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Sunoco Returns as Full-Season Primary Sponsor for Ganassi’s No. 8 in 2026

The deal revives the brand’s full-season primary presence in IndyCar for the first time since 1973.

Overview

  • Chip Ganassi Racing confirmed a multi-year agreement installing Sunoco as primary partner on Kyffin Simpson’s No. 8 Honda beginning in 2026.
  • The entry will carry Sunoco’s yellow-and-blue livery at every race throughout the season.
  • Sunoco’s car sponsorship will appear alongside Shell branding, with Shell continuing as the NTT IndyCar Series fuel supplier.
  • The announcement comes after CGR’s 2025 season produced nine wins, the Indianapolis 500 victory, and the series championship.
  • Simpson enters his third IndyCar season alongside Scott Dixon and Alex Palou, with their PNC Bank and DHL deals expected to remain in place.