Thor Dynamics Joins Juncos Hollinger Racing to Showcase the Future of Intelligent Airspace Technology
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (August 14, 2026) – Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) announced a partnership today with Thor Dynamics, a Silicon Valley technology company developing Directed Energy systems designed to help protect airspace against unauthorized drones. The collaboration brings together two organizations driven by engineering excellence, rapid innovation, and a shared belief that breakthrough technology should solve real-world challenges.
The partnership comes at a pivotal time for Thor Dynamics as the recently enacted Safer Skies Act expands the ability of state and local law enforcement agencies to address unauthorized drone activity, creating new opportunities for advanced counter-unmanned aircraft technologies. As the company enters its next phase of growth, partnering with JHR provides a platform to introduce its technology to new audiences while highlighting the shared engineering mindset between motorsport and next-generation aerospace innovation.
Motorsport has long served as a proving ground for technologies that influence industries far beyond the racetrack. Success in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES depends on processing vast amounts of information, making split-second decisions, and engineering solutions where the smallest margins separate victory from defeat. Those same principles guide Thor Dynamics as it develops scalable photonic systems designed to help safeguard communities, critical infrastructure, and public spaces.
As JHR continues building a program capable of competing consistently at the front of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the partnership reinforces the organization's commitment to aligning with forward-thinking companies that share its ambition to innovate, challenge convention, and shape the future through technology.
"Racing has always been about pushing technology forward," said Dave O'Neill, Team Principal at Juncos Hollinger Racing. "Every weekend we challenge ourselves to process information faster, engineer better solutions, and execute with absolute precision. Thor Dynamics approaches innovation with that same mindset. They're developing technology that addresses emerging challenges in a thoughtful and practical way, and we're excited to help introduce that story to new audiences through INDYCAR."
Founded by engineers with backgrounds in advanced photonics and aerospace technologies, Thor Dynamics is focused on making intelligent airspace security more practical and accessible. Rather than limiting sophisticated protection to the largest organizations, the company's mission is to develop scalable solutions that can be deployed by communities of all sizes—bringing advanced capabilities within reach of local agencies responsible for protecting public spaces and critical infrastructure.
"High-performance engineering is about solving difficult problems with speed, precision, and purpose," said Gleb Chuvpilo, CEO of Thor Dynamics. "That philosophy defines everything we do at Thor Dynamics, and it's exactly what makes Juncos Hollinger Racing the right partner for us. INDYCAR represents one of the world's most technologically advanced racing series, where innovation is measured in thousandths of a second. As awareness around airspace security continues to grow, we're excited to use this partnership to introduce our technology to new audiences and demonstrate how advanced photonic systems can become an accessible solution for communities across the country."
Thor Dynamics branding will appear on the No. 76 JHR Chevrolet throughout the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, with the partnership extending beyond the racetrack through business-to-business engagement, hospitality experiences, and collaborative content highlighting the intersection of motorsport, advanced engineering, and emerging technologies.
The 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues this weekend, as JHR travels north for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham on August 16.
Contact Thor Dynamics:
Jacob Kivett
Thor Dynamics
jacob.kivett@thordynamics.com