Sierra Pacific Windows Returns to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports for the Indianapolis 500
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, Taukumi 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 Four Sixes Ranch Beef
Inspired by a rich heritage with roots over 150 years deep, Four Sixes Ranch Beef is proud to offer top-tier, premium-quality beef known for remarkable marbling, tenderness, and flavor. Four Sixes Ranch Beef is currently sold exclusively online at 6666Steak.com, at select steakhouses in Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas, and will debut on retail shelves in Texas and Louisiana in June 2024.
Learn more and visit the online shop at 6666Steak.com, where you can enter the promo code RACE40 for 40% off within 30 days.
ABOUT SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS
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 seed-to-window 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.
ABOUT SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
SPI is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California. The company owns and manages over 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Washington, and Oregon. Along with being a windows manufacturer, it is one of the largest US lumber and millwork producers. SPI 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 sawmills and eight biomass-fueled cogeneration power plants.
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