INDIANAPOLIS — St. Louis-based Welsch Heating & Cooling and Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems are teaming up with Kaylee Bryson for the USAC Silver Crown National Series event later this month at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Bryson will pilot the No. 26 Sam Pierce Racing Chevrolet-powered Beast during the USAC Silver Crown race on August 27.
The event will be held prior to the NTT IndyCar Series’ Bommarito Automotive Group 500 later in the day. IndyCar event later in the day.
Company President Butch Welsch has attended 76 consecutive Indianapolis 500s, which is “as close to a record as we have,” according to IMS President Doug Boles. Welsch has sat in the same seat since the Paddock grandstand was built at IMS in 1961.
Bryant has been sponsoring open-wheel drivers and teams since the 1958 Indy 500. Drivers include Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify for the 500 (1977), and IndyCar fan favorite Sarah Fisher in 2004, among others. Bryant is the longest-standing non-automotive sponsor at the Indianapolis 500.
The OUTFRONT 100 will be Bryson’s second appearance at WWTR. Bryson is currently third in USAC Silver Crown National Series driver point standings and leading the rookie of the year points chase.