The intensity at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway begins to ramp up this week when the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the entire Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel development ladder takes to the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course for a packed schedule of races on Friday and Saturday, May 13-14.

With a last familiar name to racing fans around the world, Jagger Jones has begun carving his own niche in the open-wheel ranks

The 21-year-old Pabst Racing driver from Atlanta, Ga., claimed his first Cooper Tires Pole Award Friday and has now moved into the championship lead albeit equal in points with teammate Jace Denmark

The Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel driver development ladder returns to action this week, April 28-May 1, following a two-month hiatus since the opening races of the new season.

Thomas Nepveu, from Oka, Que., Canada, claimed bragging rights after topping the timing charts during today’s one-day Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship test at Barber Motorsports Park.