If Felix Rosenqvist crosses the line first at the Indianapolis 500, you imagine he’ll accept the milk bath ‘With Arms Wide Open’ and will lift the Borg-Warner Trophy ‘Higher’ than ever.
Rosenqvist, who is set to start on the second row of Sunday’s race in the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing machine, will have a peculiar sponsorship on his car.
Not only will Rosenqvist be driving with the branding of the satellite radio service Sirius XM on his car, but he’ll also have the logo of a popular 2000’s rock band on there as well.
Rosenqvist will be racing with the logo for the band Creed on his side pods and on the nose of his Honda-powered car for ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’.
The partnership was announced earlier this month, with the car’s branding first coming to light during last week’s practices.
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On Saturday, the members of the band were seen in the Meyer Shank garage posing with the car baring their brand on it.
Felix Rosenqvist’s car is seen emblazoned with the logo of the American rock band, Creed
Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis earlier this month
Mark Tremonti and Scott Stapp of Creed perform at the Palomino Stage during the 2025 Stagecoach Festival on April 26. The band is sponsoring Felix Rosenqvist’s Indy 500 car
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Creed has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with the hard rock band even re-forming in 2023 after an eleven year hiatus.
That announcement, coupled with the Texas Rangers baseball team using ‘Higher’ as a motivational song in their run to a 2023 World Series title, boosted their popularity even further.
Last summer, the songs ‘Higher’ and ‘One Last Breath’ became particularly popular thanks in part to various trends on the social media app Tik Tok.
As for Rosenqvist, this will be his second Indianapolis 500 with Meyer Shank.
His best finish came back in 2022 with Arrow McLaren, when he came in fourth.
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He qualified fifth on the starting grid for Sunday – sandwiched between 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon and three-time IndyCar Series driver’s champion Alex Palou.
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Indianapolis 500 contender debuts hilarious sponsorship from iconic 30-year-old rock band
Chase Sexton will miss at least one more round of the SuperMotocross World Championship to heal from injuries suffered in practice prior to the Daytona Supercross, the Kawasaki Racing team announced on social media. He will miss Round 9 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sexton got off to a disappointing start with his new team, finishing eighth in the season-opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. He rallied to finish fourth the following week in San Diego after coming out of the gates slowly, and then won his first race with the team in the second Anaheim event.
With a forthcoming off-week following the Indianapolis Supercross, Drew Adams could return in time for the East / West Showdown in Birmingham.
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Since then, his best finish has been fifth, which he scored in the Houston Triple Crown event and in Seattle.
After missing Daytona, Sexton is fifth in the championship standings, tied with Justin Cooper at 49 points behind the leader, Hunter Lawrence.
An off-week follows the Indianapolis Supercross, giving Sexton additional time to heal.
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Dylan Ferrandis hurt his thumb in a Daytona heat race, but an MRI reveals there are no broken bones.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Feeling lonely and in need of a friend?
Check out Lucky Tails Adoption Event on Saturday, March 14, hosted by Indianapolis Animal Care Services. All fees will be waived and every pet available has been microchipped, spayed or neutered, and is up to date on vaccinations.
To make the transition even easier for you and your new companion, each new parent will receive a goody bag of necessities. There will be adoption counselors at the event to help you with any questions and to help you find a pet that best fits your lifestyle.
Last month, 59 animals found new homes during IACS’ Valentine’s Day Adoption event. The shelter hopes more animals can strike gold and find their forever home at this month’s event. “Our goal is to make as many matches as possible between our animals and the people who are meant to love them,” said IACS Director, Amanda Dehoney-Hinkle.
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The vent will be held at the shelter located at 2600 South Harding Street. IACS also has four upcoming weekend “Pop-Up” adoption events around the city:
March 21 from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart, 9749 East Washington Street.
March 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart, 7801 US 31 South.
April 11 from noon to 3 p.m. at Puppy Playground, 7224 Rockville Road.
April 18 from noon to 3 p.m. at City Dogs Grocery, 1028 Virginia Avenue.
The Indianapolis Colts under general manager Chris Ballard have generally been extremely cautious in free agency. They rarely bring in outside playmakers, a strategy that hasn’t paid off over the past decade.
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Still, since 2017, Indianapolis has made several impactful outside additions. Some have paid off handsomely, and others have fallen flat. Let’s take a look at Indy’s best and worst signings over the past decade.
Best Signings
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DE Justin Houston
Houston signed with the Colts as a free agent in March 2019 on a two-year, $24 million contract after eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he established himself as one of the league’s premier pass rushers.
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Houston is the last Colts pass rusher to record double-digit sacks, doing so in 2019 (11 sacks).
QB Daniel Jones
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Dec 7, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) looks to throw downfield against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at EverBank Stadium. | Travis Register-Imagn Images
Daniel Jones played better football than any Colts quarterback since Philip Rivers in 2020. He certainly was worth his $17 million price tag, and it’s fair to say he was one of the best Colts free agent signings of the Chris Ballard era.
Jones was transition tagged by the Colts earlier this week, becoming the second quarterback in NFL history to be placed under the transition tag.
QB Philip Rivers
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Speaking of Rivers, he deserves a spot on this list. In his 2020 campaign, Rivers threw for 4,169 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He led the Colts to their last playoff appearance and nearly upset the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
TE Eric Ebron
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Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron (85) celebrates and offensive play during the third quarter of their game against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Miami won, 16-12.
Miami Dolphins At Indianapolis Colts In Nfl Week 10 At Lucas Oil Stadium In Indianapolis Sunday Nov 10 2019 | Jenna Watson/IndyStar, Indianapolis Star via Imagn Content Services, LLC
Ebron struggled with drops throughout his career, but his one season paired with Andrew Luck was special. In 2018, Ebron hauled in 66 receptions for 750 yards and 13 touchdowns. Each of those numbers was a career high.
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In 2019, Ebron’s production fell off a cliff. He only caught 31 passes for 375 yards and three touchdowns from Jacoby Brissett and Brian Hoyer. Still, Ebron deserves recognition for his one decent year in Indy.
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Worst Signings
CB Xavien Howard
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Howard was brought in weeks before the 2025 season, and after a month in Indy, he abruptly retired. The former All-Pro corner struggled mightily during his brief Colts tenure. According to Pro Football Focus, he allowed a 139.2 passer rating and 16 receptions while earning a 36.1 overall grade.
Once Puka Nacua went for 13 receptions and 170 yards while matched up against Howard, the 10-year veteran knew it was time to hang up the cleats for good.
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K Matt Gay
Jan 5, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts place kicker Matt Gay (7) kicks a field goal in overtime during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Ballard rarely gives out money, but in 2023, he thought it would be wise to sign Matt Gay to the largest free-agent kicker contract of all time (four years, $22.5 million). Gay stayed for two seasons before the team cut him last spring.
During his time in Indianapolis, Gay converted 82.1% of his field goal attempts (64 of 78). When kicking from 50 yards and beyond, Gay had a 50% success rate (11 of 22).
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DT Raekwon Davis
The Colts signed Davis as a cheap depth piece at defensive tackle, but he never truly became anything special. He appeared in 17 games in 2024, recording 15 total tackles.
The Colts gave Davis a two-year, $14 million deal only to cut him before his second season in Indy.
WR Devin Funchess
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Sep 8, 2019; Carson, CA, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) can t hang onto the ball on a pass I the end zone in the closing minute of regulation against the Los Angeles Chargers at Dignity Health Sports Park. Defending on the play is Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Brandon Facyson (28). Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images | Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Ballard signed Funchess to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million back in 2019, months before Luck retired. Funchess missed most of the season with a broken collarbone that he suffered in Week 1 after hauling in three receptions for 32 yards.
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Funchess’s lack of success in Indy wasn’t his fault, but it was another signing down the drain for Ballard’s front office.
