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Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team Ed Carpenter will race in the Indianapolis 500 once again this upcoming May, confirmed by an NTT IndyCar Series social media post. Carpenter will climb behind the wheel of the #33 entry and look to take his first victory in his 23rd attempt at the great race. […]
Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team, Ed Carpenter, will be participating in the upcoming Indianapolis 500 race in May, as confirmed by a post on the NTT IndyCar Series social media.
Carpenter will be driving the #33 entry in his 23rd attempt at the famous race, aiming to secure his first victory.
ECR will have two full-time entries for the 2026 season, with Christian Rasmussen and Alexander Rossi returning to their respective cars.
Additionally, a third entry will be added exclusively for the Indy 500, giving Carpenter the opportunity to compete alongside his drivers.
Having competed in every Indy 500 since 2004, Carpenter is one of the most experienced drivers among the field of 33 participants.
Despite finishing on the podium only once in his previous 22 attempts, he has earned three pole awards and started from the front row five times.
Transitioning from full-time to part-time driving in 2014, Carpenter now focuses on oval racing while managing his team, following a similar approach for the 2026 season.
