Indianapolis, IN – April 25, 2015 – Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) announced today that American driver Conor Daly will pilot the team’s third entry for the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 24. Daly, a 23-year-old, Noblesville, Indiana native, will drive the No. 43 Honda-powered Dallara for his second start
READ MOREBirmingham, Ala. – After 40 minutes of almost constant shuffling of positions at the top of the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires pack, Spencer Pigot and Juncos Racing claimed the pole position for the first of two races that will comprise this weekend’s Legacy Indy Lights 100 at Barber Motorsports Park. The honor came
READ MOREBirmingham, Ala. – Aaron Telitz produced a stunning performance this evening at Barber Motorsports Park to earn victory in the first of two Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda races that will comprise this weekend’s Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Alabama. Victor Franzoni finished second for Afterburner Autosport after leading most of the race,
READ MOREUnfortunately with eight total Mazda Road To Indy sessions today, I was not able to do much snooping in the IndyCar paddock. Watch for a few nuggets in Joe’s open tomorrow morning. In the meantime here is the remainder of the days Mazda Road To Indy action. Thanks so much for reading. Cooper Tires USF2000...
The first Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda race of the weekend rolled off the grid at 6:15pm under overcast skies. Pole sitter Nico Jamin led the field to green, but went through Turn 1 side-by-side with Victor Franzoni. The No. 17 Afterburner Autosport machine of Franzoni pushed wide in Turn 1 and got on...
Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda qualifying At promptly 2:30pm the swarm of 15 Mazda powered USF2000 entries (minus Nikita Lastochkin, who’s car was still under going repairs from his earlier off) took to the 2.3 mile 17-Turn Road Course at Barber Motorsports Park for their half-hour qualifying session for the Cooper Tires Grand Prix...
Agreement Includes New Shade Structures, Fan Amenities SONOMA, Calif. (April 24, 2015) – Sonoma Raceway and Humboldt Redwood Company have joined forces to bring shade and comfort to race fans, as the Windsor, (Calif.)-based company has signed a multi-year agreement to become the raceway’s Official Redwood Provider. Race fans have long dealt with the warm,...
• Will pace IndyCar Series races starting Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park • Latest in series of Honda safety cars for Indy car competition • Production 2015 Honda Accord modified by Honda R&D Americas TORRANCE, Calif. (April 24, 2015) – Honda today unveiled the 2015 Honda Accord Safety Car, which will lead the Verizon IndyCar
READ MOREThe Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda field took to the track for their first practice session of the day at 12:10pm (CT). In what is an extremely condensed day, they are back on track for qualifying at 2:30pm and again for their first race of the weekend at 6:10pm. TSO chatted with one USF2000...
By Steve Wittich Good morning from a sunny and mild Barber Motorsports Park. I (Steve) arrived yesterday for the Mazda Road To Indy (MRTI) testing and Joe will be joining me this evening. I’ll primarily bring you full MRTI coverage and Joe will have all of your Verizon IndyCar Series news and notes. But until...
