy 500 for the third time in his career. Sato was trying to score his first INDYCAR win. As the two drivers went into Turn 1 on the final lap, Sato dove to the low side of the turn to pass Franchitti on the inside. Franchitti pinched off the lane, Sato's car dipped across the painted white line that separates the race track from the apron and lost control. Sato's Honda spun and slammed hard into the outside wall in Turn 1. Franchitti went on to take the checkered flag, but from that point forward, Sato became a fan favorite for his daring racing style. "I think I've said it many times, but Takuma is a pro," primary owner and winning driver of the 1986 Indianapolis 500 Bobby Rahal told FOX Sports. "The guy, he's a hell of a race car driver. I've watched him race when he was in Formula 3, when I was at Jaguar Formula One, and he was always at the front. "When he came to us in 2012, we damn near won this race, and I didn't think we had a chance in hell. "It wasn't because we had the best car. It was because he took it there." Sato had gained the respect, love and friendship of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Unfortunately, the team did not have enough sponsorship to retain Sato for the 2013 season, and he signed a contract with AJ Foyt Racing. Sato drove to his first INDYCAR win with Foyt in the 2013 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. It was the last time AJ Foyt Racing has won a race in INDYCAR. He nearly won a second-straight race in the next contest on the schedule in Sao Paulo, Brazil and entered the month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading the INDYCAR Series points. Sato remained with Foyt through the 2016 season before joining what is now known as Andretti Global. It was a combination that made tremendous sense because Sato was the hero of Japan and Andretti was the top Honda team in IndyCar. With Sato behind the wheel of the Andretti Honda, he became the first driver from Japan to win the Indianapolis 500 in its long history when he drove to the victory in 2017. It was a popular victory internationally, and the famed Borg-Warner Trophy went on the road for an international trip for the first time ever. Fans in Japan turned out by the thousands during the many personal appearances Palou made with the Borg-Warner Trophy in Tokyo and at Twin Ring Motegi, a race course about three hours away from the world's largest city. They also made a stop in Mount Fuji. Sato won at Portland in 2018 before returning home to Rahal Letterman Lanigan in 2019. He won from the pole at Barber Motorsports Park and won on the oval at Gateway Motorsports Park later that season, finishing ninth in the championship. Sato was on a roll entering 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. The INDYCAR Series season was delayed until June 6 of that year, and most of the races were held with severe limitations for spectators. That included the Indianapolis 500, the only time in the history of the race it was moved off its traditional Memorial Day Weekend race date because of COVID. It was held on August 23, 2020, at an empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway because fans were not allowed to attend. Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing led 111 laps in the 200-lap contest, but he couldn't shake Sato, who led 27 laps. Late in the race, Sato was stretching his tank of fuel and if the race remained green, he was going to have to pit in the closing laps. But fate intervened as Spencer Pigot slammed into the pit road attenuators in a massive crash with five laps to go. The caution came out and Dixon was convinced Sato couldn't make it to the finish. But Sato was good to the last drop and made it to the checkered flag, winning his second Indianapolis 500. "I think Scott Dixon still hasn't gotten over the fact that he was going to make it on fuel," Rahal said. "He's just a pro. I just love having him with us. I think he brings great value to us as a driver, as a person. And also, let's face it, he's a great representative for the country of Japan. "That's pretty cool to have somebody like that in your car." Sato had full-time rides in 2021 and 2022 before a limited schedule with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2023. He finished seventh in that year's Indy 500. Sato came back home, once again, to Rahal Letterman Racing for one race in 2024. He started 10th and finished 14th in the 108th Indianapolis 500. He is back again this May and with one of the fastest rides in the field, Sato could join the likes of Louis Meyer, Wilbur Shaw, Mauri Rose, Bobby Unser, Johnny Rutherford and Dario Franchitti as three-time winners of the Indianapolis 500. Sato is plugged in, and now he is ready to hit play. "There is no secret, I just simply enjoy it," Sato told FOX Sports in an exclusive interview. "The moment in the cockpit with the steering wheel, pedals I love it. And the sensation of going fast, the age hasn't slowed me down so far. "I enjoy the environment and like the challenge." Sato admitted being out of the cockpit for 11 months before returning for the month of May is not an ideal situation, but he remains sharp because of experience. "I have a lot of adrenaline and feel good," Sato said. "I have enough experience, even being out of the car for a long time, that I can get back in the car and immediately get back to where I was. "I can't express the reason I jump into a car immediately and do well. I just simply like it." Sato helps young drivers in Japan with a driver development program. He also uses the Honda simulator for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, but that doesn't replace real-life racing. Sato is confident he has a "great chance" of winning his third Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. "We have narrowed with the top teams, the Ganassi boys and Penskes are strong in traffic, but hopefully we will be as competitive as they are," Sato said. He backed up his qualifying pace from Sunday with the third-fastest speed in Monday's full-field practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sato's top speed was 226.087 mph in race setup. INDYCAR points leader Alex Palou was the fastest at 226.765 mph in the No. 10 DHL Honda followed by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves at 226.441 mph in the No. 06 Honda for Meyer Shank Racing followed by Sato. Castroneves is the oldest driver in the field at 50 and he is going for a record fifth Indy 500 win. Sato is the second oldest and the two are proving that the old guys can still drive a fast race car. "Takuma sometimes can really go for it," Castroneves told FOX Sports. "No wonder he's a two-time Indy 500 champ. He likes the style of this race. He has experience. He takes risks and it pays off sometimes. "With the experience he has, it shows they are doing a great job. It's good to see him up there. "It will be good to get up to him and race him during the Indianapolis 500." For the plug-and-play driver of the Indianapolis 500, Sato is determined to hit the winning note on Sunday. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500 . 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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Indy 500 and Indiana Pacers on the same day in 2025? It's happened before
Having the Indianapolis 500 and an Indiana Pacers playoff game (the Eastern Conference Finals, no less) seems like a busy day for the area, right? That would be correct, but it isn't unprecedented. Before this year, when the Pacers will play on Sunday, May 25, in the conference finals, it has happened on three occasions. May 30, 1999 Kenny Brack won the 1999 Indy 500 by chasing down Robby Gordon, who skipped a late chance to take on extra fuel. Brack earned A.J. Foyt Racing its third 500 victory. Advertisement For the third time, a driver attempted the Double: racing the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina on the same day. Tony Stewart, a Columbus, Indiana native who switched from full-time IndyCar to NASCAR in 1999, finished ninth in Indianapolis and fourth at Charlotte. The race was completed just before the Pacers took on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Market Square Arena. The Knicks would win a tight contest, 93-90. Reggie Miller led the way with 19 points. New York won the series in six games. Before the game, Bob Arnold, who had tickets to both events, was interviewed for a May 30 IndyStar story. He sold the Pacers tickets. "I go to Pacer games all the time," Arnold said. "The race only happens once a year." Advertisement But Bob Bader, a Pacers season-ticket holder, was determined to see both with his wife. "It should be a wild and exhausting day, and we're looking forward to it," Bader said. May 30, 2004 Buddy Rice won the 2004 Indy 500 for Rahal Letterman Racing after 450 miles due to the rain. Rice's victory lane celebration was moved indoors due to severe weather in the area. According to a May 31, 2024, IndyStar story, a storm hit Indianapolis just as the race was ending. One person was killed during the storms, which caused significant damage. A tornado also severely damaged a nursing home on Indy's southside. Advertisement Like in 1999, a driver attempted the Double. Robby Gordon, who tried to race in both the 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on five occasions, stepped out of Indy during a rain delay in favor of Jaques Lazier and finished 20th at Charlotte. Later that night, the Detroit Pistons beat the Pacers, 83-65, to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals at Conseco Fieldhouse. Game 5 of Pacers-Pistons was much more popular than the 500 for ticket brokers, according to the Star. Detroit won the series, 4-2. Buddy Rice (middle) and car owners David Letterman (left) and Bobby Rahal, along with the rest of their crew had to move indoors to celebrate their victory after the track was hit with torrential storms. (Rich Miller) May 26, 2013 Tony Kanaan was considered one of the best drivers to never win the Indianapolis 500, but that changed in 2013 when Kanaan finally stood in victory lane. It was Kanaan's 12th attempt. Advertisement The Pacers played the LeBron James-led Miami Heat in Game 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Miami won, 114-96, to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat would win the series in seven games. According to a May 25, 2013, IndyStar story, having both the 500 and Pacers on the same day brought $64.1 million into the city's economy through out-of-state spenders. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pacers and racers: 2025 Indy 500, NBA playoffs will happen on same day
