Gabby Chaves Set for Elantra Debut, Subbing for at Watkins Glen

Gabby Chaves will co-drive the #98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR with this weekend at Watkins Glen, stepping in for his 2020 co- champion, Ryan Norman. Norman will return to Mid-Ohio, the site of his recent TCR victory to make his NTT INDYCAR Series debut, driving the No. 52 DCRwRWR IndyCar with .

Chaves and Norman co-drove the #33 Hyundai

Veloster N TCR to three victories before winning the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge title.

“It’s great to be back with Autosport and Hyundai for two hours around Watkins Glen,” said Gabby Chaves. “This is one of my favorite tracks and I am looking forward to getting a taste of the new Elantra N TCR and doing my part in driving the development forward. I am happy to see Ryan get an opportunity that he has always wanted.”

A veteran of the program, Norman completed three seasons of racing in IndyLights with Autosport. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Norman’s IndyCar debut will come at his home track.

“I am really looking forward to this opportunity,” said Ryan Norman. “Having come up the ranks in open wheel and the Road to Indy program, it has been a goal of mine to race in IndyCar. I want to thank my teammate Parker (Chase), Bryan Herta and Hyundai for encouraging me to take this opportunity.”

Bryan Herta Autosport debuted the Elantra N TCR at Daytona earlier this season. Norman and 2021 co-driver Parker Chase won with the Elantra in just its third race and finished second at Watkins Glen last weekend.

“Congratulations to Ryan on his IndyCar debut. We have a deep pool of versatile talent within this Hyundai group of drivers and it’s exciting to see them recognized by other racing series,” said Bryan Herta, team principal. “We are excited to welcome Gabby, our 2020 co-champion back to the program.”

The Sahlen’s 120 at Watkins Glen International kicks off with practice and qualifying on Thursday, July 1, followed by the 2-hour race at 2:35pm ET on Friday, July 2. Watch live with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold or listen to all of the sessions on IMSA Radio at RadioLeMans.com.

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The #98 Elantra N TCR leads a string of Hyundai's at Mid-Ohio

Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian: Founded in 2009, Bryan Herta Autosport has grown from a single car Indy-Lights team into a multi- championship winning franchise. Led by IndyCar and Sports Car star Bryan Herta, Bryan Herta Autosport has won races in every discipline they have entered, including , Indy Car, Global , and championship titles in Pirelli World Challenge and IMSA. BHA rose to prominence after winning the 2011 500 in what was the final race of the Centennial Era, a celebration of 100 years of racing at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with driver . Five years later, BHA partnered with , and defied the odds again, winning their second with rookie driver . In 2018, BHA entered the American Sports Car scene beginning its immensely successful partnership with Hyundai. Together, BHA and Hyundai have won three championships in as many seasons, including their dominating performance finishing first, second and third in the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, where Hyundai won its first manufacturers title. For 2021, BHA will debut the all-new Hyundai ELANTRA N TCR and continue with the proven Veloster N TCR with a three-car assault in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. For more information, visit: www.BryanHertaAutosport.com.

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