In 2019, 26 graduates of road to indy series were on the ntt indycar series grid as were 23 of the 33 starters in. Mid ohio sports car course mazda road to indy 2018 schedule. This morning it was announced that jay howard driver development jhdd, led by parttime verizon indycar series driver jay howard, would join the mazda road to indy ladder series fulltime in 2019. Sep 12, 2019 the 2020 schedule for the road to indy presented by cooper tiresthe driver development program with a scholarshipfunded path to the ntt indycar serieswas announced by andersen promotions. Jun 21, 2019 in addition, joint marketing programs will be implemented to showcase the road to indy as an excellent career option for aspiring young drivers who want to follow the path of new zealand racing legend scott dixon, fivetime ntt indycar series champion, indianapolis 500 winner and former indy lights champion, and to highlight the benefits of off. In 2019, 26 graduates of road to indy series were on the indycar grids as were 23 of the 33 starters in the. Set to continue her competition in w series, cook will also compete in a partial indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires program with team benik as she readies to jet set her way around the globe this coming race season. The road to indy program has been helping drivers ascend the. The road to indy presented by cooper tires openwheel driver development program will kick off with the 2019 season with the annual spring training open test at homesteadmiami speedway on march 24 the ladder system, which offers a series of scholarships to assist young drivers in progressing all the way from the grassroots of the sport. Indycar, the sanctioning body for the mazda road to indy, issued a statement, saying. Road to indy announces revised 2020 schedule popular. Has nascar ever had anything similar to what indy car does with the road to indy program. Lucas oil school of racing named official driving school.
Mazda extends program to help young drivers reach indycar series. Field considers florida track proper preparation for street courses on 2020 schedule. It is the second official step on the road to indy ladder. Ricmotech road to indy presented by cooper tires iracing.
The event was developed with andersen promotions, which owns and operates the mazda road to indy program that features the usf2000, pro mazda and indy lights categories. The mission of the road to indy is to develop and advance, and that. May 25, 2016 the mazda road to indy is the most comprehensive and successful openwheel racing driver development program in the world. About the road to indy race series indianapolis motor speedway. Gina bernaachi, of baymane management llc, is a seasoned management specialist. Our primary tools for instruction away from the track. Venturini motorsports vms remains true to its humble beginnings by continuing to field entries in the feeder series of arca and cultivating tomorrows drivers, mechanics, crew chiefs, and pit crew members. It is for the serious racer who wants to get the most out of themselves, and to improve every weekend. The mazda road to indy shootout debuts at mazda raceway. As the worlds leading driver development program, the road to indy presented by cooper tires will reach a milestone this year, celebrating its. Standing start is the new standard in driver coaching and development. Jul 31, 2018 mazda motorsports announced on tuesday that it will withdraw its sponsorship from the road to indy program after the 2018 season. Mazda pulling support from road to indy racing ladder get.
August 16, 2018 the 2019 road to indy presented by cooper tires openwheel driver development program will kick off another exciting season of racing for all three levels as andersen promotions today confirmed that the. Expanded program includes road to indy summit educational program opportunities. The ladder system, which offers a series of scholarships to assist young drivers in progressing all the way from the grassroots of the sport to. The road to indy program has staged great racing over the years while developing teams and drivers for the. Honda indy toronto andersen promotions announces 2019. Indycar released a statement noting that plans to continue the driver development program would be announced at a later date. The 2019 road to indy presented by cooper tires openwheel driver development program will kick off another exciting season of racing for all three levels as andersen promotions today confirmed that the traditional spring training open test will return to homesteadmiami speedway, in homestead, fla. With their scholarship programs, they have a driver development program in place and are a true feeder series to the road to indy as witnessed by reece joining our series this year. The 2020 schedules for the road to indy presented by cooper tires. Competitors representing all three levels of the worlds leading driver development platform will return to racing virtually this week when the ricmotech road to indy presented by cooper tires iracing eseries heads to circuit of the americas and takes the green flag for the 2nd of 5 events this saturday, april 4th. Aug 17, 2018 the road to indy presented by cooper tires openwheel driver development program will kick off with the 2019 season with the annual spring training open test at homesteadmiami speedway on march 24.
October 17, 2017 the mazda road to indy presented by cooper tires today unveiled its 2018 calendar of events. Road to indy partners with toyota gazoo racing new zealand. The mazda road to indy is the most comprehensive and successful openwheel racing driver development program in the world. Through the mazda road to indy program, the pro mazda champion receives funding to compete in indy lights the following year.
A total of 30 road to indy drivers will mix it up with a few veterans as. Information about indy lights, indy pro 2000 and usf2000. Entering the 2019 road to indy as a partner with cooper tires usf2000 championship driver tim pagliuso, the team will level up in 2020 to the indy lights program. Road to indy partners with toyota gazoo racing new zealand on. The ninth annual chris griffis memorial road to indy open test will take place at the iconic indianapolis motor speedway on october 1920 providing new drivers the opportunity to test the waters in the unparalleled driver development platform and returning drivers the chance to make a head start. As the worlds leading driver development program, the road to indy presented by cooper tires will reach a milestone this year, celebrating its 10th. Many pro mazda graduates have gone on to race in toptier open wheel series, including american formula one and nascar driver scott speed, indycar series drivers marco andretti, graham rahal, james hinchcliffe and. Nascar driver development program lee faulk racing and. Driver development program professional driving school. As the dad to a successful graduate of the road to indy and team owner, im in a unique position to understand what it takes to move from karting to a professional race car driver at the top tier, said neil enerson, lucas oil school of racing founder and ceo and father of road to indy graduate rc enerson, who has made three starts to date.
The indy pro 2000 championship presented by cooper tires, formerly known as the pro mazda championship, debuted as a new series in 20, replacing the star mazda championship which ceased operation in 2012 after 22 years. The series is sanctioned by indycar and owned and operated by andersen promotions. By road to indy competitors in indy lights presented by cooper tires the top rung of the worldrenowned road to indy presented by cooper tires driver development ladder system will turn their attention to the sunshine state in just over a months time for a twoday series open test at sebring international raceway in sebring, fla. The ninth annual chris griffis memorial road to indy open test will take place at the iconic indianapolis motor speedway on october 1920 providing new drivers the opportunity to test the waters in the unparalleled driver development platform and returning. Chris griffis memorial road to indy test returns to. The road to indy program has staged great racing over the years while developing teams and drivers for the verizon indycar series, and that. At road to success we have the same goals and passion to help drivers and teams with the tools and knowledge they need to be successful. After living and working in europe in 2019, american female motorsports driver sabre cook will return to the united states in 2020. The road to indy program has staged great racing over the years while developing teams and. Road to indy 2020 schedules announced performance racing. Road to indy finds silver lining to coronavirus shutdown. The road to indy presented by cooper tires is a racecar driver development program, providing a scholarshipfunded path to reach the indycar series. Mazda motorsports announced on tuesday that it will withdraw its sponsorship from the road to indy program after the 2018 season.
Dates announced for 2019 road to indy spring training tso. September 12, 2019 the 2020 schedule for the road to indy presented by cooper tires the only driver development program of its type in the world with a scholarshipfunded path to the pinnacle of the sport was announced today by andersen promotions. Since it was launched in 2010, the mazda road to indy program has offered the most defined path for young drivers to reach the verizon indycar series, and has become openwheel racings greatest. The road to indy is the only driver development program in the world to feature a champions scholarship at every level to advance to the next step on the ladder system.
While several drivers on the road to indy rosters call canada home, it is also the headquarters of exclusive autosport, based in saskatoon, which operates on all three levels of the leading driver development ladder system as well as fielding equally successful programs in canadian f1600. For those unaware indy car has a driver development program. Jul 31, 2018 indycar released a statement noting that plans to continue the driver development program would be announced at a later date. Dates announced for 2019 spring training traditional florida kickoff for indy lights, pro mazda and usf2000 teams and drivers. On december 9, 2010 it was announced that mazda would become the title sponsor of the program and provide. Road to indy events airing on mavtv canada speed sport. Current stars such as james hinchcliffe, josef newgarden, ryan h.
Our new alignment will allow us to further expand that message in marketing, live streaming, social media, websites and beyond. The road to indy presented by cooper tires and toyota gazoo. Jun 27, 2019 expanded program includes road to indy summit educational program opportunities. The road to indy program has staged great racing over the years while developing teams and drivers for the verizon indycar series, and that will continue with plans soon to be announced. Chris griffis memorial road to indy test returns to indianapolis. Mazda pulling support from road to indy racing ladder. Juncos racing announces partnership with road to success.
Sep 12, 2019 the 2020 schedule for the road to indy presented by cooper tires the only driver development program of its type in the world with a scholarshipfunded path to the pinnacle of the sport was announced today by andersen promotions. Mazda road to indy releases 2017 schedule september 14, 2016 the threestep mazda road to indy presented by cooper tires, indycars acclaimed openwheel driver development program, will run in conjunction with the verizon indycar series on all race weekends in 2017. Dates announced for 2019 road to indy spring training. All three road to indy series will add the cockpit frontal protection cfp device beginning with the 2020 season. Indycars driver development system is making the most of an awful situation. In the 100thrunning of the indianapolis 500, 24 of the 33 drivers have graduated from the mazda road to indy. Andersen promotions today announced the 2019 road to indy presented by cooper tires schedule which will feature 12 events in support of the verizon indycar series including a new venue with the addition of circuit of the americas and a return to weathertech raceway laguna seca for the season finale of all three levels of the globally recognized driver development platform. Jul 31, 2018 the road to indy program has staged great racing over the years while developing teams and drivers for the verizon indycar series, and that will continue with plans soon to be announced. Dec 11, 2014 since it was launched in 2010, the mazda road to indy program has offered the most defined path for young drivers to reach the verizon indycar series, and has become openwheel racings greatest. Mazda road to indy releases 2017 schedule performance. In the 100thrunning of the indianapolis 500, 24 of the 33 drivers have. Portland watch the two exciting indy lights races from portland international raceway in a 15minute presentation.
Baymane sports management is a representation firm for drivers in the openwheel community. Mazda withdrawing from road to indy indianapolis star. Mar 31, 2020 indycars driver development system is making the most of an awful situation. Standing start coaches work very hard to ensure that the driver is learning and improving. The ntt indycar series grid is comprised of numerous drivers who have come. Serving the road to indy driver development program. In addition to two days of testing for indy lights, indy pro 2000 and usf2000, the outing will comprise additional valueadded elements as part of the road to indys traditional summit program, an educational driver development component of the three ladder series. As the worlds leading driver development program, the road to indy presented by cooper tires will reach a milestone this year, celebrating its 10th anniversary as the stepping stone to the ntt. August 16, 2018 the 2019 road to indy presented by cooper tires openwheel driver development program will kick off another exciting season of racing for all three levels as andersen promotions today confirmed that the traditional spring training.
The road to indy program has staged great racing over the years while developing teams and drivers for the verizon indycar series, and that will continue. Mid ohio sports car course mazda road to indy 2018. As the worlds leading driver development program, the road to indy presented by cooper tires will reach a milestone this year, celebrating its 10th anniversary as the stepping stone to the ntt indycar series and indianapolis 500. In the past 25 years, she has worked with companies in the retail, wellness, med spa industry, and real. Mazda motorsports to withdraw from road to indy after 2018. Sowery scores first indy lights victory veekay puts up a fight, but sowery holds him off at portland. Oliver askew, the 2019 indy lights champion, is the latest driver to exemplify the success of the road to indy platform. Jay howard driver development to field usf2000 team in 2019. The indy lights dallara il15 will remain in competition for at least three more seasons through 2022, and the indy pro 2000 tatuus pm18 and usf2000 usf17 through at least 2024. The road to indy is the only driver development program in the world to feature a.
Twenty racing series in juniorformula and karting earned the right to send their championshipwinning driver if between the ages of 14 to 25 years old to the shootout. The official site of the road to indy, drivers, schedule. Summit program an educational driver development component of the. Mazda pulls out of road to indy program motorsport. Sanctioned by indycar, the road to indy is owned and managed by andersen promotions. Mazda extends program to help young drivers reach indycar. Dates set for road to indy spring training performance. Mazda has been involved with the ladderstyle initiative including. Race craft 1 specializes in formal instruction and driver development for professional racers and engineers, developingyouth drivers, and motorsports enthusiasts through a professional training program customtailored specifically to each clients experience level and personal goals. The program is designed to take your performance on and off the track to the next level.
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