Luca Filippi will drive for Dale Coyne Racing this weekend at St. Petersburg, completing the event's entry list. The Verizon IndyCar Series' opening round features 22 cars, with the Italian slotted into the same No. 19 DCR Honda he recently tested at Phoenix and Sebring. It's believed Filippi, 30, has yet to sign a full-season deal with DCR, but the team confirmed negotiations are ongoing. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports will also have Mikhail Aleshin in the No. 7 Honda after the Russian was denied entry to the U.S. after problems with his work visa arose. With his visa issues resolved, Aleshin told RACER he's "All set for a great weekend, and I cannot wait to drive." 21 full-time...
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