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. PetersburgApril 5 Streets of St. PetersburgApril 19Streets of Long BeachApril 26Kansas SpeedwayMay 22Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayMay 31Milwaukee MileJune 20Iowa SpeedwayJuly 4 Watkins Glen InternationalJuly 11 Streets of TorontoJuly 26 Edmonton City Centre AirportAug. 1 Kentucky SpeedwayAug. 9 Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseAug. 23Infineon RacewayAug. 29Chicagoland SpeedwayOct. 9 Homestead-Miami Speedway photo: Indy Lights Series
IRL: 2009 Indy Lights calendar published