With two months remaining until the new Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda season kicks off on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., all indications are pointing toward another thrilling season for the first step on the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires.

Reigning USF2000 Team Champions Pabst Racing announced today that 19-year-old racecar driver and student Lucas Kohl will return for 2018. Kohl has signed to drive in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in the #22 Pabst Racing entry during the fourteen-round season.

New team partnership puts a quarter of drivers through the paces

John Cummiskey has enjoyed a long and storied career at the pinnacle of American open-wheel racing, including tenures as a chief mechanic and team manager with some of the most famous names in the industry. Now, he heads up John Cummiskey Racing as he strives to make a name for himself and his eponymous team on the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires.

Team Pelfrey is thrilled to announce Julian van der Watt has signed with the team for the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda.