Mid-Ohio Indy Lights Wrap

Gabby Chavez put on a driving exhibition at Mid-Ohio, landing his first career win in Indy Lights. Peter Dempsey came in second, and Jack Hawksworth played defensive driving all race long to finish third.

Hawksworth was involved in an early tangle with Carlos Munoz, resulting in Munoz spinning through the grass and coming out around 10th position. Munoz put on a driving exhibition pulling back through the field, finally ending up on Hawksworth’s rear wing. Hawksworth had been defending his position against Zach Veach for several laps, and likewise held off Munoz for the balance of the race.

With 8 laps remaining Giancario Serenelli spun off of the track, causing a full-course caution. The race resumed for the last 5 laps under green, but no changes in position were seen.

Results

1. (1) Gabby Chaves, 40, Running
2. (2) Peter Dempsey, 40, Running
3. (3) Jack Hawksworth, 40, Running
4. (4) Carlos Munoz, 40, Running
5. (5) Zach Veach, 40, Running
6. (7) Juan Pablo Garcia, 40, Running
7. (6) Axcil Jefferies, 40, Running
8. (9) Sage Karam, 40, Running
9. (8) Jorge Goncalvez, 40, Running
10. (10) Matthew Di Leo, 40, Running
11. (11) Giancarlo Serenelli, 38, Running

Race Statistics
Winners average speed: 103.469
Time of Race: 00:52:22.5112
Margin of victory: 0.3508
Cautions: 2
Lead changes: 0

Lap Leaders:
Chaves 1 – 40

Point Standings: Munoz 349, Chaves 334, Karam 333, Hawksworth 309, Dempsey 306, Veach 257, Garcia 250, Goncalvez 244, Di Leo 72, Victor Carbone 26.

— Tim Wohlford, reporting from Mid-Ohio!!