HISTORIC INDY LIGHTS RACING
2012 Championship Series
December 2011. We are proud to announce the third season of a competitive race series specifically for cars that raced in the original Indy Lights Series from 1986 until 2001. Drivers will compete for points in twelve sprint races at six of North America's most famous tracks. The championship will be decided by the highest points at the end of the season. This race series is made possible by the owners, drivers and the race prep shops that support these cars.
Please do not hesitate to contact the series manager with any questions related to the series or the cars. (The series manager is an active participant). These cars are excellent value both to buy and run and they are very quick and safe. Engine rebuilds are cheaper than a Formula Ford and parts are readily available. The partner race prep. shops (see link above right) are all familiar with the cars and we invite you to join us at the races!
Please do not hesitate to contact the series manager with any questions related to the series or the cars. (The series manager is an active participant). These cars are excellent value both to buy and run and they are very quick and safe. Engine rebuilds are cheaper than a Formula Ford and parts are readily available. The partner race prep. shops (see link above right) are all familiar with the cars and we invite you to join us at the races!
The Original Indy Lights Series was sanctioned by CART. It ran from 1986 until 1990 as the American Racing Series and then re-named the Dayton Indy Lights Series that ran from 1991 to 2001.
The early cars were modified F3000 cars, but Lola introduced the T97/20 specifically for the series in 1997. The engine used from the beginning to the end of the series was the 425hp, normally aspirated Buick V6.
After the series ended in 2001, most of these cars were sold to private owners who are now actively racing them on the vintage circuit.
This picture was taken at the Detroit Lights race in 2000 by Mark Windecker. Scott Dixon in the #17 Invensys car finished 4th and Townsend Bell in the #1 DirecPC car finished 7th. For more great historical pictures of these cars, go to website: http://www.mwphoto.smugmug.com/Cars/ARSINDY-LIGHTS . There are also great pictures for viewing at http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13810/Lola-T97/20.aspx
2012 Race Schedule:
| Races 1 and 2 | April 26-29 2012 | Road Atlanta (Mitty) | HSR |
| Races 3 and 4 | May 18-20 2012 | Road America | Track |
| Races 5 and 6 | June 21-24 2012 | Mid Ohio | SVRA |
| Races 7 and 8 | July 27-29 2012 | Mt. Tremblant | HMP |
| Races 9 and 10 | September 6-9 2012 | Watkins Glen | SVRA |
| Races 11 and 12 | October 5-7 2012 | V.I R. | Track |
