Each year, the Chris Griffis Memorial Test allows fans and media alike to be introduced to new drivers who are trying to make waves on the Mazda Road to Indy. Two of those faces will be welcomed by BENIK.

Entering their second year of Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda competition, the organization confirmed that Jaden Conwright and Rasmus Lindh will test with the team on both days of the upcoming test on October 21-22nd at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

“We are really looking forward to the test in IMS,” comments Nick Mitchell. “After competing in a select number of events in the 2017 season, the test will be the start of our full time 2018 campaign. We feel both drivers have huge potential and we are confident, given our pace early on in the 2017 season at IMS. Our aim for 2018 will be to field a three-car assault in USF2000, so the test in Indiana is just the start of things to come.”

Conwright enters the test following experience in the Italian F4 Championship in 2016, followed by taking part in the Carlin Driver Development Program last year.

“I cannot express enough gratitude to Dan Mitchell and everyone at BENIK for the opportunity to test during the upcoming seventh annual Chris Griffis Memorial Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” says Jaden Conwright. “I am eager to put all the knowledge and experience that I gained from participating in the 2016 Italian F4 Championship and the 2017 Carlin Driver Development Program to full use during the two days at Indy. The opportunity to test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for my return to the United States is just unbelievable! The thought of driving on the same track that has hosted the Indy 500 for 106 years, and which has so much history, leaves me awestruck. The 21st and 22nd of October cannot come soon enough; I’m ready to return to my home country and fight at the sharp end of the field!”

Lindh, meanwhile, will make his debut in cars following a successful Europe karting campaign which included a top-five finish in the World Championships earlier this month. He will test with BENIK next week, before traveling to Indy, to begin getting his feet wet.

“I am really looking forward to testing in the Chris Griffis Memorial Test in the USF2000 car next weekend,” says Lindh. “I made my first ever outing in a car this past week, and I am already excited to get back in it again. The Memorial Test will be my second time in the car, and I think it will be a great learning experience for me.”

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