Paretta Autosport has confirmed rumors that it will be competing in three IndyCar races this season, with Simona De Silvestro behind the wheel.
The team was formed by Beth Paretta last season, and competed in the Indianapolis 500 with goals of gradually growing its participation while having a female-focused crew from top to bottom.
In order to get back on track this season, Paretta will be partnering with Ed Carpenter Racing, with the latter providing a car and several crew members to augment returning crew members.
ECR already runs two cars for the season’s road courses, but has other chassis available on account of team owner Ed Carpenter running the oval races alongside the two other drivers he employs.
Instead of running the Indy 500 as originally planned, Paretta Autosport will run three races later in the season. Road America, Mid-Ohio, and Nashville are in the plans at this point, with further races possible pending scheduling and funding concerns.
“I am thrilled to announce that we will be back competing in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2022,” said Beth Paretta.
“We had a great first year working with Roger Penske and Team Penske in 2021 as part of the Race for Equality and Change initiative and since then I have been working on building the right structure and opportunity to continue to grow our team.
“This new technical alliance with Ed Carpenter Racing is exciting for us and will allow us to continue to grow and compete in multiple races this season.
“Additionally, I am proud to continue our association with Chevrolet who has valued, supported, and championed our efforts for diversity and inclusion from the beginning. This alignment has helped us amplify our message in a meaningful way and we can’t wait to get back on track with them.”
The team also announced a sponsorship deal with KiwiCo, a STEAM-based learning company that helps engage children in science and technology and encourages them to become creative problem solvers.
With all the pieces now put in place, Paretta will attend the Indy 500 and the Detroit Grand Prix in the build-up to her and her team’s 2022 on-track debut at Road America on June 12.
