2012 Indy Lights

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2012 Indy Lights season
Firestone Indy Lights
Season
Races12
Start dateMarch 24
End dateSeptember 15
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier
Teams' champion Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Rookie of the Year Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier
  2011
2013  

The 2012 Indy Lights season was the 27th season of the series and the eleventh sanctioned by IndyCar, acting as the primary support series for the IZOD IndyCar Series. It began March 24, 2012 in St. Petersburg. [1]

Contents

The championship was dominated by the Sam Schmidt Motorsports team with French driver Tristan Vautier winning the championship by eight points ahead of experienced Argentine team mate Esteban Guerrieri. SSM drivers won seven out of the twelve races over the course of the season and Vautier also claimed the rookie of the year title. Colombian driver Gustavo Yacamán from Team Moore Racing finished a tight battle for third with countryman Sebastián Saavedra. [2]

Team and driver chart

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Sam Schmidt Motorsports 3 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Carbone [3] All
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Webb [4] All
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri [5] All
77 Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier [6] All
Team Moore Racing 2 Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán [7] All
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Ostella [8] All
Andretti Autosport
AFS Racing
26 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz [9] All
27 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra All
Bryan Herta Autosport 28 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Castaneda [9] 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Andries [10] 3
Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn [N 1] 4, 7
Juncos Racing [11] 86 Flag of Brazil.svg João Victor Horto 1–2, 4
Flag of Venezuela.svg Bruno Palli12
Flag of the United States.svg Chase Austin 7
874
Team E 17 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Wagner 4
Belardi Auto Racing 4 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jorge Goncalvez [12] All
9 Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day [13] 1–7
Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey [14] 8–12
19 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Larrison [15] 4, 6–7, 12
Brooks Associates Racing 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Jones 3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Adderly Fong 11
Fan Force United 24 Flag of India.svg Armaan Ebrahim [16] 1–5
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Clauson [17] 6–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Wilson 12
42 Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Newton-John [18] 4, 11
Younessi Racing 15 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey [19] 4–5
16 Flag of the United States.svg Rodin Younessi [20] 1, 5
Jeffrey Mark Motorsport 76 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Pablo Garcia [N 2] All
Hillenburg Motorsports 20 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Wills 1–3

Schedule

IndyCar announced that all Firestone Indy Lights Series races would be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network in 2012. [21]

RndDateRace NameTrackLocation
1March 24 Flag of the United States.svg St. Petersburg 100 Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida
2April 1 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama
3April 15 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, California
4May 25 Flag of the United States.svg Firestone Freedom 100 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, Indiana
5June 2 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Belle Isle Detroit, Michigan
6June 15 Flag of the United States.svg Firestone Indy Lights 100 Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin
7June 22 Flag of the United States.svg Sukup 100 Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa
8July 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto 100 Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario
9July 21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton 100 Edmonton City Centre Airport Edmonton, Alberta
10August 5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec
11September 1 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Baltimore Streets of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland
12September 15 Flag of the United States.svg Auto Club Speedway Foundation 100 Auto Club Speedway Fontana, California
  Oval/Speedway
  Road Course/Street Circuit

Race results

Rd.Race Pole position Fastest lap Most laps ledWinning driverWinning team
1 Flag of the United States.svg St. Petersburg Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
2 Flag of the United States.svg Barber Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
3 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Carbone Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
4 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of Brazil.svg João Victor Horto Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Carbone Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
5 Flag of the United States.svg Belle Isle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Webb Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Webb Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of the United States.svg Team Moore Racing
6 Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
7 Flag of the United States.svg Iowa Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Carbone Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of the United States.svg Team Moore Racing
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Trois-Rivières Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
11 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier Flag of the United States.svg Sam Schmidt Motorsports
12 Flag of the United States.svg Fontana Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Ostella Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport

Driver standings

PosDriver STP
Flag of the United States.svg
BAR
Flag of the United States.svg
LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
INDY
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IOW
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
EDM
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
BAL
Flag of the United States.svg
FON
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of France.svg Tristan Vautier  RY 1*23351*4*1161*1*4461
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri 231*173163433453
3 Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán 641041821*72211394
4 Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Saavedra 31*2562132291014383
5 Flag of Colombia.svg Carlos Muñoz  R 141452257101*3111*377
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Carbone 5546*463388DNS5340
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Webb  R 4136153*121254568310
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Ostella 1598181345710642298
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Pablo Garcia 78711911148910910260
10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jorge Goncalvez 1110912DNS969117713247
11 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey 14114511512164
12 Flag of Israel.svg Alon Day  R 12611887DNS147
13 Flag of India.svg Armaan Ebrahim  R 81212131097
14 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Larrison  R 91311980
15 Flag of Brazil.svg João Victor Horto  R 137769
16 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Wills  R 10111554
17 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Austin  R 10844
18 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Clauson 101040
19 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Castaneda  R 91537
20 Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn 19934
21 Flag of the United States.svg Rodin Younessi  R 161232
22 Flag of the United States.svg Emerson Newton-John  R 171231
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stefan Wilson 628
24 Flag of Venezuela.svg Bruno Palli  R 726
25 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Adderly Fong  R 824
26 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Andries  R 1317
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Jones  R 1416
28 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Wagner 1614
PosDriver STP
Flag of the United States.svg
BAR
Flag of the United States.svg
LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
INDY
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IOW
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
EDM
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
TRO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
BAL
Flag of the United States.svg
FON
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
(1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps
(2 points)
1Qualifying cancelled
no bonus point awarded
Rookie of the Year
Rookie
Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Points504035323028262422201918171615141312121212121212101010101010101010

Footnotes

  1. In conjunction with Curb Agajanian Performance Group.
  2. In technical alliance with Bryan Herta Autosport.

References

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  7. El Tigrillo Yacamán se queda en la Indy Lights, el Colombiano, March 6, 2012, Retrieved March 6, 2012 (in Spanish)
  8. Ostella Joins Team Moore in Firestone Indy Lights Series, David Ostella PR, January 2, 2012, Retrieved January 2, 2012
  9. 1 2 Muñoz, Castenada Join Indy Lights for St. Pete Archived March 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , "RACER.com", March 19, 2012, Retrieved March 19, 2012
  10. "Andries to debut at Long Beach". Racer . Haymarket Publications. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  11. "Juncos Racing acquires Davey Hamilton's Indy Lights team". Racer . Haymarket Publications. November 29, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  12. ""Goncalvez Returns to Belardi for 2012". Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  13. driver makes history” [ permanent dead link ] (indycar.com; January 20, 2012)
  14. "Dempsey joins Belardi Auto Racing for remainder of season". Firestone Indy Lights . IndyCar. June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  15. Knowlton, Veronica. Mike Larrison Joins Belardi Auto Racing Belardi Auto Racing, May 4, 2012, Retrieved 2012-05-04
  16. "Fan Force United signs Ebrahim". Firestone Indy Lights . IndyCar. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  17. "Fan Force United hires Clauson for two races". Firestone Indy Lights . IndyCar. June 9, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  18. Guerra, Kate. Newton-John enters the Freedom 100 with Fan Force United Archived 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine , IndyCar, April 30, 2012, Retrieved 2012-05-01
  19. Dempsey returns to Firestone Indy Lights with Younessi, May 7, 2012, Retrieved 2012-05-07
  20. Younessi Racing enters Indy Lights, Racer, February 28, 2012, Retrieved March 6, 2012
  21. "NBC Sports Network to air 2012 races". Firestone Indy Lights . IndyCar. February 17, 2012. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.