Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that Brazilian driver Ana Beatriz will attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in the team’s No. 25 car.
Beatriz will be the fifth female – the most in race history – for the 33 starting positions, joining regular IZOD IndyCar Series drivers Simona De Silvestro, Milka Duno, Sarah Fisher and Danica Patrick.
It’s the team’s fourth entry as Beatriz will join regular drivers Justin Wilson and Mike Conway plus former 500 Mile Race co-Rookie of the Year Tomas Scheckter.
team co-owner Dennis Reinbold commented:
"We are excited about having Ana back with the team. She did a great job for us in Brazil and it’s good to have her in our fourth entry. Ana really showed us her talent when we ran her back in March. We look forward to running her as she attempts to make her Indianapolis 500 debut."
A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Beatriz made her IZOD IndyCar Series debut in the Sao Paulo Indy 300 in March with a solid 13th place (advancing nine positions).
"I’m very excited to be back in an IZOD IndyCar with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and to be competing in the biggest open-wheel event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. It will be a dream come true to have my debut in the Indy 500 in the Centennial Era and I hope to have a smooth and very competitive month of May. Hopefully my experience in Indy Lights can help me at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway."
Beatriz will join rookies Bertrand Baguette and Mario Romancini (Conquest Racing), Takuma Sato (KV Racing Technology), Jay Howard (Sarah Fisher Racing), Sebastian Saavdera (Bryan Herta Autosport) and De Silvestro (Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing) on the 2.5-mile oval for the initial day of orientation/practice.
