Abel Motorsports introduced the arrival of Myles Rowe for the 2025 season in Indy NXT, which may even be partnered by Drive Indy.
The 24-year-old, who will proceed to hold the legendary No. 99 in IndyCar’s prime growth class, may even proceed to be supported by Penske Leisure’s Race for Equality & Change Initiative.
Rowe is contemporary off a rookie marketing campaign that noticed him rating two prime fives and 11 prime 10s en path to ending eleventh within the championship in an HMD Motorsports machine that was additionally paired with Drive Indy.
“I am thrilled to be a part of the Abel Motorsports household with Drive Indy for the 2025 season!” mentioned Rowe.
“Abel has not solely proven nice talent, however they’ve a substantial amount of respect among the many IndyCar group. It is a privilege to characterize them and Drive Indy on this journey. I need to thank HMD Motorsports and (staff proprietor) Henry Malukas for giving me a superb begin at this stage of racing.”
In 2023, Rowe turned the primary African American driver in historical past to win a North American open-wheel championship when he captured the USF Professional 2000 title, courtesy of a marketing campaign that featured 5 wins, 9 podiums and 4 poles in 18 races.
Group proprietor Invoice Abel shared that each he and staff supervisor John Brunner had been eager so as to add Rowe to this system for subsequent season.
Myles Rowe, HMD Motorsports
Picture by: Penske Leisure
“After we first heard in regards to the alternative to carry Myles and Drive Indy on board, we had been immensely excited,” mentioned Abel.
“John and I’ve been watching Myles for quite a few years, and to see his development as a driver has been outstanding, and one thing that we knew we needed to be part of.”
“Not solely can we search for aggressive drivers on monitor, however we search for the fitting persona and off-track presence that may characterize us effectively. Myles completely checks that field for us too, so excited for 2025 is an understatement.”
Rowe’s first outing with Abel Motorsports with Drive Indy will happen subsequent month within the annual Chris Griffis Memorial Check at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 18.
“Our purpose 12 months in and 12 months out is to place essentially the most aggressive program we are able to on monitor, and Myles shall be an enormous piece of that puzzle in 2025,” Brunner mentioned. “2024 actually confirmed what this group is able to, however we’re at all times striving for extra. Myles will carry a brand new perspective to the staff, and I believe pairing him with our workers and with Yuven (Sundaramoorthy) will make us that rather more aggressive in 2025.”
Drive Indy President Rod Reid added, “It is so vital to have a corporation not solely focused on driver growth, however understanding our mission of bringing an expanded viewers to the game. Abel has been a robust supporter of our effort since Drive Indy opened its doorways throughout the road from their store again in 2020. We’re wanting ahead to a profitable season with them.”
