The Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda enjoyed a highly successful 2011 season. On Sunday, the series recognized its top performers in an awards ceremony at the Baltimore Convention Center during which over $480,000 in prizes were distributed.

BBC News profiles Belardi Auto Racing driver Wayne Boyd.

Jensen MotorSport development driver Ryan Tveter finished a commendable 8th place in his first USF2000 race competition at the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix this past weekend.

Andretti Autosport’s Spencer Pigot held off charging series champion Petri Suvanto in a last-lap shootout on the streets of Baltimore, Md., this morning to claim his third win of the season. Pigot, who started on pole in the #8 Team MAZDASPEED/Skip Barber entry, maintained his advantage at the start and fought off challenges from, firstly, yesterday’s race winner, Wayne Boyd, and then Suvanto to take the checkered flag just .314s ahead of the Finn.

Petri Suvanto capped off his sensational North American racing debut season by capturing the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda title this afternoon.