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Joey Barnes

Now experienced in Indy Lights, Herta gets quickly up to speed
After finishing third as a series rookie last season, the Andretti-Steinbrenner Racing driver is quick out of the gate in spring training testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Aaron Bearden

Telitz driven to bounce back strong in second Indy Lights season
The 2016 Pro Mazda champion showed flashes of excellence in his rookie Indy Lights campaign but knows he must run consistently up front to be a title contender this season.
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Christopher DeHarde

O'Ward aiming for full-time return to Mazda Road to Indy
The 2016 Pro Mazda runner-up tested an Indy Lights car at the recent Chris Griffis Memorial Test as he seeks funding to run a full season in 2018.
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Joey Barnes

Veteran leads slew of newcomers at Indy Lights season midpoint
Kyle Kaiser, in his third season at the top rung of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder, has his sights set squarely on the 2017 championship but if chased by a talented rookie class.
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Joey Barnes

Jamin looks to be latest ‘French connection’ in racing
The former USF2000 champion and rookie Indy Lights driver for Andretti Autosport scored a sports car race win Thursday at Sebring International Raceway.
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Joey Barnes

Despite quick Indy Lights success, Herta taking it step at a time
Learning to take care of himself when he raced in Europe, the Andretti-Steinbrenner Racing rookie is keeping it in perspective after becoming the youngest race winner in Indy Lights history.
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Josh Farmer

MRTI qualifying: Telitz debuts in Indy Lights with pole-winning run
The reigning Pro Mazda champion puts the No. 9 Soul Red Mazda on pole for the first of two Indy Lights races this weekend to start the season.
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Joey Barnes

Talented field points to highly competitive Indy Lights season
Led by the returning second- and third-place finishers in the 2016 championship, plus a slew of racy newcomers, the top rung of the Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires ladder is ready for a banner year.
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Joey Barnes

Urrutia using Indy Lights season as 'road to redemption'
Losing the 2016 championship of the last lap of the last race took the Uruguayan a look time to get over, but Santiago Urrutia is focused on winning the Indy Lights crown this season.
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Joey Barnes

Updated Indy Lights push-to-pass should make for more overtaking
The system will activate when the driver is within a second of the car in front. Series rookie Colton Herta leads the final day of testing on Homestead-Miami Speedway's road course.
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Joey Barnes

Reigning Pro Mazda champ Telitz makes it official by joining Belardi in Indy Lights
A two-time winner of a Mazda Road to Indy scholarship, the Wisconsin native has his eyes set on another ladder series championship.
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Pelfrey Indy Lights team lands Rolex 24 winner O'Ward for St. Pete
Pato O'Ward, who won seven Pro Mazda Championship races in 2016, will make his Indy Lights debut with Team Pelfrey at St. Petersburg.