GXO Logistics and ASYMCA branding will also be present on Ryan’s No. 31 firesuit, and GXO Logistics branding will be present on the No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolets later in the season at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. Image supplied by Arrow McLaren team
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IndyCar News: GXO Logistics and Armed Services YMCA to back Hunter-Reay’s Indy 500 effort

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The Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team today announced GXO Logistics and Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) as Official Partners of the team as they support the entry of the No. 31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, piloted by Ryan Hunter-Reay (pictured) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 next month.

Ryan, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2012 INDYCAR SERIES champion, was previously announced to drive Arrow McLaren’s fourth entry for this year’s Indianapolis 500, joining the team’s full-season lineup of Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native – nicknamed “Captain America” – brings a wealth of experience and a proven championship pedigree to the team with 395 INDYCAR SERIES starts, 18 victories and 47 podiums across 21 seasons. Ryan was a contender last year at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” leading 48 laps and competing at the front of the field before a fuel-related issue sidelined his car with just over 30 laps remaining.

GXO Logistics is a global logistics leader with more than 150,000 team members across more than 1,000 facilities. The organization specializes in helping its clients efficiently solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions at scale.

Currently celebrating its 165th year, ASYMCA is the oldest military support organization in the United States. The organization works to enhance the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life, with a focus on providing needed programs and services for junior enlisted personnel and their families.

The primary partner for the No. 31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet will be announced soon.

Arrow McLaren today also announced key members of the No. 31 team who will work closely with Ryan during the Month of May. Brian Campe, Director, Advanced Engineering at LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, will serve as Race Strategist. He previously won the Indianapolis 500 in 2015 as Juan Pablo Montoya’s Strategist and Lead Engineer. Additionally, Olivier Boisson, Head of Damper Engineering at Arrow McLaren, who was part of Arrow McLaren Team Principal Tony Kanaan’s Indy 500-winning team in 2013, will be Ryan’s Race Engineer. Didier Francesia, Shop Crew Chief at Arrow McLaren, will work as the No. 31 Crew Chief in search of a third career Indy 500 win (2008 and 2021).

Kevin Thimjon, President, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, said:

“We are excited to welcome GXO Logistics and Armed Services YMCA to the team as Official Partners for the Indianapolis 500. Both are world-class organizations set to join our champion fourth car-entry Ryan Hunter-Reay and the rest of the 31-car team in Indianapolis in May, and we look forward to working with both groups.”

Ryan Hunter-Reay, Driver, No. 31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, said:

“I’m thrilled to be back on track for this year’s Indy 500 and grateful for the incredible support I’ve received from the team and partners supporting the No. 31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. GXO Logistics actually brings in several familiar faces from my career. It’s certainly an honor to work with their organization. I also look forward to getting to know the group at ASYMCA and contributing to the impactful work they do for military families.”

Michael Jacobs, President, Americas and Asia Pacific, GXO, said:

“Our collaboration with Arrow McLaren reflects a strong alignment in values through precision, discipline, and the ability to execute flawlessly in high-pressure environments. Supporting Ryan Hunter-Reay and the No. 31 team at the Indianapolis 500 underscores how our expertise in complex operations translates seamlessly into elite motorsport, where preparation, teamwork, and execution define success at the highest level.”

William French, Vice Admiral, USN, Ret, President & CEO, ASYMCA, said:

“We are thrilled to have Arrow McLaren as a partner of the ASYMCA. Being part of the 110th Indianapolis 500 offers us an opportunity to bring more awareness to a new audience. It also shows our military families that they are seen and supported!”

–Arrow McLaren Press Release–