Jay Howard has parlayed a successful racing career of his own into a formidable junior formula racing team but through all his accomplishments, one goal has always been in mind: to see a young driver advance through his in-house program all the way from karting to the top of the ladder: the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

The most recent round of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship will hold a special memory for Thomas Nepveu, as the 17-year-old Canadian finished second – his best result of the season – in a hard-fought battle in his homeland on the streets of Toronto. The race was held in support of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, which returned north of the border after a three-year absence to a massively enthusiastic crowd, and Nepveu’s podium result was a nod to sponsor Evirum, headquartered in Montreal – an hour’s drive from his hometown of Oka.

The 18-year-old remained in control – just – throughout an action-packed 20-lap Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Toronto but there was plenty of drama in his wake following a late full-course caution which set the scene for a one-lap dash to the checkered flag

Myles Rowe was simply picture perfect this afternoon as the Atlanta, Ga., native romped to his fifth win of the year in the Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Toronto

Drivers on the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel development ladder will join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in making a long overdue return to Canada this weekend for an eagerly awaited Grand Prix of Toronto.