The team’s #11 entry is raced on road and street courses by series rookie Tatiana Calderon, who finished 24th on her series debut in last month’s St. Petersburg season-opener.
But Hildebrand, who finished 15th in the Indy 500 with Foyt’s team last year, will take over from Calderon for oval races at the Texas Motor Speedway, Indy 500, the Iowa double-header and Gateway.
The 34-year-old, who won the Indy Lights title in 2009, will partner inexperienced duo Kyle Kirkwood – the reigning Indy Lights champion – and Dalton Kellett.
Hildebrand has made 11 Indy 500 starts since 2011, with a best finish of second in his first attempt with Panther Racing. He looked set to win that year having led onto the final lap, but ran wide passing the lapped car of Charlie Kimball at Turn 4 and hit the wall, allowing the late Dan Wheldon to pass him.
“I’m excited to have this opportunity to get back in the car, do a little more racing, and work with the AJ Foyt Racing squad again,” said Hildebrand.
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