INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 18, 2012) - Andretti Autosport announced today that they have signed Matthew Brabham, a third-generation racer, to pilot their Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires entry for the 2013 season.
The son of former IMSA and IndyCar star Geoff
Corby, England – Matthew Brabham turned on a masterful display in the final round of the Formula Renault BARC Winter Series at the Rockingham Race Circuit, fighting his way into contention for the lead on slick tires in damp conditions before finally having to settle for second place.
Matthew Brabham produced a sensational drive in very wet conditions by coming from last to 5th, at the Brands Hatch Grand Circuit round two of the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Winter Series with Michelin.
Brabham put his Team USA Scholarship Cliff Dempsey Racing #23 on the second row
Matthew Brabham had his first run the Andretti Autosport's Star Mazda team, at the second annual Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Open Test on the IMS F1 circuit. Having just flown in from England the young third generation driver sat out the first official day of testing
Silverstone, England. - Matthew Brabham's debut in the Formula Renault BARC Championship went from smiles and high five's in the first race to disapointment in race 2. Driving for the Team USA Scholarship with Cliff Dempsey Racing Matthew qualified 5th and finished 6th in race 1,
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. – Matthew Brabham, Jack Mitchell Jr. and Tristan Nunez have been selected as the latest winners of prestigious Team USA Scholarships. The three American teenagers will follow in the footsteps of a long list of illustrious former winners,
Matthew Brabham won the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda and the Rookie of the year here today at the picturesque Virginia International Raceway. The third generation driver secured his first Championship by finishing 8th in the final round of the hotly contested series.
Matthew Brabham will take a formidable 41 point lead into the last two races of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda after finishing 2nd in race one and winning race two in dominating fashion.
Brabham fought back to second place from a rare error in race #1 of the USF2000 Baltimore Grand Prix Presented by Allied Building Products.
Third-generation racer Matthew Brabham vaulted himself into the lead of the Cooper Tires USF20000 Championship Powered by Mazda by virtue of a pair of wins and a third at the fast and challenging Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Brabham will take a 14 point lead into the next round that will be held at the IZOD IndyCar event in Baltimore on Sep 1-2.
Race 1 - 30th to 3rd
Matthew Brabham produced the finest drive of his short career here today at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, by finishing 3rd after having to start in 30th and last position. Unfortunately for the third generation driver his record breaking pole position was negated by an oversight of his team to record the correct numbers of his tyre allocation for the event.
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. – What do INDYCAR race winners-turned-team owners Jimmy Vasser and Bryan Herta, Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice, American Le Mans Series Champion Joey Hand and Grand-Am Rolex Series Champion Andy Lally have in common with rising stars such as Charlie Kimball, J.R. Hildebrand, Josef Newgarden, Bryan Sellers, Conor Daly, Connor De Phillippi and Spencer Pigot?
Matthew Brabham is coming off the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda summer break, and is raring to go when racing resumes this week-end at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Apart from a successful shake down test a few weeks ago at the Sebring IndyCar track, the third generation driver spent some time in both Indianapolis and Florida during the break, training for the second half of the season.
Matthew Brabham again demonstrated his good form by topping the 21 car field at the latest two day official Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda test, held at the legendary 4.048 mile Road America circuit situated in the rolling hills of Wisconsin.
Despite struggling at times with a couple of annoying mechanical issues, Matthew quickly learned the challenging track and finished well under the official lap record 2:10.66 with a time of 2:09.90
Matthew Brabham scored a thrilling second place in Round 5 of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda held at the 0.68 mile Lucas Oil Raceway. The race was part of the traditional Saturday "Night before the 500" program.
In his first ever Oval race Brabham, 18, qualified on pole edging his Cape Motorsports with Wayne Talyor Racing teammate and championship rival Spencer Pigot. The two teammates were comfortably clear of the rest of the 21 car field,
Matthew Brabham finished the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda official test days, by topping the time sheets at the 0.686 mile Lucas Oil Raceway. Driving his Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing #83 Brabham also posted the second quickest time at the Mid Ohio road course earlier in the week.
After attending the annual Mazda Road to Indy clinic at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway the day before, the third generation driver took the challenge
Third generation racer Matthew Brabham has made a big impact in the opening four rounds of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered by Mazda. His results so far have included a win, three 2nd place finishes, two pole positions, four fastest laps and new race lap records at both Sebring and St. Petersburg. Brabham currently stands second in the championship only two points behind Spencer Pigot, his experienced Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team-mate.
Matthew Brabham continued his impressive form with a hard fought pair of second place finishes at rounds 3 and 4 of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda held at the Allied Products St. Petersburg Grand Prix.
Despite not having seen the St. Petersburg street circuit before, Matthew was quickly up to speed and missed the pole in qualifying by just 0.002 seconds to his team-mate Spencer Pigot.
Matthew Brabham dominated the opening rounds of The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda held at the Sebring International Raceway. His 1st and 2nd places ensured he left Sebring with a 8 point Championship lead.
Having qualified 2nd Matthew leaped away from the start in race 1, and despite several pace car periods was never seriously challenged as he scored comfortable win in his debut USF2000 Championship race.
Matthew Brabham attended the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg media karting event held at the Anderson RacePark on Feb 28. Matthew represented The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, along with his team mate Spencer Pigot.
Also attending the media event to promote the upcoming event at the St.Petersburg street circuit on Mar 23-25 were IndyCar drivers Marco Andretti and
Matthew Brabham finished the six race Cooper Tires Winterfest Championship with a win, two fastest laps, three 2nds and a 4th, but a mechanical issue in race 5 pushed the third generation driver down to third in the final points tally.
After the ultra competitive showing at the first three races at Sebring, Matthew initially struggled to find the sweet spot with his setup at the low grip Palm Beach International Raceway.
Matthew Brabham scored his first win on American soil with a commanding drive in round 3 of the USF2000 Cooper Tires Winterfest Championship held at the famed Sebring International Raceway.
After qualifying second Matthew unfortunately suffered an electrical problem in race one with two laps to go while challenging for the lead, and just held on to second place as his car came to a stop two corners after the chequered flag.
Matthew Brabham made a lightning trip to Sebring Fl last week, for a two day test with his new team Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing.
This was the first time that all three team drivers were on the track together, plus drivers from rival teams Belardi Auto Racing and Pabst Racing. The first day ended with Matthew fastest, although the times were very close between the Cape Motorsport with Wayne Taylor Racing drivers.
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