4-663: The Chris Griffis Memorial Test is a two-day test event for Road to Indy racing series. The testing is conducted after the regular season. The test is used by teams to test new drivers as well as for the organization to test new cars for the following season. Chris Griffis (11 May 1966 – 12 September 2011) was a former team manager for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports . Griffis started his career at Patrick Racing , working with Gordon Johncock , Emerson Fittipaldi among others. In 1990, Griffis joined Chip Ganassi Racing before moving to King Racing in 1993 and later joining Panther Racing in 2002. At Panther Racing, Griffis
8-900: The Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires , is a racecar driver development program, providing a scholarship-funded path to reach the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 . Sanctioned by the United States Auto Club (USAC), the series are owned and managed by Andersen Promotions. Since its launch in 2010, the ladder system has attracted competitors from around the globe. Drivers from Albania, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Guatemala, Guyana, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Zimbabwe have been part of
12-623: The grids, showcasing their talents at premier venues on a mix of road courses, temporary street circuits, and ovals. In 2021 Kyle Kirkwood won the Indy Lights championship and became the first driver to win a championship and thus scholarship at every rung of the ladder on their way to IndyCar. However, both Sage Karam and Matthew Brabham won scholarships from U.S. F2000 and made it to IndyCar. Karam, Brabham, Tristan Vautier , Oliver Askew and Spencer Pigot have all won two scholarships on their way to IndyCar. In 2017, Josef Newgarden became
16-677: Was the crew chief of Mark Taylor winning the 2003 Indy Lights title. Griffis collapsed and died after a basketball game. He was survived by his wife Mari and daughters (Clair and Sophia). Griffis was buried in Akron, Indiana . The below table contains drivers who tested during the Chris Griffis Memorial Test in Indy Lights , USF Pro 2000 or USF2000 but not competed in any of the classes. Road to Indy The USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire , formerly known as
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