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the fifth row on the grid. Ferrucci   has entered as a car owner in the
                                            placed fourth at IMS in 2020 and    Indy 500. Reinbold has recorded
                                            sixth last year in the 500-mile     five top-10 finishes.
                                            classic after scoring “Rookie of    “It was a privilege to be a part
                                            the Year” honors in 2019 with a     of this year’s Indy 500 with
                                            seventh-place finish.
                                                                                Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and
                                            Heading up Ferrucci’s talents is the   showcase Barrett-Jackson and the
                                            team of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.   #DrivenHearts campaign to the
                                            Their legacy dates to 1927 at IMS   hundreds of thousands of fans in
                                            with Floyd “Pop” Dreyer, who        attendance and the millions watching
                                            served as a crewman and mechanic    around the world,” Craig said.
                                            on the Duesenberg team. Dreyer      Barrett-Jackson’s Vice President
                                            built cars for the entire Indy 500   of Brand Strategy and
                                            front row in 1931.                  Chief Philanthropy Officer,
                                            Dennis Reinbold, Floyd Dreyer’s     Carolyn Jackson added, “The
                                            grandson and DRR team owner,        #DrivenHearts campaign is a
                                            made his initial Indy 500 entry in   passion project for me. It raises
                                            1999 and Reinbold’s organization    funds and brings awareness to the
                                            has qualified each of the 45 cars he   American Heart Association. This
                                                                                great organization helps save lives
                                                                                every day and we are proud to
                                                                                include them on the No. 23 car.”
                                                                                Barrett-Jackson’s legacy is steeped
                                                                                in charitable history. One such
                                                                                chapter of it related to the Indy 500
                                                                                includes The Stinger’s $1 million
                                                                                sale, a one-of-a-kind Indy Car that
                                                                                saw 100-percent of its hammer
                                                                                price benefit St. Jude Children’s
                                                                                Research Hospital and the children
                                                                                fighting cancer and other life-
                                                                                threatening diseases. The special
                                                                                car was auctioned by Barrett-
                                                                                Jackson in 2016 prior to the 100th
                                                                                running of the Indy 500.
                                                                                “We enjoyed watching Ferrucci
                                                                                showcase his skills at Indianapolis
                                                                                Motor Speedway during the 106th
                                                                                running of the Indy 500,” Craig
                                                                                said. Participating in this sport,
                                                                                at this level marks a special place
                                                                                in history not only for Barrett-
                                                                                Jackson, but for me personally.
                                                                                I am sure Tom Barrett, and my
                                                                                late father Russ Jackson would be
                                                                                incredibly moved by this endeavor.




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