IndyCar team owner Dennis Reinbold dies at 65 after cancer battle

Reinbold was one of IndyCar's long-standing independent team owners, the kind of figure who keeps the grid populated without the backing of a major manufacturer or corporate sponsor. His Indiana roots and car dealership background represented the traditional path into American open-wheel ownership that has become increasingly rare as the series consolidates around better-funded operations. Losing an owner of that profile is a reminder of how fragile the independent side of the paddock is, and how much the series depends on individuals willing to absorb the financial and personal cost of competing at that level.