As well liked off track as he is fiercely competitive on track, Aaron Telitz is one of the premier talents on the Mazda Road to Indy.
After winning a dramatic 2016 Pro Mazda Championship, Telitz now sits on the doorstep of the Indianapolis 500. In 2017 Telitz will compete in the prestigious Indy Lights Championship. For the second time in his career Telitz will step up to the next rung on the Mazda Road to Indy with scholarship support from Mazda North America and Mazdaspeed. Only the fourth driver in the history of the Road to Indy to win multiple Mazda scholarships, he looks to follow other scholarship winners into the Verizon IndyCar Series.
Accomplishments
2017
Indy Lights Championship
- 2 Wins
- 6th in Championship
Pro Mazda Championship
- Series Champion – 6 wins, 13 Podiums
- Series Rookie of the Year Award Winner
2015
USF2000 National Championship
- 3rd in Championship – 1 Win, 12 Podiums
2014
USF2000 National Championship
- Rookie of the year Award Winner
- 4th in Championship – 1 Win, 5 Podiums
- Prestigious scholarship awarded top Jr. Level American driver
- Pole Winner – Walter Hayes Trophy - Brands Hatch, England
- Pole Winner – Formula Ford Festival – Silverstone, England
Mazdaspeed / Skip Barber Racing Scholarship Shootout
- Shootout Champion - $200,000 Mazdaspeed Scholarship
- 3rd in Championship, 1 Win, 6 Podiums
2012
Skip Barber Race Series - Winter Series
- 2nd in points championship, 3 wins, 6 Podiums
- 5 wins, 4 Podiums (scored first win in first weekend)
The Beginning
Aaron began racing karts at age 7, winning several local and regional championships before starting his car career with a scholarship from Mazda and the Skip Barber Racing School.
Career Goals
- Long Term – Aaron has two main goals: Win the Verizon IndyCar Series Championship and the Indianapolis 500.
- Short Term – To win the 2017 Indy Lights Championship to gain entry into the Verizon IndyCar Series