Category Archives: F4

KIRKWOOD CLAIMS NINTH CONSECUTIVE F3 AMERICAS POLE AFTER TIGHT QUALIFYING ROUND

KIRKWOOD CLAIMS NINTH CONSECUTIVE F3 AMERICAS POLE AFTER TIGHT QUALIFYING ROUND

F3 Americas drivers deliver closest qualifying session since its inception

BRASELTON, GEORGIA (Sept. 22, 2018)- Following a series tight qualifying session, Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, will start on pole for Round 10 of the new F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda today at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. While Kirkwood emerged to the top of the time trials to set the track qualifying record, the field from pole to last place was only separated by about eight tenths of a second.
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F3 AMERICAS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP INTENSIFIES WITH ADDITION OF NEW DRIVERS

F3 AMERICAS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP INTENSIFIES WITH ADDITION OF NEW DRIVERS

Parker Locke makes F3 Americas debut and Benjamin Pedersen returns to complete growing F3 field

BRASELTON, GEORGIA (Sept. 21, 2018)- The new F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda continues to grow as the series enters its fourth event set for Road Atlanta this weekend (Sept. 21-22). As the back end of the 14-race season approaches, teams are still expanding their lineups, chasing the inaugural team title. Continue reading F3 AMERICAS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP INTENSIFIES WITH ADDITION OF NEW DRIVERS

DICKERSON CLINCHES SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A PAIR OF WINS SUNDAY AT NJMP

DICKERSON CLINCHES SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A PAIR OF WINS SUNDAY AT NJMP

Action-packed F4 U.S. finale podium comes down to final lap

MILLVILLE, NJ (Sept. 19, 2018)- Underdogs rose to the top to claim their first top-10 victories and fumbles from point-leaders left fans on the edge-of-their seats, watching as the drama unfolded during the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda penultimate event at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Sunday. Dakota Dickerson of San Diego clinched the 2018 season championship after winning the last two rounds, claiming the title before the United States Grand Prix finale at Circuit of the Americas next month. Continue reading DICKERSON CLINCHES SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A PAIR OF WINS SUNDAY AT NJMP

LEGUIZAMON SNAPS KIRKWOOD’S UNDEFEATED SEASON IN NJMP FINALE

LEGUIZAMON SNAPS KIRKWOOD’S UNDEFEATED SEASON IN NJMP FINALE

F3 Americas drivers closeout midseason event with intense racing action

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY (Sept. 20, 2018)- Baltazar Leguizamon of Buenos Aires, Argentina, stripped the checkered from Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, in the final round of the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda mid-season event at New Jersey Motorsports Park Sunday, ending Kirkwood’s eight-race win streak. Leguizamon, who’s been the runner-up to Kirkwood five times so far this season, crossed the stripe more than four seconds ahead of the Championship points leader, claiming his maiden victory in the new single-chassis, single-engine championship. Continue reading LEGUIZAMON SNAPS KIRKWOOD’S UNDEFEATED SEASON IN NJMP FINALE

KYLE KIRKWOOD SLAYS NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK ON SATURDAY WITH SEVENTH F3 WIN

KYLE KIRKWOOD SLAYS NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK ON SATURDAY WITH SEVENTH F3 WIN

Series newcomer Jacob Abel and John Paul Southern Jr. take it to the last lap to decide podium

MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY (Sept. 17, 2018)- Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, continued to dominate the F3 Americas Championship Powered Honda, remaining undefeated in the groundbreaking FIA-supported spec, cost-contained championship. Taking the checkered more than 10 seconds ahead of runner-up finisher Baltazar Leguizamon of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday marked Kirkwood’s seventh consecutive win of the season. Kirkwood’s new Abel Motorsports teammate Jacob Abel of Louisville, Kentucky, completed the podium in third in his debut race. Continue reading KYLE KIRKWOOD SLAYS NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK ON SATURDAY WITH SEVENTH F3 WIN

F4 U.S. FRONTRUNNERS STRUGGLE WITH FAST TURNS ON NJMP THUNDERBOLT CIRCUIT

F4 U.S. FRONTRUNNERS STRUGGLE WITH FAST TURNS ON NJMP THUNDERBOLT CIRCUIT

Jose Blanco secures third F4 U.S. win

MILLVILLE, NJ (Sept. 13, 2018)- The fast turns of the Thunderbolt circuit at New Jersey Motorsports Park collected drivers from the front to the back of the 32-car field in the first round of the penultimate Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda event Saturday. Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto Rico, drove a near perfect race to take his third checkered of the season. Dakota Dickerson, who broke the series record for consecutive points finishes last event, continued to add to his streak, capturing a second-place finish and Arthur Leist of Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, rallied in the final laps of the race to secure the last podium spot in an all green flag race. Continue reading F4 U.S. FRONTRUNNERS STRUGGLE WITH FAST TURNS ON NJMP THUNDERBOLT CIRCUIT

F4 DRIVER CALLED UP TO CHALLENGE GLOBAL RACING GROUP IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

F4 DRIVER CALLED UP TO CHALLENGE GLOBAL RACING GROUP IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Global Racing Group leads F3 Americas team championship; Abel Motorsports adds Jacob Abel to roster

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 12, 2018)- After a set of back-to-back triple header weekends last month, the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda teams return to action at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, Sept. 14-16. Continue reading F4 DRIVER CALLED UP TO CHALLENGE GLOBAL RACING GROUP IN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

KIRKWOOD REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN AMETHYST BEVERAGE F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP

KIRKWOOD REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN AMETHYST BEVERAGE F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP

Kyle Kirkwood sweeps second consecutive F3 weekend

LEXINGTON, OHIO (Aug. 11, 2018)- Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, was unbeatable during the second Amethyst Beverage F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda weekend, sweeping victories in all three races held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Friday and Saturday. The Abel Motorsports driver remains undefeated in the newest FIA regional single-seater, single-chassis championship. Continue reading KIRKWOOD REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN AMETHYST BEVERAGE F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP

SCCA PRO RACING ANNOUNCES TITLE DEAL WITH AMETHYST BEVERAGE COMPANY

SCCA PRO RACING ANNOUNCES TITLE DEAL WITH AMETHYST BEVERAGE COMPANY

LEXINGTON, OHIO (Aug. 10, 2018)- A multi-year series title sponsorship was announced today by SCCA Pro Racing and Amethyst Beverage Company for the naming rights to the new F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda regional single-seater, single-chassis championship and as the associate sponsor to highly successful Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda series. Continue reading SCCA PRO RACING ANNOUNCES TITLE DEAL WITH AMETHYST BEVERAGE COMPANY

CROSSLINK/KIWI MOTORSPORT SWEEPS PODIUM IN WEEKEND FINALE AT PITTSBURGH

CROSSLINK/KIWI MOTORSPORT SWEEPS PODIUM IN WEEKEND FINALE AT PITTSBURGH

Joshua Car, James Raven and Teddy Wilson finish on podium in Round 11

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 8, 2018)- Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport was in an element all of its own during the fourth Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda event held at Pittsburgh International Race Complex Aug. 3-5. The newly combined five-car squad topped the qualifying charts at the start of the weekend, clocking the top-four fastest laps, taking the top two steps in Round 10, a win in Round 11 and completely smashing the competition on Sunday with a complete podium sweep, marking the first time in F4 U.S. history that one team represented each step.

F4 U.S. rookies Joshua Car of Sydney, Australia, Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Arthur Leist of New Hamburgo, Brazil, completed the podium for Round 12, all representing Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport. Continue reading CROSSLINK/KIWI MOTORSPORT SWEEPS PODIUM IN WEEKEND FINALE AT PITTSBURGH

KYLE KIRKWOOD COMPLETES THE HAT TRICK IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS WEEKEND

KYLE KIRKWOOD COMPLETES THE HAT TRICK IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS WEEKEND

2017 F4 U.S. Champion Kirkwood continues his success in F3 Americas. Leguizamon, Southern and Portante all score podiums on final day.

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 7, 2018)- Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, dominated the world debut of the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda at Pittsburgh International Race Complex Aug. 3-5, sweeping the three-race inaugural weekend. Kirkwood capped off Sunday with a pair of wins, taking the checkered nearly 15 seconds ahead of second place in both races.

“It’s quite an overwhelming feeling to come in and win all three races,” said Kirkwood. “The F3 Americas car has been fantastic. Considering we received the car on the Sunday prior to the event, we were able to get a quick and balanced setup instantly. The Abel Motorsports crew did an incredible job and I couldn’t be happier with the performance we produced over the weekend. We’ve started on a great note and I’m looking forward to carrying this momentum into Mid-Ohio in a couple days.” Continue reading KYLE KIRKWOOD COMPLETES THE HAT TRICK IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS WEEKEND

CROSSLINK-KIWI MOTORSPORT DRIVERS CONTROL RESULTS ON OPENING DAY IN PITTSUBURGH

CROSSLINK-KIWI MOTORSPORT DRIVERS CONTROL RESULTS ON OPENING DAY IN PITTSUBURGH

Jose Blanco scores second F4 U.S. victory, shares podium with Austin Kaszuba and Benjamin Pedersen

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 4, 2018)- The first day of the Keystone Speedfest for the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda on Saturday proved to be difficult for the top championship contenders, opening the door for the Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport pilots sitting just outside the top-five in points to start closing the championship gap.

In Round 10, Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto, Rico, took the checkered for his second victory of the season followed by his Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport teammate Austin Kaszuba of Burleson, Texas, in second. Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, rounded out the podium in third Continue reading CROSSLINK-KIWI MOTORSPORT DRIVERS CONTROL RESULTS ON OPENING DAY IN PITTSUBURGH

FROM A WRECK TO A WIN- KIRKWOOD TRIUMPHS IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS RACE

FROM A WRECK TO A WIN- KIRKWOOD TRIUMPHS IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS RACE

Kyle Kirkwood, Baltazar Leguizamon and John Paul Southern Jr. podium in world F3 Americas debut

WAMPUM,PA (Aug. 3, 2018)- A blanket of silence spread through the crowd Saturday as it watched the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda Ligier JS F3 cars pull into their grid spots for the first F1-style standing start of the season. The five red lights switched off, and the turbocharged 270-horsepower Honda Civic® Type-R® engines broke the silence, roaring off the line as the drivers punched the throttle. Flashes from cameras and red blinking lights from recording devices could be seen around each of the 19 turns on the 2.85-mile Pittsburgh International Race Complex track as fans captured the new era of North American racing history. Continue reading FROM A WRECK TO A WIN- KIRKWOOD TRIUMPHS IN INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS RACE

NEWEST F4 ENTRIES PRESSURE F4 LEADERS

NEWEST F4 ENTRIES PRESSURE F4 LEADERS

Mixed track conditions produce mixed results for F4 U.S. competitors in Friday’s practice

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 3, 2018)- With three events left in the season, the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda travels to Pittsburgh International Race Complex for the inaugural Keystone Speedfest, maintaining a robust 30-car field. While Dakota Dickerson of San Diego, Christian Rasmussen and Benjamin Pedersen both of Copenhagen, Denmark, battle for the championship, five new F4 entries test where they belong in their first race of the season. Continue reading NEWEST F4 ENTRIES PRESSURE F4 LEADERS

NEW ERA OF RACING INTRODUCED TO AMERICA THIS WEEKEND IN PITTSBURGH

NEW ERA OF RACING INTRODUCED TO AMERICA THIS WEEKEND IN PITTSBURGH

F3 Americas makes world debut at Pittsburgh International Race Complex with 2018 F4 U.S. Champion Kyle Kirkwood leading the field

WAMPUM,PA (Aug. 3, 2018)- With the first production run of cars, the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda will usher in a new era of racing in North America as it makes its world debut during the Keystone Speedfest this weekend at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania. This next level of open wheel racing meets the demands of racers and teams looking to grow their capabilities into more sophisticated, powerful machinery with a focus on performance, safety and cost control. Continue reading NEW ERA OF RACING INTRODUCED TO AMERICA THIS WEEKEND IN PITTSBURGH

LEGUIZAMON INKS DEAL WITH GLOBAL RACING GROUP FOR INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS SEASON

LEGUIZAMON INKS DEAL WITH GLOBAL RACING GROUP FOR INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS SEASON

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 2, 2018)- After a successful second season in Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda, Baltazar Leguizamon of Buenos Aires, Argentina, takes the next step in his open-wheel career, entering the inaugural season of F3 Americas Powered by Honda. Leguizamon, 18, signed with Global Racing Group for the inaugural F3 year. The 15-round season kicks-off Aug. 3-5 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex.

The South American-native fostered a deal with the multi-platform team after a productive two-day test earlier in the week at the newly expanded 2.85-mile PITT Race track. Continue reading LEGUIZAMON INKS DEAL WITH GLOBAL RACING GROUP FOR INAUGURAL F3 AMERICAS SEASON

HONDA 200 WINNER ALEXANDER ROSSI SHAKES DOWN F3 AMERICAS CAR AT PITT RACE

HONDA 200 WINNER ALEXANDER ROSSI SHAKES DOWN F3 AMERICAS CAR AT PITT RACE

Alexander Rossi visits Pittsburgh International Race Complex for F3 Americas test

WAMPUM, PA (Aug. 1, 2018)- Fresh from his maiden Honda 200 win, Andretti Autosport driver Alexander Rossi attended the first F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda test day at Pittsburgh International Race Complex on Monday, July 30. Rossi tested the F3 Americas car at the newly FIA accredited 2.8-mile circuit to provide valuable insights and feedback on the car’s performance and setup for race teams eager to get their cars on track for the Championship’s world debut on Friday. Continue reading HONDA 200 WINNER ALEXANDER ROSSI SHAKES DOWN F3 AMERICAS CAR AT PITT RACE

F4 U.S. DRIVERS IN ACTION- ARCHINACO RAISES MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH WITH MOVING ARTWORK

F4 U.S. DRIVERS IN ACTION- ARCHINACO RAISES MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH WITH MOVING ARTWORK

The livery of Chris Archinaco’s car for Pittsburgh will feature artwork from CHP patients

WAMPUM, PA (July 31, 2018)- The glimmering gold livery of Chris Archinaco’s No. 35 Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Century Auto Racing car will have a special colorful design applied over it for the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda Keystone Speedfest at Pittsburgh International Race Complex Aug. 3-5. The hometown driver will whip around the 19-turn, 2.8-mile track with original artwork from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh patients worked into his livery. Continue reading F4 U.S. DRIVERS IN ACTION- ARCHINACO RAISES MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH WITH MOVING ARTWORK

BENJAMIN PEDERSEN SET TO COMPETE IN BOTH F3 AMERICAS AND F4 U.S. AT PITTSBURGH

BENJAMIN PEDERSEN SET TO COMPETE IN BOTH F3 AMERICAS AND F4 U.S. AT PITTSBURGH

Pedersen enters F3 Americas Championship inaugural season

WAMPUM, PA (July 30, 2018)- In an attempt to win two championships in one season and become part of history, Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, will suit-up for the inaugural season of the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda with Global Racing Group while still campaigning for the 2018 Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda championship. Pedersen lead the championship after the second F4 U.S. weekend, but after the mid-season event, trails in third by a close 17 points. Continue reading BENJAMIN PEDERSEN SET TO COMPETE IN BOTH F3 AMERICAS AND F4 U.S. AT PITTSBURGH

F4 U.S. CAR AND DRIVERS TO REPRESENT HONDA AT HONDA INDY 200

F4 U.S. CAR AND DRIVERS TO REPRESENT HONDA AT HONDA INDY 200

LEXINGTON, OHIO (July 26, 2018)- Before traveling to Pittsburgh International Race Complex, the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda car will be on display in the Honda Fan Zone at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during the Honda Indy 200.

Ohio-native John Paul Southern Jr.’s carbon fiber black F4 U.S. Championship car will be at the center of the Northern Ohio Honda Dealers / AHM Display on the Manufacturers Midway July 27-29. Continue reading F4 U.S. CAR AND DRIVERS TO REPRESENT HONDA AT HONDA INDY 200