Track Facts: 
Event: Racing America at Mid-Ohio
Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Length: 2.258 miles / 13-turn road course 
Race Direction: Clockwise                                                
Podium: Victory Circle, located behind Pit Lane

FR Americas Championship 
Practice:                     Friday, June 12 at 5:50 p.m. ET
Qualifying:                   Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET 
Autograph Session:    Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Feature Race 1:          Saturday, June 13 at 4:50 p.m. ET
Feature Race 2:          Sunday, June 14 at 11:55 a.m. ET 

F4 U.S. Championship 
Practice:                     Friday, June 12 at 4:20 p.m. ET
Qualifying:                   Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET 
Autograph Session:    Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Feature Race 1:          Saturday, June 13 at 3:40 p.m. ET
Feature Race 2:          Sunday, June 14 at 10:35 a.m. ET 

Ligier Junior Formula Championship
Practice:                     Friday, June 12 at 2:15 p.m. ET
Qualifying:                   Saturday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m. ET 
Autograph Session:    Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Feature Race 1:          Saturday, June 13 at 2:25 p.m. ET
Feature Race 2:          Sunday, June 14 at 9:15 a.m. ET
Feature Race 3:          Sunday, June 14 at 2:05 p.m. ET

 

Racing America at Mid-Ohio

 

O-H Mid-O
As the summer heats up, so, too, does the competition in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) with all three series working steadily toward the halfway point of their season. The three will join Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and International GT (IGT) at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, bringing fans an action-packed weekend with open paddocks, autograph sessions, pit lane fan walks, car shows and three full days of racing. Kids 12 and under are admitted free for the family-friendly event, with tickets available now at RacingAmericaTickets.com. 

Meet the Drivers
Fans at Mid-Ohio will have a chance to meet the drivers of FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC at the Nexgen Autograph Session on Saturday afternoon. Beginning at 12 p.m. ET, drivers from all three championships will be signing autographs and taking photos near the Series Trailer in Mid-Ohio’s Upper Paddock. 

Road to Glory: Formula Edition Expands Distribution to RACER Network
“Road to Glory: Formula Edition” will makes its debut on RACER Network on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m. ET. Offering fans an insider look at life in the FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC paddocks, the docuseries captures the moments that shape these young drivers on their climb through the motorsports ranks, while telling their stories both on and off the track. 

In addition to airing on RACER Network, fans can watch every episode—including Episode 2, which premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET—on RacingAmerica.TV, the Racing America TV app, the @RacingAmericaTV YouTube Channel, and the Racing America 24/7 Channel.  

FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC Merch Available at Mid-Ohio
Styled Aesthetic will be selling FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC merchandise this weekend at Mid-Ohio. Stop by the Racing America Merchandise Trailer to see the new collection of hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts. In addition, orders can be placed and shipped worldwide at StyledAesthetic.com.

  

FR Americas Championship

 

Winners on Repeat
FR Americas tallied its first repeat winners of 2026 as Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) visited victory lane at Road America last month. Despite being the first driver to notch two wins, struggles in the other rounds have Golan ranked fifth in the standings. Meanwhile, Papasavvas paired his second victory of the season with a runner-up finish in the weekend’s other race to overtake Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) for the championship lead. Returning to FR Americas for the first time since 2021, consistency has been key for Christian Bogle (No. 7 Pelican Energy Consultants / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) who has finished inside the top six in every race to rank third in the standings.  

At the conclusion of the season, the championship-winning driver will be awarded $100,000, while the Vice Champion will earn $20,000, and the Third-Place Champion will receive $10,000. 

> > SEE MORE:  2026 FR Americas Driver Championship Point Standings

Battle of the Buckeyes
Ohio will be well represented on the grid this weekend, as Solon’s Harbir Dass (No. 9 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) and Loveland’s Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) face off in this weekend’s doubleheader. The pair grew up just a few hours away, with Dass 90 minutes northeast of the circuit, and Papasavvas residing two-and-a-half hours southeast in the suburbs of Cincinnati.

Caps Off, Helmets On
Three drivers in FR Americas wrapped up their high school careers since the series was last on track at Road America. Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) walked across the stage to complete his studies at iUniversity Prep, part of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District back on May 30. The rookie driver will attend Purdue University in the fall to study mechanical/motorsports engineering. Meanwhile, Eric Wisniewski (No. 25 REMAX Commercial / Hillenburg Motorsports Ligier JS F3) got his diploma along with the rest of the Class of 2026 at Mason High School on May 31.  The Hillenburg Motorsports driver will enroll at Michigan State University to study Mechanical Engineering in the fall. Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) wrapped up his high school experience just days ago, graduating from the University of Texas High School, an online school, on June 6. This fall, he will live on the University of Texas Austin campus while attending Austin Community College to study economics through a transfer program.

Masters of the Track
With bragging rights on the line, the fight for the Masters Cup Championship continues among drivers ages 35 and above in FR Americas. Whitney Strickland (No. 21 TF Companies / Hillenburg Motorsports Ligier JS F3) currently leads the charge with four wins this season. However, Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group/Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) isn’t far behind after three runner-up finishes to date. Winning Round 3 at NOLA Motorsports Park earlier this season, Anthony Autiello (No. 07 Hope For The Warriors / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F3) continues to rank third.

> > SEE MORE:  2026 FR Americas Masters Cup Championship Point Standings

 

F4 U.S. Championship

 

Two Weekends, Two Sweeps 
The drivers competing in F4 U.S. are hungry for the scholarship to advance to FR Americas next season. With two race weekends in the books, we’ve seen two winners in the championship, as each has completed a weekend sweep. Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) set the tone, winning the weekend’s three races at NOLA Motorsports Park to start the season and take control of the point standings. Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) has been among the most consistent drivers this year, and with five podiums across five races—including four runner-up finishes—he ranks second in the standings. However, last year’s Ligier JFC Champion, Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422), showed that he’s ready to fight for the F4 U.S. title, too, sweeping the races at Road America last month.

> > SEE MORE:  2026 F4 U.S. Driver Championship Point Standings

10th Birthday Bash at Mid-Ohio
F4 U.S. will celebrate its 10th Birthday in just a few short weeks, but with this weekend’s race contested at the site of the championship’s first race, we’re starting the party early. Back on July 2, 2016, F4 U.S. held it’s very first event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. A 30-minute contest with a competitive field, Konrad Czaczyk won the race while now-INDYCAR driver (and six-time winner) Kyle Kirkwood finished second. Cameron Das went on to win the championship that season before climbing the FIA ladder up to FIA F3 in Europe. In fact, the drivers who competed that afternoon at Mid-Ohio have gone on to race in INDYCAR, FIA F3, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and IMSA Endurance.

Mid-Ohio remains the most-visited circuit in F4 U.S. history. The venue hosted the series twice during its inaugural season, and the championship has returned to the 2.258-mile circuit every year since. 

An OG Returns at Mid-Ohio
One of the drivers who took part in that inaugural race was Austin Kaszuba (No. 34 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422), who makes his return to F4 U.S. competition this weekend at Mid-Ohio. Spending three seasons in F4 U.S., Kaszuba also competed in FR Americas in 2019. Since then, he’s stayed closely involved with Crosslink Motorsports, regularly coaching the team’s young drivers and contributing behind the scenes throughout the years. 

Khan Makes First F4 U.S. Start
Zain Khan (No. 10 USNG Racing Ligier JS F422) joins the F4 U.S. grid at Mid-Ohio this weekend after starting his formula career last year in Japan. Off the track, Khan is a successful entrepreneur and the CEO of two leading real estate firms. On the track, he’s looking to gain experience while competing in his rookie season.  

US NG Racing Makes F4 U.S. Debut
With Zain Khan behind the wheel, US NG Racing will make their first F4 U.S. start this weekend at Mid-Ohio. A formidable force, the team draws on the knowledge of Team Principal, Marcelo Ponti, and his experience in both Formula 1 and Formula 3, including his time as a research and development engineer for the Modena Team. 

Two Weeks, Three Races
Summer is already off to a busy start for Francesco Arndorfer, a junior mechanical engineering student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, who recently joined Momentum Motorsports as an engineering intern. However, the next two weeks are about to get a lot more intense, as he juggles three cars and three racing programs. This weekend, Arndorfer will be focused on Momentum’s F4 U.S. program with Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422) at Mid-Ohio, whereas next weekend, he’ll turn to the team’s FR Americas program with driver Anthony Autiello (No. 07 Hope For The Warriors / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F3) at Indianapolis. However, in the days between the two events, he’ll be focused on Wisconsin Racing’s Formula SAE program, as they take on the Formula SAE Electric Finals at Michigan International Speedway. 

From the Starting Grid to the Graduation Stage
Following the Racing America at Mid-Ohio weekend, Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) will head back to Ontario to officially wrap up his high school education. With graduation from Victus Academy set for June 24, Campbell will then take a gap year to focus on racing, which will hopefully include a stint competing in New Zealand’s Formula Regional Oceania this winter.

Podiums Instead of Presents for the Birthday Boy?
A newly-minted adult, Ayden Kohut (No. 18 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) celebrated a milestone birthday earlier this week. Turning the big 1-8, Kohut is hoping to finish off his birthday week by earning his first-career podium at Mid-Ohio.

 

Ligier Junior Formula Championship

 

Cross Flags at Mid-Ohio
The Ligier JFC season will officially pass halfway this weekend at Mid-Ohio with Rounds 7, 8 and 9 on the docket for the 16-race championship. A four-time winner this season, Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) continues to top the point standings, holding a 44-point margin over Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4), who is the only other driver in the Gen. 1 class to have secured a win this season. Currently ranked third in the standings, Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) is having a breakthrough season. The Wisconsin native has yet to finish outside the top five, has stood on the podium in two races, and led her first laps in Ligier JFC last month at Road America. 

> > SEE MORE:  2026 Ligier JFC Gen. 1 Class Driver Championship Point Standings

Nothing but Sweeps in Gen. 2 Class
Dominance has been the trend in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 class, with both weekends featuring sweeps. Edward Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) was the first driver to accomplish the feat at NOLA Motorsports Park, but Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) followed it up with a sweep of his own at Road America. While Speth was collecting checkered flags in Wisconsin, Kennedy was notably absent due to a scheduling conflict, allowing Speth’s wins to carry even more weight. As they head into the season’s third round, Speth holds a 29-point advantage over Kennedy. 

> > SEE MORE:  2026 Ligier JFC Gen. 2 Class Driver Championship Point Standings 

Berg Rookies Making Waves
With a trio of rookies, the Berg Racing contingent continues to make strides each race week. At Road America, Tyler Wade (No. 9 Dante’s Inferno / Perlson LLP / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) scored a pair of career-best finishes, improving his previous best result by two positions. Meanwhile, Ella White (No. 52 Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) earned her first top-five finish with a fourth-place result in the weekend’s opening race. However, it was AJ Abdullah (No. 21 Freedom Detox / Grid State Digital / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) who led the celebration, popping open the sparkling water after scoring a career-best runner-up finish in Race 1. As all three drivers continue to gain valuable experience and build confidence behind the wheel, expect to see the Berg Racing rookies move up on the results sheets. 

Wade’s Fourth Plans are Heating Up
Just before the start of the 2026 season, Tyler Wade (No. 9 Dante’s Inferno / Perlson LLP / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) got a phone call that changed everything—Dante Buckley wanted to help Wade launch his career, as he also worked to launch his own latest project, Dante’s Inferno. A multi-level restaurant, music venue and rooftop bar all rolled into one building, Dante’s Inferno is expected to open in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley next summer. Until then, they’re continuing to build excitement for the concept through a variety of promotional activities—including having their logo on Wade’s car and firesuit. On July 4th, Wade will join Buckley and the rest of the crew as they set sail on the San Francisco Bay for a first glimpse at Paradiso, the next party presented by Dante’s Inferno. 

Savage and Sikes Team Up
Alexander Savage (No. 33 Kyma Boats / G Tech Motorsports Ligier JS F4) comes to the track with a new driver coach this weekend, Simon Sikes.  An accomplished open-wheel racer himself, Sikes will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist the rookie driver who is competing this season with a new team, G Tech Racing, which is owned and operated by Gary Dunford.