IndyCar team owner Dennis Reinbold dies at 65

Dennis Reinbold, the founder and owner of the Dreyer Reinbold Racing IndyCar team, died on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the age of 65. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a private battle with cancer. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the motorsports community.

Reinbold, a lifelong Indianapolis native, founded Dreyer Reinbold Racing in 1999, combining his business success in automotive dealerships with a deep family racing heritage. The team name honored his grandfather, Floyd "Pop" Dreyer, a motorcycle racer and mechanic who worked on cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the 1920s, establishing a family connection to the track that spanned a century.

The team entered IndyCar competition in 2000 and captured its first and only series victory that year with driver Robbie Buhl at Walt Disney World Speedway. While the team ceased running full seasons after 2012, it became a constant and respected presence at the Indianapolis 500, fielding entries every year since its formation. All 53 cars the team entered at the Speedway successfully qualified for the race, a perfect streak that included the 110th running on May 24, 2026.