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Rookies Ready For St Pete

The NTT IndyCar Series heads to Florida in less than three weeks’ time for the 2022 season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg.

A number of rookies will be participating in their first IndyCar event. Andretti Autosport’s Delvin DeFransceco will make his debut in the No.29 PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corporation Honda.

At Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Christian Lundgaard will make his St Pete debut having made an impressive NTT IndyCar Series race debut last season with RLL last season at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course where he finished the race in 12th place.

Callum Ilott will make his full-time NTT IndyCar Series debut with Juncos Hollinger Racing.

Kyle Kirkwood will make his NTT IndyCar Series race debut for AJ Foyt Racing in the No.14 ROKiT Chevrolet while Tatiana Calderon will also make her series race debut in the No.11 ROKiT Chevrolet.

David Malukas will make his debut for Dale Coyne with HMD Motorsports. The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series rookie class is extremely talented and it will be very interesting to see who rises to the top in the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg.

The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg takes place from February 25-27.

For more information visit – https://www.gpstpete.com/

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Malukas Has No Issues With The Aeroscreen

NTT IndyCar Series rookie David Malukas who will make his debut with Dale Coyne Racing at next month’s Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg says that he has had no issues in adapting to driving with the aeroscreen.

Speaking to Paddock Eye during Monday’s opening NTT IndyCar Series media content day the Lithuanian-American said that initially he found it difficult to get in and out of the car but other than that it is fine.

Malukas who will race alongside two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato says that the only issue that he can foresee is if the cooling device attached to his helmet gets unplugged for any reason.

The Chicago, Illinois native said that he is looking forward to working with Dale Coyne Racing who are based in Chicago.

Malukas revealed that his main aim for the upcoming season is to win the coveted NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year prize.

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Malukas Joins Dale Coyne

Dale Coyne Racing announced on Wednesday that David Malukas will make his IndyCar debut in partnership with HMD Motorsport.

Speaking about the news, Malukas said:

I am very happy to join Dale Coyne Racing for my first season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. “It has been my dream since a little kid to get to this point and I am thrilled to get it started with this team. After my first test with DCR, I felt right at home. They are like family already and I am excited to see what we can accomplish. Bring on 2022!”

Malukas went on to say:

I am very happy to join Dale Coyne Racing for my first season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES,” expressed Malukas. “It has been my dream since a little kid to get to this point and I am thrilled to get it started with this team. After my first test with DCR, I felt right at home. They are like family already and I am excited to see what we can accomplish. Bring on 2022!”

Team owner Dale Coyne said:

I’ve been following David in Indy Lights and I was very pleased by what I saw. He had a remarkable season and then he impressed everyone when we tested him back in October. It was his first time in an Indy car and he was the fastest one at the test, even ahead of a veteran driver. And, on top of it all, he comes from right down the road in Chicago, so it’s a perfect fit for us to run David next season,” shared Team Owner Dale Coyne.

“We’re also excited about our new partnership with HMD Motorsports. We can’t wait to start building on this relationship and we’re looking forward to a successful season together.”

Mike Maurini, General Manager of HMD Motorsports said:

Having the HMD Motorsports name in IndyCar was a goal that we had set several years ago and is the first step in the overall plan for the future,” explained Mike Maurini, General Manager of HMD Motorsports. “IndyCar is experiencing major growth and HMD is able to be involved at the right time for our drivers, and partners. Tying the successful Indy Lights program, and business, to an IndyCar effort gives the HMD name a ladder to the upper echelon of open wheel racing in North America. The goal is to continue to win in Indy Lights, expand and grow a commercial side of the business, and advance drivers up into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES