2021 Brickyard Shootout

2021 AMR Brickyard Shootout 	2021 AMR Brickyard Shootout
Race details 	Race details
Race 1 of 2 exhibition races in the 2021 ASCRA Formula Series	Race 1 of 2 exhibition races in the 2021 ASCRA Formula Series
 	
Date 	March 13, 2021
Location 	Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana
Course 	2.439 mi (3.925 km)
Distance 	41 laps, 100 mi (160.925 km)
Average speed 	142.705 mph
Pole position 	Pole position
Driver 	Lachlan Rybář (Team Ligier)
Time 	N/A
Most laps led 	Most laps led
Driver 	Georgie Carter (Team Ligier)
Laps 	23
Winner 	Winner
1 	Georgie Carter (Team Ligier)
Television in the United States 	Television in the United States
Network 	NBCSN
Announcers 	TBA
The 2021 AMR Brickyard Shootout was an ASCRA Formula Series exhibition race held on March 13, 2021 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in Speedway, Indiana. Contested over 41 laps and 100 miles (160.925 km), it was the first exhibition race of the 2021 ASCRA Formula Series season. 
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Background
The track, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is the only combined oval-road course on the ASCRA Formula Series calendar and has been on the schedule since 2002. The 14-turn road course is one of the fan favorites.
Format and eligibility
The race is 41 laps in length with a mandatory pit stop for tires that must be completed prior to lap 35. The race is open to those drivers who won a pole or won a race in the 2020 season, as well as past champions of the series. The 2021 Brickyard Shootout will not have a predetermined number of cars with the field size dependent on the above criteria.
Entry listTwelve drivers were confirmed to be participating in this event. Five qualified by winning races, four qualified by winning poles and two qualified by accomplishing both. One driver used their champion's provisional, the 2018 and 2019 champion Khanpasha Tatton.
No.	Nation	Driver 	Team 	Constructor	2020 wins	2020 poles	Notes
2 	 	Hans Dahl 	LJT Motorsport 	Honda 	2 	0 	-
23 	 	Morty Leitzke 	Team BlackStorm-Honda 	Honda 	0 	2 	-
25 	 	Larry Dunn 	Hill Racing 	Honda 	0 	1 	-
33 	 	Frankie Tatton 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing	Chevrolet 	2 	0 	-
32 	 	Nico Schumacher 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing	Chevrolet 	1 	0 	-
34 	 	Bryan Shepard 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing	Chevrolet 	0 	1 	-
35 	 	Georgie Carter 	Team Ligier 	Honda 	2 	0 	2020 champion
36 	 	Michael Rocker 	Prost Racing 	Chevrolet 	0 	2 	-
57 	 	Lachlan Rybář 	Team Ligier 	Honda 	0 	1 	-
75 	 	Khanpasha Tatton 	Manor Marussia Motorsport	Honda 	0 	0 	2018, 2019 champion
83 	 	Nigel Thurnley 	CanAM Racing 	Chevrolet 	1 	3 	-
95 	 	Květoslav Sciacca	Manor Marussia Motorsport	Honda 	1 	1 	-
PracticeNico Schumacher was the fastest in the only practice session with a time of 1 minute and 33.5118 seconds and a speed of 192.489 mph (309.781 km/h). This session lasted one hour.
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Team 	Constructor
1 	55 	Nico Schumacher	Schumacher-McLaren Racing	Chevrolet
2 	41 	Nigel Thurnley 	CanAM Racing 	Chevrolet
3 	27 	Michael Rocker 	Prost Racing 	Mazda
Starting lineupThe lineup was determined by random draw, with Lachlan Rybář drawing pole position.
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Team 	Constructor
1 	38 	Lachlan Rybář 	Team Ligier 	Honda
2 	55 	Nico Schumacher 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing 	Chevrolet
3 	99 	Květoslav Sciacca	Manor Marussia Motors-Mazda	Mazda
4 	27 	Michael Rocker 	Prost Racing 	Mazda
5 	41 	Nigel Thurnley 	CanAM Racing 	Chevrolet
6 	1 	Georgie Carter 	Team Ligier 	Honda
7 	28 	Bryan Shepard 	Prost Racing 	Mazda
8 	54 	Frankie Tatton 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing 	Chevrolet
9 	2 	Hans Dahl 	LJT Motorsport 	Honda
10 	13 	Morty Leitzke 	Team BlackStorm-Honda 	Honda
11 	92 	Khanpasha Tatton 	Manor Marussia Motors-Mazda	Mazda
12 	29 	Larry Dunn 	Hill Racing 	Honda
RaceFinal race results
Pos	Grid	No.	Driver 	Team 	Manufacturer	Laps
1 	6 	1 	Georgie Carter 	Team Ligier 	Honda 	41
2 	10 	13 	Morty Leitzke 	Team BlackStorm-Honda 	Honda 	41
3 	8 	54 	Frankie Tatton 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing 	Chevrolet 	41
4 	12 	29 	Larry Dunn 	Hill Racing 	Honda 	41
5 	7 	28 	Bryan Shepard 	Prost Racing 	Mazda 	41
6 	9 	2 	Hans Dahl 	LJT Motorsport 	Honda 	41
7 	4 	27 	Michael Rocker 	Prost Racing 	Mazda 	41
8 	11 	92 	Khanpasha Tatton 	Manor Marussia Motors-Mazda	Mazda 	41
9 	1 	38 	Lachlan Rybář 	Team Ligier 	Honda 	41
10 	5 	41 	Nigel Thurnley 	CanAM Racing 	Chevrolet 	35
11 	3 	99 	Květoslav Sciacca	Manor Marussia Motors-Mazda	Mazda 	35
12 	2 	55 	Nico Schumacher 	Schumacher-McLaren Racing 	Chevrolet 	3