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Root joins primary sponsors for Ganassi IndyCar team
Chip Ganassi Racing has added Root as a primary sponsor within its five-car NTT IndyCar Series team. The car insurance company made its debut within the series last May on the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing entry piloted by Ryan Hunter-Reay and has been present in NASCAR on the 23XI Cup entry driven by Bubba Wallace.
According to the team, the multi-year arrangement with Root will see its primary branding on display “at select races on the No. 11 Honda driven by 2023’s Rookie of the Year, Marcus Armstrong, and the No. 10 Honda of reigning two-time champion Alex Palou.”
The first appearance of a Root-liveried CGR entry will happen in April with Armstrong’s car at Barber Motorsports Park, and adds to the team’s expanding base of partners.
“We are excited to partner with Chip Ganassi Racing and explore all the opportunities it provides,” said Root business development SVP Jason Shapiro. “As a leading technology brand, Root is always looking to find partnerships that align with our vision for providing a better car insurance experience. Chip Ganassi Racing’s culture of success and winning is a great fit with the success and disruption that Root is making in insurance.”
Marshall Pruett
The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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