Louis region the two support series for the ntt indycar series indy lights and indy pro 2000 will test at world wide technology raceway in madison, illinois, on thursday, august 15, from 10 a. Road to indy will go virtual, says cooper racing modern. Indy 500 ladder series revises calendar for coronavirus nbc. Im very excited to rejoin team benik and my road to indy campaign, expressed sabre cook. One of the most successful driver development series in the world. Mar 26, 2020 in addition, live coverage will be carried by mavtv canada, which will be airing all indy lights races live in 2020 when the series returns to action as well as indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires and cooper tires usf2000 championship highlight shows. The indy lights series was formerly known as the cart american racing series.
The official site of the road to indy, drivers, schedule. Indy 500 ladder series revises calendar for coronavirus. The global racing enterprise boasts four indy car series championships, four indy light titles, one indy pro 2000 championship and has captured victory five times at the. It was the 97th recognized season of toplevel american open wheel racing.
From there, drivers move on to the indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires, formerly known as the star mazda championship then the pro mazda championship, which has. Field considers florida track proper preparation for street courses on 2020 schedule. On february 26, 2008, the managements of indy racing league and champ car came to an agreement to become one entity, ending a twelveyear split and resulting in the cancellation of the 2008 champ car world series. Click on the site to see billy roes career results at that track glossary. Indycar to host its own iracing series featuring pro drivers. Apr 08, 2020 the eseries allows drivers from indy lights presented by cooper tires, the indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires and the cooper tires usf2000 championship to compete against one another using race simulators.
Drivers, teams, cars and constructors from the worlds top motorsports in high definition. Drivers from all three levels of the globally acclaimed openwheel development ladder the cooper tires usf2000 championship, the indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires and indy lights presented by cooper tires will line up against several accomplished road to indy team principals. I think supplementing my second season in w series competition with another great open wheel series like the indy pro 2000 championship will only accelerate my development as a driver. Watch team penske score a 12 finish in this classic at what was then known as gateway motorsports park. Peters racing record includes nine wins in the pro mazda formerly star mazda championship series and a title of vice champion, an indy lights series win that was one of the most exciting finishes in the history of the indianapolis motor speedway, and being one of only two drivers to win the prestigious walter hayes trophy three times. A record 25 cars entered the miami 100 on march 24. Browse through the latest indepth news for indy pro 2000 teams, drivers, and constructors with videos, photos, interviews, and more. The partnership between the road to indy presented by cooper tires and toyota gazoo racing new zealand announced last june continues to develop as castrol toyota racing series driver lucas petersson today announced he will join rp motorsports usa for the 2020 indy pro 2000 championship. Click on the site to see billy roes career results at that track.
The cooper tires usf2000 championship is the first step on the road to indy and the logical next step after karting for careerminded drivers. Apr 09, 2020 adding much needed depth to the junior us racing scene, both cars are developed by the italian tatuus manufacturer, and perform an important role as stepping stones for aspiring professional american racing drivers. Indy lights presented by cooper tires, the official development series for the ntt indycar series and the indianapolis 500. Ntt indycar series drivers indycar series 33 dreams of indy. Nbc will air eight races, additional telecasts of indy 500 qualifying. The mission of rc pro is to promote and grow the sport of rc racing. Complete listing of race teams that compete in the indy lights series. For the next seven weeks, indycar drivers will fire up their computers and take to tracks in a digital world. After conquering the usf17 in usf2000 action, drivers get to play with 100 more horsepower, more aerodynamic options, and larger tires with the pm18 in indy pro 2000. With the start of its racing season delayed due to coronavirus, the road to indy presented by cooper tires has gone virtual with a new fiverace eseries. Sabre cook taking on indy pro 2000 and w series in 2020 33. Indy car needs to advertise this like a real series. Contact any of these teams if youd like to compete in the series. The earl of indy, robert earl news, alabama race, austin race, barber, circuit of the americas, indy gp race, indy lights, indy pro 2000, indy race, long beach race, ntt indycar series, st pete, st pete race, usf2000 march 17, 2020.
Rc pro is the organizing body for the rc pro series. Its coming down to crunchtime in the battle for this years indy lights presented by cooper tires championship. The eseries allows drivers from indy lights presented by cooper tires, the indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires and the cooper tires usf2000 championship to compete against one another using race simulators. Josef newgarden right is the current points leader. Cooper is the official tire supplier of road to indy. This weekends honda indy 200 on the midohio sportscar course sees the ntt indycar series supported by all three classes in the road to indy indy lights, indy pro 2000, usf2000 as well as the stadium supertrucks and the global mx5 cup. The road to indy presented by cooper tires features some of the best up and coming competitors as they try to reach the pinnacle of openwheel racing america, the ntt indycar series. The arsindy lights series championship winners included two cart champions, two indycar series champions, seven ccws racewinners and two formula one drivers. Austin race, barber, circuit of the americas, indy gp race, indy lights, indy pro 2000, indy race, long beach race, ntt indycar series, st pete, st pete race, usf2000 march 17, 2020. From there, drivers move on to the indy pro 2000 championship presented. Benik, my partners, and i have been working very hard to make a feasible program for this season, and i really. Road to indy presented by cooper tires goes virtual amid. Indy pro 2000 racing news, photos, videos, drivers. Indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires.
Infiniti indy pro series 20022007 and the firestone indy lights series 200820. A total of 30 road to indy drivers will mix it up with a few veterans as four team owners and former drivers have entered the fray including ricardo juncos of juncos racing, david martinez of deforce racing, peter dempsey of turn 3 motorsport and louis. Current and past drivers that have competed over the years. The eseries allows drivers from indy lights presented by cooper tires, the indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires and the cooper tires usf2000 championship to compete against one. Scott dixon left is the reigning indycar series drivers champion. Mar 21, 2020 indycar is currently postponed through may 9 when the series is scheduled to return to indianapolis. The indy pro 2000 championship is the second official step on the road to indy ladder system bridging the gap between the cooper tires usf2000 championship and indy lights presented by cooper tires. Indycar is currently postponed through may 9 when the series is scheduled to return to indianapolis.
Infiniti indy pro series 20022007 and the firestone indy lights series 2008 20. The indy lights schedule closely followed that of the cart series, and typically had a gap of up to a month while the primary cart teams raced at the indy 500. The 2008 indycar series was the th season of the indycar series. Indycar drivers will take part using their own liveries in evenly matched equipment.
Teams drivers schedules results statistics series photos link s history indy 500 memorial f1 vs. The iracing coca cola nascar series jumped up to 5k people this week. Teamsdrivers schedules results statistics series photos link s history indy 500 memorial f1 vs. List of drivers in the indycar and road to indy series. Joined employbridge april 2017, transitioned over to prodrivers november 2019, 8 years in transportation. Drivers who compete in all five rounds of the 2019 castrol toyota racing series will get one free set of cooper tires and the opportunity to try usf2000, indy pro 2000 or indy lights cars. This allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. On january 12, 2007 the indy racing league announced a new wing package for the indy pro series.
Fans will be admitted free of charge to view testing from the. The race team was formed in 1988 and has competed in super vee, formula 2000 and indy lights. The series will, by design, help unify tracks within their respective regions through cross marketing and promotions of each others events and build relationships with drivers from tracks outside their locale. The current indycar sanctioned series was founded in 2002 as the infiniti pro series as a way to introduce new talent to indycar, with the moniker indy lights returning in 2008 when cart and indycar unified. Indy lights indy pro 2000 cooper tires usf2000 championship. The real pro mod rpm association was created by pro mod team owners and drivers to preserve and promote the future of these amazing spectacles of drag racing.
Boasting over 100 drivers as graduates, the road to indy is comprised of three race series including. The indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires is sanctioned by indycar and is the second step on the road to indy presented. Just constant twitter, facebook, instagram, get it in the news. Indy pro 2000 has served as a vital step on the career path of many of todays top drivers since 1991. Switching sides raphael matos needs to get oval experience, and the pro series is the best place for that. A bunch of people were saying they saw it on nascars twitter. Meet the talented drivers who compete in the indy pro 2000 championship. Indy lights presented by cooper tires, indy pro 2000. The indycar ministry began when the indy racing league was founded in 1996. Meet the talented drivers who compete in the indy lights series. Utilizing the same chassis, the tatuus usf17 and tatuus pm18 represent the first two steps in the road to indy program.
Road to indy presented by cooper tires goes virtual. The goal of the series is to provide a professional, entrylevel openwheel training ground serving as the. Infiniti pro series teams and drivers indy motor speedway. The 2020 indy pro 2000 championship will be the 22nd season in series history. The 2019 ntt indycar series is the 24th season of the indycar series and the 98th official championship season of american open wheel racing. The series initially struggled to attract drivers and some races. Dec 2001 ron hemelgarn, the 2000 indy racing league championship team owner, announced plans for his indianapolisbased hemelgarn racing to field an entry for the 2002 indy racing infiniti pro series. View our highres photo galleries for indy pro 2000. The indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires is sanctioned by indycar and is. The indy pro series test of the top drivers from three formula car series based in the united states is scheduled for oct. All three road to indy series will add the cockpit frontal protection cfp device beginning with the 2020 season.
I have a whiteboard in my shower at home, because for some reason most of my good ideas happen while i shower. Apr 08, 2020 with the start of its racing season delayed due to coronavirus, the road to indy presented by cooper tires has gone virtual with a new fiverace eseries. Petersson signs on for indy pro 2000 with rpm usa racer. Bob lazier, the 1981 cart rookie of the year who made his sole indianapolis 500 start in that season, died saturday. Indy pro 2000 news, information, updates, expert analysis. The eseries allows drivers from indy lights presented by cooper tires, the indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires and the cooper tires usf2000 championship to compete against. Here are the indycar series drivers, with their age, experience anticipated schedule for 2020 and indianapolis 500 results. All are graduates of series comprising the road to indy presented by cooper tires. Andrew crumley operations manager contact andrew crumley. The indianapolis road course race is a support race to the nascar cup series big machine 400, and the lucas oil raceway round is a standalone dave steele classic round. Indianapolis 500 veteran, cart rookie of the year bob lazier. This weekends honda indy 200 on the midohio sportscar course sees the ntt indycar series supported by all three classes in the road to indy indy lights, indy pro 2000, usf2000 as well.
Indy pro 2000 news, information, updates, expert analysis and. The global racing enterprise boasts four indy car series championships, four indy light titles, one indy pro 2000 championship and has. Adrian carrio, jr hildebrand and reed stevens will test a sam schmidt motorsports machine on the 1. Petersson joins rp motorsports in indy pro 2000 speed sport. Driver billy roe 2004 infiniti indy pro series results. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors.
Greg moore because he was canadas national racing idol. The two series are developmental farm teams for drivers aspiring to join the indycar ranks. Except for the two indianapolisarea rounds, they are ntt indycar series support races. Road to indy iracing series resumes saturday speed sport. At stake is a scholarship to guarantee the champions entry into a minimum of three ntt indycar series events in 2020, including the 104th indianapolis 500. Drivers ntt indycar series, indy lights, indy pro 2000. Adding much needed depth to the junior us racing scene, both cars are developed by the italian tatuus manufacturer, and perform an important role as stepping stones for aspiring professional american racing drivers. Year, races, champion, rookie of the year, most popular driver. Graduates include ntt indycar series drivers marco andretti, gabby chaves, conor daly, james hinchcliffe, sage karam, kyle kaiser, spencer pigot, graham rahal and zach veach and rising stars oliver askew and rinus veekay. The partnership between the road to indy presented by cooper tires and toyota gazoo racing new zealand announced last june continues to develop as castrol toyota racing series driver lucas petersson has announced he will join rp motorsports usa for the indy pro 2000 championship season. An 18round schedule was announced on 12 september 2019, featuring six permanent road courses, two street circuits, and two ovals. The indycar ministry is dedicated to providing spiritual support and counseling to the indycar series drivers, teams, and staff both on and off the track.
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