INDIANAPOLIS — British driver Stefan Wilson spent an entire year hoping to drive in this year’s Indianapolis 500.
All he has to do now is qualify.
Cusick Motorsports and DragonSpeed announced Thursday that they have hired the 32-year-old British driver, virtually assuring race organizers they will fill the traditional 33-car starting grid.
“The journey to the 2022 Indianapolis 500 has been a rollercoaster ride for Cusick Motorsports, our partners and myself,” Wilson said in a statement. “A few short weeks ago it didn’t look like this was going to happen for us, but I’m so relieved all of the pieces came together to get another shot at this race.”
Team officials were expected to speak later Thursday.
I’m so looking forward to seeing the Month of May at full capacity this year. Can’t wait to see you all out at the greatest place on earth! The Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Thank you all for the support as always! Best fans! 🙏 #25 #IndyCar #Indy500 @IndyCar @IMS pic.twitter.com/AwB3oNsjHN
— Stefan Wilson (@stef_wilson) May 5, 2022
The hiring of Wilson brings a familiar name with emotional ties back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He will attempt to make his fourth career start driving the No. 25 car — the same number his older brother, Justin, used when he died from injuries suffered during an IndyCar race at Pocono in August 2015.
Wilson will be working for the second straight year with Cusick’s team, this time in a black, blue, red and white paint scheme with a Chevrolet engine and trying to avoid the early pit-lane crash that knocked him out of last year’s race in 33rd.
“Last year was an incredible first on-site experience for Cusick Motorsports and our partners, and we’re so glad to have them with us,” Don Cusick said. “We have some unfinished business from last year with Stefan Wilson and our partners, so we cannot wait to get the event going.”
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Qualifying will be held May 21-22. The race is scheduled for May 29.
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