MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Indy Lights graduate Ryan Norman will make his NTT IndyCar Series debut for Dale Coyne Racing with RWR in the July 4 Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Norman, from nearby Cleveland, Ohio, will drive the No. 52 Honda that was previously driven by Cody Ware last weekend at Road America.
Norman and teammate Romain Grosjean, driver of the No. 51 Honda, tested this week at Mid-Ohio.
“My goal throughout my whole racing career has been to become an NTT IndyCar Series driver,” Norman said. “So many years of hard work and sacrifices have finally paid off and I want to thank Dale Coyne for giving me a shot to show what I can do in the series. It’s an honor to be able to drive for DCR. They have shown over the years that they have created a great competitive program and I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together. I’m more prepared than ever before to show that I belong in IndyCar and can fight for podiums and wins.
“It’s time to get to work.”
Norman’s partners on the No. 52 Honda include Koinu Inu, EVO and Three Chord Bourbon.
The 23-year-old driver started his racing career on two wheels in Cleveland and was a successful motocross racer. He transitioned to cars in 2015 and found immediate success, winning in multiple classes and winning the SCCA Formula Atlantic Championship.
Norman then moved to the Indy Lights series in 2017, where he drove for Andretti Autosport and scored podiums and victories over three seasons finishing fourth in the championship.
Recently, he joined Bryan Herta Autosport in 2020 to compete full-time in the No. 33 Hyundai Veloster N TCR and won the drivers’ championship alongside co-driver Gabby Chaves. This year Norman joined Parker Chase in the No. 98 Elantra N TCR.
The former Indy Lights driver will get a first chance to measure himself to the rest of the field on Friday, July 2 from 2:30 p.m. ET during the first practice session. The Honda Indy 200 goes green on Sunday, July 4 at 12:05 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on NBC.