FBCindi Episode 18 – Ride Swaps and New Shops

In this week’s episode, we look at a couple of announcements for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and some ride swaps that are happening in IndyCar.  The USF2000 field is starting to fill out. We have a new team in ProMazda, and a bit of news in IndyLights.

Show notes and links

 IndyCar

·         101st Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

o    Andretti to Field Five

o    Juncos Racing makes the leap to IndyCar for the 500

o    Ticket sales are brisk!

·         Juncos branches out…  again!

·         Ricky Taylor tests Simon’s car

·         Hinchcliffe, Wickens set for IndyCar-DTM ride swap

·         Schmidt looks to fill the #77 seat. Tests Derani and Dorrbecker.

·         A.J. Foyt receiving stem cell treatment

·         Ryan Hunter-Reay wins $3.3M lawsuit against Paul Gentilozzi

·         Good news from Kevin Kalkhoven!

MRTI

·         Spring Training at Homestead-Miami

·         USF2000

o    Luke Gavin signs with Exclusive Autosport

o    Cape Motorsport announces first driver, Indian karter Rick Donison

o    Lucas Kohl starts 2nd USF2000 with Pabst Racing

·         FatBoy Racing to field two cars in ProMazda

·         Neil Alberico returns to Carlin’s IndyLights program