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Castroneves “disappointed” to not chase fourth consecutive Daytona 24 win
In 2020, the Brazilian driver Helio Castroneves helped Team Penske’s Acura program win the IMSA DPi championship. He then joined Wayne Taylor Racing in 2021 and won the Rolex, a prestigious race, before earning his fourth victory in the Indianapolis 500 for Meyer Shank Racing. Despite returning to the IndyCar Series full-time, Castroneves continued to compete in select IMSA rounds and secured two more victories at Daytona’s road course in 2022 and 2023. This year, he has taken on a partial ownership role at Meyer Shank Racing and is focusing solely on a one-off race as he aims for a record-breaking fifth Indianapolis 500 win. Meanwhile, his former IMSA teammate, Tom Blomqvist, is embarking on a full-time rookie campaign in the IndyCar Series with Meyer Shank Racing and will also co-drive in IMSA’s endurance rounds with Action Express Racing. Castroneves expressed disappointment at not being able to defend his Daytona win for a fourth consecutive time but is optimistic about his future with MSR and wishes everyone the best of luck.
