RLR/Andersen Racing has announced that J.R. Hildebrand, the 2006 Cooper Tires Formula Ford 2000 champion, will drive its #25 Indy Pro Series car this season.
Hildebrand joins Andrew Prendeville as RLR/Andersen Racing's two Indy Pro Series drivers for the 16-race season.
With the announcement, Hildebrand is reunited with engineers Dominic and Nicholas Cape, who guided him to his F2000 championship in 2006 before becoming RLR/Andersen Racing's chief Indy Pro Series engineers in 2007.
Hildebrand and the Cape brothers had a phenomenal year in 2006, winning a record 12 of 14 F2000 races enroute to the title. They also set the record for the most consecutive victories in a season with seven; the most laps led in a season; and the most poles in a season.
Hildebrand drove for Newman Wachs Racing in the 2007 Champ Car Atlantic series, finishing seventh overall as the top American rookie. His best finish was second at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland in June.
Hildebrand also drove in the Indy Pro Series doubleheader at Infineon Raceway with RLR/Andersen Racing last August. He suffered a wrist injury on lap two of the first race that spoiled his chances for good results there, but he was very competitive in practice and qualifying. He passed his Indy Pro Series rookie test with another team last month.
"I can't begin to express how excited I am to be racing for RLR/Andersen Racing this year in the Indy Pro Series," said the 20-year-old. "Dan and John [Andersen Racing co-owners Dan and John Andersen] have given me a great opportunity and have been fantastic in working everything out. Reuniting with Dominic and Nicholas Cape, who I won the Formula Ford 2000 Championship with, is going to be a real treat.
![JR Hildebrand - Newman Wachs Racing [pic courtesy Champ Car Atlantic Championship]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/286212.jpg)
