Foyt Racing, IndyCar launch Harvey relief effort

A.J. Foyt Racing, which has partial operations based in Houston, and IndyCar are teaming up to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Harvey through the #Race4Houston campaign.

With a race just days away at Watkins Glen in New York, the Foyt team diverted its team to Indianapolis to prepare its cars after Saturday night's Gateway event. Larry Foyt took to Facebook to give an update:

Several in the racing community have announced efforts to help victims of the hurricane and its aftermath in Texas. Juncos Racing announced Thursday it would collect donations at its shop on Friday that will be transported by team members to the Houston, Texas area next week. Pallets of bottled water, boxes of food, basic hygiene kits, diapers, and other items are being collected.

"We have several friends, team partners, and sponsors based in Texas, not far from the affected areas," Juncos Racing Chief Operating Officer Jayson Marksberry said. "Some still are attempting to find out if their loved ones and employees are safe. As we've been in touch with them, and have watched the scope of this disaster grow, we decided that we had to do something to help. Some folks have lost everything they owned. Getting them something to eat, something to drink, diapers for the youngest ones, it's the least we can do."

Shell informed the American Red Cross that it would make an initial $1 million contribution to the Hurricane Harvey disaster relief fund. NASCAR Team Penske driver Joey Logano also announced that he would donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross and open a donation portal through the Joey Logano Foundation to collect funds on behalf of the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief.

Shell-Pennzoil will forgo its traditional red and yellow paint scheme for a Red Cross-inspired look for next weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Richmond Raceway.