DREYER & REINBOLD RACING TO RETURN FULL-TIME TO INDYCAR IN 2027
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing will return to full-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition in 2027 after purchasing one charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The deal, announced today on July 22, is still subject to approval by the series, but it will allow the Indiana-based team to enter one full-time car next season for the first time since 2012.
CEO Derek Reinbold thanked Bobby Rahal, Mike Lanigan, David Letterman and Jay Frye for the way the deal was handled, describing it as a partnership between two teams that want to see each other succeed. He also said the current strength and growth of the Indycar Series under Roger Penske made this the right time for the team to return.
Reinbold added that bringing the team back to full-time competition is the best way to honor his father’s legacy, who ended up passing away just over a month ago.
The Indycar charter system was introduced before the 2025 season, with 25 charters being given to full-time teams. The system was designed to increase the value of team entries and create long-term stability for the championship.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing originally received three charters but has decided to reduce its full-time program to two cars starting in 2027. Team co-owner Bobby Rahal said the decision will allow the organization to focus its resources and prepare for the arrival of Indycar’s new car.
Rahal also revealed that Dennis Reinbold had been interested in buying a charter ever since the system was created, and that the two teams had already been discussing the possibility before his passing. He said DRR was the right organization to receive the charter because of its long commitment to the series.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has a long history at the Indianapolis 500. The team competed in its 27th Indy 500 this year, while the Dreyer and Reinbold families have been connected to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for more than 100 years. The team traces its roots back to Floyd “Pop” Dreyer, who worked as a mechanic for the Duesenberg team in the 1920s, and DRR has qualified 57 cars for the famous race.
DRR will announce more details about its 2027 program, including its driver and commercial partners, at a later date.
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