Charlie Kimball will be back behind the wheel of the #23 Carlin Racing Chevy at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, thanks to funding from new sponsor ripKurrent.
Kimball, who's three prior starts have been funded by Tresibia, welcomed the new sponsor to the team.
"After meeting the ripKurrent group last year and seeing their passion for the NTT IndyCar Series with its competitive racing and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it is really exciting to carry their name on the No. 23 ripKurrent Carlin Chevrolet at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway," said Kimball.
"Racing under the lights is what the NTT IndyCar Series is all about and we will be aiming for a great result for ripKurrent, Carlin and Team Chevy!"
Carlin Racing team director Trevor Carlin intended to field three cars full-time in 2019, however with funding cuts, the team was forced to run one full-time car and two part-time cars. Carlin hopes that with a successful debut, it could lead to ripKurrent to add more races for 2020 and beyond.
"We’re really looking forward to being a part of ripKurrent’s debut into the NTT IndyCar Series and having Charlie back in the No. 23 for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. ripKurrent is a new, innovative company, which is exactly the type of partner the series needs right now," added Team Principal Trevor Carlin.
"We’re very excited to have Charlie back in the car at Gateway also. He brings so much experience and knowledge to the team and he’s shown how strong he is on the ovals, so hopefully we can get ripKurrent a good result at their first race."
Kimball is competing in his ninth season in the NTT IndyCar Series. He scored his first NTT IndyCar Series win in 2013 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and his first pole in 2017 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kimball has 138 Indy car starts, producing one win, one pole, 14 top-five finishes, 55 top-10 finishes, and 163 laps led.
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