Drivers from all over the world were exited to head to Phoenix for the #MRTIShootout.

There’s a lot of different countries represented here at this year’s #MRTIShootout! We asked the drivers what it meant to them to represent their nation! #RoadToIndy #TeamCooperTire pic.twitter.com/EHy7XWMt8W

— Road To Indy TV (@RoadToIndyTV) December 9, 2018

Extremely excited for the @USF2000 @MazdaRacing shootout next week! Going to give it my all 🙌🏻 @TeamUSASchol @TeamCooperTire #MRTIShootout #TeamCooperTire #MRTI pic.twitter.com/XswcCHJ3rO

— Jake Craig (@jakecraigracing) November 29, 2018

Still can’t believe that I’m heading to the #MRTIShootout in Phoenix, Arizona at the Bondurant Racing School!

So excited!!@MazdaRacing @USF2000 @TeamCooperTire @BondurantSchool @IndyCar @RoadToIndyTV pic.twitter.com/4PIFRr0nCZ

— Hunter McElrea (@huntermcelrea) November 13, 2018

Thank you for the interview @MSportRadio! #MRTI #MRTIShootout @USF2000 @RoadToIndyTV 🇺🇸😎 https://t.co/upfZeB4rZv

— Michael Eastwell (@MichaelEastwell) November 28, 2018

Stopped by to visit @johnjcampion this morning , to say I was blown away by his car collection would be an understatement ! Thanks for everything JC , roll on 2019 . #cjjcollection #TeamIrl #mrti #JRJr pic.twitter.com/MsSnrLAqOV

— James roe (@jamesroe10) November 27, 2018

We're pleased to announce that we have selected @SuperKartsUSA Pro Tour X30 Senior champion @ryannorberg48 as our At-Large pick for December's @MazdaRacing Road to Indy @USF2000 $200K Scholarship Shootout. We want to wish Ryan the best with this opportunity. #MRTI #TeamCooperTire pic.twitter.com/cNqJhqSjJY

— eKartingNews.com (@eKartingNews) November 13, 2018

 

Plenty of congratulations to the winner, Hunter McElrea!

Congratulations to Hunter McElrea on clinching the $200,000 Mazda Road to Indy Shootout.

Recently, Hunter tested with Pabst Racing at the Homestead-Miami series test and his talent was obvious. Congrats, Hunter!
•#MRTIshootout | #MRTI | #TeamCooperTire https://t.co/PLKOI80oSz

— Pabst Racing (@PabstRacing) December 10, 2018

Australian Formula Ford champion @huntermcelrea to drive in @USF2000 in 2019 after winning #MRTIShootout: https://t.co/9lZ3wmLGJG pic.twitter.com/Yk7hyYsxpb

— Formula Scout (@FormulaScout) December 10, 2018

.@huntermcelrea : "This is definitely the most exciting opportunity that I have had in my racing career." https://t.co/wpT5ISM8H0

— IndyCar on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) December 11, 2018

 

And from the winner himself:

Still sinking in... I just won the @mazdaroadtoindy 200k Scholarship Shootout!!!! To be competing against champions from all the world was such a great experience - I cannot thank @mazdamotorsports enough for giving me the opportunity to prove myself next year!!! #Livingmydream pic.twitter.com/rQ4p43KTHm

— Hunter McElrea (@huntermcelrea) December 10, 2018

 

Driver announcements coming fast this time of year – happy to welcome Eduardo Barrichello (son of Rubens) to the series in 2019…

Like father, like son? Good luck in @USF2000, Eduardo Barrichello. https://t.co/1oUz0gn9mo#INDYCAR // @rubarrichello

— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) November 27, 2018

… and to welcome back Colin Kaminsky, with Pabst Racing!

[NEWS] PABST RACING ANNOUNCES COLIN KAMINSKY FOR THE 2019 COOPER TIRES USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP

Read more: https://t.co/oCms6QrQMm pic.twitter.com/N1dvrOiFKU

— Pabst Racing (@PabstRacing) December 11, 2018

 

No need to wonder who the Borland boys are rooting for in the upcoming college football playoffs!

Go Bucks! OSU dominated the game! pic.twitter.com/2qBNDqqkii

— ArmsUp Motorsports (@ArmsUpAieee) November 25, 2018

 

Congratulations to 2018 champ Kyle Kirkwood – winner of his first ever IMSA LMP3 race!

#MichelinMan wanted to share in the LMP3 class victory with @ansamotorsports @romandeangelis and @KKirkwoodRacing! pic.twitter.com/P4v4oUfcep

— IMSA (@IMSA) November 11, 2018

 

Dan Andersen gave a “state of the Road to Indy” with Trackside’s Kevin Lee.

ICYMI: @Danandersn talks car count, scholarships and plans for the future with @KevinLee23
and @curtcavin on last night's Tracksidehttps://t.co/yjbt1vkmPN#MRTI l #RoadToIndy l #TeamCooperTire pic.twitter.com/dZADNTnOKS

— Indy Lights (@IndyLights) November 21, 2018

 

A two-part in-depth look at the longstanding friendship between 2017 and 2018 champs Oliver Askew and Kyle Kirkwood.

Catching up with 2017 and 2018 champs @Oliver_Askew and @KKirkwoodRacing, Part One - looking back on 14 years of racing and friendship #tbt https://t.co/a3AnV35FCE#MRTI l #RoadToIndy l #TeamCooperTire pic.twitter.com/OdqGwe92LK

— USF2000 Series (@USF2000) November 15, 2018

Catching up with @KKirkwoodRacing and @Oliver_Askew, Part Two, as the duo achieves unparalleled success in their early open wheel careers https://t.co/LsYrph0WHW#MRTI l #RoadToIndy l #TeamCooperTire pic.twitter.com/4n0VIHkGXt

— USF2000 Series (@USF2000) November 21, 2018

 

Congratulations to series driver Igor Fraga – the FIA Gran Turismo Championships Nations Cup winner!

And there you have it, the inaugural season of the @FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships Nations Cup is in the books. Congratulations to all! History has been made! #GTSport #FIAGTChttps://t.co/rUpEFanpcU#granturismo #gt pic.twitter.com/D0zfEvqG0v

— Gran Turismo (@thegranturismo) November 18, 2018

 

Things are coming together for the new team.

A great asset to our team, very excited for 2019 🙌🏼 https://t.co/Z3P41Kyh3f

— Alex Baron (@AlexBaron_c) November 30, 2018

 

Plenty of non-racing activities during the off-season!

Great first ski (snowboard, actually) day of the season at @GoreMountain pic.twitter.com/loOl48BtzW

— Yuven Sundaramoorthy (@YuvenRacing) November 23, 2018