GAME READY Signs as Official Recovery Partner of Chip Ganassi Racing

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 8, 2024) – GAME READY has joined Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) as the Official Recovery Partner of CGR. Located at its shop in Indianapolis, CGR’s Human Performance Center will now have GAME READY’s heat, cold and compression therapy system available to the athletes behind the wheel and over the wall to help with recovery and performance. GAME READY will also have a presence with signage in the space where crews and drivers train and prepare physically for the demands of motorsports.

GAME READY products will be available to CGR athletes both in the Human Performance Center and at the track in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship.

Notes of Interest:

• Recovery Solutions for CGR Athletes: GAME READY is an injury and post-op treatment system used by orthopedic specialists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and professional sports teams around the world.†  They are dedicated to developing effective products to help people recover and get back to the things that matter.† At CGR, that means drivers, crews and even staff will have more options to recover from workouts and on-track action and be ready for the next challenge.
  
• Supporting On-Track Success: GAME READY becomes a partner in the physical performance of some of the top teams in motorsports.
  

• In INDYCAR, CGR’s No. 10 DHL Honda, driven by two-time and defending champion Alex Palou, currently leads the Championship. Scott Dixon, six-time IndyCar Champion, is third in the championship standings driving the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda. IndyCar’s 2023 Rookie of the Year Marcus Armstrong scored his first career podium finish with a third place at Detroit this season in the No. 11 Root Insurance Honda, and both Linus Lundqvist, driver of the No. 8 American Legion Honda, and Kyffin Simpson, driver of the No. 4 Journie Rewards Honda, are vying for 2024’s Rookie of the Year honors.
• In IMSA, the No. 01 Cadillac V.Series-R driven by Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande is third in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship standings with just two races to go.
• In the World Endurance Championship, the No. 2 Cadillac V.Series-R of Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn have three races remaining on the 2024 schedule, including a trip to Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX, this September for the Lone Star Le Mans six-hour race.

Quoteboard:

• Joe Woody, CEO, Avanos: “With the advancements in racing technology narrowing the competitiveness of the vehicles, the focus on human performance has become more crucial than ever. The Chip Ganassi Racing Human Performance Center and GAME READY have shared goals and commitments to helping people finish strong and get back to the things that matter, which is why we’re so excited about this partnership. As the official recovery partner of the Chip Ganassi Racing Human Performance Center, we have an opportunity to share the story of our innovative Game Ready cold and compression therapy system while supporting drivers, athletes, and pit crew teams in their recovery and performance.

About Avanos Medical

Avanos Medical (NYSE: AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior medical device solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to addressing some of today’s most important healthcare needs, including providing a vital lifeline for nutrition to patients from hospital to home, and reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery with solutions like GAME READY. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands globally and holds leading market positions in multiple product categories. For more information, visit avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on X (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook. GAME READY® is a Registered Trademark or Trademark of Avanos Medical, Inc., or its affiliates. © 2024 AVNS. All rights reserved.
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For further information: Investor Contact: Michael Greiner, Avanos Medical, Inc., Investor.Relations@Avanos.com; Media Contact: Katrine Kubis, Avanos Medical, Inc., CorporateCommunications@Avanos.com.