Overview
- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing confirmed late Sunday that 65-year-old owner Dennis Reinbold passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.
- Frontstretch reported that Reinbold had been battling cancer, a detail the team did not make the central focus of its official statement.
- Reinbold built a network of car dealerships in Indiana and named the team in part for his grandfather, “Pop” Dreyer, tying the organization closely to Indianapolis and the Speedway.
- The team, which entered cars in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Conor Daly finishing 12th and Jack Harvey 22nd, has competed at the Indy 500 every year this century and recorded one IndyCar victory and two poles since its 2000 founding.
- Team officials asked fans to respect the family’s privacy, said partners will continue operations, and framed honoring Reinbold by pressing on with the team’s racing program and its goal of an Indy 500 win.