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Ed Carpenter Racing has informed Rinus VeeKay it will end their relationship after five seasons and replace the rapid Dutchman with a new driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet in 2025. RACER has learned t…
Ed Carpenter Racing informed Rinus VeeKay of their decision to end their five-season relationship and replace him with a new driver in the No. 21 Chevrolet for 2025. The surprise announcement came after negotiations for a contract extension following the Nashville Speedway season finale. ECR expressed interest in retaining VeeKay and rookie Christian Rasmussen, but final decisions were pending budget considerations. VeeKay had a successful tenure with ECR, earning podiums, poles, and one victory, demonstrating consistency in championship standings and race results. The team is expected to announce VeeKay’s replacement and the driver for the No. 20 Chevy soon, posing a challenge for VeeKay in securing a new racing opportunity. Calls to ECR and VeeKay for comments were not returned at the time of publication.
