IndyCar: Tatiana Calderon's sponsorship with Foyt uncertain for rest of 2022
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The No. 11 car driven by Tatiana Calderon is scheduled to compete in this weekend's IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio.
Sponsorship issues make the car's availability uncertain for the rest of the season, according to A.J. Foyt Racing, which fields the car with Rokit sponsorship. Calderon is the first woman to compete regularly in IndyCar since 2013.
"We are trying to work through a difficult situation as I know Rokit wishes to continue the program, but there are some issues which may prevent that," team president Larry Foyt said in a statement. "We will continue to either resolve it with Rokit or try to find alternate funding, which is difficult at best at this point in the season."
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In her rookie season, the 29-year-old Colombian has competed in six IndyCar races this year, with a best finish of 15th on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. She has driven only on road and street courses.
Mid-Ohio is a 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course in Lexington, Ohio.
Foyt said the No. 14 entry of Kyle Kirkwood, also sponsored by Rokit, remains on track to run the full season. Foyt noted that car "is not solely dependent on the Rokit funding."
Foyt also fields the No. 4 of Dalton Kellett. which has primary sponsorship from K-Line Insulators.
“En medio de cada dificultad se encuentra la oportunidad” listos para @Mid_Ohio este fin de semana junto a @AJFoytRacing 💪🏻👊🏻🇺🇸
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“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity” ready to make the most out of it this weekend at @Mid_Ohio with @AJFoytRacing 💪🏻👊🏻 🇺🇸 @IndyCar pic.twitter.com/kJEM78Dlxv— Tatiana Calderon (@TataCalde) June 29, 2022
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