SRX made-for-TV racing series debuts with Indy 500 winner
FILE - Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, winner of the 2021 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Monday, May 31, 2021, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Castroneves has no full-time job this season so joining SRX was a no-brainer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

FILE - Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, winner of the 2021 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Monday, May 31, 2021, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Castroneves has no full-time job this season so joining SRX was a no-brainer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Jun. 10, 2021 01:38 PM EDT
Helio Castroneves of Brazil, winner of the 2021 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Helio Castroneves of Brazil, winner of the 2021 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

May. 31, 2021 11:51 AM EDT
FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Tony Stewart heads to the hauler after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Racing practice in Homestead, Fla. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete to square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart took great care in extending invites to the made-for-TV league they had co-created and pulled in a dozen of the most iconic names in modern day motorsports. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Tony Stewart heads to the hauler after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Racing practice in Homestead, Fla. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete to square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart took great care in extending invites to the made-for-TV league they had co-created and pulled in a dozen of the most iconic names in modern day motorsports. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Jun. 10, 2021 01:14 PM EDT
FILE - Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy as he poses during the traditional photo session for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Monday, May 27, 2013, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart took great care in extending invites to the made-for-TV league they had co-created. They thoughtfully pulled in a a dozen of the most iconic names in modern day motorsports. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

FILE - Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy as he poses during the traditional photo session for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Monday, May 27, 2013, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart took great care in extending invites to the made-for-TV league they had co-created. They thoughtfully pulled in a a dozen of the most iconic names in modern day motorsports. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Jun. 10, 2021 01:37 PM EDT
FILE - Bobby Labonte is greeted by fans during driver introductions before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Saturday, July 2, 2016, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) will be a completely new experience for most of the 12-driver field, which at Stafford Speedway in Connecticut will feature NASCAR Hall of Famer's Stewart, Bill Elliott and Bobby Labonte, as well as Greg Biffle, Michael Waltrip, Willy T. Ribbs, and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan, Paul Tracy and Marco Andretti, as well as Ernie Francis Jr., an accomplished road racer who at 23 is the youngest driver in the field. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FILE - Bobby Labonte is greeted by fans during driver introductions before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Saturday, July 2, 2016, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) will be a completely new experience for most of the 12-driver field, which at Stafford Speedway in Connecticut will feature NASCAR Hall of Famer's Stewart, Bill Elliott and Bobby Labonte, as well as Greg Biffle, Michael Waltrip, Willy T. Ribbs, and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan, Paul Tracy and Marco Andretti, as well as Ernie Francis Jr., an accomplished road racer who at 23 is the youngest driver in the field. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Jun. 10, 2021 01:22 PM EDT
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, Ray Evernham speaks after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart took great care in extending invites to the made-for-TV league they had co-created. They thoughtfully pulled in a a dozen of the most iconic names in modern day motorsports. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, Ray Evernham speaks after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart took great care in extending invites to the made-for-TV league they had co-created. They thoughtfully pulled in a a dozen of the most iconic names in modern day motorsports. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Jun. 10, 2021 01:40 PM EDT
FILE - Bill Elliott waves to fans on pit road before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Saturday, July 7, 2012, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete to square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

FILE - Bill Elliott waves to fans on pit road before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., in this Saturday, July 7, 2012, file photo. Superstar Racing Experience was conceptualized as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete to square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short tracks. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Jun. 10, 2021 01:18 PM EDT