B&H Contractors join Jonathan Byrd’s Racing for Indy 500

Greenwood, IN – Jonathan Byrd's Racing is pleased to announce the addition of B&H Contractors Inc. to its roster of sponsors and supporters that it will carry into Indianapolis 500 competition this May.

B&H Contractors Inc. (www.bhcontractorsinc.com) is a mid-sized industrial contractor specializing in the fields of civil, structural, and mechanical construction. B&H Contractors Inc. has the ability to provide turn-key projects for their clients. Along with their principal partners, B&H Contractors Inc. has had a hand in building some of the nation's most complex industrial projects, along with top Department of Defense projects such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Brodie Hayward, President of Construction for B&H Contractors Inc., expressed his enthusiasm, saying "My wife Sarah and I, as well as our entire B&H team, are super excited to make B&H Contractors Inc. an Indy 500 sponsorship partner for the first time in our company history. We are thrilled to be expanding our relationship with Bryan Clauson and Jonathan Byrd's Racing after teaming up with Dooling Machine Products as an associate sponsor on the #63 Dooling midget that Bryan will be racing throughout the 2015 racing season. We are extremely excited to be part of a historic event like the INDY 500. Come on May!"

Talking about the team's newest sponsor, Bryan Clauson added: "It's great to welcome B&H Contractors Inc. to our Indianapolis 500 program. After taking B&H to victory lanes at short tracks across America, I'm excited to have them join us for the big show for the month of May!"

Team principal David Byrd added: "It's been a privilege to get to know Brodie and Sarah, and we're thrilled to add another enthusiastic supporter to our Indy 500 program in the form of B&H Contractors Inc. The addition of B&H to our team allows us to continue to taking certain steps that we believe will contribute directly to Bryan's success on track. As we bring more of Bryan's supporters into the fold, our decision to get into the BC business continues to be validated, and we intend to reward their trust in us."

Jonathan Byrd's Racing was founded by the late Jonathan Byrd in 1982. In its various forms, Jonathan Byrd's Racing has successfully fielded 17 entries in the Indianapolis 500 beginning in 1985, scoring 6 top ten finishes, with a best finish of 5th in 2005. A Jonathan Byrd's Racing car currently holds the all-time Indianapolis 500 1 and 4 lap qualifying records (Luyendyk '96). Jonathan Byrd's Racing has won 2 IndyCar races (Luyendyk – Phoenix '96, Paul Jr – Texas '98), along with 2 United States Auto Club National Midget Championships ('86,'87).

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