Josef Newgarden’s victory in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama put a cap on a big day for Rising Star Racing.

Rising Star Racing was formed in 2014 with dual goals: to help further the careers of talented and deserving young open-wheel drivers and create corporate sponsorship opportunities to support those drivers into the future.

On April 26 at Barber Motorsports Park, talent met opportunity.

Neil Alberico won the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires race and a few hours later Spencer Pigot recorded his second Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires victory of the weekend.

“These guys are so incredibly capable, and we’ve been fortunate to have them join us at Rising Star Racing,” said Art Wilmes, who founded the program. “So to have a day like this where all three of them win, it is hard to describe how amazing this feels. I’m very proud to have drivers of this caliber as part of this program and of course we will keep pushing for more success for all three of them.”

Alberico, who drives for Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing, moved into the Pro Mazda championship points lead. Pigot, the 2014 Pro Mazda champion, competes for Juncos Racing, while Newgarden is in his fourth season with CFH Racing.

“What a day for Rising Star Racing,” said Newgarden, who cheered on Alberico in Victory Lane before climbing into his No. 67 Hartman Oil CFH Racing Chevrolet for the race day warm-up.