Juncos confirms IndyCar Series entry

"I am so happy to officially announce our participation in the Verizon IndyCar Series," Juncos said. "This is a dream come true for me and my team. It's been only two months since our grand opening of the new Juncos Technical Center, which was a huge moment for us. Now we are becoming a new team in the Verizon IndyCar Series and will run in 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,' the Indianapolis 500. This is definitely one of the biggest moments in my life."

The KV team, which shut down its operation after more than a decade in the sport, has pledged its support for Juncos Racing's Indy 500 debut. One seat is known to be filled, and as of last week, Juncos was searching for a second funded driver to complete the program.

"It's always hard to identify the right moment and right time to make a big move and make big decisions in motor racing, but I am confident the timing is right and that we will succeed as we did in the Mazda Road to Indy ladder series," Juncos said. "I want to thank (IndyCar CEO) Mark Miles and (IndyCar competition president) Jay Frye from the Verizon IndyCar Series for all of their help and confidence they have had in me and my team.

"I also want to thank Kevin Kalkhoven from KV Racing Technology. He has been extremely helpful during this transition and, with his continued support and help with all of his experience in racing, we are confident going into this next level. Thank you to my family and my team for giving me massive support throughout the years, and to all of the fans, thank you!."

Juncos Racing's drivers and engine partner will be announced at a later date. Both Dallara DW12s were purchased with Chevy superspeedway aero kits.

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