Pippa Mann had a flawless week-end in Kentucky, earning her first ever victory in the Indy Lights’ Kentucky 100. She had earned the pole position earlier. J.K. Vernay has virtually wrapped up the series championship.
Mann was able to create a wide gap between herself and her closest opponents after a Lap 5 restart and cruised to the victory on the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway. She’s the second female (Ana Beatriz at Nashville and Iowa) to win in Firestone Indy Lights. Canadian James Hinchcliffe finished more than 6.8372 seconds behind while championship leader Vernay was the last driver on the podium. The Frenchman has now a 48 points lead aver ‘’Hinch’’ and only needs to take the green flag to clinch the title at the last event to be held at the Miami Homestaed Speedway. Adrian Campos Jr. tied his season high of fourth while Gustavo Yacaman advanced eight positions to finish fifth. Indy Lights Standings - After 12 of 13 rounds Pos. Driver Points 1. JK Vernay 479 2. James Hinchcliffe 431 3. Charlie Kimball 371 4. Martin Plowman 364 5. Sebastian Saavedra 303
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