PLAINFIELD, Ill. — Rinus VeeKay has signed to race for Dale Coyne Racing in the NTT IndyCar Series this season.
VeeKay will be the full-time driver for the No. 18 entry.
“We are excited about getting back to full-time drivers for 2025. The stability allows us to grow as a team, and that’s important to me. For that to be accomplished, having a proven veteran in one of our entries helps tremendously, and that’s one of the many reasons we have decided to go with VeeKay to complete the 2025 grid,” said team owner Dale Coyne. “We are excited for him to join the team and get started with us at the Sebring test coming up next week in preparation for the full NTT IndyCar Series season.”
VeeKay, hailing from the Netherlands, is another graduate of the junior open-wheel series programs, a champion of the 2018 USF Pro 2000 Championship, and vice champion in the Indy NXT by Firestone Championship.
Upon reaching the top rung of the ladder, VeeKay continued to shine, earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2020 and securing his maiden victory at the 2021 IndyCar Grand Prix at IMS. Along with this win, VeeKay has achieved nine top-five finishes and two pole positions.
VeeKay gained the attention of team owner Dale Coyne after finishing first in class at the October IMS oval test and third overall in the No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing entry.
“Very exciting news. I am happy to announce my partnership with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season,” said VeeKay. “It makes me proud to see my name among the drivers competing in this fantastic series for a sixth consecutive year. After a difficult start to my offseason, I am delighted to end the winter with this news.”
