Prema will not enter the Indy 500

Much of the uncertainty surrounding the 2026 Indy 500 entry list has revolved around the completely mysterious but obviously dire situation at Prema Racing, who would theoretically have access to two Chevy engine leases if they were to — somehow — figure something out. Well, they aren’t going to, and honestly that’s good news at this point so we can get a more interesting grid, but apparently that’s not the end of the story? Sources are telling Marshall Pruett that Prema wants to run something after Indy??

To which I say, uh, like what? You can’t get somebody to pay for the most well attended sporting event on Earth, but you’re going to get somebody to pay you to race in Portland, Oregon, where everyone is a militant bicyclist?? Give me a break, man.

Somebody needs to buy this shop for pennies on the dollar who actually intends to go racing.