Pabst Racing is proud to announce that second-year Mazda Road to Indy driver Garth Rickards will pilot the #22 Pabst Racing car for the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. Following a successful first season in the USF2000 championship, the 23-year-old Mechanicsville, Pa. native is poised to be a championship contender in 2016.

Team Pelfrey announced today that 14-year-old Jordan Cane will extend his contract for an additional two years, with an option to extend even further, with the Palmetto, Fla.-based team. Cane will graduate to Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda Championship for the 2016 season.

The fifth annual Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test concluded today at Circuit of The Americas with drivers from all three levels of the acclaimed development ladder – the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires – enjoying three sessions in near-perfect cool, dry conditions.

Drivers from all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy were in action today at Circuit of The Americas as part of the fifth annual Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test. The two-day test on the 3.4-mile road course, home of the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix, allows teams and drivers to gain a head start on preparations for the 2016 season.

A total of 34 drivers from 11 different nations will converge this weekend on the Circuit of The Americas, near Austin, Texas, for the annual Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test.