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Race weekend: Friday, May 12 - Saturday, May 13

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course (clockwise)

Race distance: NTT INDYCAR SERIES 85 laps / 207.3 miles | INDY NXT by Firestone: 35 laps/55 minutes

Push-to-pass parameters: NTT INDYCAR SERIES: 200 seconds of total time, with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation. | INDY NXT by Firestone: 150 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 15 seconds per activation

Firestone tire allotment (NTT INDYCAR SERIES): Six sets primary, four sets alternate. One additional set is available to rookie drivers for use in the Friday practice session.

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2022 race winners

NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Colton Herta (No. 26 Gainbridge Honda)

INDY NXT by Firestone
Danial Frost (No. 68 HMD Motorsports), Linus Lundqvist (No. 26 HMD Motorsports)

2022 NTT P1 Award winner (NTT INDYCAR SERIES): Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet), 1 minute, 9.7664 seconds, 125.854 mph

2022 INDY NXT by Firestone pole winners: Linus Lundqvist (No. 26 HMD Motorsports) 1:16.3362, 115.023 mph (race one), Lundqvist 1:16.4266, 114.887 (race two)

Qualifying records

NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Will Power, 1:07.7044, 129.687 mph, May 12, 2017 (Set in Round 3 of knockout qualifying)

INDY NXT by Firestone
Ed Jones, 1:14.6743, 117.583 mph, May 13, 2016

NBC Sports race telecast: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, May 13, NBC (live). Leigh Diffey is the play-by-play announcer for NBC's coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, alongside analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe.

Peacock live streaming: All NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice sessions and qualifying will stream live on Peacock, NBC’s direct-to-consumer livestreaming product. NBC’s GMR Grand Prix race telecast will be simulcast on the streaming service. The INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix will be streamed live on Peacock with practice and qualifying shown on INDYCAR LIVE.

INDYCAR Radio Network broadcasts: Mark Jaynes is the anchor alongside driver analyst Davey Hamilton. Jake Query, Nick Yeoman and Michael Young are the turn announcers. Ryan Myrehn and Rob Blackman are the pit reporters. The GMR Grand Prix race (3 p.m. ET), INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix (12:55 p.m. ET Saturday) and all NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone practices and qualifying sessions air live on network affiliates, SiriusXM 160, racecontrol.indycar.com and the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA.

At-track schedule (all times local)

FRIDAY, MAY 12 (All times are local)

9:30-10:45 a.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (75 minutes), Peacock
11-11:50 a.m. INDY NXT by Firestone practice, INDYCAR LIVE
1-2 p.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (45 minutes), Peacock
2:20-2:40 p.m. INDY NXT by Firestone qualifying, INDYCAR LIVE
4 p.m. Qualifying for the NTT P1 Award (three rounds of NTT INDYCAR SERIES knockout qualifications), Peacock

SATURDAY, MAY 13

11:15-11:45 a.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES warmup, Peacock
1:05 p.m. INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix “Drivers, start your engines”
1:10 p.m. INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix (35 laps/55 minutes), Peacock
3:30 p.m. NBC on air
3:39 p.m. “Drivers, start your engines”
3:45 p.m. GMR Grand Prix (85 laps/207.3 miles), NBC (Live)

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Notes

Scott McLaughlin became the fourth winner in as many NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season as he outdueled Romain Grosjean to win the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix on April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park. 2022 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winner Marcus Ericsson leads Pato O’Ward by three points heading into the critical Month of May, which has more than 100 points on offer over the next four three with races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

The GMR Grand Prix will be the 14th INDYCAR SERIES event conducted on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course. Active race winners who are expected to compete are Alexander Rossi, Colton Herta, Rinus VeeKay, Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Will Power.

Four NTT P1 Award winners have won the GMR Grand Prix from the pole: Will Power in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and Simon Pagenaud in 2016. Power also won the second Harvest GP race from the pole in 2020.

INDYCAR

• Six drivers have competed in every INDYCAR SERIES race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course – Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud, Will Power, Graham Rahal and Takuma Sato. All but Sato are entered this year.
• Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden or Kyle Kirkwood can solidify their chance at the PeopleReady Force For Good Challenge’s $1 million prize by winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ericsson (Streets of St. Petersburg) and Kirkwood (Streets of Long Beach) have won on street circuits while Newgarden has a win on an oval (Texas Motor Speedway). A win on a road course would make one of them one step closer to earning a $500,000 bonus and a matching $500,000 donation for a chosen charity. Scott McLaughlin is also eligible for the bonus but already has a road course win at Barber Motorsports Park.
• Team Penske has eight wins on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020-Race 2, 2020-Race 3, 2021-Race 2). Andretti Autosport swept the races in 2022 while Ed Carpenter Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing and Arrow McLaren are the only other teams to win at the track. Ed Carpenter Racing won in 2021-Race 1 with Rinus VeeKay. Chip Ganassi Racing won with Scott Dixon in 2020-Race 1, and Arrow McLaren won the inaugural race in 2014 with Simon Pagenaud when it was known as Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.
• Four NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year contenders – Marcus Armstrong, Agustin Canapino, Benjamin Pedersen and Sting Ray Robb - are entered. All will race an NTT INDYCAR SERIES car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time.
• Twenty-three of the drivers entered in the event have competed in INDYCAR SERIES races on the IMS road course. Fifteen entered drivers have led laps in the GMR Grand Prix: Will Power 210, Scott Dixon 69, Simon Pagenaud 68, Colton Herta 50, Romain Grosjean 44, Graham Rahal 36, Rinus VeeKay 33, Josef Newgarden 25, Felix Rosenqvist 19, Pato O’Ward 5, Alexander Rossi 2, Marcus Ericsson 11, Scott McLaughlin 5, Jack Harvey 1 and Alex Palou 1.
• Milestones: Scott Dixon will attempt to make his 310th consecutive start, the second-longest streak in INDYCAR SERIES history....Dixon will also attempt to make his 350th start with Chip Ganassi Racing. 

INDY NXT by Firestone Notes:

• INDY NXT by Firestone will conduct the first of two race events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2023 with a 35-lap race on Saturday, May 13. Denmark’s Christian Rasmussen took the series points lead with his win April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park.
• The field for the INDY NXT Grand Prix will be the largest INDY NXT by Firestone field at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course since 25 cars started the Liberty Challenge in 2007. Danial Frost is the only driver in the current field who has won an INDY NXT by Firestone race at IMS. Four other drivers – Rasmus Lindh, Christian Rasmussen, Reece Gold and Louis Foster – have visited victory lane in ladder series.
• The 2023 season features a deep and talented field with INDY NXT race winners such as Frost, Hunter McElrea and Rasmussen joining a promising rookie class that includes Jamie Chadwick (three-time W Series champ), Foster (USF Pro 2000 champ), Jagger Jones (USF2000 Rookie of the Year) and rising stars Nolan Siegel and Gold (USF Pro 2000). Other contenders include returning drivers Jacob Abel, Kyffin Simpson and Ernie Francis Jr.
• A new qualifying format will place a premium on banking a quick lap around the 2.439-mile road course. Teams will have a single 20-minute session with a limited guarantee of eight minutes of green flag running, depending on whichever comes first. If an entry does not set a time, their order will be based on entrant points.

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Oka, Quebec – The third round of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America (PCCNA) Championship is fast approaching, and Thomas Nepveu is gearing up for a highly anticipated race weekend at Miami International Autodrome. He will be fielding the #24 All Rem | Richelieu | GFL | Cromwell car in the Pro class in front of packed grandstands and passionate fans at the Miami Grand Prix.

There will be a lot of eyes closely watching the action taking place this weekend, as the PCCNA series will be running in support of the Formula 1 World Championship, with over 250,000 spectators expected to attend the event across the weekend. "I'm incredibly excited to be competing in Miami and greatly value the opportunity to be racing alongside F1,” said Thomas, who will be representing the McElrea Racing team. "The magnitude of this event is hard to put into words, it’s not every day that you get to drive with the Hard Rock Stadium as your backdrop. I’m looking forward to learning this circuit and starting fresh, and I’m fully focused on the job ahead.”

Although it was a recent addition to the calendar, the Miami Grand Prix has quickly turned into a noteworthy spectacle of entertainment, as drivers battle it out through the urban streets and rapid high-speed straightaways, accompanied by the picturesque Florida views. The open and flowing track is sure to offer up thrills for both drivers and fans alike, especially with overtaking opportunities on the tight corner at turn one following the long main straight, the sweeping multi-curve apexes of turns six, seven and eight, as well as the intense braking zone at turn eleven.

"I’m very grateful to the team for all the hard work they’ve put in to make sure we’re race ready for Miami. They truly rallied together and came through for me in such a short time between rounds. I also want to thank my partners Allrem, Evirum, Richelieu, Cromwell and GFL, who joined us recently. I greatly appreciate their support and encouragement, I’ll be giving it everything I’ve got out there and hope to bring home a strong result!”

Thomas will be on track on Friday, May 5 for two practice sessions at 4:00 PM and 7:25 PM ET, followed by qualifying on Saturday May 6 at 10:15 AM. The first race will take place at 2:05 PM, followed by the second race of the weekend on Sunday, May 7 at 12:25 PM.

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St. Catharines, Ontario – FEL Motorsports is excited to announce that Emzone Auto Care has signed on as title sponsor for a third season of the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin (Emzone RCC). The partnership, which came to be mid-season in 2021, has been a key contributor in the success of the Radical Cup Canada. The company takes a special interest in supporting Canadian athletes, teams, and organizations.

The ongoing support of the FEL Motorsports Radical Cup Canada from Emzone has helped to build the foundational blocks of the Canadian prototype-style racing series. FEL Motorsports is looking forward to nurturing the relationship as it expands the series’ race events in 2023 to the Honda Indy Toronto.

“We were very happy to be able to put together a deal with Emzone for a third season,” said Motorsports Manager, Jessica Benevides.

“Emzone Auto Care is a quality product brand that all of our teams use in the paddocks on their race cars, as well as at home on their personal cars, so it has always been a natural fit. In addition, Emzone provides product prize baskets for our drivers meeting draws, which the RCC teams look forward to having the chance to win each weekend.”

FEL Motorsport President, Chris Bye, said, “I could not be more proud to have Emzone return to the Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin for a third consecutive year. FEL Motorsports has changed the landscape in Radical racing in Canada and the Emzone partnership is a large part of that success. We look forward to continuing to put on the best prototype-style racing in Canada for this year and many to come.”

President of Empack Spraytech Inc. and Emzone, Raffi Nalbandian, said, “We are excited to be a part of, and contributing to, another season of the Emzone Radical Cup Canada. Emzone has always been focused on supporting automotive Racing in Canada as well as the development of young and skilled Canadian drivers. We are looking forward to some exciting on-track action this year which our own Emzone Radical will be participating in.”

About Emzone

Emzone is a premium Automotive Care line, manufactured in Canada, with over two decades of industry experience. Focusing and investing in innovation and development, Emzone products are engineered to provide the highest performance and quality for automotive maintenance, detailing, and A/C systems. Emzone is endorsed by mechanics, trusted by professionals, and loved by DIY consumers. The Emzone brand spans a wide range of product offerings including computer care, household care, air horns and industrial products. Emzone products are available through distributors and at major retail chains and independent stores across Canada and the USA.

For more information about Emzone, please visit: www.emzone.ca.

About FEL Motorsports

FEL Motorsports grew out of a deep base of automotive roots from FEL Automotive Learning and Promotion. FEL Motorsports is focused on growth and sustainability in the Canadian Motorsports landscape by giving back to its teams through prizing and prize money.

For further information on FEL Motorsports visit felmotorsports.com

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Samantha Tan Racing comfortably proved itself a credible front runner at round two of this year’s GT World Challenge America at NOLA Motorsports Park, despite technical issues striking in th very closing stages of race two.

The ST Racing #38 BMW M4 GT3 secured a hard-earned 4th in-class in the opening race of the Louisiana weekend, and ran comfortably within the top two throughout the second race after determined stints from both Samantha Tan herself and BMW M factory driver John Edwards. A spirited effort to firmly establish the Canadian team’s position as an SRO frontrunner this season.

Solid qulifying runs on ST Racing’s first competitive outing at NOLA Motorsports Park meant Samantha lined up a hard-earned 5th of the PRO/AM runners with a fastest lap of 1m 35.071s. Replicating the pace that secured him outright pole position at the season opener in Sonoma, John Edwards then posted a 1m 33.053s to bank 3rd on the grid for race two.

Deplorable conditions meant the opening 90-minute race was delayed, and when the green flag was finally flown more than two hours late, a wall of rooster tails on the still-wet-dry track meant visibility was close to zero on the run down to turn one.

A mature start meant Samantha was able to avoid trouble in the tricky conditions, with the native Canadian dutifully holding on to 6th in-class across the opening stages. Combatting a wet setup on a rapidly drying racing line, BMW M Motorsport’s latest brand ambassador was able to make her mandatory driver change while still running 10th in Pro-Am. A significant stint as Samantha continues to extract the upmost potential from both herself and the #38 BMW M4 GT3 at the start of only their second season together.

With two late-race safety cars bunching the field up in the closing stages, John Edwards was on scintillating form, quickly working his way up from 10th in PRO/AM to 7th, and, with just 10 minutes of race one remaining, up to 8th overall and 4th in PRO/AM thanks to a number of opportunistic overtakes.

On a noticeably warmer and drier Sunday, John was again on top form during the opening stint of race two, moving up from 3rd on the grid to 2nd on the run down to turn one at the start. Having shadowed the leader across the opening laps, the native Kentuckian even attempted a brave move for the top spot on lap eight. Despite heavy tyre wear and hard-charging competitors behind, John was still running 2nd as he made his mid-race pit stop.

After the pit stop scramble, Samantha found herself shuffled back to 3rd, though the ST Racing namesake was immediately on the back of 2nd placed Mercedes-AMG, and, three laps later, back up to the runners-up spot with a decisive move into turn one. With the safety car called for the final time with less than eight minutes to go, Samantha successfully withstood enormous pressure when the race went green with just three laps remaining. Only a technical issue on the very last lap denied ST Racing a well-earned overall podium.

Despite its late-race misfortune, Samantha Tan Racing is confident that the #38 BMW’s demonstrative pace at NOLA Motorsport Park promises more successful weekends will follow this season in the GT World Challenge.

Samantha Tan, co-owner/driver: “It was a bittersweet weekend for us at NOLA. Qualifying went well, I went much faster than my time in practice and qualified fifth for race one with John qualifying third for race two. Race one was difficult with the tricky conditions and my lack of experience running GT3 in the wet. John had a great recovery drive to finish P4 and bring home some solid points, narrowly missing out on a podium along the way. In race two we started third overall and John put in another great stint. I hopped in the car after a phenomenal pit stop from the crew and drove my heart out, passing the Mercedes for P2 overall and fending off the drivers behind after multiple safety car restarts to hold second place until the last lap. Unfortunately, on turn 5 of the final lap, we had a technical issue that shut the car off and prevented us from seeing the finish line. Overall, we had the pace to compete up front and I’m incredibly proud of the team’s performance this weekend. ”

Kenneth Tan, team principal: “Another disappointing result given the outstanding efforts by the team and drivers. It demonstrated that we have what it takes to win but luck was not on our side this time around. John drove an amazing stint and the crew’s pitstop was on point. I admit I was a bit concerned pitting the car early and putting Samantha in but she drove a hell of a race and on scrubs nonetheless. That was the best I’ve ever seen her drive and I know there is more to come from her. John’s an amazing driver and he’s been a very positive influence on her. We keep pushing and look forward to the next race in COTA in search of that elusive win. I can feel it!”

John Edwards, driver: “It was a hard pill to swallow on Sunday when we had an issue while running second with only a few corners to go. The car was fast, the team executed well on our pit stop, and Sam did an awesome job under pressure with 2 restarts to manage. While it was hugely disappointing to not get the result, it does give us a lot of momentum going into COTA where I’m confident we can get two podiums and maybe even our first win together.”

Jon Miller, team manager: “NOLA was an absolute rollercoaster and ultimately a heartbreaker on the GT3 side. We had a fast, happy race car that the drivers were completely connected to. John Edwards put in another stellar qualifying performance and his drive on Saturday was one for the ages, nearly missing out on the podium, nabbing P4. Sunday’s race will take a few days to get over. John jumped into P2 and handed the car over to Samantha with a fantastic stop by the crew. Our undercut strategy didn’t pan out perfectly – we dropped two spots to the Mercedes behind us, but jumped the Aston that was leading. That’s when Sam showed up in a big way, muscling past the Merc to regain P2 overall. The racing gods were cruel, though, we encountered a technical issue with half of a lap to go. The team is obviously gutted to miss out on the result, but we continue to show our strengths. We’re looking forward to the next opportunity at COTA.”

The #38 BMW M4 GT3 will be back in GT World Challenge America action at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas for round three on 19-21 May. Just a couple of weekends later on 3-4 June, ST Racing heads to Le Castellet in France for round two of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – the Paul Ricard 1000km – with the ‘ST Racing by Rinaldi’ #38 Ferrari 488 GT3.