Along with the formation of a company, budgeting and reservations, Brian Graham Racing with RTD Autosport has also stepped up to the plate to purchase a second Tatuus USF-17, the 35th and last USF2000 car that was available.

After posting the fastest time in Sunday’s final session at the Chris Griffis Memorial test, the Newman Wachs Racing team came away from Indianapolis with a strong sense of accomplishment.

Canadian team and motorsports entrepreneur join forces for USF2000 effort

Announced just about a year ago that Benik would enter the formula car world, plans finally came to fruition this past weekend at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway when the Benik Carlin entry turned their first laps in the new Tatuus USF-17. Behind the wheel at the controls and preparing for his 2017 series debut is multi-time karting champion and Dutch pilot Rinus Vee Kay.

Team Pelfrey was one of nine Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda teams to participate in the two-day, sixth Annual Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team was eager to debut the two brand-new Tatuus USF-17 cars around the Grand Prix circuit in preparation for the 2017 season with Team Pelfrey regulars Kaylen Frederick, USF2000 Rookie of the Year Robert Megennis and Calvin Ming piloting the current spec Van Diemen machine.