By Steve Wittich The introduction of doubleheader Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires races in Toronto coincided with the introduction of the IL-15 three years ago, and all three years have seen twofold trips to victory lane. The pair of races has also played an essential role in the championship over the same time period. […]
By Tony DiZinno The first rung on the Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires has just one oval race on the schedule. But for the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, the Freedom 75 back at Lucas Oil Raceway will be an important test in the championship battle. Just outside Indianapolis in […]
By Tony DiZinno In case you missed it or need a quick refresher on this morning’s first two sessions, here’s a link to results from qualifying for the first Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda and Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tires races. These races occur later this afternoon at 2:45 p.m. and 3:35 […]
By Tony DiZinno Friday’s sessions from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are underway. This is a busy day for the Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires, as there are eight on-track sessions – five qualifying sessions, and three races. For a reminder, here is the schedule: Friday, May 11th TIME EVENT 7:30 AM Public […]
By Tony DiZinno Good evening, and welcome to TSO Ladder presented by Cooper Tires’ coverage of the Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. All three series, Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires, Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by […]
By Steve Wittich The drivers and teams of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda are back in action after a two-month break from competition. Cape Motorsports rookie Kyle Kirkwood, who won his first USF2000 start in St. Petersburg, Fla., has a seven-point championship lead, and a lot of pressure to extend a six-race […]
By Steve Wittich With three different winners and the top-five drivers in the chase for the Mazda Motorsports scholarship only separated by 27 points. The first season of Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire action with the brand new Tatuus built, Mazda powered PM-18 has had a thrilling start. Parker Thompson, a top-three championship finisher […]
What the Lights drivers had to say After the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires race, TSO Ladder had a chance to catch up with winner Patricio O’Ward, and podium finishers Colton Herta and Santi Urrutia. O’Ward explained that his pass of Herta for the lead began with a defensive late braking maneuver to keep […]
Patricio O’Ward started on the pole for the 35 lap Mazda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Presented by Cooper Tires due to the misfortune of Aaron Telitz, but a 6.6-second victory was 100% due to the Mexican’s skill. The win is the first in Indy Lights for O’Ward, and his eighth overall Mazda Road To […]
By Steve Wittich When the eventual quickest driver of the road course portion of spring training, Santi Urrutia, began his final lap just before the checkered came out, all seven drivers were within a scant four-tenths of a second of each other. But thanks to a triple hit of push-to-pass, which feeds the 2.0L turbo-charged […]