Firestone Indy Lights race winner Stefan Wilson will make his IZOD IndyCar Series debut in the Grand Prix of Baltimore on Sept. 1.

He'll drive the Honda-powered No. 18 Nirvana Tea car for Dale Coyne Racing as a teammate to his brother, Justin, who drives the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America car. It will mark the first time that brothers will compete as teammates in the ZOD IndyCar Series. Mike and Robbie Groff competed at Walt Disney World Speedway in 1998 but not on the same team.

"It’s exciting for so many reasons,” said Wilson, 23, of England.  “Not only will I be making my debut in the IndyCar Series, but it will mark the first time that I will be competing against my older brother Justin. It’s very cool that we will be working together as teammates for Dale Coyne Racing."

Added Justin: “I am very happy for Stefan and this great opportunity. It should be a lot of fun racing against each other as we both have similar driving styles.”

Stefan Wilson competed in Firestone Indy Lights Series in 2011 and 2012, scoring multiple race wins for Andretti Autosport. He finished third in the championship in 2011. He graduated to open-wheel cars in 2007 in the Formula Palmer Audi Series, where he earned four victories and four poles on the way to being the championship runner-up.

He also is the recipient of the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.

“We are very excited to have Stefan in the No. 18 Nirvana Tea’s Honda for Baltimore,” team owner Dale Coyne said. “Stefan is a very talented young driver and I know that he has been working really hard this year trying to put together a sponsorship deal."

As part of the sponsorship, Nirvana Tea will create special blend of tea for the race that will feature the No. 18 team on the packet.

"It’s quite fitting that an Englishmen will be representing a tea company," Wilson added. "I'll definitely be switching out the traditional energy drink bottle full of water, for a cup of Nirvana Tea at the post-race interview."

Stefan Wilson Baltimore Car render