Ed Carpenter, proprietor/driver of the ECR IndyCar workforce, waves to the group throughout driver introductions earlier than the a hundred and tenth Operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Could 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Picture by Justin Casterline/Getty Photos)
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A busy week for commercially and competitively for Chevrolet’s motorsports efforts continued on October 7 with the announcement that one other one in all its NTT IndyCar Collection groups has signed a multi-year extension with the American automotive producer.
The newest is ECR, a workforce owned by Ed Carpenter and his fairness companion Ted Gelov, Chairman and CEO of Heartland Meals Merchandise of Carmel, Indiana.
ECR’s Lengthy Historical past With Chevrolet
ECR is one in all solely two groups to have been powered by Chevrolet for the reason that introduction of the two.2L Twin-Turbo V6. Through the 2027 NTT IndyCar Collection season, ECR will attain its five hundredth race begin, persevering with a relationship with Chevrolet that dates again to the workforce’s inception in 2012.
“Chevrolet has been with ECR for the reason that starting of our workforce, they usually have been an essential a part of our workforce’s development over our first 15 seasons,” Carpenter mentioned. “We’ve had numerous success with Chevy through the years, and we’re proud to be one in all solely two groups to have partnered with Chevrolet since its return to IndyCar. Sustaining that continuity is essential to us as we not solely strategy our five hundredth race begin but in addition enter the following period of IndyCar competitors. We’re very happy with our historical past with Chevrolet and are trying ahead to including to it.”
The multi-year extension comes because the NTT IndyCar Collection prepares to introduce a brand new chassis and engine formulation in 2028. Alexander Rossi, driver of ECR’s No. 20 Java Home Chevrolet, is one in all two drivers to have participated within the first checks of the sequence’ new chassis. As improvement progresses, ECR may have the chance to be concerned in testing Chevrolet’s new powerplant.
The partnership between ECR and Chevrolet has produced 9 journeys to victory lane, with success spanning the size of the connection. Carpenter received the season finale in ECR’s first yr, whereas Christian Rasmussen scored his first profession victory close to the shut of the 2025 season.
“ECR has been an essential a part of Chevrolet’s IndyCar program, and this extension displays the energy of the technical relationship we’ve constructed collectively,” mentioned Eric Warren, Vice President, International Motorsports Competitors, Basic Motors mentioned. “Because the sequence strikes towards its next-generation automotive and powertrain, shut collaboration between our engineers will likely be essential. We share a transparent goal with ECR: to maintain elevating the efficiency of the Chevrolet bundle and compete for wins, championships and Indianapolis 500 victories.”
The 2026 season ended with Alexander Rossi standing on ECR’s twenty eighth podium as a part of Staff Chevy. Three of ECR’s six Chevrolet-powered pole positions had been earned by Carpenter on the Indianapolis 500. When Rossi took the inexperienced flag from the second place on the 2026 version of the 500-mile race, it marked ECR’s eleventh front-row begin within the earlier 14 years – greater than another workforce.
Alexander Rossi raises his third place trophy on the IndyCar Collection Mission Meals Grand Prix of Monterey on Sunday September 06, 2026 at WeatherTech Raceway in Monterey, California. (Picture by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
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“We’re proud to increase our relationship with Staff Chevy and to proceed as one in all solely two groups which were powered by Chevrolet since 2012,” mentioned ECR Staff President Tim Broyles. “Chevrolet has performed a major position in ECR’s success, and we worth the collaboration that exists between our organizations. We’re excited for the energy of this partnership to hold ahead into the following chapter.”
ECR is the second IndyCar Collection workforce that has locked right into a long-term extension with Chevrolet. Arrow McLaren additionally signed a multi-year extension on October 6.
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