Larry Foyt who has been president of AJ Foyt Racing since 2014 says that the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season has been very positive for the team as a while.

The outfit owned by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner AJ Foyt embarked on a technical partnership with Team Penske late last year and the relationship has proven to be extremely beneficial for both parties this far.

Over halfway through the season, how would you assess it so far?

LF: “It’s been a very positive season thus far. While we haven’t had any podiums or victories to solidify the overall feeling, our week-to-week competitiveness on all the different types of circuits INDYCAR offers has been a great step forward for the team.”

What goals have you met?

LF: “Understanding the competitiveness of Indy car racing currently, we still felt Santino and the 14 group could finish the season in the top 10 in the Championship. We have just moved into that spot, so it is still a possibility and one we are striving towards. As well, we thought it possible for the 41 group and Sting Ray to put that entry back inside the INDYCAR Leaders Circle (where they currently are). They are fighting hard for this and it looks like it will come down to the last few races.”

What goals are you still working on?

LF: “With the Indy 500 behind us, I’d say our championship points efforts for both cars are the main focus.”

What has been a highlight for you this season?

LF: “I’d say the number of top-10’s for Santino and car 14. It’s been a great step forward for the team.”

There have been some tough days, would you say this past Sunday was the toughest so far?

LF: “Sunday was tough, but short ovals are always challenging, and the smallest bobble can cost you a great deal. We certainly didn’t need the big crash at the end, but most importantly, everyone was okay, and we can rebuild cars. Indy was still I’d say the toughest day of this year. We put so much effort into that event and for 80% of the race we were very much in control of our plan. One bad stint late in the race ruined it, but we will keep working at making it better for next year.

With the added testing and compressed schedule due to the Olympics break, how are you managing to keep the team from getting burned out?

LF: “They have been amazing this season. Even after the big crash last weekend, everyone jumped right in and got to work. Always focusing forward. We are going to take a week off after Toronto to decompress and recharge for the final five-race stretch.”

What would you consider a successful season?

LF: “If we can end the season with a car in the top-10 and both cars in the Leaders Circle, I would say it’s a big success.”

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