IndyCar's Pagenaud injured, sports car champ Blomqvist to make debut in Toronto
- Pagenaud was injured in a crash during practice at Mid-Ohio and has not been medically cleared to race in Toronto.
- Two-time Rolex 24 winner Tom Blomqvist will make his IndyCar debut, replacing Pagenaud for Meyer Shank Racing.
- Blomqvist has experience in sports cars but will be challenged driving an IndyCar for the first time during a race weekend.
- Blomqvist is linked to a potential full-time IndyCar seat with MSR next season.
- Helio Castroneves, Blomqvist's teammate, is also racing in Toronto and excited for the event.