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The lowest of lowest and the highest of highs – 12 days in the life of Aaron Telitz

By Steve Wittich Mistakes and their resulting crashes are an inevitable part of auto racing. Nigel Mansel once said, “I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don’t believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It’s not a bed of roses, and you have to work real hard at it.” Thankfully, […]

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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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Saturday – MRTI Update #10 – Indy Lights Race #1 – O’Ward Dominates after pole sitter Telitz misses race

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 […]

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Saturday – MRTI Update #9 – Pro Mazda Race #1 – New PM-18 and VeeKay put on a show

If the first race of the PM-18 era of is any indication, Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires fans are in for a treat. Rinus VeeKay, who started right in the middle of the 16 car grid after having some mechanical issues in qualifying used a combination of luck and skill to win […]

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Saturday – MRTI Update #7 – O’Ward grabs first Indy Lights pole in tight qualifying session

  After missing out on pole in Friday’s Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires qualifying session by one-tenth of a second, Andretti Autosport rookie Patricio O’Ward ended Saturday’s qualifying session the same amount ahead Colton Herta (Andretti Steinbrenner Racing). The Mexican pilot’s pole lap of 1:05.039, was quicker than Aaron Telitz’s pole lap of 1:05.1279 […]

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Friday – MRTI Update #4 – Pro Mazda qualifying – Askew secures his 9th MRTI pole as another track record falls

As his eight poles in 14 Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires races attest to, Cape Motorsports rookie Oliver Askew knows how to throw down in qualifying. The 21-year-old briefly lost the top spot to Harrison Scott and Parker Thompson but was able to throw down the last flyer of the session, to […]

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Friday – MRTI Update #3 – USF2000 qualifying – Jose Sierra crushes track record on the way to his first career pole

Jose Sierra and DEForce Racing used a last-second flyer to snag the first pole of the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. It’s the first pole for the Angleton, Texas-based team and 18-year-old Mexican driver. Sierra’s quick lap of 1:12.549 is a new track record, besting a lap at 1:13.064 set by Matthew […]

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Friday – MRTI Update #1 – USF2000 and Pro Mazda – first practice sessions

  The first two Mazda Road To Indy Presented by Cooper Tires session have been successfully completed. The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda had the privilege of sweeping the dew of the 1.8-mile, 14-turn St. Petersburg, Fla. street circuit. After a difficult first opening session that saw multiple red flags, this morning’s session […]

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An extensive preview of the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda season

The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda series will take to the streets (and runways) of downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. for the 17th and 18th time this weekend. It’s the fifth straight and sixth overall year that the series contests their first race of the year on the shore of Tampa Bay. Previous race […]

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An extensive preview of the 2018 Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire season.

The Pro Mazda Presented By Cooper Tire series will take to the streets (and runways) of downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. for the 15th and 16th time this weekend. It’s the fifth straight and seventh overall year that the series contests their first race of the year on the shore of Tampa Bay. Previous race winning […]

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