IndyCar Veteran Makes Indy Pro Series Debut in Season Finale
From Indy Pro Series media reports:
Veteran IndyCar Series driver Jimmy Kite will make his Indy Pro Series debut in the Chicagoland 100 on September 9th.
Kite, who has 34 IndyCar Series starts, will drive the No. 43 SWE Racing/SWE Race Car Parts entry in the 67-lap season finale at the 1.5-mile oval.
"The Indy Pro Series car is one of the few open-wheel cars I haven't raced,” Kite said. “I think it will be a great experience and a lot of fun. I have known (team owner) Steve (Eppard) for years and we've had conversations about me driving his car. I am glad it finally came through.”
Kite has been friends with Eppard for a long time, having met while Eppard’s company prepared the gearboxes for several IndyCar Series cars that Kite drove. He will be teamed with Jon Brownson, who has driven the No. 34 SWE Racing entry for the full season.
“SWE puts a great car on the track, and my goal is to win,” Kite said. “I love racing, but I love winning even more. I think we can do that with SWE.”
Impressive Resume of Indy-Style Driving Highlights Kite's Return
Kite returns to Indy Racing League competition for the first time since 2005 when he made 11 starts in the IndyCar Series, beginning with the Indianapolis 500. His best finish of the season was 10th on the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway in the Hemelgarn Racing entry.
Kite, 31, debuted in the IndyCar Series in 1997 with Team Scandia. He recorded a career-best finish of sixth in the season finale at Las Vegas.
Kite has also competed in USAC Silver Crown and Midget series, scoring several victories.
Practice and qualfying for the Chicagoland 100 are scheduled for September 8th.
The next Indy Pro Series event is the Chicagoland 100 on September 9th at Chicagoland Speedway. ESPN2’s coverage of the race will be televised at 5 PM EDT on September 13th.
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