Ed Carpenter Racing celebrated the addition of its newest team member, Cruz Smith, on Dec. 12.
Cruz is the third child of parents Ed and Heather Carpenter, and will join sister Makenna (5 years old) and brother Ryder (3) at home soon.
Ed Carpenter, team owner/driver of the No. 20 ECR/Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka Chevrolet IndyCar, won the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season finale on September 15 in the MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway.
“We are blessed to welcome Cruz Smith Carpenter,” Ed Carpenter said. “Heather and Cruz are doing well. Thanks to everyone for their best wishes. We are so excited.”