The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, which is marking its 50th anniversary in 2022, is venturing into motorsports sponsorship to draw attention to its mission.
Following a spine injury at Pocono Raceway in 2018, Robert Wickens’ long journey of rehabilitation has finally allowed him to get back into the cockpit of a race car. Taking the wheel of a Hyundai Veloster N TCR car, the injured driver was able to get back on track.
“It’s been a journey getting here and the experience on track today was incredibly rewarding,” said Wickens. “Working with the team, dialing the car in, gaining speed and improving the handling – it was awesome.”
The opportunity came thanks to Brian Herta Autosport, which races the Veloster N TCR car in the IMSA series. The car is already fitted with hand controls and races with Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson at the wheel.