Shelby Blackstock, Team Starstruck, No. 8 Blackstock will be racing at the Grand Prix of Baltimore for the first time. He is coming off of his highest finish this season, which was fourth at Mid-Ohio. He is currently eighth in the championship point standings. "I am overly excited for the Grand Prix of Baltimore. I went to there for the race last year and the track looked amazing. With the track changes they have made this year and seeing how competitive it was last year, the USF2000 Championship will put on a stellar race. Hopefully there will be few cautions, which will make for good racing."
Thomas McGregor, Team Exclusive Management Inc. / Dairy Queen, No. 7 McGregor will also be racing on the streets of Baltimore for the first time with the USF2000 Championship. He has recorded five top-10 finishes so far this season and is currently seventh in the championship point standings. "I am really looking forward to racing at the Grand Prix of Baltimore. This will be my first time at this track and second time racing on a street circuit. I will have a lot to learn, but am looking forward to the challenge. The goals heading into the weekend are to learn the track quickly and make progress each session, working towards two top-ten finishes."