Steve Wittich
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By Steve Wittich Rinus VeeKay is making a case to claim ownership of the top step of the Pro Mazda podium. The Juncos Racing rookie climbed to the top perch for the fifth race in a row and seventh time in 2018. Today’s victory was VeeKay’s tenth Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires […]
Colton Herta put together the only two-lap qualifying effort quicker than 140mph to grab a single bonus point and the upper hand in his attempt to stave off elimination from the chase for the $1 million Indy Lights Advancement scholarship. The 75-lap race will be the third time that Herta will start on pole in […]
By Steve Wittich A blistering first lap of qualifying, the only lap above 140mph, gave Harrison Scott and RP Motorsport their first Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires pole. Scott was emotional after championship leader Rinus VeeKay was not able to knock the Englishman from the top spot, celebrating enthusiastically with his RP […]
TYLER THOMAS FINDS SMACKDOWN REDEMPTION AT KOKOMO By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Kokomo, Indiana………”Smackdown” can find a way to toy with one’s emotions from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows on occasion. Tyler Thomas has lived on both ends of the spectrum within the last calendar year, seeing near-certain victory slip […]
Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM – Pro Mazda practice 11:30 AM – Pro Mazda qualifying 3:40 PM – Mazda St. Louis Pro Mazda Oval Challenge Presented by Cooper Tires Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires 11:10 AM – 11:25 AM – Indy Lights practice immediately following Pro Mazda qualifying – […]
By Steve Wittich VeeKay is quicker than Pro Mazda track record at Gateway Motorsports Park After a season-long battle in USF2000 last year, current Pro Mazda points leader Rinus VeeKay, and reigning USF2000 champion Oliver Askew should are used to trading quick laps. The pair swapped the fastest lap a number of times during […]
COURTNEY CHARGES TO SMACKDOWN NIGHT 1 VICTORY AT KOKOMO By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Kokomo, Indiana………Throughout the 2018 season, it almost seems as if Tyler Courtney owns a share of land down in the infield at the start/finish line. With eight USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victories to his credit, his footprint has already […]
Much like USF2000, which saw Kyle Kirkwood clinch the title at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course a month ago, and Indy Lights, where Patricio O’Ward can secure the Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire title at Gateway Motorsports Park this weekend. The chase for the $790,300 Mazda Motorsports Advancement Scholarship can be clinched at Gateway. […]
In 12 short days, one Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires driver will have a head start on realizing their dream of becoming a Verizon IndyCar Series driver. The $1 million advancement scholarship will be awarded to championship winner at the Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires banquet in Portland, Ore. on Labor […]
Till, Wheeler join Cooper Tires Karting Scholarship Shoot-out Panel Trinity, Fla. (August 22) Former IndyCar driver and NBC and FOX Sports broadcaster Brian Till, and karting insider and Director of Motorsports for Bell Helmets USA Chris Wheeler have joined the judging panel for the 2018 Cooper Tires Karting Scholarship Shoot-out. “We are excited to have […]