It was an impressive weekend for the Andretti Autosport Indy Lights teams on the Streets of St. Petersburg. Following the doubleheader weekend, the team comes away with one win, three podiums and six top-five finishes on the 14-turn street course. Singapore’s Danial Frost enjoyed another strong...
INDIANAPOLIS - Andretti Autosport confirmed today that Danial Frost returns to the team’s Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires effort for the 2021 season. The Singaporean is slated to step into the No. 68 Dallara for the 18-race schedule. I’m very happy to announce my resigning with...
Frost Secures 3rd in the Championship Series with a Pair of Podiums in St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Fla. (October 26, 2020) – Danial Frost left nothing on the table as he finished the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship presented by Cooper Tires with a pair of...
St. Petersburg, Fla. (October 21, 2020) – 2019 Indy Pro 2000 Vice Champion Rasmus Lindh will join Turn 3 Motorsport alongside Danial Frost for this weekend’s season finale at the Indy Pro 2000 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Presented by Cooper Tires and Allied Building...
Millville, N.J. (October 12, 2020) – This weekend’s Cooper Tires Indy Pro 2000 Grand Prix at New Jersey Motorsports Park turned out a tough challenge for Turn 3 Motorsport, and for drivers Danial Frost and Antoine Comeau, a trip the podium was difficult to catch...
Lexington, Ohio (September 14, 2020) – Danial Frost made his return to the podium with a second place finish in Race 1 at this weekend’s Surgere Indy Pro 2000 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. The 18 year-old also scored his first Cooper Tires Pole Award of the season in Friday’s Qualifying 1 with a fastest lap time of 1:16.2136.
In Race 1, the win was in hot pursuit, causing Frost to lose his starting position on lap one to the #9 car of Parker Thompson. With the fight for the lead carrying on, Frost’s #68 DENJET car swapped positions with the #8 car of Manuel Sulaiman just before the leader suffered an engine failure that took him out of the race. From there, Frost put the pressure on Sulaiman throughout the remaining laps, ultimately crossing the finish line just behind him in P2.
Race 2 got off to a rocky start with rainy weather taunting the 14-car field in the morning; the slippery opening laps caused Frost to fall back to P6. However, the treacherous conditions ended up red-flagging the event after four laps to restart later in the day. With sunnier skies in the afternoon, the race recommenced with Frost jumping up to fifth and team mate Comeau to seventh in the initial laps. After Frost regained P5, he chased down the #42 car of Artem Petrov for P4. While the Singaporean got close, he couldn’t quite catch Petrov before the clock ran out and finished Race 2 in P5.
I’m really happy to be back on the podium this weekend. We made good progress on the championship, and the team did a great job once again giving me an amazing car. There were a lot of positives to take out of this weekend. We have to keep pushing for the remaining rounds, and we’ll have to see what we can do at New Jersey Motorsports Park. It’s a new track for all of us, and I think that we can make big strides there. Thank you to everyone that made the results this weekend happen!
– Danial Frost
Frost leaves the weekend fourth in the championship with Comeau in 11th. With five races remaining in the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship presented by Cooper Tires, the championship hunt remains alive with only 15 points separating second, third, and fourth.
It was great to be back at Mid-Ohio with IndyCar.You could certainly feel the buzz around the paddock with the support series and the fans at the race.
It was a very busy Friday for our team with three on track sessions that day. The #3 car had an engine issue, so we decided to do an engine change ahead of the second qualifying session. My team of guys did a great job getting the engine changed in an hour and twenty minutes. This allowed Antoine to make Qualifying 2, and the engine change was definitely an improvement on what we had heading into Races 1 and 2. I feel both of our drivers did a solid job over the weekend and got some good points for the championship. Now, we will shift our focus to New Jersey Motorsports Park where we will keep pushing for race wins.
– Peter Dempsey, Team Owner, T3M
Up next for Turn 3 Motorsport is a triple header weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park October 9-11. To stay up to date on Turn 3 Motorsport, follow the team on social media using the handle @turn3motorsport.
For more information or images, please contact Mandy Dempsey at turn3motorsport@gmail.com.
Indianapolis, Ind. (August 22, 2020) – As last year’s winner of the Cooper Tires Freedom 90 at Lucas Oil Raceway, championship contender Danial Frost went into this weekend’s event hoping to duplicate that result and land on the top step of the podium once again.
The #68 DEN-JET driver topped two of the three test sessions on Thursday, but ended up with the fourth fastest time in the single car qualifying effort. On Friday, the 18-year-old was once again the fastest driver in the pre-race practice session, setting a good expectation for the nighttime event, and with a strategy in mind for the race, Frost set out to challenge for the win.
Our plan going into the race was to conserve the tires as much as possible initially and catch up with the leaders once they hit traffic at the back of the field. That strategy paid off for us, and we got up to third place and held there for quite a bit.
– Danial Frost
Frost improved to third and held on for a good portion of the race, but the surrounding cars gave a good fight until the end of the fully green conditions race, and the Singaporean dropped to fifth just before the checkered flag. Although he didn’t get the result he hoped for, Frost accumulated enough points to maintain third in the championship with just a nine point different among the top three competitors.
Later in the race, we were just lacking the pace we needed and dropped down to fifth, but I think it was still a good day,” continued Frost. “We were able to bring back the car in one piece, and consistency is the key right now. We made some headway in the championship and are just nine points down from P1, so we’re looking forward to Gateway next week. Our car seems very strong there, so I’m excited to see how it goes.
– Danial Frost
The results in the race weren’t what we were hoping for. I feel like we had a better package than P5, but unfortunately, that’s what we ended up with. It was very important that we brought both cars back in one piece so we can regroup for Gateway next week, and both of our drivers did that. The team performed very well; Danial’s pace was good in practice, and Antoine improved every session. It was just a shame that we couldn’t carry that result through to the race. Overall, I’m satisfied with the weekend, and we improved again as a team which is important for the growth of our program. Thanks to all the crew and everyone involved for their continued hard work.”
– Peter Dempsey, Team Owner
The oval portion of the season continues next week from August 28-29 at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis. With points being worth more on the oval courses, the championship fight will still be in full swing going into Round 7.
To stay up to date on Turn 3 Motorsport, follow the team on social media using the handle @turn3motorsport.
For more information or images, please contact Mandy Dempsey at turn3motorsport@gmail.com.
Indianapolis, Ind. (August 19, 2020) – With the second Mid-Ohio event of the season now being postponed until later this year, Turn 3 Motorsport will shift its focus to the oval portion of the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires beginning this...
3rd August 2020, Birmingham, AL: Entering the third weekend of FR Americas Championship Powered by Honda, Danial Frost returned behind the wheel of his No. 68 DEN-JET Honda for the triple header event at Barber Motorsports Park. After a challenging first qualifying session around the...
LEXINGTON, Ohio – The wide-open nature of this year’s Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires was exemplified perfectly at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with some spectacular wheel-to-wheel action over 25-lap contests at the midweek Grand Prix in honor of First Responders. Pre-event points...
July 19, 2020 - Virginia: A fleet of Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered by Honda drivers invaded Virginia International Raceway for the third-annual Andy Scriven Memorial Race Weekend July 17-19. Sixteen drivers from eight countries made up the grid for the first triple-header event of the...
Elkhart Lake, Wis. – In an unbelievable drive from the back of the grid, Danial Frost won the opening round of the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires at Road America Friday.
Frost set the pace with the fastest practice time on Thursday and solidified his speed by qualifying on pole by 0.3 seconds. Unfortunately, a technical oversight nullified his lap time, and he was placed at the back of the field to start the first race.
Knowing his No. 68 DEN-JET car was fast, the 18-year-old made it his mission to fight back to the front, and by lap two, he had already flown up to fourth position. As the laps ticked by, Frost pushed on, and on a last lap shootout, he overtook Devlin DeFrancesco just before the checkers in a thrilling side-by-side victory.
Coming into qualifying, we managed to get the car on pole, but with some technical difficulties, we were sent to the back of pack for the first race. In Race 1, we knew we had to charge ahead and take some risks, and we were rewarded with first place which I am very excited and happy about.
– Danial Frost
Frost started second for Race 2 and finished the final stint of the weekend with another podium finish in third place, putting him six points ahead in the driver’s championship. Later that day and into the morning, multiple rainstorms hit the Wisconsin track, creating damp conditions for qualifying, but that did not deter the determined spirit of Frost.
We started second for Race 2, and it didn’t really go as planned, but we still pulled off a podium,” continued Frost. “There was one mistake I made that caused me to lose a spot, so I’m a little disappointed about that, but it is what it is, and racing is a long, long sport so you have to focus on the big picture instead. That being said, I’m really happy that we got a first and third this weekend, and I think we are in a pretty good shape for the championship. We have a six point lead right now, and we are on the right path for the rest of the year. I’m super proud of the team and myself for what we accomplished this weekend. We will keep pushing, and hopefully we can repeat this result at Mid-Ohio next.
– Danial Frost
Through the highs and lows of the weekend, Turn 3 Motorsport persevered with focus and intent, and the team is contently lying second in the team standings after the opening round of the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship.
I’m extremely proud of what we achieved as a team in our first race weekend of the season. Expanding to two cars meant we had to grow as a team, and I really feel we have a great group of people working with us and also two great drivers. Danial did an outstanding job, and we started off this season very strongly.
– Peter Dempsey – Team Owner, Turn3 Motorsport
Turn3 Motorsport was estatic at the way the race was turned around in light of the nullification of Frost’s qualifying results, and the entire crew had good reason to celebrate after witnessing quite the spectacle.
Unfortunately, after Danial did a phenomenal lap in qualifying, we had a technical oversight that sent him to the back of the grid. I’ve been part of the Road to Indy for 12 years now, and his drive in the first race was one of the best I’ve seen. He really redeemed himself and the team after qualifying. He did a solid job in the second race, too, and I’m very impressed with how he managed that race. A special thanks to all the crew and the team for making the weekend as successful as it was. Now we turn our focus to preparing for Mid-Ohio.
– Peter Dempsey
Up next on the schedule are back to back race weekends at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 29-30 and August 7-9.
“Given the circumstances that postponed the Indy Lights season, and many other events across the world, we as a team were tasked to find a way to keep our Indy Lights drivers fresh in the race car. We see that the FR Americas series and Danial are going to be a great pair and we are excited to see what he can do in Round 1 at Mid-Ohio.”
– J-F Thormann, President, Andretti Autosport.
As Andretti Autosport has a focus of returning to Indy Lights in 2021, the team and Frost will now shift attention on achieving the FR Americas Championship title. Like sports across the world, the FR Americas Championship was affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic but the series remained committed to allowing drivers and teams the opportunity to complete a full season championship.
“I am excited to be taking part in the Formula Regional Americas series this year,” said Frost. “It’s a new car for myself and the team, which will be challenging for both of us. I believe in our capability and am looking forward to what we will be able to do this year.”
– Danial Frost
The FR Americas Championship [previously F3 Americas Championship] is an elite development series focusing on driver progression, talent and growth in open-wheel racing. Built in North America, the FR Americas chassis features a partnership with Honda as the primary engine manufacturer. With the engine manufacturer partnership between FR Americas and Honda, Honda Performance Development [HPD] gives the series’ driver champion an opportunity to receive a scholarship into the following Indy Lights season.
The 2020 FR Americas schedule kicks off June 26-28 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The weekend will consist of three 35-minute races, each preceded by a qualifying session, as well as two 35-minute practice sessions.
For more information, visit Formula Regional Americas.
About FR Americas Championship Powered by Honda
The FR Americas Championship Powered by Honda offers young talent the opportunity to demonstrate their skills on an international platform while keeping affordability and safety as key elements of the program. Having the FR Americas chassis manufactured in the United States by Ligier Automotive, the Honda Civic Type R motor built in Anna, Ohio, and the Hankook tires marketed and distributed out of Nashville, Tennessee, aids in affordability and availability.
Teenager gets two stints for Buriram challenge in the LMP2 category Buriram, Thailand, Sunday, 23 February 2020 – After getting reacquainted with the Chang Buriram International Circuit in Thailand with the practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday, Singapore’s Danial Nielsen Frost made his second race appearance at...
Singaporean teenager takes set for another appearance in the blue riband LMP2 category Buriram, Thailand, Saturday, 22 February 2020 – Following a solid debut in the LMP2 category with the Inter Europol Competition team last weekend in Sepang, Singapore’s Danial Nielsen Frost heads to Thailand’s Chang Buriram...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Singaporean teenager takes on role as starting driver in qualifying and race Sepang, Malaysia, Saturday, 15 February 2020 – After two solid outings at Friday’s practice sessions, Singapore’s Danial Nielsen Frost had the honour of being the designated qualifying driver for the Inter Europol Competition team’s...
Singaporean teenager set for floodlit race in prestigious series. Sepang, Malaysia, Friday, 14 February 2020 – Fresh off the announcement that Singapore’s Danial Nielsen Frost will be joining Andretti Autosport for the much anticipated 2020 season of the American Indy Lights series, the teenager returns for a...
Miami, Florida - Andretti Autosport has expanded its roster with the addition of Danial Neilsen Frost for the 2020 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires season. The 18-year-old from Singapore is slated to slide into the No. 68 machine for the championship team. It is with...
SASKATOON, SK (September 30, 2019) – Exclusive Autosport concluded its third year in the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca just a week ago, securing fifth and sixth in the Indy Pro 2000 Presented by Cooper Tires championship standings...
PORTLAND, OR (September 1, 2019) – Exclusive Autosport returned to the flowing road course of Portland International Raceway this past weekend with Danial Frost for Rounds 13 and 14 of the Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. The event enjoyed consistent weather throughout...