Jul 5, 2023
Sponsorship
Gainbridge® Partner, Rev Racing, Goes the Extra 9,000 Miles for Diversity
Imagine being 19 years old and living 9,000 miles away from home on the other side of the world. That’s the life of Sanjiv Chandrasekar, a sophomore at N.C. State University and an engineering intern for the No. 2 Gainbridge® Chevrolet this summer. It’s a life he intentionally pursued and embraces.
Sanjiv grew up in one of the smaller cities in India, called Tiruppur. It’s best known as a textile hub and for cotton. NASCAR is not exactly popular in India, but when he was 11, his dad, Chandrasekar, came home with a NASCAR video game for his PlayStation. He’s been hooked on motorsports ever since.
Sanjiv’s passion kept growing and through his father’s friend, Mr. Leelakrishnan, he got an opportunity to work for a Rally racing team in India. And not just any Rally racing team. Mr. Leelakrishnan, the owner of the shop, is a 6-time national champion and an F3 champion. He’s well-known in Indian motorsport circles.
So naturally, when Sanjiv was scrubbing through the internship portal in early 2023, an opportunity with Kyle Busch Motorsports and Rev Racing working on the No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet stood out.
He applied and then made the drive over to Mooresville, North Carolina, to interview with Rev Racing. That’s where he first connected with Nick Sanchez’s experienced crew chief, Danny Stockman, who has taken Sanjiv under his wing.
“Getting to watch an experienced racing genius like Danny come up with setup and strategy has been amazing,” said Sanijiv. “I’m really lucky.”
In general, the internship has been beyond his wildest dreams.
“It’s been insane, I’ve never seen anything like it before,” said Sanjiv about the experience, which has included going to his first on-site race at North Wilkesboro Superspeedway earlier this season. “It has completely blown my mind. I’ve been around racecars so it wasn’t surprising to see the kind of work that goes into building one, but I’ve never seen this much effort around the car, the SIM (simulator), and driver development.”
The No. 2 team keeps Sanjiv busy. Every day he’s in the shop by seven in the morning. He does everything from documentation to calculation to working on the car with the engineers. That’s during the week. On the weekend, when the No. 2 is on the track, he’s going through pit strategies, listening to other teams on the radio, analyzing SMT data (measures include speed, throttle, brakes) and photos coming in, and more.
When Danny brought him to his first-ever NASCAR race, Sanjiv had a headset on and was right up there in the pit box with the chief.
“That was awesome,” said the electrical and computer engineering double major. “I was looking at who was pitting, who had tires, who didn’t, I was right there with everyone making all the decisions.”
This is all part of what makes Rev Racing an ideal partner for Gainbridge. Rev Racing is the competition arm for NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program and their mission is to give people like Sanjiv, who never envisioned having this opportunity, a chance.
“I watch a lot of Formula One and IndyCar and Le Mans and I haven’t really seen a lot of racing teams focused on community building and diversity. I’m around the team and the trailer and everyone is super inclusive.”
Sanchez, the driver, has become less of a colleague and more of a friend. They are similar in age and share a curiosity for the strategy, engineering, and mechanics of the sport. It doesn’t stop at the shop. They recently went carting after work and always go to lunch when Nick comes into the shop, which is frequent.
While Sanjiv still has two more years of college, this summer’s internship has solidified his goals.
“I would love to work here in Mooresville if I was given the opportunity (after college). What I’ve experienced so far is exactly what I’m looking for.”
And while his parents don’t watch the No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet on FS1 in India due to the time difference, they do watch highlights on YouTube when they wake up. Recently, when Nick won the pole at Nashville Superspeedway and finished third, Sanjiv’s phone was blowing up the next day with notes from his dad.
Even 9,000 miles away, he remains connected to his family in India while building a career with Rev Racing in North Carolina.
Apr 11, 2024
Sponsorship
Corporate
DUPR and Delaware Life Team Up to Fuel Growth of Pickleball
Delaware Life Insurance Company (“Delaware Life”), a Group 1001 company and a leader in annuity and life insurance products, and DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), today announced a long-term partnership dedicated to driving growth and innovation in pickleball.
Under the agreement, Delaware Life is the exclusi...
Apr 1, 2024
Sponsorship
Group 1001 and Indy Women in Tech Sponsor the Indiana Robotics State Championship
Group 1001 and Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) were proud to sponsor the Indiana Robotics State Championship on March 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The competition is the largest state championship in the country, gathering 354 robotics teams from elementary, middle, and high schools across the state with 10,000 p...
Mar 7, 2024
Corporate
Sponsorship
Group 1001 Includes Women Employees’ Names on Race Cars in Honor of Women’s History Month
Group 1001, a leading financial services company, is off to the races to recognize and honor women employees and financial advisors during Women’s History Month in March.
To celebrate women working for Group 1001, more than 450 woman employees’ names will be included Sunday, March 10 on two Group 1001 company race cars...
Mar 5, 2024
Corporate
Sponsorship
Gainbridge® Signs College Basketball Star Caitlin Clark as Brand Ambassador
Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today a multi-year partnership with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to serve as brand ambassador for the company. The company also announced a new product now available on the Gainbridge® platform, ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity product created for w...
Dec 21, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Group 1001 STEM Day at Purdue Polytechnic High School Brings Volunteers Into the Classroom
Six Group 1001 employees volunteered their time and talents on December 15 to discuss their careers and how they tie into STEM with 75 Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) ninth-grade students. The opportunity was made possible through EVERFI from Blackbaud, which designs and delivers the curriculum in schools.
Our em...
Nov 24, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Inaugural Parity Week by Gainbridge® Celebrated Women’s Sports Icons
Parity Week by Gainbridge® celebrated three pioneers in women’s sports centered around three flagship events November 6 – 12, 2023.
The Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge® Finals, known as the women’s “World Cup of Tennis,” took place November 7 - 12. The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican featured the best of the ...
Nov 1, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Gainbridge® Drives Positive Change Through Partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour
Partner Spotlight: The LPGA Tour
Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, has partnered with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour for the last six years, using official LPGA Tour events as platforms to drive positive change. For the past three years, Gainbridge® has served as the title sponsor for LPGA Tour ev...
Oct 26, 2023
Sponsorship
Gainbridge® Launches “Parity Week by Gainbridge” to Celebrate Women’s Sports Icons
Pioneers Billie Jean King, Annika Sorenstam and Lyn St. James to be Honored in Gainbridge's First-Ever Parity Week
ZIONSVILLE, IN (October 26) - Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today the launch of “Parity Week by Gainbridge,” a celebration of three pioneers in women’s sports centered around three flag...
Oct 13, 2023
Sponsorship
Marco Andretti to Pilot Spire Motorsports Chevy Silverado at Homestead, Phoenix
Kin Insurance, Parity Week by Gainbridge® to Round out 2023 Campaign
Concord, NC (October 12, 2023) – Marco Andretti will return to the seat of Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for the final two NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) races of the 2023 season.
Group 1001 is an investor in Kin Insurance, which wil...
Oct 4, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, General Motors, Rev Racing, and Group 1001 Hosted STEM Event at Charlotte Technical Center
Pit Stop was Student's Classroom for the Day
Concord, NC (Sept. 27, 2023) – The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with Chevrolet, Rev Racing, and Group 1001 hosted a hands-on STEM event for elementary school students at Charlotte Technical Center on Wednesday, September 27.
Students from six school...
Oct 3, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Group 1001 and EVERFI Strategic Partnership Reaches More Than 260,000 Students
Partner Spotlight: EVERFI from Blackbaud
Since 2018, Group 1001 has worked with EVERFI from Blackbaud, the leader in powering social impact through education to bring hands-on STEM teaching to classrooms nationwide and inspire the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Together, we have developed...
Sep 18, 2023
Work Life
Community
Sponsorship
Indy Women in Tech’s Jessica Maginn Awarded Fundraiser of the Year
Congratulations to Jessica Maginn, Marketing Communications Coordinator for Indy Women in Tech (IWiT), for being named Fundraiser of the Year by OneCause’s Raise Awards!
This award acknowledges “the rock stars among us, who aspire and inspire us each and every day. These individuals live out the organization’s mission, ...
Sep 7, 2023
Corporate
Sponsorship
Community
Work Life
Indy Women in Tech Summit Shares Strategies for Success
The Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) Summit took place Wednesday, August 30 in Indianapolis. Twenty-two employees from Group 1001 (including volunteers) attended the Summit, thanks to complimentary tickets from IWiT. More than 190 attendees in total enjoyed the session. The Summit was part of Rally, a three-day global innovat...
Aug 29, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Group 1001 Supports Gleaners’ Fresh Connect Central – Protein Donations for Families
Partner Spotlight: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
Our non-profit partner, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, has developed programs and formed partnerships designed to lead the fight against hunger in central Indiana since 1980. Gleaners is the largest hunger-relief organization in Indiana.
As one of 200-member food banks i...
Aug 17, 2023
Work Life
Sponsorship
Community
1001 Hours of Impact - Gleaners Food Bank Recap
Group 1001 employees have achieved 850+ hours across the company for 1001 Hours of Impact!
August 9 and 11, 100 employees joined over two days for a combined 284 hours to make a difference for food-insecure Hoosiers across 21 counties. We partnered with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana for its drive-thru food distribution...
Aug 8, 2023
Sponsorship
Empowering a New Era of Athletes: Women's Decathlon National Championships to Take Place August 12 and 13
Walnut, CA – August 8, 2023 – The Women's Decathlon National Championships, empowered by Heaven to the Yeah and supported by Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, will take center stage at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA, on August 12 and 13. Women athletes will have the opportunity ...
Jul 31, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Group 1001 Supports Youth Programs Teaching the Importance of Healthy Activity
Partner Spotlight: Indiana Sports Corp
Our non-profit partner, Indiana Sports Corp (ISC), was founded in 1979 as the nation's first sports commission. ISC hosts world-class events to drive economic vitality, facilitates a vibrant community with civic pride, garners national and international media attention, and c...
Jul 21, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Group 1001 Enhance Facilities at Arsenal Technical High School
Transformative Two-Day Volunteer Project Creates Safe and Resourceful Learning Spaces
Indianapolis, IN (July 21, 2023) – Employees from Group 1001, in collaboration with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, concluded a successful two-day volunteer project at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, resulting in signifi...
Jul 5, 2023
Sponsorship
Spire Motorsports, Gainbridge® Agree To Multi-Year NASCAR Cup Series Partnership
Marco Andretti to Pilot No. 7 Group 1001 Chevy Silverado at Mid-Ohio
Concord, NC (July 5, 2023) – Today, officials from Spire Motorsports and Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced a multi-year partnership that will showcase the online digital platform, offering trusted financial products simplified for the modern...
Jun 27, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Group 1001 Supports Indiana Sports Corp’s Charity Golf Tournament Benefitting Youth Programs
The 35th Annual Indiana Sports Corp Charity Golf Tournament presented by Group1001 took place Monday, June 26 at the Sagamore Club of Noblesville. Teams competed in a scramble-style tournament over the 18-hole course.
Proceeds of this charity event went to the Inspiring Sports Grant Program. The grants support organiza...
Apr 27, 2023
Sponsorship
ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT | Delaware Life Primary Sponsorship of the No. 28 INDYCAR of Romain Grosjean at Barber Motorsports Park
Delaware Life Revealed as Primary Sponsor for Romain Grosjean at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst.
Andretti Autosport announced that Delaware Life Insurance Company (“Delaware Life”), a member of Group 1001 Insurance Holdings and a leader in annuity and life insurance products, will be ...
