Dreyer and Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports Jack Harvey says he is hopeful that the team are able to have a really strong Month of May and 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge which takes place on May 25.
Speaking on Content Day in Indianapolis on Wednesday, Harvey said:
Yeah, honestly, it’s really cool when you go to the shop, just the amount of memorabilia, genuine memorabilia that he has. I don’t want to get in trouble because I don’t know how much of it is meant to be had and how much he promotes, but there are some really cool things there.
So then when you see how he runs his race team and also his car dealerships and everything, Dennis clearly just has a standard that he holds himself to, which is really cool.
But then when you see his passion for the speedway and then you start talking to him about just the events that I’ve been a part of and what he remembers and then how far back that knowledge goes. I mean, Dennis in his heart really is just a huge race fan, as well, and a huge advocate for the Indy 500 and really a lot of things in Indiana.
When you’re around somebody who has that much passion, it’s a thing that rubs off on you. Then you want to keep matching his enthusiasm and his effort level. I think that’s why they have a successful team is Dennis as a person and the way he goes about motor racing is an elevator because you don’t want to be the person not pulling your weight.
Obviously they’ve had a fantastic INDYCAR team for a long time, and I think with Ryan this year, as well, coming to do — is this his third race with Dreyer, I think? Having him stay on and have that continuity, it’s something that’s new for me, a new team. First time working with Chevy, but having Ryan there as that steady anchor point I think is going to be really good.
I’m hopeful that we have a really strong month of May because there’s a lot of effort that goes into it, and it really all just comes back down to Dennis’ passion for the Indy 500.
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing who are based on Indianapolis are an Indy-onl operation but have a full-time team based in their Indy shop and they have been extremely strong and Harvey is hopeful that he and teammate and former Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay can challenge at the front of the field.
Speaking about team owner Dennis Reinbold, Harvey said:
Yeah, honestly, it’s really cool when you go to the shop, just the amount of memorabilia, genuine memorabilia that he has. I don’t want to get in trouble because I don’t know how much of it is meant to be had and how much he promotes, but there are some really cool things there.
So then when you see how he runs his race team and also his car dealerships and everything, Dennis clearly just has a standard that he holds himself to, which is really cool.
But then when you see his passion for the speedway and then you start talking to him about just the events that I’ve been a part of and what he remembers and then how far back that knowledge goes. I mean, Dennis in his heart really is just a huge race fan, as well, and a huge advocate for the Indy 500 and really a lot of things in Indiana.
When you’re around somebody who has that much passion, it’s a thing that rubs off on you. Then you want to keep matching his enthusiasm and his effort level. I think that’s why they have a successful team is Dennis as a person and the way he goes about motor racing is an elevator because you don’t want to be the person not pulling your weight.
Obviously they’ve had a fantastic INDYCAR team for a long time, and I think with Ryan this year, as well, coming to do — is this his third race with Dreyer, I think? Having him stay on and have that continuity, it’s something that’s new for me, a new team. First time working with Chevy, but having Ryan there as that steady anchor point I think is going to be really good.
I’m hopeful that we have a really strong month of May because there’s a lot of effort that goes into it, and it really all just comes back down to Dennis’ passion for the Indy 500.
Harvey and Hunter-Reay will be action during the Indianapolis 500 two-day open test in April.