Ed Carpenter Racing heads into the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg presented by RP Funding on Sunday following an extremely busy time for the team.
The off-season saw Indianapolis-based businessman Ted Gelov and his Heartland Food Products Group take an ownership stake in Ed Carpenter Racing.
Java House join the team as primary sponsor of Alexander Rossi’s No.20 Chevrolet and speaking ahead of the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg presented by RP Funding the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner said:
“It is finally here! After what seemed like a never-ending offseason, it is so nice to finally be able to go racing this weekend. I cannot wait to get to the track and get to work with everyone at ECR and welcome our new partners Java House and Splenda to the track for the first time. The team has had some very strong pace there in the past so we will be looking to capitalize on that and start the season off on a strong note.”
Christian Rasmussen in the No.21 Splenda Chevrolet is excited about the season ahead.
“I can’t wait to get back on track in St. Pete! It has been a long offseason with limited time in the car, so getting behind the wheel of the No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet will feel incredible. I’m excited to see what we can accomplish. ECR has gone through a lot of changes over the winter and it’s been great to be part of that evolution. We all believe 2025 will be a step forward from 2024 and St. Pete is where we kick off that upward trajectory for the team!”