An eagerly awaited pair of races will be held on March 14/15 in support of the American Le Mans Series and the 61st Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida.

The Brazilian was at Sebring International Raceway with Belardi Auto Racing for the USF2000 Cooper Tires Winterfest where he claimed a podium finish in Race 1.

The MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver gained huge amounts of knowledge during the Cooper Tires Winterfest events that he plans to use for the season.

With the talented line-up of second-year racer Michael Johnson and rookies Stefan Rzadzinski, Arthur Oliveira, and Clark Toppe getting behind the wheel, the stage is set for a strong start to the 14-race championship fight.

American rising stars Wyatt Gooden and Brandon Newey will make their Mazda Road to Indy debuts with the Minnesota-based squad, poised to challenge for top honors.