Andretti Autosport Teams To Test At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Testing in the Star Mazda division for Andretti Autosport will be Shelby Blackstock and Matthew Brabham. Blackstock just completed his first USF2000 National Championship season with Andretti Autosport, where he was ninth in the championship point standings. He will be testing on the first day at IMS. Brabham will be testing with the Andretti in the Star Mazda car for the first time on Oct. 11. He was the 2012 Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship winner. Brabham, a third generation driver, is the grandson of three-time Formula One Champion, Sir Jack Brabham. Brabham's father, Geoff Brabham, has raced various types of cars throughout his career. He raced successfully in CART early in his career, competing alongside Andretti Autosport team owner Michael Andretti.
Finally, Ayla Agren, Luca Forgeois and TJ Fischer will join Andretti Autosport's testing roster in the USF2000 cars. Agren, 19, is a Norwegian native and started her career on the European karting scene. She recently made her debut in US open-wheel cars and competed in the Skip Barber Series. She will complete a one day test this week at IMS. Forgeois completed his first USF2000 National Championship season in 2012 with Belardi Auto Racing, where he finished 15th in the point standings. He will run on the second day of testing at IMS. TJ Fischer, the third and final driver that will be testing in a USF2000 car and will complete both days of testing for Andretti Autosport. Fischer spent 2012 in the Formula Mazda race cars and recorded a podium finished in every race he ran. This will be his first time testing at the USF2000 National Championship level.