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Ed Carpenter Racing has announced that team owner Ed Carpenter will relinquish his driving duties for the final three events of the 2024 IndyCar season. He was originally scheduled to drive the #20 entry for all of the season’s oval rounds, including the final events at The Milwaukee Mile and Nashville Superspeedway. A late change […]
A late change of plans means the rookie Christian Rasmussen will drive the #20 entry for the remaining oval rounds of the season. Rasmussen had been driving the #20 for road and street courses and the Indianapolis 500. Carpenter emphasizes this decision is not a retirement announcement but based on performance. Carpenter stated that Rasmussen showed strong performance during testing and the Month of May. The change puts the #20 entry in a better position for the series’ Leader’s Circle payout. Rasmussen expresses gratitude for the opportunity and is eager to finish the season strong.
