James Davison has been successful at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Firestone Indy Lights, and the Australian is seeking similar success in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

Davison, 26, will make his IZOD IndyCar Series debut in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Aug. 4 in the No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing car. He tested the car on the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course last month and will participate in the July 31 Open Test at the venue.

The Open Test (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) is open to race ticket-holders and anyone purchasing a race ticket at the track.

Davison, a native of Melbourne, Australia, comes to Indycar after competing in the Indy Lights series in 2008 and 2009.   After racing in Sport Car the past few years, the 26 year old, returns to Mid-Ohio a track in which he won races before.

"It's an incredible feeling to finally realize my dream of becoming an IndyCar driver after four years on the sidelines," said Davison, who has competed in sports cars since driving in Firestone Indy Lights in 2008 and '09. "I've had to work overtime for this opportunity and can't thank Dale Coyne and all my supporters enough for their continued faith in me.

“There will no doubt be a lot to learn, however, this is the challenge of racing some of the best drivers and teams in the world in IndyCar.  I'll be pushing to achieve the best possible result in my rookie race."

Davison follows other drivers who have made their IZOD IndyCar Series debut at Mid-Ohio, including Martin Plowman in 2011 and Francesco Dracone in 2010. Mike Conway, who won the first of the doubleheader races in Detroit in early June in the No. 18 car, has been confirmed for the Houston doubleheader in October. Pippa Mann will drive the car in the season finale Oct. 19 at Auto Club Speedway.

Davison will be a teammate to Justin Wilson, who drives the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America entry.

“James has worked hard to stay in front of the teams in IndyCar,” team owner Dale Coyne said.  “We gave him a test at Mid-Ohio and he showed great promise and poise after being out of an open-wheel car for some time.  The time is now for him to make the next step and we are happy to be working with James for his IndyCar debut.”

Davison's father, Jon, and grandfather, Lex, have raced professionally. His grandfather is a four-time winner of the Australian Grand Prix, and two cousins are current V8 Supercar drivers. After racing Australian Formula Fords, Davison ventured to the States, where he ran Formula BMW, Star Mazda, Formula Atlantic and Firestone Indy Lights.