Helio Castroneves will continue his quest to become the only five-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 with Meyer Shank Racing and the No. 06 Honda dressed in a livery representing the Cleveland-Cliffs steel company, which has three facilities in the state of Indiana.
“Cleveland-Cliffs has been such an amazing partner to us since they came onboard in 2022 and it’s great to see how they have really integrated themselves into our team and to IndyCar as whole,” said MSR co-owner Mike Shank. “Cleveland-Cliffs is not only a part of our two full-season entries, but for them to take the jump on Helio’s 500 car is really something special. It is a top priority for us to help get Helio that fifth 500 win in one of our cars, and to have Cliffs here to support that journey, we are very lucky.
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The company boasts more than 9000 in-state employees who’ll support the Brazilian’s efforts during the May 26 Indy 500.
“Cleveland-Cliffs is not just a name on the side of our car, they have created and produced actual products that we use on our IndyCars,” Shank said. “If you look closely, the mufflers (used during the engine warmup process) on each of our cars are created by Cliffs in their Columbus, Indiana facility and they have become well integrated into our operation – even making the crowd barrier that we use during race weekends. So this relationship goes beyond a typical partnership, and it’s truly mutually beneficial.”