IRL's Road To Indy

[DanicaFan]

The Indy Racing League has developed a new program that defines a ladder system for young drivers to improve thier skills and participate in the IZOD IndyCar Series. The program is called "Road To Indy".

The new program will define this developmental ladder system to incorporate the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda, the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear, and the Firestone Indy Lights.

Drivers from each series will be able to progress to the next level through participation in programs set by each series or the Indy Racing League, which will sanction the USF2000 National Championship races. All the series participate in a variety of tracks, (ovals, road/street courses). Drivers and teams of these series will be able to showcase thier skills in front of IZOD IndyCar teams next year.

This gives drivers a clearer path on how to become a full time IndyCar driver. Im sure all teams from all series will be looking hard at drivers and hoping to fill spots with top notch drivers.

 

[VaDirt]

Wish they'd start looking at young, American open wheel drivers as well. USAC and other open wheel series that run on dirt and asphalt tracks around the country.

 

[wilson89]

This is a great idea, one major or flaw though there is really no guarante a driver can make it all the way to the IRL unless they have some money.