M1 Racing and its rookie driver, Victor Franzoni, continued to impress the railbirds as Franzoni came from the ninth starting position to finish sixth Saturday afternoon in the "Day Before the 500," the first oval race of the year in the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires.

It was a big weekend of racing in Indianapolis over the Memorial Day holiday weekend as Rising Star Racing was well-represented in all three INYDYCAR-sanctioned events including the iconic Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

Will Owen scored his second podium in a row in the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires after finishing a close second at the Cooper Tires Freedom 90 this weekend. The young rookie has put together a string of strong results halfway through the season and has now climbed to fifth in the championship with 142 points.

Team Pelfrey's Santi Urrutia retained his championship lead, despite not finishing after brushing the wall, while Patricio O'Ward finished seventh in the Freedom 90, part of the #MRTI FreedomFest, at Lucas Oil Raceway.

It was a difficult day for Timothe Buret at the Cooper Tires Freedom 90 this weekend. The young Frenchman showed strong potential during his first-ever oval race but was then forced to retire due to damage to his Pro Mazda race car. Despite the problematic finish, Buret is still in the fight for the championship and currently sits third with 162 points.