Dreyer & Reinbold Racing purchases charter, returns to IndyCar full-time in 2027
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing will return as a full-time entrant in the IndyCar Series starting in 2027. The team has finalized the purchase of a charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, which was announced following recent negotiations. The deal is subject to approval by IndyCar officials. The return marks a significant moment for Dreyer & Reinbold as it prepares for a single-car entry in the upcoming season.
- •Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to enter IndyCar full-time in 2027.
- •Team acquired its charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
- •The sale was finalized after recent negotiations.
- •Deal pending approval from IndyCar officials.
- •DRR will operate a single-car entry.
- 6:48 PMMotorsport.com — Road to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s IndyCar rebuild
- 11:31 AMESPN F1 — DRR honors late team owner with IndyCar return
- 3:00 PMRacer — Dreyer & Reinbold set for full-time IndyCar return in 2027 with purchase of charter from RLL
- 3:00 PMMotorsport.com — Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to IndyCar in 2027 following charter purchase from RLL
"With a newly acquired charter in hand, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) is turning its full attention to the massive operational task ahead. Preparing for its first full IndyCar season since 2012 requires rebuilding the organization from the ground up, from technical alliances and personnel recruitment to driver selection and commercial growth. For DRR Chief Executive Officer Derek Reinbold ...Keep reading
"In a landmark transaction for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that it has sold one of its three IndyCar charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR). The agreement, which is subject to official IndyCar approval, clears the way for DRR to return to full-time competition with a single-car entry beginning in the 2027 ...Keep reading
"The IndyCar Series will welcome Dreyer & Reinbold Racing back as a full-time entrant in 2027. The move comes after recent negotiations with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing concluded last weekend with the purchase of RLL’s third charter.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 23, 2026, 6:48 PMRoad to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s IndyCar rebuild
With a newly acquired charter in hand, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) is turning its full attention to the massive operational task ahead. Preparing for its first full IndyCar season since 2012 requires rebuilding the organization from the ground up, from technical alliances and personnel recruitment to driver selection and commercial growth. For DRR Chief Executive Officer Derek Reinbold ...Keep reading
- ESPN F1Jul 23, 2026, 11:31 AMDRR honors late team owner with IndyCar return
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has purchased one of IndyCar's 25 charters from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, paving the way for the team to run one full-time car next season for the first time since 2012.
- RacerJul 22, 2026, 3:00 PMDreyer & Reinbold set for full-time IndyCar return in 2027 with purchase of charter from RLL
The IndyCar Series will welcome Dreyer & Reinbold Racing back as a full-time entrant in 2027. The move comes after recent negotiations with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing concluded last weekend with the purchase of RLL’s third charter.
- Motorsport.comJul 22, 2026, 3:00 PMDreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to IndyCar in 2027 following charter purchase from RLL
In a landmark transaction for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that it has sold one of its three IndyCar charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR). The agreement, which is subject to official IndyCar approval, clears the way for DRR to return to full-time competition with a single-car entry beginning in the 2027 ...Keep reading
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