After a delayed start to the day due to repairs to the track, the 13 Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda entries finally took to a damp 1.755 mile, 11-Turn Exhibition Place street circuit at 9:42am. Just before the first rung of the Mazda Road To Indy took the green flag, it was announced that
READ MOREAfter spending the “Month of May” in Indianapolis, the Mazda Road To Indy heads north of the border to Toronto, Ontario for a trio of doubleheaders. The Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda, Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire and Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire series will all contest two races between the concrete
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno Pinch-hitting for Steve once again for Saturday’s Mazda Road to Indy FreedomFest at Lucas Oil Raceway, which is now a morning and afternoon race rather than an afternoon and evening – or occasionally late night – race as it has been in years past. A couple quick notes before we head into...
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno Weiron Tan (Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires) and Jake Eidson (Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda) took the wins in Saturday’s FreedomFest at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Round 9 of both of these series’ seasons in the Mazda Road to Indy. === Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda Race
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno Pinch-hitting for Steve once again for Saturday’s Mazda Road to Indy FreedomFest at Lucas Oil Raceway, which is now a morning and afternoon race rather than an afternoon and evening – or occasionally late night – race as it has been in years past. A couple quick notes before we head into
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Max Chilton’s Carlin machine had a problem and did not start the race. Their twitter feed said simply, “An issue on @maxchilton car means can’t risk sending him out unfortunately.” Ringel got a good jump on the start, but by the time the got to turn one, Jack Harvey had run him down and...
READ MORESEVEN MPH. That’s how much quicker the 199.452mph lap turned by rookie Sean Rayhall in the brand new Mazda powered Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires race cars was over the Indy Lights track record of of 192.301mph. The two hour session saw three drivers from three different teams crack the 199mph barrier. Official practice
READ MOREWhat: The Freedom 100 presented by Allied Building Products Where: The 2.5 mile oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway When: 12:30pm (E.T.) on Friday May 22, 2015 Details: 40 laps race for the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire Mazda powered Dallara’s Track Records: 192.301mph (race) set by Brandon Wagner in 2011 and 190.456 (qualifying)
READ MOREEthan Ringel led his first Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire session of the year as ten drivers took to the track for their own “happy hour” from 6:15pm -7pm. His best lap was at 195.480mph. The time sheet is as follows: RANK CAR NO. DRIVER TOP LAP 1 71 Ethan Ringel 195.480 2 42 Jack Harvey
READ MOREThe second Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire practice was moved up to 3:30pm after Indy Light’s grad James Hinchcliffe suffered a hard crash in Verizon IndyCar Series practice this morning. INDYCAR checkered their session early to investigate the Hinchcliffe incident and Indy Lights slid into the hole. The No. 5 and No. 4 of
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