The traditional Visit Hendricks County "Night Before the 500" at Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis lived up to its billing as a light but persistent drizzle forced the race to be delayed for over two hours and ensured it wasn’t completed until almost 11:30 pm. It was worth the wait for Team Pelfrey drivers Spencer Pigot and Anders Krohn, who worked well together and emerged with solid second- and fourth-place finishes.

Quotes from drivers Matthew Brabham and Shelby Blackstock.

For much of the evening it looked as though the weather might be the big winner in Round 5 of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires at Lucas Oil Raceway. Fortunately, the clouds eventually parted and Matthew Brabham took full advantage, romping clear in the delayed and shortened 52-lap race to win the Visit Hendricks County “Night Before the 500” – his fourth victory in succession for Andretti Autosport.

The Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires commences its two-race switch to oval racing this Saturday (May 25), when Round Five takes place at Lucas Oil Raceway. JDC MotorSports enters the prestigious Night Before the 500 event with the talented trio of Zack Meyer, Juan Piedrahita and Lloyd Read ready to start a summer charge for top honors.

After a two-month hiatus, Team Pelfrey will return to action on Saturday evening, May 25, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires hosts the first of this season’s two oval races as part of the traditional "Night Before the 500" activities.