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OPINION: Indy NXT’s rising costs put scholarships and ladder to the test
Evagoras Papasavvas, Lochie Hughes, and Max Taylor were all either making their Indy NXT debut or contesting their second-career race… READ MORE
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Vilho Aatola becomes first Finnish driver since 2011 to secure USF Pro Championships podium
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Vilho Aatola was just two years old the last time a Finnish driver stood on… READ MORE
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Dennis Hauger secures second consecutive Indy NXT pole at Barber in intermediate conditions
Photo credit: Paul Hurley | Penske Entertainment Andretti’s Dennis Hauger continued his perfect start to his Indy NXT season by… READ MORE
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Introducing USOWN Scout, a new IndyCar prospect analysis website by USOWN
I’m excited to announce the launch of USOWN Scout, a fully searchable database of advanced analytics to track IndyCar prospects… READ MORE
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G3 Argyros shoots for success with earned jump to USF Pro 2000 in 2026
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography | USF Pro Championships G3 Argyros has taken many bold steps in his young racing… READ MORE
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I analyzed every USF Pro Championships race result since 2022 to track IndyCar prospect trends, here’s what I found
The dataset used and some graphs I share throughout the report are available to the public here. Please play around and… READ MORE
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ANALYSIS: USF Pro Championships graduates in 2026 Indy NXT bound to be strongest class yet
Photo credit: Matt Fraver | Penske Entertainment Out of the drivers currently announced for the 2026 Indy NXT season, six… READ MORE
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SUNDAY RECAP: Ayrton Cahan wins F1600 title by one point as FRP wraps up 2025 season
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions On the final day of competition of the 2025 season, the Formula… READ MORE
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FRIDAY RECAP: Formula Race Promotions Preps for Championship Weekend at Summit Point with Friday Practice
Photo credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions With just one weekend left in the 2025 season, Formula Race Promotions… READ MORE
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PREVIEW: Formula Race Promotions Prepares to Crown Champions at Summit Point Motorsports Park
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions With one race weekend remaining in the Formula Race Promotions (FRP) season,… READ MORE
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SUNDAY RECAP: Yesterday’s Winners Double Up as Formula Race Promotions Conclude NJMP Weekend
Photo credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions It was two-for-two for each class and overall winner in Formula Race… READ MORE
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SATURDAY RECAP: Tight F1600 Finish Highlights Formula Race Promotions Saturday NJMP Action
Photo credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions Today’s Formula Race Promotions F1600 race came down to five thousandths of… READ MORE
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Formula Race Promotions Gets Set for NJMP Weekend With Friday Practice
Photo credit: @coopertravisracing/Instagram With only two race weekends remaining in the 2025 season, Formula Race Promotions (FRP) heads to New… READ MORE
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Sunday Recap: Formula Race Promotions Concludes Watkins Glen Weekend with Final Races
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions With three more races to run on Sunday, Formula Race Promotions did… READ MORE
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Saturday Recap: Last-lap passes define Saturday FRP battles at Watkins Glen
Photo credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions Both of Formula Race Promotions Saturday races at Watkins Glen had last-lap… READ MORE
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Friday Recap: Formula Race Promotions Gets Practice Time at Challenging Watkins Glen
Photo credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions Across eight total testing and practice sessions throughout the day, nearly 40… READ MORE
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Dennis Hauger dominates from start to finish to win at Mid-Ohio
Photo Credit: Joe Skibinski | Penske Entertainment After a long red flag stoppage, Dennis Hauger took victory at Mid-Ohio this… READ MORE
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Caio Collet tops red flag shortened second Indy NXT practice from Mid-Ohio
Photo Credit: James Black | Penske Entertainment After a session that saw a red flag bring it to a halt… READ MORE
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Lochie Hughes goes fastest in first Indy NXT practice at Mid-Ohio
Photo credit: Joe Skibinski | Penske Entertainment It was Lochie Hughes who came through in the end of the first… READ MORE
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USF Pro Championships Friday results: Escorpioni and Gafrarar take wins to open weekend at Mid-Ohio
Photo Credit: Gavin Baker Photography The opening day of USF Pro Championships competition this weekend saw all three series qualify… READ MORE
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SUNDAY RECAP: Formula Race Promotions concludes Road America weekend with final three races
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions It was F1600 Masters class dominance in the F1600 class of Formula… READ MORE
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SATURDAY RECAP: Formula Race Promotions kicks off weekend racing with Road America photo finish and more
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions Saturday’s Formula Race Promotions competition at Road America saw a qualifying track… READ MORE
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RECAP: Gundler sets historic F1600 pace as FRP embarks on Friday Road America practice
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions In only his first season in the F1600 class of Formula Race… READ MORE
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SUNDAY RECAP: Multiple drivers see first-ever Formula Race Promotions podiums at Pitt Race
Photo credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions The final day of Formula Race Promotions competition at Pittsburgh International Race… READ MORE
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RECAP: Formula Race Promotions Saturday race day sees dozens of cars battle wheel-to-wheel at Pitt Race
Photo credit: Formula Race Promotions | RTD Media Formula Race Promotions (FRP) continued their weekend this afternoon at Pittsburgh International… READ MORE
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RECAP: Formula Race Promotions prepares for Pitt Race weekend with Friday practice
Photo Credit: RTD Media | Formula Race Promotions Formula Race Promotions (FRP) kicked off their race weekend at the fast… READ MORE
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PREVIEW: Drivers to keep an eye on as Formula Race Promotions tackles Pittsburgh
Photo credit: Formula Race Promotions/RTD Media This weekend, dozens of drivers across all ages and backgrounds will travel to take… READ MORE
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RECAP: Ariel Elkin dominates the Freedom 90 in his first-ever oval race
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Ariel Elkin won his third race in the Month of May by taking the Freedom… READ MORE
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RECAP: Anthony Martella wins Freedom 75 in dominant fashion, takes first USF2000 win
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Anthony Martella had a long road back to USF2000 after taking time off of open-wheel… READ MORE
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ANALYSIS: IRP oval race presents rare tire management challenge for USF Pro Championships drivers
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography If you ask drivers throughout the USF Pro Championships paddock what their largest concern might… READ MORE
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The little team that could: The story of Benchmark Autosport’s first USF2000 pole
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography There are some teams in the USF Pro Championships paddock which enter with semitrucks full… READ MORE
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OPINION: 5 reasons why we should be racing the Freedom 100, not Wienermobiles, on Carb Day
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography This year will mark the sixth straight year without Indy NXT racing on the Indianapolis… READ MORE
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Ariel Elkin’s vaults to USF Pro 2000 contention with dominant IMS weekend
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Ariel Elkin will now sit just two points behind second place in the USF Pro… READ MORE
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A deep dive into how Lochie Hughes is quietly having one of the best rookie starts in Indy NXT history
Photo credit: Chris Jones | Penske Entertainment The last time an Indy NXT rookie had an average finish as strong… READ MORE
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RECAP: Lochie Hughes wins opening race of Indianapolis Indy NXT weekend in dominant fashion
Photo credit: Karl Zemlin | Penske Entertainment Lochie Hughes‘s racing career has been leveled with challenges, including a two-year pause… READ MORE
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BREAKING: Championship leader Liam McNeilly to miss USF2000 IMS round due to visa-related complications
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Championship leader Liam McNeilly will not race this weekend in USF2000 for Jay Howard Driver… READ MORE
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Jeffers and Musella go fastest in USF2000 Thursday sessions as McNeilly is absent
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Exclusive Autosport’s Jack Jeffers and VRD Racing’s Teddy Musella traded spots at the top of… READ MORE
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A breakdown of Nico Ambiado’s career-best weekend in New Orleans
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography Nico Ambiado became the second driver in Formula Regional Americas Championship history to complete a… READ MORE
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Dennis Hauger goes fastest in his first Indy NXT oval test
Photo credit: James Black | Penske Entertainment If Andretti’s Dennis Hauger wasn’t already impressive enough in Indy NXT in 2025,… READ MORE
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Drew Szuch’s remarkable underdog story culminates in first career win at NOLA
Photo credit: Dyno Tested Photography In the midst of his 2024 campaign, Drew Szuch admitted that financially, he was never… READ MORE
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USOpenWheelNation’s 2025 Formula 4 United States Preview
Photo credit: Gavin Baker Photography This is the second year of the Formula 4 United States Championship’s transition to the… READ MORE
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USOpenWheelNation’s 2025 Formula Regional Americas Preview
Photo credit: Formula Regional Americas PR Heading into the 2025 season, the most successful partnership in the history of the… READ MORE
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REVIEW: ‘DRIVEN: Chasing the Apex’ beautifully highlights USF Pro Championships’ push to develop young talent
Photo credit: USF Pro Championships PR After a few seasons of producing the docuseries ‘The Climb,’ USF Pro Championships TV… READ MORE
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Track Stats: Josh Pierson’s St. Pete performance stands out in Indy NXT history
Photo credit: Joe Skibinski | Penske Entertainment Representing his sponsors, Josh Pierson had a stuffed tiger accompany him in the… READ MORE
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I’ve won the 2025 Rod Campbell Award. Here’s what winning this honor means for USOWN’s future:
Hi all, Thank you all for reading USOpenWheelNation. In the past year, thousands have turned to the page for high-quality… READ MORE
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Key drivers to watch heading into the FR Americas/F4 US/JFC season
Photo credit: Formula 4 United States Championships PR Over the past two days, a dozen teams competing across the three… READ MORE
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