One of the most recognizable names in INDYCAR is Helio Castroneves.
The 4-Time Indy 500 Champion announced on Friday that he will remain with the Meyer Shank Team in 2024, but will transition to a minority owner in the team and will run the 2024 Indy 500 for the team.
“First, I want to thank Mike, Jim and Liberty for accepting me as part of the ownership group,” Castroneves said. “Throughout my career, I’ve been very fortunate to surround myself with an amazing group of people, and this journey will be my next chapter and I can’t wait for that. Don’t get me wrong, I still have a lot of fuel to burn inside in terms of driving and I will do that at the Indy 500 as I continue my pursuit of the Drive for Five.”
The announcement also added the addition of the IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Champion, and 2023 Rolex 24 Champion Tom Blomqvist to the INDYCAR roster for the team.
“We are thrilled to bring Tom over to our INDYCAR program full time starting next year and to be able to keep Helio as a key part of our program moving forward and go for a fifth Indianapolis 500 victory next year,” team co-owner Mike Shank said. “I feel like all the planets aligned for us to be able to do this, so I’m really grateful for us to be making this next step as a team. Helio brings so much to what we do overall as a team, both in terms of our competition package and all of his experience, as well as how he’s able to engage with our partners. So having him transition to this role is really exciting for everyone involved.”
Meyer Shank Racing is still finalizing plans for its second full-season entry in 2024 and will announce soon.
-Blake Smith, host of Let’s Talk Racing
