2013 Indy Lights season
The 2013 Indy Lights season is the 28th season of the American Indy Lights racing series .
Teams and drivers
All teams use Dallara chassis , Infiniti engines and Firestone tires .
team | No. | driver | run |
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7th |
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1-12 |
8th |
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1-12 | |
67 |
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4, 12 | |
77 |
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1-12 | |
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2 |
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1-10 |
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11 | ||
22nd |
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1 | |
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2 | ||
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3 | ||
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4th | ||
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11 | ||
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12 |
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1-12 |
26th |
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1-12 | |
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4th |
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1-12 |
5 |
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1-10 | |
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11, 12 | ||
6th |
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9-12 | |
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28 |
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4th |
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9, 11 | ||
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56 |
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3, 8-11 |
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17th |
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10 |
Changes in the drivers
The following list contains all drivers who took part in the Indy Lights season 2012 and who do not start for the same team in the 2013 season as in 2012.
Drivers who have changed their team:
- Chase Austin : Juncos Racing → JMM / BHA with Curb-Agajanian
- Victor Carbone : Sam Schmidt Motorsports → Team Moore Racing
- Juan Pablo Garcia : Jeffrey Mark Motorsport → Team Moore Racing
Drivers entering or returning to the Indy Lights:
- Gabby Chaves : Star Mazda Series ( JDC Motorsports ) → Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
- Conor Daly : GP3 series ( Lotus GP ) → Team Moore Racing
- Matthew Di Leo : US F2000 National Championship ( MDL Racing ) → MDL Racing / Peter Dragffy
- Mikaël Grenier : Karting → Team Moore Racing
- Jack Hawksworth : Star Mazda Series ( Team Pelfrey ) → Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
- Axcil Jefferies : FIA Formula 2 Championship → JMM / BHA with Curb-Agajanian
- Sage Karam : Star Mazda Series ( Andretti Autosport ) → Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
- Dalton Kellett : US F2000 National Championship ( Pabst Racing ) → Pabst Racing
- Kyle O'Gara : USAC National Midget Series → Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
- Ethan Ringel : GP3 series ( Atech CRS Grand Prix ) → Team Moore Racing
- Giancarlo Serenelli : GP2 series ( Venezuela GP Lazarus ) → Belardi Auto Racing
- Jimmy Simpson : USAC National Midget Series → Team Moore Racing
- Zach Veach : Star Mazda Series (Andretti Autosport) → Andretti Autosport
Drivers who left the Indy Lights:
- Nick Andries : Bryan Herta Autosport → Star Mazda Series (JDC Motorsports)
- Sebastián Saavedra : AFS Racing / Andretti Autosport → IndyCar Series ( Dragon Racing )
- Tristan Vautier : Sam Schmidt Motorsports → IndyCar Series (Schmidt Peterson Motorsports)
Drivers who do not yet have a contract for a 2013 racing cockpit:
Racing calendar
The 2013 Indy Lights season includes twelve races. All races take place as part of the IndyCar Series . New to the racing calendar are the Pocono Raceway , the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the Reliant Park . The races in Detroit , Edmonton and Trois-Riviéres were canceled .
No. | date | Racetrack | Art | First | Second | Third |
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1. | March 23 |
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T |
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2. | 7th of April |
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P |
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3. | April 21 |
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T |
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4th | May 24th |
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O |
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5. | 15th June |
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O |
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6th | 23rd June |
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O |
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7th | July 6th |
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O |
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8th. | July 13th |
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T |
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9. | 4th of August |
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P |
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10. | September 1 |
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T |
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11. | October 6th |
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T |
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12. | October 19th |
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O |
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- Explanation: O : oval course , T : temporary race track ( street course , airfield course ), P : permanent race track
Ratings
Point system
The points are awarded according to the following scheme:
position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4th | 5 | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14th | 15th | 16 | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23 | 24 | 25th | 26th | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30th | 31 | 32 | 33 |
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Points | 50 | 40 | 35 | 32 | 30th | 28 | 26th | 24 | 22nd | 20th | 19th | 18th | 17th | 16 | 15th | 14th | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
There is also one extra point for pole position and two extra points for the driver who led the race most of the laps.
Driver ranking
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- In Houston, the starting line-up was determined by the entry points. There was no bonus point.
Individual evidence
- ^ Mark Glendenning: "Schmidt Peterson signs Gabby Chaves for Indy Lights". autosport.com, February 14, 2013, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ↑ Mark Glendenning: “Sage Karam joins Sam Schmidt Indy Lights line-up”. autosport.com, March 8, 2013, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ^ "Kyle O'Gara to run Firestone Freedom 100". motorsport.com, March 28, 2013, accessed May 24, 2013 .
- ↑ Sam Tremayne: "Jack Hawksworth to race in Indy Lights with Sam Schmidt in 2013". autosport.com, December 7, 2012, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ↑ Kate Guerra: "Garcia joins race-winning Team Moore for '13 season". indycar.com, January 10, 2013, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ^ "Dempsey gets new ride, teammate for Houston". indycar.com, October 1, 2013, accessed October 5, 2013 .
- ↑ Kate Guerra: "Three Americans, fresh faces highlight St. Pete entry list". (No longer available online.) Indycar.com, March 20, 2013, archived from the original on March 24, 2013 ; accessed on March 20, 2013 (English).
- ↑ Mark Glendenning: “Victor Carbone back to Indy Lights with Moore”. autosport.com, April 5, 2013, accessed April 7, 2013 .
- ↑ Jamie O'Leary: "Mikael Grenier returns to Indy Lights for Long Beach event". autosport.com, April 19, 2013, accessed April 21, 2013 .
- ^ "Simpson joins Firestone Freedom 100". indycar.com, May 21, 2013, accessed May 24, 2013 .
- ^ Mark Glendenning: "Conor Daly returns to Indy Lights for Houston". autosport.com, September 27, 2013, accessed October 5, 2013 .
- ^ A b "Zach Veach moves up to Indy Lights with Andretti Autosport". racer.com, December 3, 2012, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ↑ “Goncalvez rejoins Belardi”. racer.com, February 27, 2013, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ^ "Peter Dempsey earns full season chance with Belardi". racer.com, October 11, 2012, accessed March 20, 2013 .
- ^ “Garcia ready to close out the season with Belardi”. indycar.com, October 1, 2013, accessed October 5, 2013 .
- ↑ "Chase Austin Returns To Indy Lights To Contest The Freedom 100". paddocktalk.com, May 22, 2013, accessed May 24, 2013 .
- ^ "Canadian teen to make debut at Long Beach". indycar.com, April 16, 2013, accessed April 21, 2013 .
- ^ "Kellett, Pabst Racing move up for Baltimore". indycar.com, August 19, 2013, accessed October 3, 2013 .
- ↑ "Grand Prix of Houston - Results of Session - Qualifications". (PDF; 65 kB) indycar.com, October 5, 2013, accessed on October 5, 2013 .