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After losing one of its drivers to free agency last week, Meyer Shank Racing has retained its other full-time IndyCar driver for the foreseeable future. Marcus Armstrong has agreed to a multiyear deal to remain with Meyer Shank Racing, the team announced Friday.
Armstrong will move from MSR's No. 66 car to the No. 60 car in 2027, replacing Felix Rosenqvist, who has informed the team that he'll be driving elsewhere next year. MSR has to fill the No. 66 ahead of next season.
"I’m proud to announce a multi-year partnership with MSR," Armstrong said in a news release. "I want to thank (MSR owners) Mike (Shank), Jim (Meyer), Tim (Meyer) and Helio (Castroneves) for this opportunity and for believing in me. I feel that Meyer Shank Racing gives me one of the strongest cars on the grid every weekend. Our goals are aligned, we want to win races and be consistently fighting at the front. I especially look forward to returning to the Indy 500 having unfinished business from this year. We still have eight races left this season and we have some strong momentum going. I’m ready more than ever to close out this season on a high note and start prepping for 2027."
With Scott Dixon leaving Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the year, there were talks of Armstrong — whose services have been on loan from CGR to MSR over the past two seasons — replacing Dixon in CGR's No. 9 car. On Thursday, Armstrong told IndyStar he'd "be very fortunate and very grateful to land a spot in either team."
Now, Armstrong will stay with MSR, the team that just won the Indy 500 with Rosenqvist and continues to improve with each IndyCar season. The 25-year-old remains in search of his first IndyCar win, although he's had two close calls at the Indy 500 and Grand Prix at Road America this year.
"Since joining the team, Marcus has really shown that he is a top contender, something that is not easy to do in this field,” said Shank. "His work ethic, feedback, and determination to improve every weekend make him exactly the kind of driver you want to build around. We've seen tremendous growth from him, and we're excited to continue that journey together starting in 2027."
With a sense of security, Armstrong will have the rest of the season and the next couple of years to secure his first win, and he'll pursue it with a team he's already familiar with.
Zion Brown is IndyStar's motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar's motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Marcus Armstrong returning to Meyer Shank Racing on multiyear deal in a different car
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Armstrong will move from MSR's No. 66 car to the No. 60 car in 2027, replacing Felix Rosenqvist, who has informed the team that he'll be driving elsewhere next year. MSR has to fill the No. 66 ahead of next season.
"I’m proud to announce a multi-year partnership with MSR," Armstrong said in a news release. "I want to thank (MSR owners) Mike (Shank), Jim (Meyer), Tim (Meyer) and Helio (Castroneves) for this opportunity and for believing in me. I feel that Meyer Shank Racing gives me one of the strongest cars on the grid every weekend. Our goals are aligned, we want to win races and be consistently fighting at the front. I especially look forward to returning to the Indy 500 having unfinished business from this year. We still have eight races left this season and we have some strong momentum going. I’m ready more than ever to close out this season on a high note and start prepping for 2027."
With Scott Dixon leaving Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the year, there were talks of Armstrong — whose services have been on loan from CGR to MSR over the past two seasons — replacing Dixon in CGR's No. 9 car. On Thursday, Armstrong told IndyStar he'd "be very fortunate and very grateful to land a spot in either team."
Now, Armstrong will stay with MSR, the team that just won the Indy 500 with Rosenqvist and continues to improve with each IndyCar season. The 25-year-old remains in search of his first IndyCar win, although he's had two close calls at the Indy 500 and Grand Prix at Road America this year.
"Since joining the team, Marcus has really shown that he is a top contender, something that is not easy to do in this field,” said Shank. "His work ethic, feedback, and determination to improve every weekend make him exactly the kind of driver you want to build around. We've seen tremendous growth from him, and we're excited to continue that journey together starting in 2027."
With a sense of security, Armstrong will have the rest of the season and the next couple of years to secure his first win, and he'll pursue it with a team he's already familiar with.
Zion Brown is IndyStar's motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar's motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Marcus Armstrong returning to Meyer Shank Racing on multiyear deal in a different car
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