The Mazda Road to Indy is back in action this weekend at Road America, with Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, and USF2000 all set for double headers at the 4.048-mile road course.
Colton Herta is the hottest driver across the Mazda Road to Indy, having swept the Indy Lights events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during May, and he leads the Indy Lights championship entering Road America.
Harding Racing driver Gabby Chaves will return to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Watkins Glen with Action Express, subbing for the injured Joao Barbosa.
A front wing extension will become available to Verizon IndyCar Series teams to use on the super speedway aero package, beginning with August’s ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Toyota Gazoo Racing got redemption for their 2016 heartbreak, with Fernando Alonso, Kaz Nakajima, and Sebastien Buemi piloting the No. 8 TS050 to victory, while Porsche took victories in GTE-Pro and GTE-Am.
It wasn’t a pack race, but this year’s 600 kilometer outing at Texas Motor Speedway was an intriguing display of car setup, strategy, and driving prowess that remained plenty entertaining.
Lucas di Grassi scored his first win of the 2017/18 ABB FIA Formula E season, while championship leader Jean-Eric Vergne suffered a drive-through penalty for speeding under a full-course caution.
Alexander Rossi was his hard-charging self in the DXC Technology 600, but he settled for finishing third after he was unable to pass Simon Pagenaud in the final laps.
Simon Pagenaud was happy to finish second, but the night proved troublesome for Team Penske as a whole, as they battled tire blistering, with Will Power also crashing out late in the race.
Whether or not car setup and tire wear will be paramount or if a pack race may break out remains an unknown ahead of Saturday night’s DXC Technology 600.
