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AJ Foyt Racing signs Hildebrand for all oval races

AJ Foyt Racing signs Hildebrand for all oval races

The ROKiT-backed entry is raced on road and street courses by series rookie Tatiana Calderon, but Hildebrand will take the wheel of the #11 AJ Foyt Racing-Chevrolet in the five oval races – Texas Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 500, the double-header at Iowa Speedway and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Hildebrand made one start for Foyt last year, competing in his 11th Indy 500, and qualified 22nd out of 35 entries before racing to 15th.

His experience will prove useful to his teammates, since Dalton Kellett is in only his third year at this level, while reigning Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood is a rookie.

“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. “Although the results may not have looked special on paper, I was really impressed by what we accomplished last year at the 500 and look forward to attacking these other ovals on the IndyCar schedule alongside…

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