F4 U.S. TEAMS BREAK TWO RECORDS AT MID-OHIO

Jay Howard Driver Development tops team championship standings after dominating performance in mid-season event

INDIANAPOLIS (July 23, 2018)- The record for the most teams to score points at a Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda event was broken at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 29-July 1 after 10 of the 13 teams entered produced top-10 results, but Jay Howard Driver Development dominated the standings, earning the most points ever collected by a team at a single event.

The four-car team lost its first-place standing to Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport after Event 2 at Road Atlanta, trailing by four points leading into Rounds 7-9. However, in dominate fashion, JHDD reclaimed the lead with a combined six podiums from Christian Rasmussen of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Teddy Wilson of Holbeach, England, heading the team championship standings by 79 points after the midseason event. Continue reading F4 U.S. TEAMS BREAK TWO RECORDS AT MID-OHIO →

DICKERSON TAKES LEAD IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER MID-SEASON EVENT

Championship gap narrows as 15 different drivers score points at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

INDIANAPOLIS (July 18, 2018)- Three events down. Three different point leaders. The competition in the third season of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda is closer than any previous season- which became even more evident after the qualifying session at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, when the top-14 times were separated by less than a second and a record-breaking 15 competitors scored points during the mid-season event June 29-July 1. While some of the same faces have topped the podium, not one driver has pulled away in points. Continue reading DICKERSON TAKES LEAD IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER MID-SEASON EVENT →

F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP CAR ‘INSPIRES CONFIDENCE’ IN ZACH VEACH

IndyCar Driver Zach Veach turns first laps on American soil in F3 Americas car

LEXINGTON, OHIO (July 12, 2018)- With a crowd of young drivers lined down the pit walls, Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver and Ohio native Zach Veach dazzled as he squealed the Pirelli P Zero slicks on new F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda car down pit lane at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Veach turned the first laps on American soil as a demonstration before the Championship’s world debut in August. Continue reading F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP CAR ‘INSPIRES CONFIDENCE’ IN ZACH VEACH →

RASMUSSEN SCORES FOURTH WIN AT F4 U.S. MID-SEASON FINALE IN MID-OHIO

F4 U.S. field overcomes extreme temperatures at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for an action-packed Sunday

LEXINGTON, OHIO (July 6, 2018)- Battling extreme heat last Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda drivers pushed their Ligier machines to the limits, offering close, wheel-to-wheel action that has become the hallmark of the F4 U.S. Championship. Continue reading RASMUSSEN SCORES FOURTH WIN AT F4 U.S. MID-SEASON FINALE IN MID-OHIO →

DICKERSON DOMINATES SATURDAY AT MID-OHIO, WINS FIRST F4 U.S. RACE

Jay Howard Driver Development teammates Christian Rasmussen and Teddy Wilson finish on the podium

LEXINGTON, OHIO (July 1, 2018)- Dakota Dickerson of San Diego approached the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda mid-season event with one goal– to win– and after 11 combined second and third place finishes, the DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports pilot finally put a tally in the win column.

“I feel really great after my first win that I can’t wipe the smile off my face,” said Dickerson. “The DC Autosport guys worked really hard to get us where we are. We went testing earlier this week. Don (DC Autosport team owner) and I have been putting our heads together to figure out how to get more speed out of me and the car. The win gave us the push we needed to takeover first in the championship. We are looking to have the same fast results and add a few more wins on Sunday.”
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INDYCAR DRIVER ZACH VEACH SET TO DEMO F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP CAR AT MID-OHIO

The F3 Americas car to make North American on-track debut Friday

LEXINGTON, OHIO (June 28, 2018)- Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver and Ohio native Zach Veach will pilot the all-new Ligier JS F3 race car at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Fri., June 29, for its North American on-track debut. Veach will take a lap on the Mid-Ohio circuit in the F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda car to provide a look at the car at speed on an American track.

An American driver success story, 23-year old Veach has shown great promise in this year’s IndyCar series and currently lies second in the Rookie of the Year standings.

“It’s an honor to have Zach drive the new F3 Americas Championship car,” said SCCA Pro Racing Vice President Steve Oseth. “This is the first time we get to see the car in action, so we are extremely excited for the North American debut to happen at a Honda track that F4 and SCCA Pro has such a rich history with, piloted by a driver who is relatable to our drivers and goals.”

The Ligier JS F3 chassis equipped with the 270-horsepower Honda Civic® Type-R® turbocharged K20C1 motor, a set of Pirelli P Zero slicks and the first North American application of a race car halo is slated to hit the 2.25 mile, 12-turn track after its reveal at 12:05 pm ET.

“We really felt that it was important to do another reveal of the car to drivers, teams, fans and media because the car has changed drastically in look and design since the launch at COTA in October,” said F3 Americas chassis manufacturer and Onroak Automotive North America General Manager Max Crawford. “The original was a concept and test mule, we have done a massive amount of work in Computational Fluid Dynamics and wanted to show everyone the finished product. “

MULTI-CAR F4 U.S. TEAM EXPANDS OPERATION INTO F3 AMERICAS

Abel Motorsports commits to the inaugural season of the F3 Americas Championship

INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2018)- Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda sophomore team Abel Motorsports confirmed it will campaign for the 2018 F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda championship as a single car operation. Abel Motorsports is the second F4 U.S. team to commit to the new formula-spec ladder. Earlier this month, Global Racing Group announced its expansion.

“When we became aware of the development of the new Ligier F3, we knew that it was going to be a great car. With the 270-horsepower twin turbo Honda powerplant combined with the Ligier carbon fiber chassis, the car will be the next logical step for our drivers’ advancement,” said Abel Motorsports team principal Bill Abel. “The car not only has tremendous leading-edge safety technology built in, it also offers a higher level of sophistication in operation and data gathering which is exactly what drivers coming from F4 are expecting.”
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RASMUSSEN FALLS TO FELLOW COUNTRYMAN IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

F4 U.S. vets Pedersen and Dickerson take lead in points after consistent top-five finishes at Road Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS (June 12, 2018)- After rookies dominated the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda opening rounds at Virginia International Raceway, the series veterans rose to reclaim their ranks during the second event at Road Atlanta last month.

Global Racing Group veteran driver Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, claimed one win, a podium and a fourth place at Road Atlanta, knocking rookie and fellow Danish countryman Christian Rasmussen from first down to fourth in standings. After collecting a pair of wins in his F4 U.S. debut event in Virginia, Rasmussen went scoreless at Road Atlanta. Continue reading RASMUSSEN FALLS TO FELLOW COUNTRYMAN IN F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS →

GLOBAL RACING GROUP COMMITS TO F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP

F4 U.S. team Global Racing Group expands operation into F3 Americas

INDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2018)- Global Racing Group confirmed its purchase of two F3 Americas cars to vie for the inaugural F3 Americas Championship Powered by Honda championship season slated to start Aug. 3-5 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, appointing GRG as the first Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda team committed to expand its operation into the next step of the SCCA Pro Racing’s formula-spec ladder. Continue reading GLOBAL RACING GROUP COMMITS TO F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP →

F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP TIRE TEST SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK

Development continues for the new F3 Americas Championship package

INDIANAPOLIS (June 6, 2018)- The Ligier Crawford JS F3 chassis equipped with the 270-horsepower Honda Civic® Type-R® turbocharged K20C1 motor, a set of Pirelli P Zero slicks and the first North American application of a race car halo is slated to hit the iconic Circuit de Nevers Mangy-Cours in France on Mon., June 11, for continued Pirelli tire testing. Continue reading F3 AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP TIRE TEST SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK →

THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING GETS EVEN GREATER FOR JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOMENT

Jay Howard hosts members from his F4 U.S. JHDD team at Indianapolis 500 events

INDIANAPOLIS (May 24, 2018)- It’s difficult to walk through the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda paddock without bumping into a team owner, engineer, mechanic or coach who hasn’t participated in an Indianapolis 500 at one point in their careers. Team principles like Jay Howard and Dr. Jack Miller and former F4 driving coaches like Scott Harrington, Raphael Matos and Gabby Chaves combined have a dozen Indy 500 starts. Continue reading THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING GETS EVEN GREATER FOR JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOMENT →

THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING HOSTS F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONDA FAN ZONE

Jay Howard Driver Development F4 U.S. car to be displayed at 102nd Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS (May 23, 2018)- For the third consecutive year, the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda car will be on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Indianapolis 500 weekend.

Starting on Carb Day, the freshly wrapped, red, black and metallic blue No. 5 Jay Howard Driver Development F4 U.S. Championship car will be on exhibit in the Honda Fan Zone, located in the Fan Midway inside IMS. Continue reading THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING HOSTS F4 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONDA FAN ZONE →

GLOBAL RACING GROUP MAKES HUGE GAINS AT ROAD ATLANTA

BRASELTON, GA (May 22, 2018)- Fielding four cars, Global Racing Group continued its podium-finish streak in the second Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda event at Road Atlanta. Danish-American Benjamin Pedersen extended his season-win tally to two after taking the checkered in the opening round. Pedersen followed up his victory with a top-five finish in Race 2 and claimed another podium in Race 3. The successful weekend jolted the Global Racing Group veteran into first place in championship standings, and the points Pedersen accumulated from both F4 U.S. weekends, tied Global Racing Group for third in team points.
Global Racing Group rookie Blake Upton and Parker Locke both experienced their best finishes of the season at Road Atlanta. Overall, Upton completed the weekend with 19 gained positions, passing 11 of those 19 competitors in the final round. F4 U.S. sophomore Locke continued his rapid development under GRG at Road Atlanta, finishing the weekend with 13 overtakes, 11 of which were in Race 3. Continue reading GLOBAL RACING GROUP MAKES HUGE GAINS AT ROAD ATLANTA →

JAMES RAVEN AND JOSE BLANCO CELEBRATE MAIDEN VICTORIES AT ROAD ATLANTA

Multi-car crash in Round 6 retires a quarter of the field

INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2018)- The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda delivered two action-packed rounds Saturday at Road Atlanta with two new faces emerging victorious. James Raven of Portsmouth, England, scored his first F4 U.S. career win in Round 5 followed by a brilliant win from Jose Blanco of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to close out the weekend. Continue reading JAMES RAVEN AND JOSE BLANCO CELEBRATE MAIDEN VICTORIES AT ROAD ATLANTA →

PEDERSEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH F4 WIN IN ROAD ATLANTA

James Raven and Dakota Dickerson join Pedersen for Round 4 podium

BRASELTON, GEORGIA (May 12, 2018)- Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, celebrated his 19th birthday on the tallest podium step after claiming his second win of the season during Round 4 of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda at Road Atlanta on Friday. James Raven of Portsmouth, England, captured his first podium with a second-place finish and Dakota Dickerson of San Diego rounded out the top-three. Dickerson is the only competitor to visit the podium in every round of the 2018 season. Continue reading PEDERSEN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH F4 WIN IN ROAD ATLANTA →

F4 U.S. AMPS UP FAN EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE RACE WEEKEND STREAMING

SCCA Pro Racing partners with Worldwide Streaming to deliver first-class pay-per-view event

INDIANAPOLIS (May 10, 2018)- Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda is continuing its efforts to deliver action-packed wheel-to-wheel racing straight to fans’ fingertips. Starting on Friday at Road Atlanta, fans can access live qualifying and race streaming provided by the series newest partner Worldwide Streaming. The first-class pay-per-view event will incorporate LIVE color-commenting by veteran announcer John Fippin, a combination of 8-12 manned and static camera views, aerial track coverage and pre and postrace driver interviews. Continue reading F4 U.S. AMPS UP FAN EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE RACE WEEKEND STREAMING →

F4 U.S. RETURNS TO ROAD ATLANTA WITH STRONG LINEUP

Sam Paley joins the championship fight

INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2018)- The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda returns to the challenging Road Atlanta for the first time since its inaugural season for the Drift Atlanta presented by Papa John’s weekend May 10-12. After a record-breaking debut just 10 days ago, 32 drivers are slated to compete in Rounds 4-6.

“We are very pleased to sustain such strong and competitive field for Road Atlanta,” said SCCA Pro Racing Vice President Steve Oseth. “This type of participation emphasizes the value F4 presents to all of our teams and competitors. We continue to remain the most cost-effective professional open-wheel championship in the United States.”

Group-A Racing expanded its team for the second championship event, entering its largest lineup since joining F4 U.S. in 2016. Sam Paley of Cincinnati completes Group-A Racing’s three-car squad. Paley competed in three of the seven F4 U.S. events last season, capturing three top-10 finishes. Continue reading F4 U.S. RETURNS TO ROAD ATLANTA WITH STRONG LINEUP →

LATE ONROAK AUTOMOTIVE CHIEF DESIGNER ANDY SCRIVEN REMEMBERED DURING OPENING F4 U.S. EVENT

INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2018)- Dozens of people from around the United States gathered to honor the late Onroak Automotive North America chief designer Andrew “Andy” Scriven at a luncheon held during the inaugural Andy Scriven Memorial Race weekend at Virginia International Raceway April 27-29.

Scriven was instrumental in the establishment of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda JS F4 16 chassis design and the creative innovator of the Ligier JS F3 Americas chassis. More than 35 F4 U.S. cars were adorned with a cowboy hat decal, inspired by Scriven’s signature style. Continue reading LATE ONROAK AUTOMOTIVE CHIEF DESIGNER ANDY SCRIVEN REMEMBERED DURING OPENING F4 U.S. EVENT →

ROOKIES OUTNUMBER SERIES VETS IN STANDINGS AFTER OPENING WEEKEND

Rasmussen leads in championship points after VIR

INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2018)- Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda rookies challenged the season vets in standings during the Andy Scriven Memorial Race opening weekend at Virginia International Raceway April 27-29. Eight of the 14 point-holders are competing in their first year of the junior-professional series.

Jay Howard Driver Development rookie Christian Rasmussen of Copenhagen, Denmark, dominated the scores, leading F4 U.S. sophomore Dakota Dickerson of San Diego by 20 points after the opening round. Series veteran Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, trails Dickerson by just one point in third-place with rookies Teddy Wilson of Holbeach, England, and Joshua Car of Sydney, Australia, completing the top-five in a close battle. Car was the only F4 U.S. driver outside the top-three to score points in every round. Continue reading ROOKIES OUTNUMBER SERIES VETS IN STANDINGS AFTER OPENING WEEKEND →

JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT SCORES BIG DURING F4 DEBUT

Nearly half of the F4 U.S. teams add points to team championship standings

INDIANAPOLIS (May 3, 2018)- Jay Howard Driver Development dominated the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda team standings during its debut at Virginia International Raceway April 27-29. Two wins and a second-place finish from Christian Rasmussen of Copenhagen, Denmark, two podiums from Teddy Wilson of Holbeach, England, and a pair of top-10 finishes from Wyatt Brichacek of Johnstown, Colorado, jolted JHDD to a comfortable 54-point lead over the recently combined Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport team.

Seven of the 15 teams entered recorded team championship points. Continue reading JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT SCORES BIG DURING F4 DEBUT →