Indy Lights: Hargrove joins 8Star

8Star Motorrsports announced that Pro Mazda graduate and IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Canada series champion Scott Hargrove will drive its Indy Lights car in the St. Petersburg season opener.

"This partnership with BC Pit Crew and 8Star Motorsports is a very exciting opportunity that I can not wait to make the most of," said Canadian-born Hargrove. "It has been great to work with the team and the new Dallara IL-15. Our pace is very promising and we have no other intentions but to run up front and go for the win. The St. Petersburg Grand Prix is one of my favorite races of the year, the atmosphere is great and the track is a blast to drive. The Indy Lights series looks to be on a real high and I hope to be in the car for the remainder of the season."

"We are very happy to confirm Scott Hargrove for the Indy Lights 2015 season opener at St. Pete. Without underestimating the level of talent in this new Indy lights, we have developed the car very well and have tested for a competitive time so far. Scott (Hargrove) has been a pleasure to work with and we are eager to get out there soon," said team manager Gary Neal.

Team owner Enzo Potolicchio added: "We don't expect St. Pete's to be easy but we are confident in this partnership and excited about the state-of-the-art Indy Lights cars this year. Scott has proven to be the real deal, winning 2014 Rookie of the Year and series runner-up in the Pro Mazda Championship. We have a strong belief that he is ready to take on this new challenge and hopefully we can have him for the rest season."