CHAMPIONSHIP IS ANYONE’S TO WIN: scored his third win of the 2017 season at and has established himself as a contender for the Verizon IndyCar Series championship. The Australian is fifth in points and sits 42 points behind his teammate in the standings, but has finished strong over his career. Can he maintain the momentum as the series heads to ?

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEKEND: •MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS: The Verizon IndyCar Series returns to Gateway Motorsports Park for the first time in more than a decade for this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Valvoline. Of the 21 drivers expected to compete, only Helio Castroneves, and have raced Indy cars at Gateway in the past. Will experience pay off in the final oval race of the 2017 season?

• HOMETOWN HELIO?: Helio Castroneves has fond memories of St. Louis as he raced for St. Louis-based early in his career and scored a podium for the team at Gateway Motorsports Park in 1999. Castroneves, the last Indy car driver to win at Gateway in 2003, has never finished outside the top 10 at the 1.25-mile oval. Can he use a little bit of St. Louis “home-cooking” to secure his first championship?

• FANTASY FOCUS: With so many drivers making their first appearance at Gateway Motorsports Park, it’s hard to overlook Helio Castroneves’ experience this weekend. But if you need a value pick, look at either AJ Foyt Racing’s Conor Daly or ’s JR Hildebrand. Daly was among the fastest drivers in testing at the 1.25-mile oval, while Hildebrand has a pair of podiums in the other two short oval races this season.

LED DISPLAY PANELS:

POSITION: RED PIT STOP TIMER: GREEN Primary display, showing the car’s position Display shows a running clock in the running order. Blinks when the during a pit stop in seconds. position has changed from previous lap. Example: 7.9-second pit stop. Example: Car is running in P12.

#INDYCAR | #Bommarito500 The 1300 Firestone Firehawk racing tires for the Bommarito 500 would fit 2.25 times under the highest point of the .

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EVENT SCHEDULE All times local. Schedule subject to change.

2:00 pm Spectator Gates, Paddock and Gateway Kartplex Open

4:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Practice

5:15 pm Pro Mazda pres. by Cooper Tires Practice FRIDAY 6:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying

7:30-11 pm Music on Coors Light Main Stage AUGUST 25 AUGUST

7:45 pm pres. by Cooper Tires Practice

9:00 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Coors Light Happy Hour Final Practice

11:00 am Spectator Gates, Paddock and Gateway Kartplex Open

1:00 pm Pro Mazda pres. by Cooper Tires Qualifying

1:45 pm Indy Lights pres. by Cooper Tires Qualifying

3:00 pm INDYCAR Paddock Open SATURDAY AUGUST 26 AUGUST 3:30 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Autograph Session (INDYCAR Fan Village)

4:55 pm Pro Mazda Championship pres. by Cooper Tires Race

6:00 pm Indy Lights pres. by Copper Tires Race

7:15 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Pit Stop Competition

7:55 pm Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Pre-Race Ceremonies

8:01 pm Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Introductions Verizon IndyCar Series: Bommarito Autogroup 500 8:45 pm pres. by Valvoline 10:30 pm Victory Lane Celebration (time approx)

2017 SCHEDULE

WINNER: SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS WINNER: WINNER: JOSEF NEWGARDEN STREETS OF ST. PETERSBURG STREETS OF LONG BEACH

WINNER: WINNER: WILL POWER WINNER: PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

WINNER: (RACE 1) WINNER: GRAHAM RAHAL (RACE 2) WINNER: WILL POWER THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK THE RACEWAY AT BELLE ISLE PARK

WINNER: SCOTT DIXON WINNER: HELIO CASTRONEVES WINNER: JOSEF NEWGARDEN STREETS OF TORONTO

WINNER: JOSEF NEWGARDEN WINNER: WILL POWER AUGUST 26, 9:00PM MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE POCONO RACEWAY GATEWAY MOTOSPORTS PARK

SEPTEMBER 3, 1:00PM SEPTEMBER 17, 6:30PM *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL ALL TIMES EASTERN.