NTT INDYCAR SERIES
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ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (January 10, 2025) – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that EVTEC Group, a European leader in the design, manufacture and supply of complex automotive assemblies and components, including carbon and composites, has joined the team as full season associate sponsor of the No. 30 Honda-powered entry for Devlin DeFrancesco and a primary sponsor of the entry for eight NTT INDYCAR SERIES per season in a multi-year deal.
EVTEC, who has been a sponsor of DeFrancesco’s racing programs since 2023, will be the primary sponsor of his entry at Barber Motorsports Park (May 4), the Grand Prix of Indianapolis (May 10), the Indianapolis 500 (May 25), Detroit Grand Prix (June 1), Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (July 6), Portland Grand Prix (August 10), Milwaukee Mile (August 24) and Nashville Superspeedway (August 31).
The 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opens Sunday, March 2 on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, for the 21st Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. North America’s premier open-wheel series will crisscross the United States, including a stop for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, before culminating in Nashville for the championship finale Sunday, August 31. All on-track action can be seen live on FOX and the INDYCAR Radio Network. For more information about the series or team, visit www.indycar.com and www.rahal.com.
QUOTEBOARD:
Devlin DeFrancesco, Driver of the No. 30 Honda-Dallara-Firestone: “I’m so happy and thankful to the EVTEC Group and its founder and CEO David Roberts for believing in me, especially with their automotive and racing heritage and as they move forward with their US expansion.”
David Roberts, Chairman of EVTEC Group: “Automotive is truly a global business and I am delighted that EVTEC will be part of a winning team as we expand our footprint and reach into the USA to serve our premium customers.”
Bobby Rahal, Co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing: “We take pride in our efforts to help our partners grow their business and look forward to helping EVTEC grow their already impressive client list.”
About EVTEC
EVTEC are leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of complex automotive assemblies and components. From prototypes to volume manufacturing, we are able to support across the whole life-cycle of a product making us the ideal partner. With in-house design, casting, forming, machining, testing and assembly capabilities, quality is built into our DNA and considered at all stages of the design process ensuring the best overall cost solution for our customers. Our client list includes top brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford, Aston Martin, McLaren, Bentley, AMG Petronas Motorsport, Haas F1 Team, Mercedes Benz, Alpine F1 Team, Williams F1 and Singer Vehicle Designs, among others. For more information, visit www.evtec-group.com.
About Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, based in Zionsville, Ind., is co-owned by three-time IndyCar Champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal, former CBS Late Show host David Letterman and Mi-Jack co-owner Mike Lanigan. In 2025, the team will compete in its 34th year of competition and will attempt to add to its 30 Indy car wins – including the 2004 Indy 500 from pole with Buddy Rice and the 2020 Indy 500 with Takuma Sato — their 37 poles, 112 podium finishes and 1992 series championship. The team also competed in the American Le Mans Series from 2009-2013 as BMW Team RLL where they won both the Manufacturer and Team Championships in the GT category in 2010 and swept all three GT titles in 2011 – Manufacturer, Team and Driver. In 2012, the team finished second in the Team Championship and third in the Manufacturer Championship and in 2013, the team finished second in the Driver, Team and Manufacturer Championship. From 2014 to 2021, BMW Team RLL competed in the GTLM class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a two-car program. In 2022, BMW M Team RLL competed in the GTD PRO class in IMSA while simultaneously ramping up for a two-car program in the much-anticipated GTP class in IMSA for 2023. In total, the team has earned 24 wins – including the 2019 and 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance races, 30 poles and 103 podium finishes prior to the start of the 2025 season. BMW M Team RLL highlights also include second-place finishes in the Manufacturer, Team and Driver championships in 2015 and 2017 and being named the 2020 Michelin North American Endurance Champions.
