Verizon has tremendous passion for Ind圜ar racing and their vision, dedication and commitment will be a great benefit to the Verizon Ind圜ar Series and its future."Ĭhip Ganassi Racing Teams owner Chip Ganassi: "This is big news for the series. We have seen how much Verizon cares about advancing technology in racing and how it can help bring the sport closer to the fans. Team Penske owner Roger Penske: "Verizon Wireless has been a terrific partner for Team Penske and as a global leader in technology and communications the company is a perfect fit as a title sponsor for the Verizon Ind圜ar Series. Along with all fans of Ind圜ar racing, we are looking forward to a long and successful association with Verizon and many thrilling seasons of competition in the future." We appreciate the effort and dedication that helped make today's announcement possible. Congratulations to Mark Miles, Jay Frye and the entire INDYCAR staff.
Verizon has a long and distinguished record in motorsports, and will add to the worldwide appeal of Ind圜ar racing, particularly in the marketing and promotion of the fastest, most versatile racing series in the world. Honda Performance Development President Art St. Verizon's brand strength, innovative technologies and customer focus, combined with the excitement of Ind圜ar action will complement and enhance the overall experience for the series, teams and fans." Vice President Performance Vehicles and Motorsports Jim Campbell: "It's great to have Verizon as the series sponsor of Ind圜ar for the 2014 season. You've already made great contributions primarily through the sponsorship of the Penske car, the Verizon car, but you've had the opportunity to really get under the hood, so to speak, and to understand the potential of this sport and what makes us tick, and that gives us great confidence about this partnership going forward.Ĭhevrolet U.S. It's not lost on us that Verizon has been a partner of Ind圜ar as our official wireless partner for the last four years, so we know that you know us, and we know that you know the sport. In a real sense I think it represents a kind of confirmation of the strategies we've put into place and where we intend to take the sport and is the beginning of the next phase of INDYCAR's growth.īrian, as my partner on the phone now, Brian, I just want to say publicly how pleased we are with today and getting us to this place. I think of this day as a game‑changer for INDYCAR, for the series, for our fans, the teams, our drivers. Photo by: Covy Moore MARK MILES: It's a huge day for INDYCAR.