Historic Week for Mazda at Indianapolis

All three Mazda Road to Indy series are racing; First Mazda-powered race on the Indy oval; Mazda racer Marine Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer to attend on anniversary of “Alive Day.”

Mazda has been in business since 1920, while the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began hosting events in 1909, and this week features a series of firsts for the venerable auto maker at the world-famous track. The Freedom 100 for the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire will take the green flag Friday afternoon, May 22, marking the first time Mazda engines have competed on the 2.5-mile oval at the Speedway. The 40-lap race will also be the first-ever oval race for the series' new Dallara IL-15 chassis. The race will be televised live at 12:30 ET Friday on NBCSN....