Mecum Auctions and Panther DRR Agree To Multi-Year Partnership
Mecum Auctions announced Thursday during the live broadcast of “Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars and More” on Discovery’s Velocity Network that it has become a sponsor partner of the Panther DRR team and the No. 22 machine for the 2013 and 2014 IndyCar seasons.
Founder and President of Mecum Auctions’ Dana Mecum noted, “Last season’s inaugural sponsor partnership with Panther DRR was very exciting for Mecum Auctions with our fantastic finish at the Indianapolis 500. The entire Mecum family has been involved in racing for many years; it makes us very happy to announce our commitment to two more years of sponsorship with a passionate team with such deep racing roots like Panther DRR.”
Panther DRR owner Dennis Reinbold commented that, "We're proud of our continued partnership with Mecum Auctions. To align our team and valued team sponsor partners with such a well-respected, successful and growing brand is truly a privilege. We look forward to working with Dana and his entire team both on and off the track over the next several years."
Oriol Servia, back for a second season with Panther DRR, will drive the No. 22 Mecum Auctions’ car at the Indianapolis 500, as well as several other IZOD IndyCar events in both 2013 and 2014. This partnership is an extension of the relationship that began in 2012, when Oriol Servia drove the No. 22 Mecum Auctions’ machine to a fourth placed finish at the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.
“Mecum Auctions and Panther DRR share a passion for the automotive industry, so this couldn’t be a better fit,” stated Panther DRR co-owner Robbie Buhl. “We’re excited to build upon the success we had last year at the 500 with a fourth placed finish and perform at the very highest level on behalf of Dana, his employees, valued customers and the entire Mecum family.”
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram.
About Panther DRR
The 2013 season will mark the 14th year of full-time competition for Panther DRR (previously Dreyer & Reinbold Racing), making it one of the longest tenured teams in INDYCAR. Current co-owners Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl won the first race they competed in at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000 with Buhl behind the wheel. The team now has over 300 race starts in the IZOD IndyCar Series and has successfully qualified 32 cars for the Indianapolis 500. Panther DRR has the most history of any IndyCar team as Reinbold's grandfather, the legendary "Pop" Dreyer, built leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
