A huge field of 35 drivers, including 29 Americans and overseas campaigners from as far afield as Australia, Korea and Norway, is expected to converge on the 1.8-mile street circuit which is centered on the Albert Whitted Airport adjacent to downtown St. Petersburg, Fla.

Spencer Pigot pulled off a magnificent around-the-outside pass of Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing teammate Matthew Brabham immediately after a full-course caution to ensure victory in today’s second round at Sebring International Raceway.

Florida-born, third-generation racer Matthew Brabham put down a marker by besting a huge, 36-car field and winning this afternoon’s opening round of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda at Sebring International Raceway.

Interest in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, the first step on the Mazda Road to Indy ladder, has skyrocketed over the winter, such that a high-quality field of 35 entries is poised to take the green flag in the opening rounds of the 14-race championship.

Feature article on Michael Johnson by Kyle Austin of MLive.com