Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that Brazilian Ana Beatriz will drive the team’s No. 24 Roll Coater entry for the Cafes do Brasil Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Beatriz will fill in for the injured Mike Conway, who will be in Miami to support the team.
“First of all, we are happy that Mike is back in the U.S. and will be with us in Miami,” said Dreyer & Reinbold Racing co-owner Dennis Reinbold. “We wish that he could be racing, but his recovery process is the most important thing right now. With it being the final race of the season, we felt that Ana was the perfect choice. It will be good to have her in our car again for the last race. Ana has really shown us her talent and motivation.”
Beatriz will be one of five women competing in the season finale, joining Danica Patrick, Simona de Silvestro, Sarah Fisher and Milka Duno. The 23-year-old native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, made her IZOD IndyCar debut at her home race in Brazil and competed with DRR at the Indianapolis 500 and Chicagoland.
“I am very excited to get back in the car and race at Homestead,” said Beatriz, the first female driver to win a Firestone Indy Lights race. “The only time that I’ve raced there was in 2008, when I debuted in Firestone Indy Lights. It is a tough and very challenging oval. I would like to thank Robbie (Buhl), Dennis and Larry (Curry) for the confidence and our partners, Roll Coater, OX and Bardahl in making this happen. Also, after not being able to sign up for the entire season, (my managers) Andre Ribeiro, Augusto Cesario and I planned on running four races this season and I am very happy and proud that we have achieved that. This is very important in growing my experience in the IZOD IndyCar Series and it will help me a lot for next year.”
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