Armstrong paying tribute to cancer patients at Indy Grand Prix [Video]

INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Armstong’s No. 11 Honda-powered car will come with all the usual trimmings for this weekend’s Indianapolis Grand Prix — speed, sponsors and a shiny new paint job.

Chip Ganassi Racing announced Thursday that it has partnered with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and Schwartz Partners to field a crimson-and-cream, scientifically-based paint scheme that pays tribute to cancer patients.

“We were, just as a family, wanting to bring awareness to the center that doctor (Kelvin Lee) is a part of and as a community, how fortunate we are to have a facility like this,” said John Schwartz, the general manager of the family’s company. “We want to make sure people understand what we really have here.”

It’s a message that …