David Malukas, who misplaced his IndyCar drive when he was launched by McLaren earlier this yr, will return to the sequence with Meyer Shank later this season.
He’ll take over the seat vacated by Tom Blomqvist following his crash on the primary lap of the Indianapolis 500.
Malukas was because of be part of McLaren for the beginning of the season however was unable to race after injured his left wrist in a biking accident. After his return was repeatedly delayed, McLaren introduced that they had launched the driving force and changed him with Theo Pourchaire.
Meyer Shank has taken the chance to signal him as a alternative for Blomqvist. The group already changed the rookie driver with Helio Castroneves for final weekend’s spherical in Detroit and this weekend’s race at Street America.
Malukas will be part of the group from the eighth spherical of the sequence at Laguna Seca in two weeks’ time. The observe was the scene of his most up-to-date IndyCar begin for Dale Coyne on the finish of final yr.
He stated he’s “extraordinarily grateful” to the group for his alternative and stated he might be slot in time for his return. “Regardless of setbacks earlier this yr, I’ve been diligently specializing in my restoration, placing within the mandatory effort and dedication to get again to peak situation.”
Mike Shank, who co-owns the group with Jim Meyer, stated “this entire course of has been extraordinarily troublesome on myself and Jim.”
He stated the choice to switch Blomqvist was pushed by the necessity to guarantee their automobiles end within the high 22 locations, generally known as the Leaders Circle, which pay out essentially the most prize cash.
“There have been so many issues for us to contemplate as we have to do the whole lot we are able to to make up floor within the championship and Chief Circle standings. We’re happy to have David be part of us as he has each expertise and potential and we’re trying ahead to having him be part of us beginning in Milwaukee for the check after which going racing with him at Laguna.”
The group thanked Blomqvist and stated he “stays part of the MSR household.” He has raced efficiently for them in sports activities automobiles, successful the IMSA sequence in 2022 and scoring back-to-back victories within the Daytona 24 Hours.
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