Brian Stewart To Field Star Mazda Team In 2010

Indianapolis, January 19, 2009: Firestone Indy Lights championship-winning team Brian Stewart Racing announced its intentions to field a team in all three series that make up the Indy Racing League's Road to Indy developmental ladder.

Brian Stewart Racing, which has fielded a Firestone Indy Lights team since 2002, announced it will add a team in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear to its previously announced plans to field a team in the Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda.

"In our 45-year history, we have consistently graduated drivers through the various levels of open-wheel racing. Since 2005 we have sponsored the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship (BSRKC) and we recently added a USF2000 team to our Driver Development Program," said team owner Brian Stewart. "With the addition of our Star Mazda team, we now have a seamless series of stepping stones for a driver moving from karting right through to our Firestone Indy Lights team."

BSR's Star Mazda Team will compete in 13 races in 2010 and will be supported by Firestone Indy Lights-quality staff and technology.

"Each driver will be supported by all of the resources of our Driver Development Program, which includes many of the most skilled personnel in auto racing," adds BSR Business Manager Janet Stewart. "The addition of this team provides drivers as well as sponsors with a wide spectrum of ways to get involved with one of the most respected racing teams in the industry."