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Hamilton Jr. Returns to Indy Lights with Team Pelfrey for Freedom 100

Indianapolis, Ind. (April 30, 2018) – Team Pelfrey announced today Davey Hamilton Jr. will compete with Team Pelfrey Indy Lights at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Freedom 100, on May 25. The 21-year-old Idaho-resident returns to Indy Lights after he made his debut in 2016 for the final two races at Laguna Seca. […]

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Indy Lights at Barber Motorsports Park – Saturday – 2:55pm – O’Ward tames a handful of a car to grab win and points lead

By Steve Wittich After throwing away potential wins in St. Petersburg, Patricio O’Ward and Colton Herta put on a great show at the front field to find a little redemption at Barber Motorsports Park.  O’Ward, who started outside of pole-sitter Herta grabbed a first lap lead just before the yellow flag came out and held […]

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Indy Lights at Barber Motorsports Park – 2018 – Saturday at 10 a.m. – Qualifying #1 – Herta denies O’Ward pole on third new Cooper Tire run

By Tony DiZinno Colton Herta snatched the pole position for the first of two races in the Mazda Grand Prix of Alabama Presented by Cooper Tires doubleheader, in Saturday’s first qualifying session of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park for the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires series. The 18-year-old is the third fastest qualifier […]

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Pro Mazda at Barber Motorsports Park – Saturday 9:15 am – Thompson on pole again – PM-18 sets another track record

By Steve Wittich Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire rookie Parker Thompson will be making his 50th career Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires start and will start on the pole for the eighth time. The 20-year-old’s lap of 66.297 seconds lowered the track record that he set yesterday, and is his first […]

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Pro Mazda at Barber Motorsports Park – Friday – Qualifying – Thompson and Exclusive Autosport lead a trio of rookie teams and drivers at the head of the field

\ By Steve Wittich It will be rookie Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire driver, Parker Thompson, and team Exclusive Autosport, that leads Saturday’s Pro Mazda Grand Prix of Alabama Presented by Cooper Tires to the green flag. The pole is the Canadian driver’s first Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire and seventh career Mazda […]

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Lucas Oil School of Racing Launches Inaugural Cooper Tires Karting Scholarship Shoot-out

Lucas Oil School of Racing Launches Inaugural Cooper Tires Karting Scholarship Shoot-out Demonstrating its commitment to train and develop the next generation of racing champions, the Lucas Oil School of Racing today announces the inaugural Cooper Tires Karting Scholarship Shoot-out, to be held December 12-14, 2018 at Sebring International Raceway. Thirty karters from around the […]

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MRTI Update #13 – Sunday – Pro Mazda Race #2 – VeeKay completes magic weekend in PM-18 debut

  Sorry for the delay in getting this report out. The red flag, and wanting to get the story correct held it up yesterday. And, the finally sleeping in my own bed after 20 of the last 22 days away, held it up today (Steve).  After an exciting run from eighth to first to eighth by […]

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An extensive preview of the 2018 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires season

By Steve Wittich The Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires series will take to the streets (and runways) of downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. for the 19th and 20th time. It will also be the 10th straight year that the series starts the season on the shores of Tampa Bay. Previous race winning drivers and teams […]

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Road to Indy Veteran Blackstock Ready for New Challenge with Team Pelfrey.

Indianapolis, Ind. (March 6, 2018) – Team Pelfrey announced today Shelby Blackstock will compete in the signature yellow No. 3 Team Pelfrey Indy Lights Mazda to begin the 2018 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires season. The 28-year- old Nashville, Tenn. resident will enter his seventh season on the Road to Indy alongside his new […]

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JAMIE CAROLINE JOINS BN RACING FOR COOPER TIRES USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY MAZDA

JAMIE CAROLINE JOINS BN RACING FOR COOPER TIRES USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY MAZDA “British F4 champion transfers to Mazda Road to Indy program” March 5, 2018 – British racing driver Jamie Caroline will join BN Racing for the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. With the first event this coming weekend on the […]

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