As Tom Blomqvist joins Meyer Shank Racing as a full-time driver within the IndyCar Sequence in 2024, Helio Castroneves is scaling again his racing efforts with the staff. In a press convention at Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier than qualifying for Saturday’s Gallagher Grand Prix, the four-time Indy 500 winner introduced that 2023 will likely be his closing full-time season in IndyCar as his focus turns to the Indy 500 and the “Drive for five” (his marketing campaign to win a record-setting fifth Indianapolis 500). Workforce homeowners Mike Shank and Jim Meyer additionally launched Castroneves as a minority stakeholder within the staff, with the Brazilian becoming a member of Shank, Meyer, and Liberty Media Group as these holding stakes in MSR.
Though he received’t be working each IndyCar race shifting ahead, Castroneves made it clear that this announcement is something however retirement. “…my line is open now to do different sequence.” stated Castroneves, reiterating his love for competing. “I can do SRX, IMSA, NASCAR, Stockcar Brazil, regardless of the strains ring.” The 48-year-old will likely be with the staff all through the 2024 season and future seasons as a staff advisor/driver coach, very similar to his fellow countryman Tony Kanaan with Arrow McLaren. Castroneves made positive that his place can be revered, jokingly making Blomqvist confer with him as “Boss”.
We started speaking with Helio, I don’t know, greater than a pair months in the past. We had a few nice conversations about what Helio wished, what we thought was actually good for our sponsors, what’s nice for Meyer Shank Racing.
Jim Meyer – Co-Proprietor, Meyer Shank Racing
Castroneves at present sits at twentieth within the factors standings, forward of Agustin Canapino and one level behind Santino Ferrucci. The 20+-year sequence vet has a singular high 10 up to now in 2023, with a greatest qualifying results of eighth for the second race of the Iowa doubleheader.
