Boy Scouts of America Dreams Come True at Indy 500

BSA Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Historic Finish

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May 30, 2010, 07:45 ET

INDIANAPOLIS, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Every young boy--and every young Scout--dreams of great things in life. Driver Alex Lloyd accomplished one of his dreams today at the Indianapolis 500. Starting at a distant 26th position, Lloyd and the Dale Coyne Racing team did everything right to steadily rise through the field to finish fourth at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing—The Indianapolis 500. This marks the highest finish for Dale Coyne Racing.

"It was amazing to me, as they just told to me who to go after and when, and it all worked," Lloyd said. "I knew we were tight on fuel, and we just picked the right times to push and the right times to conserve. The car was great, and I cannot thank Dale and Gail Coyne and the entire Boy Scout family enough for this great opportunity."

Representing the nearly 3 million current members of the Scouting family and more than 50 million living alumni, Lloyd did not disappoint fans on this hot Memorial Day weekend afternoon. The No. 19 Boy Scouts of America car had a great last pit stop, and the team knew that a combination of strategy, fuel management, and a talented driver could get the job done.

"If you love racing and you love Scouting, this day just couldn't get much better," commented Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca, who attended today's race. "The Coyne Racing team continues to be a part of making this 100th Anniversary so special. The BSA cannot thank Dale and Gail Coyne enough for their commitment to Scouting."

"I am so very proud of Alex and everyone on this team for continuing our journey and this great finish of 3rd at the Indy 500," said team owner Dale Coyne. "It was a long day, but a patient day, and that paid off beyond our expectations. Thank you to all that have supported us."

The immediate results after the race showed Alex in third. Alex had passed Marco Andretti's #26 on the front straight for third as the car was obviously running out of fuel. The officials reviewed the data and determined that Marco had maintained an average speed strong enough to merit keeping his previous third spot, thus relegating Alex back to fourth in the official standings.

About the Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is composed of 2.7 million youth members between the ages of 7 and 20, 1.1 million volunteers, and nearly 300 local councils throughout the United States and its territories. For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.scouting.org.

More information about 100 Years of Scouting can be found at www.scouting.org/100years.

About Dale Coyne Racing

For more than 27 years, Dale Coyne Racing has competed in IndyCar racing. The team enjoyed a successful 2009 season with a win at Watkins Glen International and finished ninth in the IndyCar Series championship. Please visit www.dalecoyneracing.com.

SOURCE Boy Scouts of America