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Ed Carpenter has cited competition for engineers and other team personnel as part of the reason for his team scaling
For the 2022 season, Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) expanded from a two-car team to a two-and-a-half car team. Conor Daly and Rinus VeeKay were given full season rides, while Ed Carpenter himself continued to run in a third car for the oval rounds. This arrangement continued for the 2023 season, but will change to one full entry for VeeKay and a single entry shared between Carpenter and rookie Christian Rasmussen in 2024. The reason for this change is partly due to funding limitations on Rasmussen’s part, as he is using scholarship money to fund his entry into IndyCar. Carpenter also mentioned that it has been difficult to attract talented individuals from other teams and that the team wants to put their best foot forward. Rasmussen will only race in road and street courses, along with the Indy 500, for his rookie season, but there is a possibility of him participating in more races with ECR in 2024.
Source: Motorsport Week
