Planning for 2014 was delayed due to the Lazier family's concentration on its Tivoli Lodge business. The team returned for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 supporting the University of Iowa Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research. Support for the institute was given as Buddy Lazier's daughter Jacqueline suffers from Aniridia. Team support is being provided by Phillips Energy Partners and Herman Miller, with associate sponsorship from Briggs &amp; Stratton. Buddy Lazier will drive in the next five Indianapolis 500's due to a new sponsorship agreement. David Cripps, ex-Panther Racing engineer, was hired as the lead engineer. The team had trouble finding engineers and mechanics due to a shortage in IndyCar. U.S. Olympians Abe Morlu and Dallas Robinson were members of the pit crew, serving as the right-rear tire changer and refueler. The team ran roughly 77 practices laps, qualified 33rd, and finished 32nd after running 87 laps due to a mechanical (clutch) issue.