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Rinus VeeKay confirmed on Monday that he will not continue as a driver for Ed Carpenter Racing next season. The Dutch driver progressed through IndyCar’s feeder series and joined the top level series in 2020 with ECR. VeeKay stayed with the team for five seasons, piloting the #21 entry through 80 races in that time. […]
Dutch driver VeeKay progressed through IndyCar’s feeder series and joined the top level series in 2020 with ECR. In his five seasons with the team, he piloted the #21 entry through 80 races, securing four podiums and a win on the IMS road course in 2021. Despite not finishing higher than fifth in the past two seasons, VeeKay and team owner Ed Carpenter were in discussions about his contract extension, which ultimately fell through. VeeKay expressed gratitude towards his fans and ECR on social media, reflecting on their successes and challenges during their time together. With his contract ending, VeeKay looks forward to the future and his best racing years ahead, while ECR has yet to announce who will take over the #21 entry for next season. Carpenter plans to continue running oval races in the #20, leaving a part-time seat open, but the team remains committed to fielding both entries on a full-time basis. VeeKay’s plans for next season remain unconfirmed, with many of IndyCar’s seats already filled.
