Stefan Wilson’s primary car partners - Indiana Donor Network and Gap Guard - were revealed as part of his formal announcement for his entry with KV Racing Technology in the team’s No. 25 Chevrolet a couple weeks ago.
However, Wilson and his team have also been working tirelessly for months on the #ThinkSolar campaign, and today have revealed Inovateus Solar as another partner for the entry.
The full release is below:
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IndyCar driver Stefan Wilson today announced a solar advocacy partnership with Inovateus Solar, a leading Midwest solar developer, contractor, and supplier, in support of Wilson’s entry into the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The 26-year-old will be competing for the first time in the event when he takes the wheel of the No. 25 Driven2SaveLives-KVRT Chevrolet.
For the past several months, Inovateus has advised Wilson on his #ThinkSolar initiative to spread awareness about the proliferation of solar power throughout the world. Expanding their work together in conjunction with the Indy 500 will bring more attention to the fastest-growing clean energy solution.
“We’ve really found a kindred spirit in Stefan in racing and renewables,” said TJ Kanczuzewski, president of Inovateus Solar. “We couldn’t pass on an opportunity to support him. Stefan’s passion for solar inspires his Indy race fans as well as the Inovateus team, and we wish him the best of luck in this year’s race.”
Stefan echoed TJ’s excitement about joining forces with Inovateus for his debut appearance in the world’s greatest automobile race.
“Having Inovateus Solar onboard represents the culmination of a lot of hard work,” said Wilson. “They’ve been very supportive of my solar campaign, and to have them join us with Driven2SaveLives means a lot. Both causes represent building a brighter tomorrow, innovating new energy solutions, and saving lives. I feel very fortunate to partner with them.”
As part of its solar advocacy support for Stefan, Inovateus will offset the carbon footprint of his Indy 500 campaign through donations of solar lights to African families via LetsThinkSolar.com and SolarAid.
As for Stefan Wilson, his dream of partaking in the biggest car race of them all is about to come true. He will step into his No. 25 Driven2SaveLives-KVRT Chevrolet for his first practice runs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16. Qualifying begins May 21, with the legendary Indy 500 cry of “gentlemen, start your engines” echoing through the Brickyard on May 29.