Racing Community World Mourns Heartbreaking Loss as Legendary IndyCar Team Owner Passes Away at 65

Dennis Reinbold's death marks the end of an era for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing as the IndyCar community mourns a longtime team owner who died June 13, 2026, at age 65 after a quiet cancer battle. Based at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Reinbold built a family-rooted operation that, over more than 25 years, qualified every car it entered at IMS, a 53-for-53 streak that became part of the team's lore. The DRR statement described him as owner, leader and friend and signaled the squad's ambition to chase a victory in the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Reinbold's influence was evident at the 110th Indy 500 on May 24, 2026, where Conor Daly qualified eighth—the best career qualifying position for him—and ran in the top 10 for 144 of 147 laps before finishing 12th. Jack Harvey had engine trouble and a qualifying penalty but still ended 22nd. Reinbold was on site to watch both cars qualify and finish, preserving a 53-for-53 qualifying streak across 26 years, a measure of his team’s consistent IMS presence. The family legacy traces to Floyd 'Pop' Dreyer, a former motorcycle racer who helped shape the Indy heritage DRR carries today.