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Indy Lights confirmed as “deferred” until 2021
IndyCar and Andersen Promotions today announced that Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires competition will be deferred until 2021 following a joint meeting over the weekend to address several variables affecting the 2020 calendar.
Indy Lights set to go on hiatus for 2020
Trackside Online is reporting that there will be no Indy Lights season this year, for the first time since 1986.
Hinchcliffe joins NBC Sports for IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA coverage
James Hinchcliffe will serve as an analyst for NBC Sports’ coverage of IndyCar, Indy Lights, IMSA and NASCAR in 2020, making his on-air debut for the NTT IndyCar Series season-opener at St. Petersburg.
Megennis returns to Andretti Autosport for Indy Lights campaign
Robert Megennis, who finished fifth in his rookie Indy Lights season, has been confirmed to return for a second crack at the title at the wheel of an Andretti Autosport entry.
Frost signs for Andretti Autosport Indy Lights team
Danial Frost has graduated from Indy Pro 2000 to Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires for the 2020 season, joining Andretti Autosport.
Urrutia returns to Indy Lights with HMD Motorsports
Santiago Urrutia, who finished top three in all three seasons in which he raced Indy Lights, is returning to the category for a fourth shot at the title after a year in touring cars.
F3 Americas champion to win Honda scholarship for Indy Lights
Starting this year, the champion of the Honda-backed F3 Americas series will earn a scholarship for a full season of Indy Lights.
Indy Pro champ Kirkwood joins Andretti Indy Lights team
The 2019 Indy Pro 2000 champion Kyle Kirkwood has signed to race the #28 Andretti Autosport entry in Indy Lights this season.
Lindh beats Andretti quartet in Indy Lights test at Sebring
Indy Pro 2000 runner-up Rasmus Lindh beat his fierce 2018 and ’19 rival Kyle Kirkwood to top the two-day Indy Lights test on the 1.8-mile, 11-turn Sebring Raceway short course.
Orudzhev aiming for IndyCar future after Lights test
SMP Racing-backed driver Egor Orudzhev says he wants to pursue a career in the NTT IndyCar Series after his Indy Lights test outing.
Andretti Autosport reveals four drivers for Indy Lights test
Andretti Autosport, the team that took Patricio O’Ward and Oliver Askew to the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires titles over the past two seasons, has announced four drivers for this weekend’s Chris Griffis Memorial Open Test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
Newgarden hails “phenomenal” Team USA Scholarship success
2019 NTT IndyCar Series champion Josef Newgarden has sung the praises of the Team USA Scholarship after seeing fellow program alumni sweep the titles in the Road To Indy presented by Cooper Tires program last weekend.
Laguna Seca Road To Indy: Askew, Kirkwood, Eves win titles
Rinus VeeKay’s fifth and sixth Indy Lights wins weren’t enough to stop Oliver Askew earning the championship, while Kyle Kirkwood earned the Indy Pro 2000 honors, despite a win and DNF, and Braden Eves captured the USF2000 title ahead of Hunter McElrea.
Exclusive Autosport expands to Indy Lights
Canadian team Exclusive Autosport, which currently runs in F1600, USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000, has announced it will enter the 2019 Cooper Tires Indy Lights Series in 2020.
2020 Road To Indy schedule revealed
The 2020 schedule for the three Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires series has been revealed, along with dates for preseason and in-season testing, and an announcement of chassis life extensions.
Portland Road To Indy: VeeKay, Sowery win Indy Lights races
Rinus VeeKay and Toby Sowery won the Indy Lights races at Portland, while Kyle Kirkwood dominated both Indy Pro 2000 events and Hunter McElrea swept the USF2000 series’ weekends.
Gateway Road To Indy: Askew, Kirkwood take wins
Oliver Askew kept his head and showed great speed to pass early Indy Lights leader Rinus VeeKay and earn his seventh win of the season, while Kyle Kirkwood charged from the back of the Indy Pro 2000 field to dominate his race.
IndyCar’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 weekend schedule
This weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on the World Wide Technology Raceway sees the NTT IndyCar Series supported by Indy Lights, Indy Pro 2000 and the NASCAR K&N Series. Here’s what’s on, when it’s on, and how to watch it and listen to it.
Carpenter: VeeKay has “all of the tools” to compete in IndyCar
Team owner/oval driver Ed Carpenter was left impressed by Indy Lights ace Rinus VeeKay after testing him at Portland International Raceway yesterday.
Mid-Ohio Road To Indy: Askew, Kirkwood dominate Lights, Indy Pro
Oliver Askew of Andretti Autosport led every lap in both Indy Lights races to extend his points lead over Rinus VeeKay to 45 points, while RP Motorsports’ Kyle Kirkwood also visited Victory Lane twice to close in on the Indy Pro points lead.
Full 2019 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio weekend schedule
This weekend’s Honda Indy 200 on the Mid-Ohio 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 MX-5 Cup. Here’s what’s on, when it’s on, and how to watch it.
Toronto Road to Indy: Askew keeps his cool, extends points lead
Oliver Askew earned second place in the first Indy Lights race of the weekend, then took advantage of a clash between rivals on Sunday to swoop and score his fourth win of the season.
Road America Road To Indy: Norman, VeeKay take Lights wins
Ryan Norman produced the best race of his Indy Lights career to win on Saturday, while Rinus VeeKay was a dominant victor on Sunday, as Kyle Kirkwood swept Indy Pro 2000's double-header, and Hunter McElrea and Braden Eves shared the USF2000 spoils.
Toyota Racing Series to partner with Road To Indy
The Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires and Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand today announced a partnership that will see drivers afforded new opportunities in both series.
