106 • RACE CONTROL
Race 2 was to become the perfect sweep for Oliver Askew put by
claiming his second race win in as many days and taking over the lead in the
IndyLights title-chase after four of 18 races.
Askew, took the checkered flag by just over two seconds in the second
race and was clear of his Andretti Autosport teammate Robert Megennis, to
ensure a perfect weekend sweep of two pole positions, two race wins and
a maximum possible 64 championship points. Askew commented after the
race “Hopefully this sets the tone for the rest of the year. It was an awesome
race. It is always fun when you have to work for it and pass the other car.
Congrats to my teammate Robert Megennis for finishing second. I can’t
thank enough everyone on this Index Invest car and everybody at Andretti
Autosport and everyone watching as well. Thank you.”
For second place driver Megennis “It was a great race. I had a great start
and got a draft from Oliver going into Turn One and made the pass on the
inside and made it stick. I led the first five or six laps and pushed as hard as
I could and then Oliver got by. I am happy with second place and holding off
David after the restart was great.”
David Malukas, completed the podium for BN Racing, finishing mere
inches behind Megennis after starting from the 10th and final position on
the starting grid. “Even though I won in Indy Pro 2000, nothing compares to
this – proper racing and going from last to third is something special.”
All this makes for a great IndyLights season ahead and like all the other
classes within the greater IndyCar banner its going to be a classic. l