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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sports.com Accelerates Brand Exposure at This Weekend's 2025 Indy 500 with Sponsorship Deal Featuring Driver Louis Foster, Car No. 45
Helmet branding partnership with INDYCAR's reigning development champion places on the global motorsport stage INDIANAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- a member of the Inc. family of brands (Nasdaq LTRY;LTRYW) (' 'the Company'), the fast-growing platform at the intersection of sports, media and technology, proudly announces a high-visibility partnership with Louis Foster, one of the brightest young drivers in motorsport, ahead of his debut in the 2025 Indy 500. Foster, the 2024 Indy NXT Champion, joins Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driving the No. 45 car for his first full season in the NTT INDYCAR Series. A dual titleholder on the Road to Indy ladder, Foster previously claimed the 2022 Indy Pro 2000 Championship, making him one of only a few drivers to win multiple titles on the development path to INDYCAR. His helmet will feature throughout the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, dubbed the 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing', creating visibility for the brand on the global motorsport stage. Louis Foster qualified 20th for this year's Indy 500 and will start from Row 7, driving the No. 45 car for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. 'The Indy 500 is not just a race — it's a cultural institution. To partner with a driver of Louis Foster's caliber at such an iconic event reinforces our mission to deliver high-impact exposure, enhance international brand recognition, and drive long-term shareholder value,' 'As someone who grew up around racing and spent much of my early life immersed in the automotive world alongside my father, motorsport has always been close to my heart. The Indy 500 is arguably the most prestigious and iconic race in the world — it's an event every driver dreams of competing in,' . 'We are proud to support Louis Foster in his first Indy 500 and thrilled to have this opportunity to showcase the brand on such a historic stage. This partnership reflects both my personal passion for racing and our wider strategy of aligning with world-class talent in high-exposure environments.' At just 21 years old, Foster has already amassed 40 career wins and 88 podiums across 189 races, showcasing elite skill on road courses, ovals, and street circuits, underscoring his future potential in global racing. This sponsorship represents a strategic expansion of presence in elite motorsport, aligning with the company's broader mission to accelerate fan engagement, amplify cultural relevance, and expand its commercial footprint through multi-channel revenue strategies. To learn more about Louis Foster, visit or follow him on Instagram @louisfosterr.'I'm absolutely delighted to be partnering with for my Indy 500 debut,' 'From the moment we connected, I've been excited by their vision and the energy they're bringing to sports media. They're not just sponsoring athletes — they're actively disrupting the way fans engage with sport, introducing innovative technology and immersive experiences that feel truly next-gen. I'm proud to represent a brand that's pushing the envelope and can't wait to see where this journey takes us.' About Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) family of brands — including Tinbu and WinTogether, comprise a unified ecosystem that integrates gaming, entertainment, and sports. 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Fox Sports
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Alex Palou chasing elusive Indy 500 win: My face 'would look good on that trophy'
Bruce Martin Special to INDIANAPOLIS — Get to know Alex Palou and there are a few things that immediately stand out. The first is his total and complete focus. All he thinks about is racing. The second is his complete coolness and calmness, even under fire. "I've only seen Alex get mad once," 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson told FOX Sports of his former teammate. "And when Alex got mad, it only lasted for five minutes, and he was back to being nice again." In an intense profession that includes a high degree of risk, Palou is the coolest driver on the track. But he laughed when he was asked why he never gets angry. "I can tell you I get mad sometimes, but at the end of the day, it's quite simple. I'm living the dream," Palou told FOX Sports. "It's amazing to be a racing driver. It's amazing to be an INDYCAR driver and to do this for a living. I'm enjoying every single day. "Even a bad day in an INDYCAR is an amazing day." Palou is a nice guy, but this nice guy has finished first often. And drivers in the NTT INDYCAR Series are mad at their inability to find a way to defeat him. He was an INDYCAR rookie in 2020 before joining Chip Ganassi Racing in 2021. His first race for the team was a victory in the season-opening race at Barber Motorsports Park. It was the start of the first of three INDYCAR Series championships in four seasons, including the last two in a row. Palou is on a roll and doesn't show signs of slowing down. He opened the 2025 season with two-straight victories before he finished second to Kyle Kirkwood in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. It must have motivated Palou because he won the next two races at Barber Motorsports Park and the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course to kick off the month of May. But he has never won the Indianapolis 500. In fact, he has never won a race on an oval. He came close by finishing second to Helio Castroneves in the 2021 Indy 500, but that remains his best-ever finish on an oval. Palou was the fastest driver in last Saturday's Indianapolis 500 qualifications and was part of the Fast 12 round on Sunday. He advanced into the Fast Six group that would fight it out for the pole, but Palou finished sixth in that round with a four-lap qualification average of 231.378 miles per hour around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. He starts Sunday's 109th Indianapolis 500 on the outside of Row 2 with former teammate Felix Rosenqvist in the middle and CGR teammate and 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon on the inside of the second row. Palou is the best driver in INDYCAR that has yet to win the Indianapolis 500, a title he wants to remove on Sunday. "It's good and bad," Palou told FOX Sports. "It's not what we want. We want to be introduced as Indianapolis 500 champion, but it takes time. It's hard to win. That's why it is so important and separates some drivers who are really elite and amazing drivers. "We're pushing and that is all I think about. Hopefully, we can get rid of that introduction this year." Palou admits he has dreamed of winning the Indy 500, but reality would be 20 times better than his dream. He realizes it is difficult, and there are no guarantees that it will happen, but he is confident that he will one day win it. "I feel more confident than ever before," Palou said. "I got to experience different parts of the 500, like running up front, running in the back, having to overtake, having a fast car, having not such a fast car. I feel more ready than ever, and I think it's enough to win, so that's why. And I'm hungry to win it. "We are ready. You start getting excited thinking about traffic and how to get a fast race car for the Indianapolis 500. I'm excited for the race to come." Palou was a rookie at the 2020 Indianapolis 500, a race that was moved to August 23 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and fans were not allowed in the massive Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He drove for Dale Coyne Racing, started seventh and finished 28th, crashing after 121 laps. The following year, his first with Ganassi, Palou finished just .493-of-a-second behind Helio Castroneves, who became the fourth, four-time Indy 500 winner that day. Palou was so close, but the Indy 500 win remains so far away. "My race against Helio in 2021 was amazing," Palou recalled. "He won it in a car that was a little bit slower than mine. He won it because he was better than me. That's it. Period. "I had the faster car than Helio, but he just had more experience. He was much better than me reading the traffic and knowing when to overtake, when to defend. "I think I have a lot more experience now. I don't have as much experience as Helio, but I believe I could have done something different." Palou finished ninth in the 2022 Indianapolis 500. He won the Indy 500 Pole in 2023 and led 36 laps, but midway in the race during a pit stop under caution, Rinus VeeKay ran into Palou as he was leaving pit lane. Palou's Honda went back to 28th place, but he was able to race his way to a fourth-place finish in what may have been his best Indy 500 in terms of racing. Last year, Palou started 14th and finished fifth, so he is a legitimate contender for this year's win. But is he prepared to make a bolder move if it means winning the Indy 500? "In that race, you don't think about the championship at all," Palou explained. "A third place is not good enough. A second place is not good enough. It's only first that counts. "You don't act crazy, but I think everybody goes there to win the Indianapolis 500. "Hopefully, all the moves we make will work." Palou competes for one of the greatest teams in the history of the Indianapolis 500 and the NTT INDYCAR Series at Chip Ganassi Racing. The team won its first Indy 500 in 2000 with Juan Pablo Montoya. Scott Dixon won the 2008 Indy 500 from the pole, Dario Franchitti won two of his three Indianapolis 500s with Ganassi in 2010 and 2012 and Marcus Ericsson was the last with his victory in 2022. Ericsson is now with Andretti Global, but Dixon and Palou remain, along with young driver Kyffin Simpson of the Cayman Islands. Chip Ganassi Racing has also won 16 INDYCAR Championships, including Palou's titles in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Palou is the face of INDYCAR, but Team Penske star Josef Newgarden has become the face of the Indianapolis 500 after winning in 2023 and 2024. Newgarden is attempting to become the first driver to win three-straight Indy 500s on Sunday, but with the penalties that were assessed after the qualification round on May 18, Newgarden has to start 32nd in the 33-car starting lineup. "I don't believe I'm the face of INDYCAR," Palou said. "I'm not as big with social media to be a big character and the face of IndyCar. That's OK. There are drivers bigger that do a better job than me as the face of INDYCAR." Palou admits that for now, Newgarden is the face of the Indy 500, and he wants to displace him in that role. "It's a goal," Palou said. "It's important. Everybody has to see last year's winner when they enter the track. "Unfortunately, I never got to see my face at the entrance to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hopefully, we can make that happen." When it comes to faces, however, there is no greater accomplishment for a racing driver than having their face attached to the Borg-Warner Trophy along with the other faces of the winning drivers throughout the long and storied history of the Indianapolis 500. That cements a driver's career and legacy for the ages. It is a lifetime goal for Palou. "Absolutely, it is," Palou said. "It's the biggest goal you can have. One of the biggest in motorsports. "I'm pretty sure that my face — although I'm not really handsome — would look good on that trophy." Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500 . BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Ranking Indy 500 drivers from 33 to 1: Can anyone unseat Josef Newgarden? Got milk? 33 potential Indy 500 winners pick preferred dairy option Pato O'Ward pens letter to Indy 500: 'Had my heart broken here … but it also fuels me' No oval experience, no problem: Rookie Robert Shwartzman captures Indy 500 pole Rash of Crash: Inside a wild weekend of wrecks during Indy 500 prep From 'magical' to 'legendary': Drivers describe the Indy 500 in one word 2025 Indy 500 liveries: See the designs of all 34 cars on the track at The Brickyard Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox News
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Which INDYCAR driver will earn first career win in 2025? We rank them
The NASCAR Cup Series has already had its first, first-time winner this season. What about the NTT INDYCAR Series? There are thirteen drivers who have not won. Here they are in order of career starts: — Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing (117 career starts) — Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Racing (79) — David Malukas, A.J. Foty Racing (46) — Callum Ilott, Prema Racing (40) — Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (36) — Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing (36) — Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing (31) — Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing (19) — Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing (16) — Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren Racing (14) — Jacob Abel, Dale Coyne Racing (2) — Louis Foster, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (2) — Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing (2) Who has the best chance to win? Here are six drivers to watch, from sixth to first: 6. Robert Shwartzman Shwartzman had no INDYCAR experience before this year. Prema is a new team with no INDYCAR track record. So how does Shwartzman make this list? Word on the street is that he is an incredible talent. Shwartzman was a Ferrari reserve driver, after all. He started the year with finishes of 20th and 22nd. 5. Christian Rasmussen Rasmussen was solid on road courses last year and is now in his first full season for Ed Carpenter Racing. He won the USF2000 title in 2020, the USF Pro 2000 title in 2021 and the INDY NXT Series title in 2023, so he is used to being up front. He opened the year with finishes of 15th and 12th. 4. Nolan Siegel Driving for Arrow McLaren, Siegel has had inconsistent results in his first 14 races for the organization. But if he develops quickly, he has a strong organization to help get him across the finish line first. He started the year with finishes of 25th and 19th. 3. David Malukas Malukas finished second at WWTR Gateway in 2022 and has three career top-five finishes. With the Foyt relationship with Penske, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him win. He started the season with finishes of 13th and 18th. 2. Santino Ferrucci With a career-best third in the 2023 Indianapolis 500, Ferrucci has seven top-five finishes — so he's certainly been close. He had 11 top 10s last year in the first season of the Foyt-Penske relationship, as he posted top 10s in each of the final four races in 2024. The 2025 season hasn't been great for him so far, with his pair of 14th-place finishes. 1. Marcus Armstrong Armstrong finished third at Detroit last year, one of four top-five finishes for him last season. He finished seventh at Thermal, giving him a top 10 already this year. Although he is in his first year with Meyer Shank Racing, many of the people on his team came with him from Chip Ganassi Racing as part of the new alliance between the two teams. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
Fox Sports
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Which INDYCAR driver will earn first career win in 2025? We rank them
The NASCAR Cup Series has already had its first, first-time winner this season. What about the NTT INDYCAR Series? There are thirteen drivers who have not won. Here they are in order of career starts: — Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing (117 career starts) — Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Racing (79) — David Malukas, A.J. Foty Racing (46) — Callum Ilott, Prema Racing (40) — Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (36) — Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing (36) — Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing (31) — Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing (19) — Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing (16) — Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren Racing (14) — Jacob Abel, Dale Coyne Racing (2) — Louis Foster, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (2) — Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing (2) Who has the best chance to win? Here are six drivers to watch, from sixth to first: 6. Robert Shwartzman Shwartzman had no INDYCAR experience before this year. Prema is a new team with no INDYCAR track record. So how does Shwartzman make this list? Word on the street is that he is an incredible talent. Shwartzman was a Ferrari reserve driver, after all. He started the year with finishes of 20th and 22nd. 5. Christian Rasmussen Rasmussen was solid on road courses last year and is now in his first full season for Ed Carpenter Racing. He won the USF2000 title in 2020, the USF Pro 2000 title in 2021 and the INDY NXT Series title in 2023, so he is used to being up front. He opened the year with finishes of 15th and 12th. 4. Nolan Siegel Driving for Arrow McLaren, Siegel has had inconsistent results in his first 14 races for the organization. But if he develops quickly, he has a strong organization to help get him across the finish line first. He started the year with finishes of 25th and 19th. 3. David Malukas Malukas finished second at WWTR Gateway in 2022 and has three career top-five finishes. With the Foyt relationship with Penske, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him win. He started the season with finishes of 13th and 18th. 2. Santino Ferrucci With a career-best third in the 2023 Indianapolis 500, Ferrucci has seven top-five finishes — so he's certainly been close. He had 11 top 10s last year in the first season of the Foyt-Penske relationship, as he posted top 10s in each of the final four races in 2024. The 2025 season hasn't been great for him so far, with his pair of 14th-place finishes. 1. Marcus Armstrong Armstrong finished third at Detroit last year, one of four top-five finishes for him last season. He finished seventh at Thermal, giving him a top 10 already this year. Although he is in his first year with Meyer Shank Racing, many of the people on his team came with him from Chip Ganassi Racing as part of the new alliance between the two teams. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox News
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
What is Thermal Club? Inside INDYCAR's most exclusive event
After a visit last year for an exhibition All-Star type of event, the NTT INDYCAR Series will conduct its first points race at The Thermal Club this weekend. What is a Thermal Club? Well, think of it as an exclusive, 426-acre golf club — except the golf course is replaced by a racetrack. And most of the homes would be second homes for those who want a getaway in the Cochella Valley in California, as well as a place to store — and drive as fast as possible — all the sports cars they own. INDYCAR teams tested at the facility two years ago and last year, the club owners brought the series in for an exhibition event that paid $500,000 to the winner. This year, the series goes to the exclusive retreat for its first points event on the 17-turn, 3.067-mile course. "The best part about Thermal Club is probably the layout has a nice twist of low-speed and high-speed corners," said Andretti Global driver Colton Herta, one of several drivers who tested at Thermal in January. "And it's quite a narrow and low-grip track, so it's very challenging." Villas on the course sell for low seven-figures while homes at the track can be more than $10 million. According to advertisements on Zillow, the standard family one-time membership fee is $200,000 and HOA and maintenance fees can run $2,750 a month, at a minimum. Like many golf clubs, there are restaurants, a spa and a fitness center. Obviously, with the number of cars people own, there are services to help keep those cars in prime running condition. "It's a gorgeous facility. ... They do everything right here," Andretti driver Kyle Kirkwood said. There have been a couple of changes to the track since the exhibition race last year. The curbing in Turn 17 on the drivers' left was removed and replaced with flat concrete to keep cars from being damaged if they go through that area. Pit lane was also extended because teams need full-sized pit boxes for an event that will now have pit stops (the exhibition race last year was in heats and segments). As for the race itself, it will be different competing in a 65-lap event rather than one that had segments of, at most, 10 laps. This will also be the first race for the hybrid system at the track. "We've been there before, but we've only done up to 10 laps on a set of tires," Herta said. "A full race will bring a whole new set of challenges." Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
