Askew and newly crowned Indy NXT champion Christian Rasmussen will both test with ECR at the 2.3-mile track with the aim of earning a seat in the #20 Chevrolet alongside Rinus VeeKay for the 2024 season.
After last competing in the series in 2021, Askew told Autosport: "There's nothing that would make me happier than a redo at what meant the world to me, and what still does, in IndyCar. “I really want to go back and cause some mischief.”
Should 26-year-old Askew land the drive, it would create one of the more intriguing lineups on the grid as the pair were fierce rivals in the junior formula ranks.
In what was formerly known as the Road to Indy, Askew captured the 2017 USF 2000 and 2019 Indy NXT championships, besting the Dutchman in a head-to-head fight by a combined 28 points. VeeKay did pull one back by winning the 2018 USF Pro 2000 title.
“Speaking for what I think the team needs and that's someone who can push Rinus, which I have been able to do my whole career,” Askew said.
“If there's one guy who I can point to and say, 'Yeah, he's made me up my game and made me a better driver in competition,' it's Rinus. And I think he can say the same about me. I think that pairing would be perfect.
"Our styles complement one another. I would say. He's very raw talent. Whereas I take a more methodical approach to things. There are pieces that we can both learn from one another.
Source: Autosport