Townsend Bell will drive for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at the final two IndyCar races at Kentucky and Las Vegas, replacing the injured Justin Wilson, the team said on Sept. 23.
The Californian drove seven races for the team in 2008. He has competed in multiple races in IndyCar and the Champ Car World Series throughout his career. Bell also raced in the International Formula 3000 series and won the Indy Lights championship in 2001.
"We are excited about having Townsend back with us and being able to put him in our car at Kentucky and Las Vegas,” said Dennis Reinbold, team co-owner. “We've both grown significantly since we worked together in 2008, and we feel Townsend will represent DRR and our partners very well to close out the 2011 Izod IndyCar Series season. We will be testing him at Kentucky on Friday, and we are excited to get him acclimated to the car again.”
Bell added: "First off, I want to thank Justin for letting me borrow his race car for these two events, and I hope that he is recovering well. It's great to be back with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Dennis and Robbie [Buhl] again. I'm looking forward to the opportunity. I'm really impressed with the technical commitment that the team has made since Indianapolis to give themselves the best chance for success on the mile- and-a-half ovals, so it will be fun to see that put into action."
The next race is at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. On Oct. 2.
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