Longtime Indy 500 Team Owner Dennis Reinbold Dies After Cancer Battle

BusinessSportsMoneyLongtime Indy 500 Team Owner Dennis Reinbold Dies After Cancer BattleByBruce Martin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I have been chasing race cars since the first Michigan 500 in 1981.Follow AuthorJun 14, 2026, 05:42pm EDTIndy 500 Team Owner Dennis ReinboldDryer & Reinbold PhotoOne of the most loyal Indy 500 “one-off” team owners, Dennis Reinbold, passed away on Sunday, June 14. The Indianapolis car dealer and longtime team owner had been battling cancer but appeared to be making an improvement before taking a turn for the worse.Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced the team owner’s passing at 5 p.m. Eastern Time."We are heartbroken to share the news that our owner, leader, and friend, Dennis Reinbold, has passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. We ask you to join us in supporting the Reinbold family and respecting their privacy during this painful time. Dennis was a proud son of Indianapolis. He built a successful family of automobile dealerships across the state, and he loved the community of Indianapolis that gave him so much in return. “That same devotion fueled his passion for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—its history and the relentless pursuit of an Indy 500 win drove him every day. We can think of no better way to honor Dennis than to chase a victory in the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500. We ask race fans to join us in remembering the man, his passion for our sport, and the memories we shared."Dennis Reinbold’s Love For IndyCarReinbold grew up in the sport of IndyCar racing and was a successful car dealer in Indianapolis. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing began as a fulltime team in the Indy Racing League in 1999 with driver Robbie Buhl winning the team’s first race at Walt Disney World Speedway.Since that time, the drivers for the team included Al Unser, Jr., Ryan Hunter-Reay, Buddy Lazier and Buddy Rice – all drivers that won the Indianapolis 500 before j...