With a three week gap separating the Verizon IndyCar Series season opener at St. Petersburg and Round Two at Phoenix, the drivers of the field have all found ways to pass the time.
In rookie Max Chilton’s case, the time was used to ask an important question.
Chilton, 24, took to Twitter early on Thursday morning (Mar. 24) to announce his engagement to longtime girlfriend Chloe Roberts.
Yesterday afternoon my soulmate who briefly looked like an Eskimo said yes to becoming my fiancé!#hiddenGoPro
??? pic.twitter.com/yihmQyIb3n— M A X Chilton (@maxchilton) March 24, 2016
The couple will have an open weekend to celebrate their big news. The IndyCar Series has Easter weekend off, returning on April 2 for the Desert Diamond West Valley Grand Prix at Phoenix International Raceway.
Chilton, in his first season driving the No. 8 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing, will be one of many drivers making their first appearance on the Arizona oval.
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A graduate of Ball State, Aaron rejoins Frontstretch for his second season in 2016 following a successful year that included covering seven races and starting the popular "Two-Headed Monster" column in 2015. Now in his third year of covering motorsports, Aaron serves as an Assistant Editor for Frontstretch while also contributing to other popular sites including Speed51 and The Apex. He encourages you to come say hi when you see him at the track.
