The Shift Up Now Foundation is proud to announce that Indianapolis-headquartered Bell Techlogix has pledged its support of women in motorsport by sponsoring “A Night with the Shift Up Now Foundation” presented by PenFed Credit Union and Tom Wood Porsche on November 7, 2026, and joining the Race to a Million campaign.
Bell Techologix is a leading global information technology managed services and AI solutions provider headquartered in Indianapolis. The company’s first foray into motorsports was in 2019, sponsoring Pippa Mann, a seven-time Indianapolis 500 competitor. Since then, Bell Techlogix has continued to support Mann throughout her career, including a partnership at the 24h race at the Nurburgring Nordschleife this year.
Further, Bell Techlogix was an early adopter of Shift Up Now support before the foundation even existed, and a sponsor of Loni Unser’s 2023 program. Unser is also the featured guest at this year’s “A Night with the Shift Up Now Foundation” event.
From sponsoring Mann as the only woman in the field at the 2019 Indianapolis 500 to supporting Shift Up Now’s efforts and female athletes in other sports such as golf, Bell Techlogix continues to take intentional action to advance equity for women pursuing excellence in traditionally male-dominated spaces. That commitment extends beyond motorsport to the technology industry and the communities where Bell Techlogix lives and works.
“Talent deserves opportunity and we’re proud to support organizations that are creating more of those opportunities for women,” said Ron Frankenfield, CEO of Bell Techlogix. “Our relationship with Pippa has given us a firsthand look at the work Shift Up Now is doing to help talented women build sustainable careers in motorsport. We’re excited to expand our involvement and support the Foundation’s mission.”
Mann added, "I’m thrilled that Bell Techlogix has become one of the first Indianapolis-based companies to join the Race to a Million. Their support was instrumental at the Indy 500, and they were one of my first partners to step up and start supporting more women in motorsport through Shift Up Now. I loved being able to bring them to the 24h race at the Ring with me this year, and I think it’s so incredible that they’re now going to be part of the Shift Up Now Foundation’s annual event. Because of Bell Techlogix, our goal of raising a million dollars for grants before the Foundation’s fifth birthday next November is even more achievable.
“I also want to take a moment to personally thank Ron Frankenfield for his friendship, advocacy and support. While so much of what we do at Shift Up Now has a theme of women supporting women, our male allies are so incredibly important to our mission to drive change, and equity in motorsport.”
There are several options for fans and supporters who want to get involved.
First, sponsorship opportunities are still available for companies and brands that want to support the Shift Up Now Foundation and its mission. Please reach out to foundation@ShiftUpNow.org to learn more.
Second, tickets are on sale HERE but already 50% sold out, so act fast to reserve your spot. Members of The Inside Track by Shift Up Now should log into their dashboard to claim their 2026 ticket discount code.
Lastly, fans who want to join the ‘Race to a Million’ but are not able to attend the event can donate HERE.
