![]() ![]() ![]() Moving forward, the collective branding for the driver development program will be known as the USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires. Indy NXT by Firestone Is Replacing Indy LightsĪndersen Promotions said it has “rebranded the opening steps of the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires. ![]() ![]() Ind圜ar assumed operations of Indy Lights earlier this year, according to an October statement by Andersen Promotions, which had marketed the series since 2014, with Ind圜ar Series sanctioning. Helio Castroneves also had a two-year stint in Indy Lights in 19. The late André Ribeiro participated in the development series, and he did so in 1994, when it was known as CART Firestone/PPG/Dayton Indy Lights. Paul Tracy won the 1990 championship when the development ladder was called the CART American Racing Series. Current Team Penske headliner Josef Newgarden is the most recent, with his 2011 title. Penske Entertainment runs the Indy NXT series.Īlthough Penske never plucked anyone directly from Indy Lights for his Ind圜ar team, two of his drivers have won championships there. Spokesmen for Team Penske and Penske Entertainment declined Autoweek’s invitations to respond. “So I think things are really bright for Indy NXT now for the future, because I think Roger is-definitely the light went off in his head that he sees that he needs to get behind this and support it.” “I think he does now get it and sees how important it is for the future growth of Ind圜ar to have a good support series like Indy NXT,” said Andretti, who fields a three-driver team in the Indy NXT Series. Hunter McElrea, along with Jamie Chadwick and Louis Foster will drive for Andretti Autosport in the Indy NXT series next season. ![]()
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