Houston, Texas – DEForce Racing announced today its three-car lineup for the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda championship with Kory Enders, Jose Sierra and Colin Kaminsky behind the wheels of their Tatuus USF-17 machines. The Houston-based team, led by David Martinez and Ernesto Martinez, returns to the series for its second year after fielding two cars in its rookie season in 2017.
Enders returns for his second year with the DEForce squad and will look to be a force to be reckoned with after running consistently in the top-five in the second half of his rookie season. The Houston native will drive the #11 car representing Mercedez-Benz of Sugarland.
Mexican driver Sierra made his series debut last year in a one-off appearance with the DEForce squad, finishing fourth at the Honda Indy Toronto. The 2017 FIA F4 NACAM runner-up now returns to DEForce for a full time attack in 2018.
18-year-old Kaminsky will also compete in his first full-time season in USF2000, after participating in selected events in 2017. The college freshman joins DEForce after a successful test earlier in the month at the team’s headquarters in MSR Houston.
Kory Enders
Driver #11 DEForce Tatuus USF-17
“I’ve been waiting for the 2018 season to start since Watkins Glen last year! I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished and grown to be as a team, and I can assure you that we are coming to win this year. I have progressed so much as a driver in the off season, and have worked very hard to be the most physically and mentally ready that I can be. The 2018 Season is absolutely the year of DEForce.”
Jose Sierra
Driver #12 DEForce Tatuus USF-17
“I am very happy to be part of DEForce, we had a great experience last year in Toronto and I can’t wait for this season to get started. We will give all our effort to win the championship. Let´s go team!”
Colin Kaminsky
Driver #27 DEForce Tatuus USF-17
“I’m excited to get the season started in a couple weeks at St Pete, this team is going to accomplish big things in 2018 and I’m thrilled to be a part of it!”
Ernesto Martinez
Team Owner
“I’m so proud of the team we have put together for 2018. I know everyone is hungry for victory. The Team has worked so hard during the off season. We are so ready to start the 2018. Happy to see Kory and Jose come back and to add Colin to our family. We will push so hard to get all three cars on the Podium in St. Pete. For sure we will bring Deforce.”
David Martinez
Team Owner
"I’m very excited for 2018. All of our team has worked very hard during the winter and we’ve added some very valuable team members as well. The team is stronger and our drivers are more experienced. I can’t wait to see what we can do as a group in St Pete."