INDIANAPOLIS — ECR and Chevrolet announced a multi-year extension of their long-standing partnership. ECR is one of only two teams to have been powered by Chevrolet since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6.
During the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series season, ECR will reach its 500th race start, continuing a relationship with Chevrolet that dates back to the team’s inception in 2012.
The multi-year extension comes as the NTT IndyCar Series prepares to introduce a new chassis and engine formula in 2028. Alexander Rossi, driver of ECR’s No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, is one of two drivers to have participated in the first tests of the series’ new chassis.
As development progresses, ECR will have the opportunity to be involved in testing Chevrolet’s new powerplant.
“Chevrolet has been with ECR since the beginning of our team, and they have been an important part of our team’s growth over our first 15 seasons,” said ECR Co-Owner and CEO Ed Carpenter. “We’ve had a lot of success with Chevy over the years, and we’re proud to be one of only two teams to have partnered with Chevrolet since its return to IndyCar. Maintaining that continuity is very important to us as we not only approach our 500th race start but also enter the next era of IndyCar competition. We’re very proud of our history with Chevrolet and are looking forward to adding to it.”
The partnership between ECR and Chevrolet has produced nine trips to victory lane, with success spanning the length of the relationship. Carpenter won the season finale in ECR’s first year, while Christian Rasmussen scored his first career victory near the close of the 2025 season.
The 2026 season ended with Alexander Rossi standing on ECR’s 28th podium as part of Team Chevy. Three of ECR’s six Chevrolet-powered pole positions were earned by Carpenter at the Indianapolis 500. When Rossi took the green flag from the second position at the 2026 edition of the 500-mile race, it marked ECR’s 11th front-row start in the previous 14 years – more than any other team.
“We are proud to extend our relationship with Team Chevy and to continue as one of only two teams that have been powered by Chevrolet since 2012,” said ECR Team President Tim Broyles. “Chevrolet has played a significant role in ECR’s success, and we value the collaboration that exists between our organizations. We’re excited for the strength of this partnership to carry forward into the next chapter.”
Eric Warren, Vice President, Global Motorsports Competition, General Motors, said, “ECR has been an important part of Chevrolet’s IndyCar program, and this extension reflects the strength of the technical relationship we’ve built together. As the series moves toward its next-generation car and powertrain, close collaboration between our engineers will be critical. We share a clear objective with ECR: to keep raising the performance of the Chevrolet package and compete for wins, championships and Indianapolis 500 victories.”
