A new North American open-wheel racing season is set to begin this coming weekend with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg hosting the top two levels of the USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires driver development ladder in conjunction with the first round of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

All three levels of the newly rebranded USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel racing development ladder will descend upon the 3.27-mile Sebring International Raceway road course next Monday and Tuesday, February 27/28, for its annual Spring Training.

USF Pro Championships TV (formerly Road to Indy TV) is debuting a new weekly pre-season show entitled “In The Making with Emilee Smarr” which showcases the development of professional athletes.

DEForce Racing has confirmed that George Garciarce will join the team for his sophomore season in USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires.

After making his debut in USF Juniors Presented by Cooper Tires this year, Maxwell Jamieson will continue his driver development program with DEForce Racing, entering USF2000 in 2023. The 16-year-old Houston, Texas-native turned his first laps aboard the Tatuus USF-22 the end of October in the USF Pro Fall Combine held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.