“We are excited to be partnering with HP and Davey Hamilton again on this program for three events, as well with Justin Wilson on the No. 22. This is just another example of how Dreyer & Reinbold Racing continues to grow. Our off-season improvements with research and development and our investments commercially will hopefully help us achieve significant results all year,” said Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Co-Owner, Dennis Reinbold. “Not only will fans see the HP brand on the track, our team and HP are committed to a strategic technology and engineering alliance as well,” added Reinbold.
HP and Hamilton will be returning to DRR for a second time. The duo first joined the team back in 2009 when they ran together during the Indianapolis 500. This time around, Hamilton will also compete at Texas Motor Speedway and in Las Vegas for the season finale. The 48-year old will pilot the No. 21 HP livery for all three races featuring the new HP campaign “Everybody On”.
“It’s good to be back with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing,” stated Hamilton. “We had a great relationship in the past and after a brief absence, it’s nice to be back with the team and to have HP with us as well. I have high hopes for the three races and I’m very excited about the possibilities. I’m also very excited about HP not only sponsoring me, but that they will be a sponsor on Justin’s car for the season. I look forward to being teammates with Justin. We’re hoping to be able to give each other a lot of information to further the team’s growth and to get a victory,” commented Hamilton.
This will mark Davey Hamilton’s 10th Indy 500 as he will attempt to qualify for the May 29th race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The seasoned driver finished 9th in 2007, 14th in 2008, 29th in 2009 and, unfortunately, last year he was taken out on the first lap and didn’t get to complete the race. His best finish over eight starts in the Indianapolis 500 came in 1998 when he finished fourth. He also finished sixth in 1997. Until 2001, Davey was a regular series IndyCar driver with 50 race starts, finishing second in the overall Series points in 1996 and 1997. The Idaho native’s career was nearly ended following a devastating crash at the Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2001. After 23 operations and two years of rehabilitation, he is now back in racing condition. Hamilton has competed for a number of IndyCar teams including A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Nienhouse Motorsports, Galles Racing, TeamXtreme, Sam Schmidt Motorsports and Vision Racing.
Please stay tuned for more announcements to come in the following days. For more updates on the team, please visit www.dreyerreinboldracing.com.
About Dreyer & Reinbold Racing:
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is entering its 12th season of full-time competition in 2011, making it one of the longest-tenured teams in IZOD IndyCar Series competition. Current Co-Owners, Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl, first teamed in full-time competition at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000. With Buhl behind the wheel, the two owners tasted victory in their debut race. The 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series season-opener, on the streets of St. Petersburg, marked Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s 200th series start. DRR now has over 270 starts to tuck under its belt and has qualified a total of 27 cars for the Indianapolis 500. In its history, the team has boasted a championship list of alumni drivers. Besides Buhl, the team has run Indianapolis 500 winners, Al Unser, Jr., Buddy Lazier, and Buddy Rice, along with IZOD IndyCar Series race winner, Ryan Briscoe. The team has one of the longest lines of heritage in American open-wheel racing and the Indianapolis 500 as Dennis Reinbold’s grandfather, “Pop” Dreyer, built leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
More information on HP can be found at www.hp.com.
More information on the team can be found at www.dreyerreinboldracing.com.
More information on the IZOD IndyCar Series can be found at www.indycar.com.
- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Press Release
