Ed Carpenter Racing announced that Christian Rasmussen has been added to its driver lineup for the 2024 season driving the No. 20 Honda competing in all street and road courses, and the 108th Indianapolis 500.
The 23-year-old from Copenhagen, Denmark, won five races, eight podium finishes, 10 Top 5 finishes, and 13 Top 10 finishes in 14 races in the Indy NXT Series on his way to winning the 2023 championship for HMD Motorsports. In 2022, he raced for Andretti Autosport winning two races at Road America and Laguna Seca.
“I am very excited to join Ed Carpenter Racing for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season!” stated Rasmussen. “It is a dream come true and something I’ve been working towards for a long time now. I want to thank Ed Carpenter and Tim Broyles for the opportunity and I’m ready to get to work and show everyone what we can do.”
In addition to the Indy NXT Series, Rasmussen competed in four IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races for Era Motorsports in the LMP2 class. His highest finish was fifth at Sebring. Rasmussen tested a car for Ed Carpenter Racing last month at Barber Motorsports Park.
“Christian is a driver that has really stood out during his climb through the Road to Indy program and he showed his ability to be a real closer in the second half of his INDY NXT championship run,” said Carpenter. “He did an excellent job when we tested him at Barber Motorsports Park last month and showed that he is fully ready to take the next step into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. We are excited to add him to our lineup and we are anticipating a successful 2024 season!”
Rasmussen is only the second driver in history to win championships in each open-wheel junior category like USF2000 (2020), USF Pro 2000 (2021), and the Indy NXT Series (2023).
“Christian is someone we have had our eye on for quite a while,” said ECR President Tim Broyles. “He has proven that he is qualified to be a part of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and we are pleased that Ed Carpenter Racing is able to provide him with this well-deserved opportunity.”
The NTT IndyCar Series returns on March 10, 2024, from the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, on NBC.
