INDIANAPOLIS – Arrow McLaren SP has extended its partnership with Lucas Oil, an Indianapolis-based manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive oils and additives.
Lucas Oil has been a partner of the team for 17 years and the renewed partnership will see Lucas Oil branding on both the No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet and the No. 7 Vuse Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet for the entire NTT IndyCar Series season, along with the driver suits of Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist.
“It’s an honor to continue representing Lucas Oil, who have been with the team almost since the beginning,” said team co-owner Sam Schmidt. “It’s a rare privilege to have partners in motorsport that stay around for more than a few years and this team has a few, including Lucas Oil. As we continue working with Forrest and his team this year, what better time to announce this renewal than at the height of the IndyCar season, the Month of May.”
“The importance the Arrow McLaren SP team places on hard work and their steadfast determination to be the best both on and off the track are major reasons why our partnership has thrived for nearly two decades,” added Forrest Lucas, Founder, Lucas Oil. “These values are a driving force behind Lucas Oil and we hope to continue our relationship with the Arrow McLaren SP team for years to come. May is a big month for motorsports here in Indianapolis and we look forward to celebrating some podium finishes with the entire team.”
Arrow McLaren SP and Lucas Oil will also revive a familiar color scheme, as Lucas Oil will serve as the primary partner for Juan Pablo Montoya on the No. 86 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet during the GMR Grand Prix of Indianapolis this weekend.
The race, taking place on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, will be Montoya’s first time racing in an Indy car since 2017 and his first race for Arrow McLaren SP.
“I am excited to represent Lucas Oil during the GMR Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Road Course,” said Montoya. “This will be my first race back in IndyCar since 2017 and I couldn’t pick a better car to be coming home in. I think the red and black is really going to pop on track and I look forward to getting my first laps in on Friday.
“Indianapolis is incredibly important to me and I’m happy to be working with a partner that shares that love for the community and the sport.”