Martin Plowman will attempt to qualify for his first Indianapolis 500 driving for AJ Foyt and will run in the Inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis as well.
Plowman will drive the #41 Al-Fe Heat Treating in the road race, while AJ Foyt’s longtime team sponsor ABC Supply Company will be back on board for the Indianapolis 500.
Plowman raced in the Indy Lights Series in 2009-10 driving for Panther Racing and AFS/Andretti Autosport scoring a win at Mid-Ohio in 2010 and scored a 3rd place finish in the final series rundown that year.
In 2011, Plowman made 3 IndyCar Series starts in an AFS-Sam Schmidt joint entry, with a best finsh of 11th at Baltimore.
Since then, he has ventured into sports cars racing in the American Le Mans Series LMP2 category driving for Conquest Racing and in 2013 he moved to the FIA World Endurance Championship driving for OAK Racing where he took class honors in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the championship for the LMP2 category as well.
Plowman is grateful for this opportunity to race at the Indianapolis 500.
“Once my career took me to sports cars I was concerned that I would never get the chance to race at and win the Indy 500. Winning at Le Mans last year was an incredible feeling that can only be beaten by one day adding my face to the Borg Warner trophy. I’ve lived in Indianapolis for the last five years, and winning there is what I dream about.
“I have to say a massive thank you to Larry and A.J. Foyt, ABC Supply, Al-Fe Heat Treating and all who have made this opportunity possible. A.J. Foyt is one of the greatest drivers to have lived and someone who I look up to a lot. It will be an honor to represent his team in May.”
Larry Foyt, AJ Foyt Racing team manager, is also looking forward to having Plowman on board.
“Martin did a nice job without much seat time in the few IndyCar races he participated in, and has had great results in a tough sports car division. I think he is a great fit for Al-Fe Racing and the ABC Supply/AJ Foyt Racing team–he brings the kind of attitude that helps everyone succeed. I’m looking forward to working with him and I think we can achieve good results for car 41.”
He will make his official return at Sebring International Raceway on February 19th.
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