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Van Gisbergen’s rookie sponsor returns for Indianapolis NASCAR race

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1 year ago

August 1, 2023

Van Gisbergen’s rookie sponsor returns for Indianapolis NASCAR race

A first-time NASCAR sponsor has decided to return after Shane van Gisbergen won in Chicago. Image: Supplied

Shane van Gisbergen and Trackhouse Racing have received a tangible endorsement of their efforts in Chicago with the return of a rookie NASCAR sponsor for Indianapolis.

The three-time Supercars champion became the first debut Cup Series race winner in 60 years with his triumph on the streets of Windy City in the ‘Project91’ Camaro.

Then, Car #91 sported major backing from Enhance Health, in its first race as a NASCAR sponsor.

Now, the ‘digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform’ has come back for more, including a sweepstakes, meaning a similar look for Car #91 at The Brickyard.

“We are incredibly excited to get back on the course with Trackhouse and SVG after the historic win in Chicago,” said Matt Herman, CEO and President of Enhance Health.

“At Enhance Health, we love partnering with champions that amplify our message of increasing access to healthcare in America and can’t wait to see the Enhance Camaro run again in Indy.

“As a digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform, Enhance Health is dedicated to ensuring that individuals and families have access to affordable and quality health insurance.

“Breaking down barriers to healthcare and improving the lives of underserved communities is at the heart of their mission.”

The sponsorship is a notable development considering van Gisbergen has now made it clear that his intention is to leave Supercars and race in NASCAR, at least part-time, in 2024.

Trackhouse co-owner Justin Marks did not rule out expanded the Car #91 programme for van Gisbergen when he spoke after the Chicago victory, declaring that the seat now belonged to the Kiwi.

“If we ever expand to a third full-time team [entry], it’s good that we’re going through this exercise right now with the 91, because, we’re doing sort of three teams’ worth of work in the shop as we lead into the Project91 races,” he explained at the time.

Enhance health is sponsoring the Shane van Gisbergen NASCAR again. Image: Supplied

“But I think, beyond that, it starts to become a third team deal, which is a whole ‘nother conversation for our company.

“And then beyond that, I’m pretty confident that it’s Shane’s seat right now.

“You know, he did such an incredible job, obviously just put on an incredible race [in Chicago].

“Project91 is about bringing all different kinds of drivers in and we certainly still have the desire to rotate drivers through, but winning feels pretty good and Shane just did it, so I think if he can continue to deliver that, the door is open for him to do more, for sure.”

Van Gisbergen was tight-lipped in Sunday’s post-race Supercars press conference when asked if he was in talks with just Trackhouse or multiple teams.

The Indianapolis event also marks Brodie Kostecki’s NASCAR Cup debut, with his Richard Childress Racing entry to be supported by Supercars’ SuperView platform, on top of major backing from Peter Adderton’s MobileX.

“We’re very excited to be backing Brodie and his team on his NASCAR debut with the SuperView advertisement,” said Supercars CEO Shane Howard.

“Shane van Gisbergen’s spectacular victory [last month] was seen around the globe, and we received more than 14,000 expressions of interest in SuperView within days after the win.

“That resulted in more than two million views on our website for our Townsville event one week later and 3.3 million YouTube minutes watched over the same period.

“This partnership presents an excellent opportunity for us to highlight the exceptional streaming quality and comprehensive coverage that SuperView offers to racing fans all around the world.”

SuperView is available for Supercars fans outside Australia and New Zealand.

The Indianapolis event, which also includes an IndyCar race, takes place on August 11-13.

Supercars, along with MobileX, is sponsoring Brodie Kostecki’s NASCAR Cup debut. Image: Supplied

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Indiana Grown: 8th Day Distillery

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7 hours ago

August 3, 2024

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every Saturday, WISH-TV highlights a local company together with our partners at Indiana Grown.

This week, Jaime and Matt Lamping with 8th Day Distillery in Indianapolis joined News 8 at Daybreak.

The Lampings share with News 8 what started their passion for the distillery, and elaborate on how Indiana’s state laws at the time impacted their plans.

They also share more about their Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar, which recently celebrated its sixth anniversary. They discuss their various workshops and show off new releases ready to hit your shelves this year.

Watch the full interview above to learn more.

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Report: Pirates Promote Top Pitching Prospect to Indianapolis

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14 hours ago

August 3, 2024

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Report: Pirates Promote Top Pitching Prospect to Indianapolis

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly promoting one of their top pitching prospects in their minor league system, getting him closer to the MLB.

Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported that the Pirates will promote right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler from Double-A Altoona Curve to Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.

Sources: Top Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler is being promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Chandler tossed seven innings of one run ball tonight for Altoona. He has pitched to a 2.61 ERA with 10.6 K/9 since the start of June.
Chandler is ranked as @MLBPipeline‘s No. 49 prospect.
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— Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf) August 3, 2024

Chandler played for North Oconee High School in Bogart, Ga., 60 miles east of Atlanta. He starred in multiple sports, including basketball, golf, football and baseball. He originally committed to Georgia to play baseball, but then decommitted and committed to Clemson to play both football and baseball.

He had a fantastic senior season for North Oconee, going 8-1 with just a 1.25 ERA, plus 96 strikeouts in 44.2 innings pitched, while hitting .411 with eight home runs, 12 doubles and 35 RBI.

The Pirates would select Chandler with the No, 72 overall pick in the Third Round of the 2021 MLB Draft and signed him for $3 millon signing bonus, an over slot signing.

He pitched and also played shortstop for the Rookie-Level Florida Complex Pirates in 2021 and 2022 and then earned promotion to the Bradenton Marauders in the Single-A Florida State League.

Chandler chose to focus on pitching heading into the 2023 season, which would show his best talents. He started 24 games for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in High-A, with a 9-4 record, 4.75 ERA in 106.0 innings pitched, making 120 strikeouts to 51 walks and holding hitters to a .265 batting average.

He made it up to Altoona for just one game in 2023, allowing just one hit in five innings of work and getting the win.

Chandler has played all of 2024 in Double-A, starting 16 of 19 games, a 6-7 record, one save, one shutout. He also had a 3.70 ERA in 80.1 innings pitched, allowing 55 hits, 33 earned runs and 26 walks, while making 94 strikeouts and holding hitters to a .192 batting average, along with having a 1.01 WHIP.

His last start came Friday night against the Richmond Flying Squirrels, allowing just two hits and one run in 6.0 innings pitched, while making six strikeouts on 80 pitches.

Chandler has also pitched great since the start of June, with a 2.61 ERA and 10.6 K/9.

MLB Pipeline ranks Chandler as the No. 49 prospect in their top 100 across baseball, the No. 9 right-handed pitcher and No. 12 pitcher. They also rate him as the highest Pirates prospect.

Make sure to visit Pirates OnSI for the latest news, updates, interviews and insight on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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National discount retailer to make it's way to downtown Indianapolis

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21 hours ago

August 2, 2024

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National discount retailer to make it's way to downtown Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — The downtown Indy building Claypool Court is getting a new retailer.

Officials hope major names like Burlington will bring more Hoosiers and visitors to Mile Square.

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“There’s definitely a lot of higher-end restaurants right around this area, so I think bringing in some retail stores isn’t a bad idea,” Wesley Slaughter, who lives downtown, said.

The store will sit at Washington and Illinois Streets, an area Slaughter says will be a good fit because it’s a heavily trafficked intersection.

“I could see it being beneficial to get more people in the area because otherwise you have to drive outside of 465 just to hit one of those stores,” Slaughter said.

TJ Maxx has been a big part of the downtown retail scene for many years, but now there is some competition with the Burlington that’s going to be a couple of doors down.

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“We’re excited anytime that there’s a new addition to the retail landscape here in downtown Indianapolis,” Taylor Schaffer, with Downtown Indy Inc., said.

Schaffer says this is just part of a pipeline of new projects and development coming to the area.