AJ Foyt Racing, GM Defense and Medal of Honor Society Launch Project Accelerator

AJ Foyt Racing launched Project Accelerator, a networking platform with GM Defense and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society as founding partners, Forbes reported on November 10, 2026. The initiative will appear on the No. 4 Chevrolet driven by Josh Pierson throughout his 2027 NTT IndyCar Series rookie season.

How Project Accelerator Will Work On Track

Project Accelerator is a networking platform designed to bring together people and organizations across motorsports, defense and technology companies, according to Forbes. Pierson's No. 4 Chevrolet will carry the logos of Project Accelerator, GM Defense and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society as founding partners. The IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington in Texas on March 21, 2027, is planned as the first Hub activation, with a networking event adjacent to the circuit at the National Medal of Honor Museum, Yahoo reported.

Ken Morris, GM Senior Vice President, Global Product Safety, Integration and Motorsports and GM Defense Chief Operating Officer, said: "Motorsports and defense both demand disciplined innovation and the ability to perform when conditions are unforgiving." Morris also said Project Accelerator "is not a technical development or motorsports engineering program per se" and that participation does not imply a technology is being evaluated or validated through race competition. Larry Foyt, president of AJ Foyt Racing, said: "We're the underdog, but we're determined to get this team back to the front."

GM Defense's Defense Manufacturing Record

GM Defense is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors that designs, validates and manufactures military vehicles and equipment, primarily the Infantry Squad Vehicle family, for the U.S. Army, Department of State, NASA and allied governments including the UK Ministry of Defence, according to akta.pro company records. The same records list an original ISV contract award from the U.S. Army of $214.3 million and a September 2021 contract of $36.4 million for development and validation of next generation Large Support Utility Commercial Vehicles for the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service.

Earlier GM Defense Vehicle Programs

In October 2026, GM Defense unveiled a driverless Silverado 3500HD-based unmanned ground vehicle at AUSA 2026, and the Army's infantry truck order grew from 649 to nearly 12,000 vehicles, Motor1.com reported. The Defense Post reported that GM Defense is converting the Chevrolet Silverado into an unmanned ground vehicle for military logistics and casualty evacuation, targeting 2027 for functional trials. Yahoo reported that the US Army expanded orders for the Infantry Squad Vehicle from 649 to nearly 12,000, a roughly 1,750% increase.

ISV-Heavy Contract Targeted for September 2027

GM Defense is pursuing the ISV-Heavy contract for 606 vehicles at approximately $463,000 per unit, an estimated ~$280 million procurement, with contract award targeted for September 2027 and first deliveries by January 2028, according to akta.pro company records.