F1Weekly podcast # 725
NASIR CONTINUES TO CONSOLE CLARK ON THE DISASTER AT MCLAREN. IS BOTTAS JUST A NUMBER TWO? WE HAVE ANOTHER GREAT MOTORSPORTS MONDIAL WITH THIS WEEKS INTERVIEW…INDY LIGHTS DRIVER AARON TELITZ
After winning a dramatic 2016 Pro Mazda Championship, Telitz now sits on the doorstep of the Indianapolis 500. In 2017 Telitz will compete in the prestigious Indy Lights Championship. For the second time in his career Telitz will step up to the next rung on the Mazda Road to Indy with scholarship support from Mazda North America and Mazdaspeed. Only the fourth driver in the history of the Road to Indy to win multiple Mazda scholarships, he looks to follow other scholarship winners into the Verizon IndyCar Series.
Accomplishments
2016
Pro Mazda Championship
Series Champion – 6 wins, 13 Podiums
Series Rookie of the Year Award Winner
2015
USF2000 National Championship
3rd in Championship – 1 Win, 12 Podiums
2014
USF2000 National Championship
Rookie of the year Award Winner
4th in Championship – 1 Win, 5 Podiums
Team USA Scholarship Award Winner
Prestigious scholarship awarded top Jr. Level American driver
Pole Winner – Walter Hayes Trophy – Brands Hatch, England
Pole Winner – Formula Ford Festival – Silverstone, England
2013
Mazdaspeed / Skip Barber Racing Scholarship Shootout
Shootout Champion – $200,000 Mazdaspeed Scholarship
F1600 Championship Series
3rd in Championship, 1 Win, 6 Podiums
2012
Skip Barber Race Series – Winter Series
2nd in points championship, 3 wins, 6 Podiums
Skip Barber Race Series – Summer Series
5 wins, 4 Podiums (scored first win in first weekend)
The Beginning
Aaron began racing karts at age 7, winning several local and regional championships before starting his car career with a scholarship from Mazda and the Skip Barber Racing School.
Career Goals
Long Term – Aaron has two main goals: Win the Verizon IndyCar Series Championship and the Indianapolis 500.
Short Term – To win the 2017 Indy Lights Championship to gain entry into the Verizon IndyCar Series.