SPEEDWAY, INDIANA (MAY 13, 2024) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports is proud to announce Sierra Pacific Windows will return to the team for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, and will be featured on the No. 23 car driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay. The event marks Sierra Pacific Windows’ fourth consecutive year at The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Sierra Pacific Windows will be joined by Polkadot, VensureHR, Four Sixes Ranch Beef, 101 Studios, WIX Filters, Justice Brothers, Takumi, APAV, and LAC, as the team also welcomes MannKind, Corona Steel, CORE Toolboxes, Peterman Brothers, Target Motorsports, Hall of Fame Collection, and Elite IndyCar. Together, these partners contribute to the team’s success both on and off the track, embodying the spirit of collaboration and innovation in motorsports.
Sierra Pacific Windows, a Sierra Pacific Industries company division, is a premier manufacturer of superior-grade wood and vinyl windows and doors, dedicated to delivering exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and innovation. With a legacy spanning over 125 years, Sierra Pacific Windows has established itself as a leader in the industry, offering a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance the beauty, performance, and sustainability of residential and commercial spaces alike.
2014 Indianapolis 500 Champion, Ryan Hunter-Reay, expressed his excitement for the partnership, stating, “I’m thrilled to welcome Sierra Pacific Windows back to our team for the Indianapolis 500. It was an honor to represent them last year for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 and I am excited to do so again this year.”
Don Cusick, Founder & CEO of Cusick Motorsports, also praised the collaboration, remarking, “We are delighted to partner with Sierra Pacific Windows and Sierra Pacific Industries for our fourth consecutive year. They have been with us since our first outing in 2021 and have been an incredible partner ever since. I proudly use Sierra Pacific Windows and lumber in all of my building projects; their quality and customer services are the best in the industry. Every year they bring out their top partners and customers and we love letting them see the magic of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I also want to welcome our newest partners to the team and look forward to embedding them with us in every facet throughout the event.”
Tom Takach, President of Sierra Pacific Windows, echoed similar excitement about the continuation of the partnership. “Working with Cusick Motorsports and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has allowed us to create fantastic experiences for our customers that will be remembered for a long time. It’s a payoff that has kept us coming back year after year. We’re big fans of Cusick Motorsports, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, and Ryan Hunter-Reay. This is a group that is as generous and down-to-earth as they come and it’s a partnership that we feel fortunate to be a part of.”
Practice for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge kicks off tomorrow, May 14th, with live coverage on Peacock of every practice session from May 14th to May 17th, as well as qualifying weekend on May 18th and May 19th. The green flag for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing will fly at 12:30pm EST on Sunday, May 26th on NBC.
About Dreyer & Reinbold Racing:
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing was founded in 1999 by Indianapolis car dealer Dennis Reinbold. The legacy of the Dreyer and Reinbold family dates back to the 1920s with Reinbold’s grandfather, the legendary Floyd “Pop” Dreyer, a former Indian factory motorcycle racer. Dreyer served as a crewman and mechanic on the famed Duesenberg team. Dreyer went on to build Indy 500 cars in the 1930s, many of which started on the front row. In addition, Dreyer constructed championship-winning sprint cars and midgets. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing captured its first win in 2000 with driver Robbie Buhl at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando, FL, and has fielded a variety of drivers including Al Unser Jr., Buddy Rice, Buddy Lazier, Sarah Fisher, Ryan Hunter-Reay, and J.R. Hildebrand. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has successfully qualified 48 drivers for the Indy 500 in its history. DRR competed in Rallycross for the first time in 2015 and captured the 2016 Lites rallycross championship. The team competed in the Nitro RX series with a 1-2-3 Championship win in the 2022-23 Nitro RX Group E class with Robin Larrson, Andreas Bakkerud, and Fraser McConnell.
About Cusick Motorsports
Cusick Motorsports, founded in 2021 by entrepreneur Don Cusick, was created to make the racing industry more accessible to all. Cusick Motorsports creates bespoke programs for its partners and creates unforgettable experiences that help drive meaningful relationships and business. The threshold for getting into the industry has not been easy for most individuals and companies. As an entrepreneur in the Healthcare Industry for over 40 years, Don Cusick saw the opportunity to make the motorsports industry more accessible for all, and Cusick Motorsports was founded.
About Sierra Pacific Windows and Sierra Pacific Industries
Sierra Pacific Windows is a division of Sierra Pacific Industries, a family-owned forest products company. Based in Red Bluff, California, Sierra Pacific Windows is one of the largest manufacturers of superior quality custom wood and vinyl windows and doors in the world. It is the only fully vertically-integrated window and door company, in which the company owns the forestland and manages the entire manufacturing and distribution process. Sierra Pacific Windows has a combined manufacturing production space of over 2 million square feet in California, Wisconsin, and Alabama. Its windows and doors are distributed via more than 600 nationwide dealers, distributors, and company-owned locations.
Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California. The company owns and manages 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington, and is one of the largest lumber companies and largest manufacturer of millwork in the United States. Sierra Pacific Industries is committed to managing its lands in a responsible and sustainable manner to protect the environment while providing quality wood products and renewable power for consumers. The company’s forests are certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®. Sierra Pacific Industries utilizes nearly 100 percent of every piece of wood brought to its 18 mills and eight biomass-fueled cogeneration power plants.
About MannKind
MannKind focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. We are committed to using our formulation capabilities and device engineering prowess to lessen the burden of diseases such as diabetes and pulmonary fibrotic diseases. Our signature technologies – dry-powder formulations and inhalation devices – offer rapid and convenient delivery of medicines to the deep lung where they can exert an effect locally or enter the systemic circulation, depending on the target indication. Visit us at mannkindcorp.com.
About Peterman Brothers
Founded in 1986, Peterman Brothers provides residential heating, cooling, and plumbing services in the Greater Indianapolis area. A second-generation family business, the company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee with any new installation of HVAC equipment. All technicians are certified through the North American Technical Excellence (NATE) program and fully bonded and insured. Peterman Brothers offers several financing options with approved credit. To find out more, visit https://petermanhvac.com/.
About Justice Brothers
Justice Brothers, Inc. is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of over 100 additives, lubricants, and cleaners. Since their beginnings in the additive industry, the Justice Brothers Corporation has been an innovator in the development of new and technologically advanced products to solve problems in the automotive service industry. Their expansive high-quality product line, along with training and customer retention programs have created a large and loyal customer base. For more or more information call 1-800-835-8784 or visit www.justicebrothers.com.
About CORE Toolboxes
Introducing CORE toolboxes, the most versatile toolbox system worldwide. Designed to expand as your needs grow, CORE can start as a single main box and evolve into your dream toolbox. As a division of Proslat, a leader in garage storage products, CORE ensures professional-grade quality. Its modular design sets it apart as one of the most advanced systems on the market.
About Takumi
Founded in 1988, Takumi has been exceeding customers’ expectations in Europe and Asia for 30 years. At Takumi, they have adapted the world’s leading CNC control to our rugged, durable CNC machines. Therefore with Takumi you can achieve higher productivity through speed, accuracy, and reliability. Their double-column and C-frame machining centers provide world-class performancefor die/mold, aerospace, and other high-speed applications. When Takumi was acquired by Hurco Companies in 2015, a new Takumi Technology Center and Showroom was built in Indianapolis to serve the U.S. market and a comprehensive service and support network was established.
About Corona Steel
Corona Steel, Inc. specializes in Commercial Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Erection. We believe that building strong working relationships with our clients, partners and local unions is the key to delivering projects that match project expectations. We have a strong workforce, strategic partners and construction yards throughout the United States which provides fluid execution of today’s demanding projects.
About All Pro Audio Visual
All Pro Audio Visual is a nationwide audio-visual rental house and production company. APAV’s team consists of technological innovators, creative producers, and experts in their field, all working together to help customers produce memorable events for their attendees: virtual, in person, or hybrid. APAV services the entire United States of America and Canada. The company is headquartered in the Chicago metro area.
About Elite IndyCar
Elite IndyCar is a Facebook community dedicated to the NTT IndyCar Series. Elite IndyCar puts on meetups at races, have threads for every on-track session, does weekly giveaways, and even organizes an Elite IndyCar fantasy league. Elite IndyCar is a place for all fans, from those who just started following the sport to diehards who have been watching for decades. Everyone will be accepted and treated with respect at Elite IndyCar.
