Dale Coyne Racing has confirmed that Pippa Mann will be back with the squad for for the upcoming IndyCar Series event at Texas Motor Speedway.
The event will be her first ever outing on the Texan 1.5 mile oval, but she won on a similar oval in Kentucky back when she was driving in the Firestone Indy Lights Series back in 2010.
She also tested for Conquest racing at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Mann was classified 30th with Coyne's team at last month's Indy 500, and is reportedly looking forward to another opportunity to race.
Speaking about the announcement, Pippa Mann said: “I am very excited to be back with Dale Coyne Racing for the Firestone 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. We had a great car at the Indianapolis 500 and I am looking forward to bringing the team a good finish there Saturday night under the lights. It’s exciting to be in the No. 18 car that finished 15th in the Indianapolis 500 and finished first & third this past weekend in Detroit.”
She missed all of last season due to suffering severe burns to her hand in the 2012 season finale and also failed to secure a sufficient sponsorship package.
Dale Coyne Racing goes into the weekend after a superb performance in Detroit, where Mike Conway ended the double-header with a win and a third place, whilst teammate Justin Wilson also claimed a podium.
The Texas event will be Mann’s second outing with the team this season.
The event will be her first ever outing on the Texan 1.5 mile oval, but she won on a similar oval in Kentucky back when she was driving in the Firestone Indy Lights Series back in 2010.
She also tested for Conquest racing at the Texas Motor Speedway.
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| Pippa Mann in Indianapolis. (Photo: IndyCar) |
Mann was classified 30th with Coyne's team at last month's Indy 500, and is reportedly looking forward to another opportunity to race.
Speaking about the announcement, Pippa Mann said: “I am very excited to be back with Dale Coyne Racing for the Firestone 550k at Texas Motor Speedway. We had a great car at the Indianapolis 500 and I am looking forward to bringing the team a good finish there Saturday night under the lights. It’s exciting to be in the No. 18 car that finished 15th in the Indianapolis 500 and finished first & third this past weekend in Detroit.”
She missed all of last season due to suffering severe burns to her hand in the 2012 season finale and also failed to secure a sufficient sponsorship package.
Dale Coyne Racing goes into the weekend after a superb performance in Detroit, where Mike Conway ended the double-header with a win and a third place, whilst teammate Justin Wilson also claimed a podium.
The Texas event will be Mann’s second outing with the team this season.