Sturgis, Mich. - It was an eventful weekend on the streets of Toronto for Rounds 10 and 11 of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. The demanding course around Exhibition Place provided many challenges for the double header weekend. The No. 19 Wild Boar Energy car driven by Michai Stephens started race 1 on Saturday morning in the 13th position and finished the race in 13th position. For race 2, on Sunday morning, Stephens started in 14th position and battled his way up to finish the race in 9th.
Michai Stephens on this weekend’s performance: “It was a fun and balanced weekend for us as we battled some early misfortunes while being able to retain a really good result! To feel the momentum building as the laps clicked away was an exciting time for us. Our 9th place finishing position in race two was certainly the highlight to the weekend and a reward for never giving up!”
Unfortunately an incident in the second practice for Clint McMahan in the 20 Metalloid Firearms and Sports car ended his weekend early. The next stop for the series will be the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Complex in Lexington, Ohio, for a test day on July 28th followed by a triple header race weekend July 29th -31st for rounds 12, 13 and 14 of the championship.
About RJB Motorsports:
Former pro hydro boat racer Ryan Barth established RJB Motorsports in 2011 when he made the switch toward four-wheel racing in the SCCA’s Formula 600 category. He quickly formed a partnership with fellow F600 racers and brothers Fred and Tom Edwards, whose company, Metalloid Corporation, produces a range of environmentally friendly fluids to the metalworking industry. The association led to the formation of the F600 Challenge Series, a cost-effective, entry level championship featuring motorcycle engines and six-speed sequential transmission, and more recently to a long-term goal of assisting talented young drivers via the proven Mazda Road to Indy.