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ECR and Chevrolet agree to multiyear partnership extension

IndyCar reported on 2026-10-07 that Indianapolis-based ECR and Chevrolet announced a multiyear extension of their partnership. The announcement said the pairing has produced nine race wins, six NTT P1 Awards and that Ed Carpenter has three Indianapolis 500 poles with Chevrolet; the deal arrives ahead of the 2027 season and a planned 2028 chassis and engine change.

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IndyCar (story credited to “Editorial Staff”) reported on 2026-10-07 that Indianapolis-based ECR and Chevrolet have agreed to a multiyear extension of their partnership. The announcement noted the pairing has delivered nine race wins and six NTT P1 Awards together, and it highlighted that Ed Carpenter has three Indianapolis 500 poles while partnered with Chevrolet.

The extension was announced as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES moves toward its 2027 season, which IndyCar lists as beginning on 2027-03-07 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and as the series prepares to introduce a new chassis and engine formula in 2028.

WHY IT MATTERS

This announcement confirms continuity between a long-standing engine manufacturer and one of its IndyCar teams. A multiyear extension means ECR and Chevrolet plan to continue working together through at least the near term, preserving the technical partnership that the announcement credited with nine wins, six NTT P1 Awards and three Indianapolis 500 poles for Ed Carpenter.

For fans and observers, continuity can shape expectations for the 2027 season (which IndyCar lists as starting on March 7, 2027) because driver and team routines, data and development pipelines stay aligned with the same engine supplier. For technical and competitive watchers, the stated timing matters because IndyCar is planning a new chassis and engine formula for 2028; the extended partnership gives both parties a defined runway to plan for how they will adapt to that change. Watch for how ECR and Chevrolet describe technical planning and testing updates during the 2027 season and any formal announcements about their approach to the 2028 formula.

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