A stellar field of talented youngsters from at least 10 different countries is seeking to follow in the footsteps of Askew, who took USF2000 by storm in 2017 to claim the $325,000 Mazda Scholarship and graduate into Pro Mazda for this year.

Driver announcements, testing days and simulator work highlight the run-up to Spring Training and the start of the 2018 season!

Auckland's Callum Hedge has become the first young driver to earn an invitation to the third annual Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 $200K Scholarship Shootout after clinching the New Zealand Formula 1600 Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon.

The Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 $200K Scholarship Shootout will continue for a third successive year in 2018, extending its reach to now include 11 countries where 20 champions of junior open-wheel and karting series from around the world will join together in the December event.

Brazilian Lucas Kohl recently announced his decision to return to Pabst Racing and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda for a third season – his second with the Oconomowoc, Wis.-based team that won the Team Championship in 2017.