Star French newcomer Alex Baron claims the team's first victory and is joined on the podium by fellow rookie standout and teammate Wyatt Gooden.

Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing clinches Team Championship while driver's title to be decided at season finale in Houston.

Baron, 18, from Narbonne, France, had tested only once before for the Afterburner Autosport team, but took to the USF2000 cars like a seasoned veteran to secure the team’s maiden victory.

A 26-car field full of talented young chargers are set to contest two races which will comprise the Allied Building Products Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Kenyon, who was inducted into the Hall in 2003, had plenty of encouragement for Johnson, who will step up the ladder to the Pro Mazda Championship in 2014.