IndyCar Preview: Meyer Shank Racing
Written by I Dig Sports
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Since Meyer Shank Racings breakthrough victory with Helio Castroneves in the 2021 Indianapolis 500, the team has been looking for stability from a results standpoint.
With Felix Rosenqvist on board for a second season and the addition of Marcus Armstrong, the team may be in for a strong season.
Castroneves will pilot a third entry for MSR at the Indianapolis 500 in May as he eyes a record-breaking fifth win in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Ahead of this weekends season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg (Fla.), heres a look at each driver:
Key Losses: Tom Blomqvist (IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship)
Key Additions: Marcus Armstrong (Chip Ganassi Racing)
No. 60 Felix Rosenqvist
Rosenqvist enters his second season with MSR aboard the No. 60 Honda. The beginning of last season kicked off arguably as good as either side couldve hoped.
After the first four races of the season, Rosenqvist was fifth in the standings on the strength of a pole in the Long Beach Grand Prix in California, along with four straight top-10 finishes.
However, the rest of the season was a struggle as Rosenqvist could only secure two additional top-10 finishes. He fell to 12th in the standings by seasons end.
The 33-year-old Swede has shown the ability to be consistent and challenge for victories throughout his career. Now, its down to executing and having everything go right more frequently on Sundays.
No. 66 Marcus Armstrong
In his first full-time IndyCar Series season last year, Armstrong showed glimpses of what could be on the horizon for the 24-year-old Kiwi.
Racing with Chip Ganassi Racing, Armstrong scored seven top-10 finishes during the season, including his first podium effort on the streets of Detroit (third).
While the results were promising, CGR downsized from five cars to three as Armstrong and 2022 Indy NXT champion Linus Lundqvist were the odd men out.
With a new team, the learning curve will naturally reflect in the results this season. However, Armstrong and Rosenqvist may be a lethal pairing that MSR can build with for years to come.