Veekay pays tribute to Arie Luijendyk with special Indy 500 helmet design

Veekay pays tribute to Arie Luijendyk with special Indy 500 helmet design

Rinus Veekay will race the Indy 500 with a special helmet design, honoring his mentor Arie Luijendyk. The Ed Carpenter Racing driver will participate wearing a helmet, which features Luyendyk's 1990 helmet design on one side and his own design on the other.

“My Indy 500 helmet is finally ready, I always wanted a special design for this special race,” said Veekay in a video he distributed via social media. “This year marks the 30th anniversary of Arie Luijendyk's first Indy 500 victory and it is my first Indy 500. So I opted for a split design, with Arie’s 1990 helmet on one side and on the other my own 2020 design. I think it's a nice tribute to Arie in this special race and I can't wait to go fast at Indy next week! ”