April - 2021

Notes & Quotes: Genesys 300 & XPEL 375

Jeremy Levenson, aka “Spiderman,” joined AJ Foyt Racing in the off-season as a mechanic who works on the front-end of the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet and does bodywork. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Levenson, 33, currently lives in Cypress, Texas. His background includes karting, test driver/fleet tech at Bob Bondurant School, wrenching in Formula Atlantic and SCCA as well as racing late models. Why the “Spiderman” nickname? Jeremy collects tarantulas, 32 so far! We asked him a few

Fulcrum Technology Solutions Joins AJ Foyt Racing for INDYCAR Doubleheader

WALLER, Texas (April 28, 2021)—AJ Foyt Racing is introducing Fulcrum Technology Solutions to the world of INDYCAR racing. The technology company has signed a two-race agreement as a marketing partner of AJ Foyt Racing. As part of the agreement, the Fulcrum Technology Solutions logo will appear on the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet in this weekend’s NTT INDYCAR Series doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway. The Genesys 300 race will run Saturday evening and the XPEL 375 race will run le

Race Report: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 25, 2021)—A wild roller coaster ride of emotion would sum up this weekend for the AJ Foyt Racing team. With Sebastien Bourdais starting fifth in the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet, the expectations were high for the two-time winner of this event. However, a radio issue on the grid which delayed his powering up meant he had to play catch up on the parade laps as he snaked his way through the field over the 1.8-mile street course. Then a shunt into Josef New

Qualifying Report: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 24, 2021)—Sebastien Bourdais continues to prove why he is a four-time INDYCAR champion. After a couple of frustrating practices in which he ended up 14th and 16th, Bourdais and his team of engineers were able to sort out the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet in time for qualifying. Bourdais made it through two rounds of knockout qualifying to be in the Firestone Fast Six. After setting a lap time of 1 minute, 1.0017 seconds (106.227 mph), he will start fifth

Notes & Quotes: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

JUSTIN TAYLOR joined the team in the off season to become the race engineer for Sebastien Bourdais in the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet. He started his career as a mechanic in 1999 while pursuing an engineering degree at Colorado State University. He has worked as a data engineer, a performance engineer and finally became a race engineer in 2014. His resume lists stints in IMSA, American LeMans Series, and of course INDYCAR. While working for Audi Sport, he lived in Ingolstadt, Germ

ripKurrent returns to AJ Foyt Racing at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS (April 20, 2021)— For the second straight year, AJ Foyt Racing has engaged ripKurrent, an energy solutions integrations firm, as an associate marketing partner of Charlie Kimball’s No. 11 Tresiba Chevrolet for the month of May in Indianapolis. The ripKurrent branding will be on the engine cover of the No. 11 car for both the Indy Grand Prix and the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The ripKurrent logo will also appear on the nose cone

Race Report: Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM (April 18, 2021)—Sebastien Bourdais drove the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet to a top five finish in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama giving AJ Foyt Racing its best start to the NTT INDYCAR Series season in years and best finish ever at Barber Motorsports Park. If there was a Hard Charger Award, Bourdais earned it. And he did it the hard way—starting 16th and barely skirting through the first lap melee triggered by Josef Newgarden’s spin that sidelined several cars. Bo

Qualifying Report: Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM—Qualifying for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was disappointing for the AJ Foyt Racing team especially after the positive test at this track in February when they were quickest amongst the 12 cars that tested at Barber Motorsport Park in Birmingham, Alabama. The team never seemed to find the sweet spot in the setup on either car in the two practice sessions before the late afternoon qualifying rounds. Bourdais, who qualified 16th with a time of 1 minute, 6.50

NOTES & QUOTES: Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

The 2021 NTT INDYCAR Series kicks off its 17-race season this weekend in the beautiful and aptly named Barber Motorsport Park outside of Birmingham, Alabama. AJ Foyt Racing is fielding the No. 14 ROKiT Chevrolet for four-time INDYCAR champion Sebastien Bourdais and the No. 4 K-Line Insulators USA Chevrolet for rookie Dalton Kellett in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. With exactly 200 more INDYCAR races under his belt than his 27-year-old Canadian teammate, Bourdais will

ABC Supply to sponsor 60th Anniversary Foyt Tribute Car in Indy 500; J.R. Hildebrand set to drive

WALLER, Texas (April 8, 2021) -- Celebrating the 60th anniversary of A.J. Foyt’s first triumph in the Indianapolis 500, ABC Supply Co. Inc. will sponsor a fourth AJ Foyt Racing entry in this year’s 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. J.R. Hildebrand will pilot the No. 1 ABC Supply Chevrolet. “ABC Supply is excited for the opportunity to support AJ Foyt Racing by sponsoring the No. 1 car for the Indy 500,” said Mike Jost, COO of ABC Supply. “A.J. i