The 15-race Indy Lights series' schedule for 2009, divided among eight ovals, four temporary street circuits and three permanent road courses, includes three new venues and the series' first two races outside of the United States.
Same-day races will be held at St. Petersburg, Long Beach, Kansas, Milwaukee, Edmonton, Kentucky, Mid-Ohio, Infineon and Chicagoland, while the season-opening St. Petersburg race, Iowa, Watkins Glen, Toronto and the season finale at Homestead-Miami will be held on the day prior to the companion IndyCar Series race. The Firestone Freedom 100 is scheduled to be held as part of Miller Lite Carb Day activities on May 22 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, two days before the 93rd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The complete 2009 Firestone Indy Lights schedule: April 4 Streets of St. Petersburg April 5 Streets of St. Petersburg April 19 Streets of Long Beach April 26 Kansas Speedway May 22 Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 31 Milwaukee Mile June 20 Iowa Speedway July 4 Watkins Glen International July 11 Streets of Toronto July 26 Edmonton City Centre Airport Aug. 1 Kentucky Speedway Aug. 9 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Aug. 23 Infineon Raceway Aug. 29 Chicagoland Speedway Oct. 9 Homestead-Miami Speedway Photos: Indy Lights Series
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