Houston, TX - Danilo Estrela will make his way to Houston, Texas, for the final rounds of the 2013 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda this weekend at the Marlin CNG Services Grand Prix of Houston. He goes into the event sixth place in the Championship point standings, 124 points behind leader Scott Hargrove (Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing). This season took Estrela to many tracks he had never visited before. Reliant Park will be no different. However, Estrela plans to pilot the #11 Belardi Auto Racing car around the 1.69-mile, 10-turn street circuit with the skill and professionalism he has learned throughout the season. Naturally his aim is to go out with another podium under his belt.

The CNG Services Grand Prix of Houston takes place October 5-6, 2013 at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. This event is in cooperation with the IZOD IndyCar series and will feature all Mazda Road to Indy racing series. To purchase tickets please visit: http://www.grandprixofhouston.com/

Estrela on the Grand Prix of Houston:

"At Houston I'm looking forward to these exact things: sweep the weekend and get back in the top three in points. It won't be easy but I know how quick I am on street courses and how good our car is, so it's possible to do it and we're going to make it happen."

Estrela on His 2013 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda season:

"I think it was an up and down season. I led races, had fastest laps, multiple podiums and a win. We should be second in points but unfortunately I had five DNFS which hurt a lot my season, but it is what it is and for next year we going to come back stronger and with more consistent results and we will be fighting for the title."

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