MOORESVILLE, N.C. — The Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires and the NTT IndyCar Series seasons are scheduled to begin March 5-7 at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. One of those teams is Force Indy, which will enter car No. Gatson, one of the winningest African American drivers and mechanics in racing history, never received an opportunity to race in the Indianapolis 500. I have strived to spread that love to other African Americans, people of color. This is not about a driver, it’s not even about coach Reid just as an owner, but this is about the commitment to provide opportunities throughout the sport, whether it’s accounting, HR, legal, marketing. There have been people of color following this sport for a long time. As part of the Race for Equality and Change, this is a big step.

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