The connection between IndyCar sponsors, drivers, and fans is broken. We’re working to rebuild it. The outdated system of slapping a logo on a car needs to go. It's time for an IndyCar team that is built solely around real fans, not big-money sponsors.



Connect.Racing is a Founder Institute backed company that is in its early stages, but ready to scale. The founder is Doyle Baxter, a native Hoosier and passionate IndyCar fan. He has a strong B2B sales background and has experience forging partnerships between Fortune 500 companies and small tech startups, which is directly relevant to a project like this.



Crowdfunding a racing team is hard enough, but it would be nearly impossible to build the team from the ground up. In light of this fact, we're looking to partner with an existing team to ensure our attempt to field a car in the Indy 500 doesn't end in a bump. Beyond that, a team partnership will grant legitimacy to our endeavor.



We are currently evaluating whether the first entry attempt in the 500 will be in '19 or '20 - it all depends on how quickly we could secure a partnership with an existing team. If we can successfully field a car for the month of May, we can then begin the scale-up process for a season-long entry.



At the moment, the exact amount of donations needed is in flux, because we are exploring a donation match with a few different sponsor companies. This would reduce the total amount we would need to crowdfund, but realistically the amount of money needed to run a program for the Indy 500 is about $1.5 million on the low end.



What do you get out of contributing? We want to pass on real value to fans in the form of discounted or free team merchandise and tickets, discounted sponsored products, and invites to VIP events.



All funds raised from crowdfunders will be directed toward the costs incurred by the partner team (salaries, hardware, etc.).



We're still in our infancy, but this project is well underway. Subscribe below and we'll send you a weekly newsletter that tracks our progress.

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