Panther DRR Racing, which has been competing in the IZOD IndyCar series since 2000, could be forced to shut down its operations after the Indianapolis 500 if the team is unable to find more sponsorship or a new financial partner.
Team owners, Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl are facing the hard reality: unless additional sponsorship is found, they won’t be able to field a car for Oriol Servia.
“IndyCar racing is getting more and more affordable and it needs to continue that way but we just don’t have the funds to continue past May,” said Reinbold, who informed Servia and the crew of their financial problems this week after returning from Long Beach.
“I didn’t see it coming. There were no signs because we never missed a test and we just bought some new equipment,” said Servia who began his career in CART in 1999.
“I knew we were a little short and one big deal fell through at the last second but I figured we’d be OK. It’s sad because Dennis and Robbie have put together a damn good team," Servia added.
Team owners, Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl are facing the hard reality: unless additional sponsorship is found, they won’t be able to field a car for Oriol Servia.
“IndyCar racing is getting more and more affordable and it needs to continue that way but we just don’t have the funds to continue past May,” said Reinbold, who informed Servia and the crew of their financial problems this week after returning from Long Beach.
 |
| Photo: Panther DRR |
“I didn’t see it coming. There were no signs because we never missed a test and we just bought some new equipment,” said Servia who began his career in CART in 1999.
“I knew we were a little short and one big deal fell through at the last second but I figured we’d be OK. It’s sad because Dennis and Robbie have put together a damn good team," Servia added.