Race Weekend Central

Four Rookie Drivers Earn Berth in their First Indianapolis 500

Robert Wickens Indy 500 Practice Day 1

(Photo: Brandon Wright)

Following Saturday’s opening qualifying session for next Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, four rookie drivers will officially make their first attempt at winning the Indy 500. The dreams of Matheus Leist, Robert Wickens, Kyle Kaiser, and Zachary Claman De Melo will come true, at least part of it will. The rest of that dream, of course, is …

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Zachary Claman De Melo Tapped to Drive Dale Coyne’s No. 19 in Indianapolis 500

Zachary Claman De Melo Barber

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan announced Tuesday (May 15) that rookie Zachary Claman De Melo will remain in the No. 19 Paysafe-sponsored Honda-Dallara and compete in his first Indianapolis 500. The move was announced just hours before De Melo was scheduled to go through rookie orientation. “I’m very much looking forward to turning my first …

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Zachary Claman De Melo Replacing Pietro Fittipaldi in INDYCAR Grand Prix

Zachary Claman De Melo Barber

(Photo: Christian Koelle)

Zachary Claman De Melo will replace the injured Pietro Fittipaldi in this weekend’s INDYCAR Grand Prix, Dale Coyne Racing announced on Thursday (May 10). Claman De Melo will pilot the No. 19 Paysafe Honda for the third time this season. Fittipaldi was slated to make his second Verizon IndyCar Series start on Saturday. The Brazilian …

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