IndyCar: REV Group to serve as title sponsor for Road America race

REV Group is set to serve as the title sponsor for the IndyCar race at Road America in June, replacing Kohler as the race’s title sponsor.

After not hosting an IndyCar race since the 2007 Champ Car season, Road America has hosted one IndyCar race in each of the last three seasons going back to 2016.

Team Penske’s Will Power and Josef Newgarden won the races at the track in the 2016 and 2018 seasons, respectively, while Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon won the race at the track in the 2017 season.

Following the race at the track last June, IndyCar and the track agreed to a three-year contract extension for IndyCar races to continue to be hosted there through at least the 2021 season.

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Now it has been confirmed that REV Group will serve as the title sponsor for this race around the 14-turn, 4.048-mile (6.515-kilometer) Road America natural terrain road course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin when it is held in the 2019 season.

As opposed to being simply called the Road America Grand Prix, this race is set to be called the REV Group Grand Prix as a result of this sponsorship agreement.

This race, which is the 10th of 17 races on the 2019 schedule, is scheduled to be held on Sunday, June 23. It is scheduled to be broadcast live on NBC at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Here is what Tim Sullivan, the president and CEO of REV Group, had to say about his company being set to serve as the title sponsor for the IndyCar race at Road America in the 2019 season, according to IndyCar.

"“REV is excited to be the title sponsor of the NTT IndyCar Series event at Road America. Road America is one of North America’s premier road courses and a proud part of our community. Motorsports is an effective platform for REV to connect with our customers and showcase the technology, engineering and quality we put into our vehicles. We are using the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America to pay tribute to first responders, sharing our appreciation for the dedicated people who use our vehicles each day to serve their communities.”"

Here is what George Bruggenthies, the senior consultant and former president and general manager of Road America, had to say about the Milwaukee-based manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and provider of parts and services sponsoring this race, according to IndyCar.

"“REV Group is a great fit for Road America. They have a unique cadre of brands that have been instrumental in moving America forward. From first responders to families, REV emanates American pride and American success through its diverse vehicle brands. We feel that REV will incorporate itself very well with Road America’s fan base while rewarding first responders through this entitlement. We are very excited to have them on board in such a prestigious capacity.”"

REV Group, which supplies ambulances for AMR, the sponsor of the AMR IndyCar Safety Team, has also been in IndyCar as a sponsor for Team Penske. Kohler served as the sponsor of the three IndyCar races at Road America from the 2016 season through the 2018 season.

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Be sure to tune in to the live broadcast of the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America on Sunday, June 23 at 12:00 p.m. ET on NBC. Be sure to tune in to all nine of the races that are scheduled to take place before this race in the 2019 IndyCar season and all seven of the races that are scheduled to take place after it in the 2019 season as well. To read more details about this season’s schedule, click here.