Young American driver extends championship point lead with first career oval triumph

All three Team Pelfrey drivers score Top-10 finishes in Iowa

The 20-year-old rookie secured his fifth pole position this morning at Iowa Speedway followed by a flag-to-flag win a few short hours later to stretch his lead in the championship with five rounds remaining

Two of the three steps on the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel development ladder – Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda – will converge this weekend on Iowa Speedway in support of the Verizon IndyCar Series.

Thompson maintains consistency with two top-five finishes at Road America