LEXINGTON, Ohio (Thursday, July 4, 2024) – After an eventful off week, Irish driver James Roe and his No. 29 Topcon team take their talents to the narrow racing ribbon of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the ninth round of this season’s INDY NXT™ by Firestone Championship.

Since the Detroit Grand Prix the first weekend of June, Roe has battled a right hand injury sustained when the wheel snapped back during contact on a pass in the hairpin. Following continued discomfort after a physically demanding doubleheader at Laguna Seca, Roe was diagnosed with a scaphoid fracture and immediately underwent a surgical procedure placing a screw to stabilize the bone. Under the expert care of his medical team and with the added support of a custom carbon fiber brace, Roe is ready to tackle the unique and varied challenges of Mid-Ohio less than two weeks post-procedure.

“I’m so appreciative of the medical team at INDYCAR and Dr. Usmani who have worked together to ensure I can get back to racing quickly and safely,” said Roe. “While I’ve been focused on healing, the Andretti team has been working hard to make sure we have a fast No. 29 Topcon machine for this weekend. I can’t wait to get out on the track.”

Currently tenth in the Championship standings, Roe is chasing a strong points day for partners Topcon, Ring Power Corporation, CES Power, Strong Roots, Trintech, Tourism Ireland, and The Ireland Funds on the 13-turn, natural-terrain course at Mid-Ohio.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Event: INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio

Season: Race 9 of 14

Race: Sunday, July 7 (11:25 a.m. ET)

Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.258-mile, 13-turn permanent road course)

Other Sessions: Practice 1 – Friday, July 5 (2:05 p.m. ET); Practice 2 – Saturday, July 6 (9:40 a.m. ET); Qualifying – Saturday, July 6 (2:05 p.m. ET)

Broadcast: Race – Live on Peacock, INDYCAR Radio Network (U.S.), INDYCAR Live! (outside of U.S.). Practice/Qualifying – Live on INDYCAR Live!, INDYCAR Radio Network (globally). Sky F1 (UK/Ireland/Northern Ireland).

ABOUT JAMES ROE

Hometown: Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana

Age: 25

2024 Car: No. 29 Topcon Andretti Global Dallara

Social: IG – @jamesroe_ie, X –@jamesroe_IE, FB – @JamesRoeJr