VELOCITY INVITATIONAL
OCT. 4-6, 2024 | SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
2024 Invited Drivers
Tony Kanaan
Tony Kanaan is a celebrated Brazilian racing driver with a storied open-wheel career. Regarded as one of the most successful drivers in INDYCAR Series history, Tony secured the 2004 IndyCar Championship and famously won the 2013 Indianapolis 500. He remains the series’ record holder with 318 consecutive starts made from the Portland Grand Prix in 2001 through the first race of the 2020 season at Texas Motor Speedway.
Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean is a prominent French driver renowned for his impactful career in both Formula 1 and INDYCAR. After making a name for himself in F1 with teams like Lotus and Haas, Grosjean transitioned to IndyCar, where he quickly adapted and showcased his skill. Known for his aggressive driving and resilience, Grosjean has posted three pole positions and six podium finishes so far in his NTT DATA INDYCAR SERIES career.
Jenson Button
Jenson Button is one of the UK’s most successful racing drivers. He was the 2009 FIA Formula 1 World Champion and enjoyed an 18-year career at the pinnacle of world motorsport. During his career, he won 15 Grands Prix and drove for renowned teams including Williams, Renault, Honda and McLaren. He currently competes in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship with Hertz Team Jota and enjoys racing his 1952 Jaguar C-Type at historic racing events.
Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana candidly refers to rallying as “motocross with a roll cage!” and has driven a Subaru rally car from day one of his career in the sport. He dominated rallying in the U.S. from 2006-2009, winning four consecutive championships with Subaru Rally Team USA after switching his focus from Freestyle Motocross (FMX).
Pippa Mann
Pippa Mann is British born racing driver who has competed at the Indianapolis 500 and a race winner in the GT4 class at the 24 hour race at the Nurburgring. One of three women to win in Indy Nxt and she was also the first woman in history to turn a 230 mph lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Currently Pippa competes in a variety of sports car series and as the CEO of Shift Up Now, and Vice President of the Shift Up Now Foundation, she invests a significant amount of her time working to help reduce the funding gap for female racers in motorsport.
Christian Lundgaard
Christian Lundgaard posted his first career INDYCAR series victory on the streets of Toronto in 2023 and he notched three podium finishes and two poles. Christian was at the top of this year’s class of IndyCar free agents and will join Arrow McLaren for 2025.
Nolan Siegel
Nolan Siegel, a 19 year-old from Northern California, is a talented, up-and-coming driver who recently won the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 class. Siegel joined Arrow McLaren midseason this year after signing a multiyear contract.
Ryan Tuerck
Ryan “Hampshaa” Tuerck is a high-horsepower personality best known for his innovative drifting style and mind-bending builds. Tuerck will hit the track in two of his signature rides during Velocity Invitational: he’ll drift his 650-horsepower 1966 Toyota Stout around the 12-turn road course and compete in the Global Time Attack class behind the wheel of his Judd 4GV V10-powered @Mobil1 Toyota Supra. You don’t want to miss this!
James Kirkham
James Kirkham, Race Service cofounder, has spent his career in the competitive driving world, racing cars and bringing his creativity to motorsport. His experience provides an authentic perspective of racing spirit, drivers, car culture, performance, and the subcultures revolving around this world.
Josie Rimmer
Josie Rimmer is the founder of the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Initiative. After searching for and finding very little content on women in rally, she began seeking out stories and writing articles to tell them – so, the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Initiative was born. DirtFish now runs year-round All-Women’s Driving Programs, as well as an annual WiM Summit event which in 2024, saw 600 participants live and 6,000 streamers virtually. Her focus lies in building a platform for women, then handing them the microphone.
Scott Speed
NorCal native Scott Speed returns to his hometown track behind the wheel of Subaru Motorsports USA’s “WRX: Project Midnight,” the standout entry at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. After initially making waves in Formula 1 with Toro Rosso, Speed transitioned to rallycross, where he excelled in the Global RallyCross Championship and World Rallycross series. Speed is no stranger to Sonoma Raceway, having made three NASCAR Cup Series starts on the challenging road course. He’ll hit the track as part of the Global Time Attack class throughout the weekend.
Michele Abbate
Michele Abbate is a trailblazing figure in motorsport, known for her impressive achievements in a male-dominated field. As an up-and-coming driver in the Trans-Am Series, Abbate has demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, earning recognition for her performances. Michele’s career is marked by her resilience and drive and as she continues to make strides on the track, Michele is not only building a promising career but also inspiring future generations of female racers.
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2024 Invited Drivers
Tony Kanaan
Tony Kanaan is a celebrated Brazilian racing driver with a storied open-wheel career. Regarded as one of the most successful drivers in INDYCAR Series history, Tony secured the 2004 IndyCar Championship and famously won the 2013 Indianapolis 500. He remains the series’ record holder with 318 consecutive starts made from the Portland Grand Prix in 2001 through the first race of the 2020 season at Texas Motor Speedway. Tony has been a fan favorite in the series for decades. Outside of racing, he is a dedicated family man, as well as runner and cyclist who has competed in several triathlon, half-Ironman and Ironman competitions.
Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean is a prominent French driver renowned for his impactful career in both Formula 1 and INDYCAR. After making a name for himself in F1 with teams like Lotus and Haas, Grosjean transitioned to IndyCar, where he quickly adapted and showcased his skill. Known for his aggressive driving and resilience, Grosjean has posted three pole positions and six podium finishes so far in his NTT DATA INDYCAR SERIES career.
Jenson Button
Jenson Button is one of the UK’s most successful racing drivers. He was the 2009 FIA Formula 1 World Champion and enjoyed an 18-year career at the pinnacle of world motorsport. During his career, he won 15 Grands Prix and drove for renowned teams including Williams, Renault, Honda and McLaren. He currently competes in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship with Hertz Team Jota and enjoys racing his 1952 Jaguar C-Type at historic racing events.
Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana candidly refers to rallying as “motocross with a roll cage!” and has driven a Subaru rally car from day one of his career in the sport. He dominated rallying in the U.S. from 2006-2009, winning four consecutive championships with Subaru Rally Team USA after switching his focus from Freestyle Motocross (FMX).
Pippa Mann
Pippa Mann is British born racing driver who has competed at the Indianapolis 500 seven times, and who is a race winner in the GT4 class at the 24 hour race at the Nurburgring. One of three women to win in Indy Nxt, the feeder series to IndyCar, she was also the first woman in history to turn a 230 mph lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Currently Pippa competes in a variety of sports car series, both in the US, and in Europe, and as the CEO of Shift Up Now, and Vice President of the Shift Up Now Foundation, she invests a significant amount of here time working to help reduce the funding gap for female racers in motorsport.
Christian Lundgaard
Christian Lundgaard posted his first career INDYCAR series victory on the streets of Toronto in 2023 and he notched three podium finishes and two poles. Christian was at the top of this year’s class of IndyCar free agents and will join Arrow McLaren for 2025.
Nolan Siegel
Nolan Siegel, a 19 year-old from Northern California, is a talented, up-and-coming driver who recently won the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 class. Siegel joined Arrow McLaren midseason this year after signing a multiyear contract.
Ryan Tuerck
Ryan “Hampshaa” Tuerck is a high-horsepower personality best known for his innovative drifting style and mind-bending builds. Tuerck will hit the track in two of his signature rides during Velocity Invitational: he’ll drift his 650-horsepower 1966 Toyota Stout around the 12-turn road course and compete in the Global Time Attack class behind the wheel of his Judd 4GV V10-powered @Mobil1 Toyota Supra. You don’t want to miss this!
Josie Rimmer
Josie Rimmer is the founder of the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Initiative. After searching for and finding very little content on women in rally, she began seeking out stories and writing articles to tell them. The more women’s stories she heard, the more driven she was to do more – so, the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Initiative was born. DirtFish now runs year-round All-Women’s Driving Programs, as well as an annual WiM Summit event which, in 2024, saw 600 participants live, 6,000 streamers virtually, and hosted Michèle Mouton, Becs Williams and Pernilla Solberg as just a few of its incredible panelists. Her focus lies in building a platform for women, then handing them the microphone.
James Kirkham
James Kirkham, Race Service cofounder, has spent his career in the competitive driving world, racing cars and bringing his creativity to motorsport. His experience provides an authentic perspective of racing spirit, drivers, car culture, performance, and the subcultures revolving around this world.
Scott Speed
NorCal native Scott Speed returns to his hometown track behind the wheel of Subaru Motorsports USA’s “WRX: Project Midnight,” the standout entry at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. After initially making waves in Formula 1 with Toro Rosso, Speed transitioned to rallycross, where he excelled in the Global RallyCross Championship and World Rallycross series. Speed is no stranger to Sonoma Raceway, having made three NASCAR Cup Series starts on the challenging road course. He’ll hit the track as part of the Global Time Attack class throughout the weekend.
Michele Abbate
Michele Abbate is a trailblazing figure in motorsport, known for her impressive achievements in a male-dominated field. As an up-and-coming driver in the Trans-Am Series, Abbate has demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, earning recognition for her performances. Michele’s career is marked by her resilience and drive and as she continues to make strides on the track, Michele is not only building a promising career but also inspiring future generations of female racers.
Join our newsletter
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Thank you to our 2024 Partners!
Interested in driving? Contact drivers@velocityinvitational.com
Have a super or hypercar you would like to display? Let us know here.