IndyCar: Arrow McLaren SP team signs new Associate Sponsor

McLaren Racing today announced SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”), a self-managed and fully integrated self-storage company, as an Official Partner of the Arrow McLaren SP Team and its No. 6 Chevrolet piloted by Felix Rosenqvist, from the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

SmartStop is committed to making the self-storage experience easy and hassle-free. It operates more than 175 convenient locations throughout the United States and Canada, supporting its customers with award-winning customer service.

McLaren recently announced that Felix will continue driving for Arrow McLaren SP in the 2023 season. Felix ended 2022 with an eighth-place finish in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship, two pole positions and three top-five finishes, including a fourth-place finish in the Indianapolis 500.

SmartStop will be the Primary Partner for Felix’s No. 6 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet for a selection of races in 2023, including the Indianapolis GMR GP, Grand Prix of Toronto, and Grand Prix of Portland.

From the 2023 season, SmartStop branding will also be represented on all three Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolets and on team kit.

Matt Dennington, Executive Director, Partnerships & Accelerator, McLaren Racing, said: 

“It’s fantastic to welcome SmartStop to the McLaren Racing family ahead of what will be an important season for our IndyCar program. SmartStop’s Primary Partnership of the No. 6 car will be a great platform for our relationship at some iconic races, and we’re excited to carry this support across our increased three-car line-up throughout the season.”

Michael Schwartz, Chairman and CEO of SmartStop, said: 

“This unique partnership with McLaren Racing allows us to elevate the SmartStop brand and will generate excitement and enthusiasm with our customers. SmartStop has been a supporter of IndyCar for nearly five years, and as we’ve grown to become a leading brand and household name in North America, the time is right to partner with Arrow McLaren SP, one of the preeminent names in racing.”