INDYCAR: Dreyer & Reinbold Sign Mike Conway for 2009

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that it has come to an agreement with Mike Conway to become the IndyCar Series team's first confirmed driver for the season.

Kevin Krefting | Posted January 20, 2009 Indianapolis, IN

Conway won the Monaco GP2 round in 2008. (LAT Photographic)

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that it has come to an agreement with Mike Conway to become the IndyCar Series team's first confirmed driver for the season.

The 25-year-old native of Great Britain enters the series after spending the majority of his career in the European formula car ladder. Most recently, he completed his second season driving in the GP2 Series with Trident Racing in 2008. He was also a Honda F1 Racing test driver for the past two seasons.

"I'm looking forward to the opportunity to race in the U.S. with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the IndyCar Series," Conway said. "I'll be visiting a lot of new tracks for the first time, especially oval tracks, but I'm very much looking forward to the challenge."

Conway has been one of the top up-and-coming British drivers for the last several years, having won the prestigious British Formula 3 Championship with Räikkönen Robertson Racing in 2006. That year was also highlighted by a win in the Macau Grand Prix. His most recent success was winning a round on the streets of Monte Carlo in Monaco in the GP2 Series in 2008.

In 2004, he won the Formula Renault UK Championship, and in 2005, he was recognized twice by the British Racing Drivers' Club for his achievements in Formula 3.

"We're excited to get the things rolling in getting ready for the 2009 season," team co-owner Dennis Reinbold said. "We've made a lot of improvements in the off-season, and combined with Mike's talent, we're excited to see lots of positive results in this year's IndyCar Series events."

Conway's first seat time in a Dreyer & Reinbold Racing car will be a private rookie test before the IndyCar Series Open Test Feb. 24-25 on the Homestead-Miami Speedway oval. Conway had his first taste of an IndyCar Series machine during a test with Panther Racing last summer at the Infineon Raceway.