{"id":1775,"date":"2019-11-08T19:47:40","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T19:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2019-11-08T19:47:40","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T19:47:40","slug":"autonation-siriusxm-and-meyer-shank-racing-ready-for-full-2020-ntt-indycar-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2019\/11\/08\/autonation-siriusxm-and-meyer-shank-racing-ready-for-full-2020-ntt-indycar-season\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoNation, SiriusXM and Meyer Shank Racing Ready for Full 2020 NTT IndyCar Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multi-year program as MSR forms technical alliance with Andretti Technologies\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Pataskala, Ohio (8 November 2019) \u2013 Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) is pleased to announce the growth of the team\u2019s relationship with AutoNation and SiriusXM.\u00a0 <\/span>A new, multi-year, sponsorship will see MSR expand its NTT INDYCAR program to a full season campaign starting in 2020. The Ohio-based team will also continue to work with longstanding manufacturer, Honda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Demonstrating pace and promise with his continued progress behind the wheel of the No. 60 AutoNation \/ SiriusXM Honda IndyCar, MSR has signed an extension with driver Jack Harvey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing from a six-race program in 2018 to a ten-race campaign in 2019, the relationships have continued to develop in lock step with MSR\u2019s IndyCar effort. MSR will continue with a multi-year arrangement with AutoNation and SiriusXM beginning with the full 2020 race season and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AutoNation, America\u2019s largest automotive retailer, has been on the MSR IndyCar since its 2017 Indianapolis 500 debut and has become a staple at IndyCar events with its DRV PNK initiative and traveling Shasta photo booth.<\/p>\n

AutoNation\u2019s DRV PNK initiative aims to spread awareness and raise money for cancer research and treatment. The automotive retailer has raised over $20 million dollars towards cancer research. AutoNation continues to spread awareness through its traveling Shasta photo booth which has made an appearance at several IndyCar races including the season opener in St. Petersburg, FL as well as at Circuit of the Americas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMSR, SiriusXM and Jack have been terrific partners and supporters of AutoNation and DRV PNK,\u201d said Marc Cannon, AutoNation\u2019s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to announce the continuation of our partnership and are looking forward to a great 2020 season.\u201d<\/p>\n

SiriusXM, world\u2019s largest audio entertainment company will also return onboard the MSR IndyCar for the 2020 season. SiriusXM airs every NTT IndyCar race on its dedicated IndyCar channel and offers subscribers extensive Indianapolis 500 coverage with live radio shows hosted at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. SiriusXM and MSR will also work together to give subscribers truly one-of-a-kind experiences with the opportunity to attend a race, get a special tour of the garage and meet with Jack Harvey.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to continue to support Meyer Shank Racing and Jack Harvey\u2019s No. 60 car as they expand to a full season in 2020,\u201d said Richard Beatty, SiriusXM\u2019s SVP of Marketing.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cWe were very happy to see their success last year on the track and as the team continues to build on that momentum we are very pleased to have SiriusXM along for the ride.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great that we are able to officially announce our full season effort for the 2020 IndyCar season,\u201d said MSR co-owner, Jim Meyer. \u201cThis team and Mike (Shank) have worked very hard over the last two IndyCar seasons to put us in a position where we can come back full time. It\u2019s also exciting to have both SiriusXM and AutoNation return on board the No. 60; both have been outstanding parties to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2019 season has produced competitive results thus far. In just the team\u2019s 12th IndyCar race, Harvey scored his, and MSR\u2019s, first podium finish at the INDYCAR Grand Prix in May. Harvey has also placed in the top ten, four times in 2019.<\/p>\n

Harvey has played a critical role in bringing the team\u2019s sponsors together and is excited to continue to build the already strong relationships that he has with the MSR crew, AutoNation and SiriusXM.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the moment that we all work so extremely hard for,\u201d said Harvey. \u201cI am beyond grateful for this opportunity to go racing with Meyer Shank Racing, AutoNation and SiriusXM full time. We have shown we can be competitive, and I can\u2019t wait to build on that and get started on another multi-year program with this group. This is the first time in four years I\u2019ll be competing full time, I owe that to Michael (Shank), Jim (Meyer), Marc (Cannon), my manager Bob (Perona) and my family for the support and belief. I\u2019ve never been so excited to go racing.\u201d<\/p>\n

It has been three years in the making for team co-owner Mike Shank to go full time with his IndyCar program. The 2017 Indianapolis 500 was MSR\u2019s first taste of IndyCar action which prompted a partial six race program for the 2018 season with Harvey, AutoNation and SiriusXM. The team\u2019s success is also due in part by Honda\u2019s commitment to excellence both on and off the track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThese last two years we have been taking the season in stride and really learning how to build our program to the point where we can run all 17 races,\u201d said Shank. \u201cThis year has been great and Jack (Harvey) has produced some spectacular results for us and we, as a team, are proud to have him back next year. And of course, all of this would not be possible without AutoNation and SiriusXM who have worked side by side with us from the very beginning and they are a big factor in getting our program to where it is right now.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course sticking by Honda was a very important decision to me,\u201d continued Shank. \u201cWe have stood by HPD and Honda for many years in both the sports car and IndyCar paddocks and to be able to continue to work with them in 2020 is something I am really grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having first partnered with the team for the 2017 Indianapolis 500, Meyer Shank Racing has also announced that the team will enter a technical partnership with Andretti Technologies for the 2020 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel very strong about our partnership with Andretti Technologies and feel that will be a mutually beneficial program,\u201d said Shank.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAnnouncing our full season effort is a combination of a ton of work behind the scenes from our sponsors to our individual crew members, and it\u2019s great to finally announce our full season schedule for next year in IndyCar.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited that MSR is partnering with Andretti Technologies,\u201d said Harvey. \u201cThis group together is really where this journey started. Consistently, they have shown they are one of the best teams and hopefully we can both continue to have strong seasons next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the 2020 NTT IndyCar season recently announced, Meyer Shank Racing will enter in all 17 scheduled events including a run at the team\u2019s fourth Indianapolis 500 next May. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About AutoNation<\/b><\/p>\n

AutoNation, America\u2019s largest automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through its bold leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand extensions. As of September 30, 2019, AutoNation owned and operated over 325 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 12 million vehicles, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation\u2019s success is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service processes. Launched in 2015, AutoNation\u2019s Drive Pink initiative, which has raised over $20 million, is committed to drive out cancer, create awareness, and support critical research. AutoNation continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other cancer-related charities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please visit www.autonation.com<\/a>, investors.autonation.com<\/a>,\u00a0 www.twitter.com\/CEOCherylMiller<\/a>, and www.twitter.com\/AutoNation<\/a>, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. Please also visit www.autonationdrive.com<\/a>, AutoNation\u2019s automotive blog, for information regarding the AutoNation community, the automotive industry, and current automotive news and trends.<\/p>\n

About SiriusXM<\/b><\/p>\n

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world\u2019s largest audio entertainment company, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription- and advertising-supported audio products. With the recent addition of Pandora, the largest streaming music provider in the U.S., SiriusXM reaches more than 100 million people with its audio products. For more about the new SiriusXM, please go to: SiriusXM.com.<\/p>\n

About Andretti Technologies<\/b><\/p>\n

The advanced technology arm of the racing\u00a0enterprise\u00a0Andretti\u00a0Autosport,\u00a0Andretti\u00a0Technologies\u00a0was founded in late 2014 as\u00a0the powertrain provider for the Andretti Formula E program. Building on the foundation of racing heritage and intense competition, the Michael\u00a0Andretti-led outfit is dedicated to using the experiences of yesterday to help shape a better tomorrow. With an eye beyond motorsport,\u00a0Andretti\u00a0Technologies\u00a0strives to raise the bar of innovation while meeting the future transportation needs of an ever evolving and more complex world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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