Juncos Racing breaks ground on new facility

Mazda Road to Indy championship-winning team Juncos Racing broke ground on its new headquarters in Speedway Ind., on Jan. 21. Joined by the Speedway Redevelopment Commission (SRC), Speedway Town Manager Ian Nicolini and President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Doug Boles, Juncos dug the first shovels into its new $3 million, 41,000-square-foot facility situated at the corner of Gilman Street and Allison Way in Speedway. The facility will house a body shop and office space for its six drivers and 25 employees. An additional 30,000 square feet will be available for future expansion, and Juncos has future plans to do machining, painting and other work in-house, limiting the need for outsourcing. Completion is projected for summer or early fall 2016. Currently located in Brownsburg, Ind., Juncos Racing has claimed Pro Mazda titles with drivers Conor Daly and Spencer Pigot and won the 2015 Indy Lights championship with Pigot. It also won the 2015 Pro Mazda Team Championship with drivers Timothe Buret, Jose Gutierrez and Garrett Grist. "The creation of the Juncos Technical Center (JTC) marks a historical turning point for the team," said Ricardo Juncos, team principal and founder of Juncos Racing. "Less than 10 years ago, we were a small karting team in Florida, and I continue to be amazed by the amount of growth and success we have seen in such a short period of time. "The team has grown larger and stronger each year, which created the need for a facility like the JTC. This new facility will allow Juncos to continue to expand into new series. It wouldn't be possible without the incredible passion and desire of every member of Juncos Racing, and I am truly grateful for all of the hard work they put in to make this dream a reality."

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