2021 - Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires - Race Summary
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The 2022 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires was the final season that the series would be called Indy Lights.. From 2023 onwards the Indy Lights would be rebranded to Indy NXT and sponsored by Firestone. On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Penske Entertainment, the owner of INDYCAR, would take over promotion of the series from Andersen Promotions.. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company would continue sponsoring the series, as Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire in 2021. Branding would remain as Cooper Tires. Then On June 22, 2022, it was announced that Firestone will become the sole tire supplier for Indy Lights starting in 2023, replacing Cooper Tires, returning to the series for the first time since 2013. For 2023 the series was rebranded to Indy NXT Series by Firestone. Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires was formerly known as the CART American Racing Series (1986-1990), Firestone / Dayton Indy Lights (1991-2001), Infiniti / Indy Pro Series (2002-2007) and the Firestone Indy Lights Series (2008-2013). Indy Lights is an American developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar, currently known as Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires. Indy Lights is the highest step on the Road to Indy, a program of racing series leading up to the IndyCar Series. The Indy Lights champion is awarded a $1M scholarship toward the IndyCar Series, and guaranteed three races including the Indianapolis 500. |
2021 - Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires
A listing of races during the year including the winner, track location and race name. To access specific race information follow the race date link.
Date | Winning Driver | Race Name | Track |
2021-17-4 | Linus Lundqvist | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama Race 1 | Barber Motorsports Park |
2021-18-4 | David Malukas | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama Race 2 | Barber Motorsports Park |
2021-24-4 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Ra | Streets of St. Petersburg |
2021-25-4 | David Malukas | Indy Lights Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Ra | Streets of St. Petersburg |
2021-14-5 | Linus Lundqvist | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race | Indianapolis Grand Prix Circuit |
2021-15-5 | David Malukas | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Indianapolis Race | Indianapolis Grand Prix Circuit |
2021-12-6 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Detroit Race 1 | The Raceway at Belle Isle |
2021-13-6 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Detroit Race 2 | The Raceway at Belle Isle |
2021-19-6 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Road America Race | Road America |
2021-20-6 | David Malukas | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Road America Race | Road America |
2021-3-7 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
2021-4-7 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race 2 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
2021-20-8 | David Malukas | Cooper Tires Oval Challenge of St. Louis Ra | World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway |
2021-21-8 | David Malukas | Cooper Tires Oval Challenge of St. Louis Ra | World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway |
2021-11-9 | David Malukas | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 1 | Portland Intenational Raceway |
2021-12-9 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Portland Race 2 | Portland Intenational Raceway |
2021-18-9 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
2021-19-9 | Kyle Kirkwood | Indy Lights Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca |
2021-2-10 | Kyle Kirkwood | VP Racing Fuels Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
2021-3-10 | Linus Lundqvist | VP Racing Fuels Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Race | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |