Eves vaulted from third to first on the opening lap, then held off a series of challenges throughout a thrilling 20-lap contest to claim the victory – his sixth of the season – and put the championship beyond the reach of McElrea

McElrea now leads Eves by 12 points, 342-330, although he will start 18th and last for tomorrow’s season finale following a mechanical problem in qualifying this morning while Eves will line up in third

Another hard-fought season of Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel competition will conclude this weekend, September 20-22, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif.

Drivers from all over the world will travel to Sebring International Raceway December 10-12, to participate in three days of on-and-off track professional training in the Lucas Oil Ray BR-RSC Formula Cars.

All three levels of the ladder system – Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, the Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship – will compete at prominent venues throughout North America and Canada with all events in support of the NTT IndyCar Series, offering scholarships and awards valued at over $2.7 million.