WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Gabby Chaves will co-drive the No. 98 Hyundai Elantra N TCR with Parker Chase in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Touring Car class this weekend at Watkins Glen Int’l, stepping in for his 2020 co-champion Ryan Norman at Bryan Herta Autosport.
Norman will return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the site of his recent TCR victory to make his NTT IndyCar Series debut, driving the No. 52 IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing.
Chaves and Norman co-drove the No. 33 Hyundai Veloster N TCR to three victories on the way to the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge title.
“It’s great to be back with BHA and Hyundai for two hours around Watkins Glen,” said Chaves. “This is one of my favorite tracks and I am looking forward to getting a taste of the new Elantra N TCR and do my part in driving the development forward. I am happy to see Ryan get an opportunity that he has always wanted, and I am honored to step in and hopefully pick up right where I left off in 2020 after winning the TCR Championship with Bryan and the Hyundai team.”
A veteran of the Road to Indy program, Norman completed three seasons competing in IndyLights with Andretti Autosport. A native of Cleveland, Norman’s IndyCar debut will come at his home track.
“I am really looking forward to this opportunity,” said Norman. “Having come up the ranks in open wheel and the Road to Indy program, it has been a goal of mine to race in IndyCar. I want to thank my teammate Parker (Chase), Bryan Herta and Hyundai for encouraging me to take this opportunity. Gabby was such an awesome teammate last season; I know he and Parker will have a very successful weekend in the #98 Elantra N.”
Bryan Herta Autosport debuted the Elantra N TCR at Daytona earlier this season. Norman and Parker Chase won with the Elantra in just its third race and finished second at Waktins Glen last weekend.