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Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – “Soul Red Finale” practice #1 – 3:41pm

The fight for the $1 million Mazda Motorsports Advancement Scholarship began in earnest during the first Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire practice session at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The session was led by Ed Jones with a lap of 1:16.509. That quick lap was half a second ahead of Dean Stoneman, who currently sits […]

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Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Practice #2 – 2:12pm

Redemption was the name of the game for championship leader Aaron Telitz during the final Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire practice session of the day. After missing the majority of the first session due to mechanical issues, the 24-year old led the second session over the Juncos Racing threesome of Jake Parsons, Will Owen, […]

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Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Friday practice #1 – 12:10pm

Not surprisingly, the first Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda session was led by the three championship contenders. Victor Franzoni led the way, and was followed by Parker Thompson and Anthony Martin. It was no surprise that the three veterans led the field, but the amount they were ahead of the field was somewhat of […]

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Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Friday Practice 1 – 11:11am

A rough start for the two championship contenders in the Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire championship was the story of the first practice session, as the Juncos Racing trio of Will Owen, Jake Parsons, and Nicolas Dapero held down the top three spots on the time-sheet. For the first 20 minutes of the session, […]

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Carlin – Down to the wire at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Down to the wire at Laguna Seca After ten tense race weekends the fight for the 2016 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires Championship will intensify as it reaches what is likely to be a dramatic conclusion this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. After a strong second season in the series Carlin are well and truly […]

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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: MAZDA RACEWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: Indy Lights Soul Red Finale   Race Fast Facts Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires drivers: Andre Negrao (No. 17), Santiago Urrutia (No. 55 Mazda) Event title: Indy Lights Soul Red Finale Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Track: A 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course 2016 event […]

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Andretti Autosport – Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. Mazda Raceway Season Finale Preview

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING. INDY LIGHTS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES NOTES. Shelby Blackstock will start his 33rd and 34th Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires race this weekend for the season finale at Mazda Raceway. Dean Stoneman still remains in championship contention, sitting in third overall, just 23 points away from the leader with only two races remaining. […]

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Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire – Soul Red Final preview

Opposites… Night and day, summer and winter, hot and cold, short and tall, and the pre-Road America and post-Road America portions of the 2016 Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire season. In the seven Pro Mazda races prior to Road America, sophomore Pato O’Ward outscored Aaron Telitz, his rookie Team Pelfrey teammate 221 to 166. […]

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Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire – Soul Red Finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca- preview

For the fifth straight year, the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire championship will be decided at the final event of the season and in the state of California. This year, there is a sextet of drivers that head to the “Soul Red Finale” at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with a chance to win the […]

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American open wheel ladder roots run deep at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – a brief history

  Founded in 1957 to provide a permanent home to the popular Pebble Beach Road Races, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will be hosting the the full compliment of the Mazda Road To Indy for the second year in a row. Last year it was Spencer Pigot (Indy Lights), Santiago Urrutia (Pro Mazda) and Nico Jamin […]

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