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Formula Regional Americas Championship & Formula 4 United States Championship, Powered by Honda: The FIA-certified Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) & Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) are designed as entry-level open-wheel racing series offering young talent the opportunity to demonstrate their skills on an international

platform while keeping affordability and safety as key elements. The Championships align with the global FIA development ladder philosophy of using common components to provide a cost-efficient, reliable and powerful racing structure as drivers ascend through the levels on their way to U.S. or global racing success. The F4 U.S. Champion is awarded a scholarship to compete the following season in FR Americas, while the FR Americas Champion is awarded a Super Formula Scholarship from Honda Performance Development and Honda Racing Corporation.

Evagoras Papasavvas Rebounds from Tough Weekend with Race 3 Win in FR Americas at CTMP

Whitney Strickland Scores Win in Masters Cup Championship

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 6, 2026) – After a difficult start to kick off the weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), Evagoras Papasavvas rebounded to win the final Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) race of the Labour Day Weekend Sprints event. After crashing out of Race 1, Papasavvas then suffered a mechanical failure to eliminate him from contention while leading Race 2, but the Race 3 victory kept him firmly planted in the chase for the 2026 championship title.

Notes of Interest:

Evagoras Papasavvas won his fifth race of the 2026 season to keep his championship hopes alive with just four races remaining on the calendar.
With a runner-up result, Luke Powers scored his fourth podium of the season and second of the CTMP race weekend.
Racing in his home country, Nova Scotian James Lawley scored his first podium with a career-best third-place finish. Previously, Lawley scored his first top-five FR Americas finish at CTMP during the 2024 Labour Day Weekend Sprints.
Whitney Strickland returned to the top step in the Masters Cup Championship to claim his 10th class win of 2026.
With just four races remaining on the 2026 calendar—two rounds at VIRginia International Raceway and two more at Barber Motorsports Park—Brady Golan took the championship lead this weekend and currently holds a 10.5-point advantage over Evagoras Papasavvas.

Earning his first pole of the 2026 season with the fastest race lap in the previous round, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) led the field to the lights. He timed his launch perfectly to pull away with an early lead and looked to have the pace needed to back up his Race 2 victory with another win.

An early caution provided the competitive field with another opportunity to pick up positions. Hauanio once again pulled away on the restart, but his pace was slowed just as quickly when a mechanical failure led him to retire early from the event. With Hauanio off the pace, the fight for position between Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) and Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) became even more important. Side by side on the restart, Shipman got the advantage in Turn 2. Pulling wheel to wheel once again as they raced through Turn 8, Shipman and Golan had contact on the exit of Turn 9, bumping Shipman down pit road as Golan spun on the circuit. Golan was able to refire his car and continue on the circuit, but Shipman suffered suspension damage in the collision that retired him from the event. In the melee, it was fourth-place starter Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) who inherited the lead with nearly two-thirds of the race to go.

Papasavvas kept his focus forward as the minutes ticked down, hitting his marks and making it to the finish line. As the checkered flag waved, Papasavvas led Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and James Lawley (No. 88 Pentagon Properties / Atlantic Racing Team Ligier JS F3).

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“It was just an unbelievable weekend,” said Papasavvas atop the podium. “We ended up upside down in Race 1, so to finish here on the podium in Race 3, it’s just unbelievable to be able to recover. The Crosslink Motorsports’ guys did a great job of getting the car back up. It’s been a couple late nights for them and I just can’t believe it. I’ve never seen anything like this, to be able to go from pretty much a totaled car to winning the race two days later. It’s unbelievable. This win goes out to those guys [Crosslink Motorsports]. They’re unbelievable; they’re the reason why I’m up here.”

> > READ MORE: Round 17 Official Results

FR Americas is back on track with Racing America at VIRginia International Raceway in just two weeks for the penultimate event of the 2026 season. Select races from the weekend will stream on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, with live timing and scoring for all events available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates leading up to the event will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about FR Americas are encouraged to visit the championship’s website at FRAmericas.com.

Gastón Irazú Caps CTMP Labour Day Weekend Sprints with a Race 3 Win

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 6, 2026) – After two runner-up finishes, Gastón Irazú took the top step of the Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) podium at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). With three finishes inside the top three, the Uruguayan had a great weekend for his championship fight, extending his lead from just 37 points entering the CTMP weekend to 66 points heading into the penultimate round.

Notes of Interest:

Gastón Irazú wrapped up his first race weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park atop the podium, having earned his seventh win of the 2026 season.
Coming off his first F4 U.S. victory, Cole Medeiros scored his third podium of the weekend with a runner-up finish in Race 3.
Finishing inside the top three for the 10th time this season, Zach Fourie crossed the line in third.
Three teams were represented on today’s podium, as Champagne Racing won the race with Gastón Irazú behind the wheel, MLT finished second with Cole Medeiros and Kiwi Motorsport rounded out the podium with Zach Fourie.
Four races remain on the 2026 calendar with Gastón Irazú leading the driver championship, and Kiwi Motorsport leading the team standings.

Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) brought the field to the green and took the lead as the field raced toward Turn 1. Behind him, Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) filed into second, while Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422) pulled beside Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) to challenge for third, and Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) looked to challenge Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) for fifth. Clicking off the opening laps, the field settled into place with Irazú, Medeiros and Campbell all running nose to tail. A full-course yellow came out as Fernando Rivera (No. 16 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422) spun, regrouping the field and giving them another chance to jockey for position.

As the green waved, Medeiros stayed close to Irazú’s gearbox, but with a little wiggle going into Turn 9, Irazú was able to pull away. Behind them, Fourie was starting to look for a way around Campbell, but patience was key in the fight, as it took five laps for Fourie to find the right opportunity to overtake his Kiwi Motorsport teammate. Steadily racing toward the checkered flag, it was Irazú, followed by Medeiros, Fourie, Campbell and Huerta Raab to round out the top five.

> > REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 14 from CTMP

“It feels really great to win today,” said Irazú. “I’m really happy with my team [Champagne Racing] and all my sponsors. They gave me a great car; a really fast car. This win is for them. We got the win and good points for the championship, so it’s really great. Thank you to my team, my sponsors, my family and all the people who came here to support me. Also, thank you to my girlfriend and all the people who are always with me.”

> > SEE MORE: Round 14 Official Results

F4 U.S. is back on track with Racing America at VIRginia International Raceway in just two weeks for the penultimate event of the 2026 season. Select races from the weekend will stream on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, with live timing and scoring for all events available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about F4 U.S. are encouraged to visit the championship’s website at F4USChampionship.com.

Kekai Hauanio Scores Second Win of 2026 with CTMP Race 2 Victory

Kevin Janzen Wins Again in the Master's Cup Championship

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 5, 2026) – Kekai Hauanio never expected to make it to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) to race in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) this weekend, let alone celebrate his Race 2 win in Victory Lane. Funding issues nearly sidelined the Floridian this weekend, but a last-minute deal kept his championship hopes alive.

Notes of Interest:

Kekai Hauanio scored his second FR Americas win of 2026 with a Race 2 victory at CTMP.
Finishing second, Cooper Shipman tallied his ninth podium of the season to keep his championship hopes alive.
After his win in Race 1 yesterday, Golan took the points lead. He extended that advantage with a third-place result this afternoon.
Nova Scotian James Lawley tied his career-best finish with a fourth-place result at CTMP. The Canadian circuit was also the site of Lawley’s first top-five finish in 2024.
For the first time in FR Americas history, two drivers have won on the same race weekend at CTMP with Brady Golan winning Race 1 and Kekai Hauanio taking Race 2.

After a major crash in Race 1, the Crosslink Motorsports crew of Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) worked until the wee hours of the morning making repairs and prepping his car. Finishing repairs just in time, Papasavvas started on pole for Race 2 and pulled ahead as soon as the lights went out. The championship contender led the opening circuits with Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) settling into position behind him. Shipman had just made his way around Golan when Papasavvas spun to bring out the full-course caution, giving Shipman the race lead.

Following a timing transponder failure in Race 1 and ensuing five-grid-spot penalty, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) steadily moved forward from his seventh-place starting position during the opening laps of Race 2. Reaching third before the safety car deployed, a restart gave Hauanio another chance to gain ground with a regrouped field. Immediately racing side by side with Golan, Hauanio slid in Turn 2 to give Golan an advantage. Before completing the lap, he pulled back around Golan’s outside in Turn 8 to take second. With Shipman a second and a half ahead, Hauanio turned his focus forward and looked to close in on the leader. Reducing the gap to 0.770 seconds before another safety car gathered the field, Hauanio had another shot to take the lead when the field regrouped. Pulling to the outside of Shipman, Hauanio completed the pass and took the race lead. Holding off Shipman, Hauanio was the first to cross the finish line with Shipman in second and Golan in third.

“During the last round at New Jersey, we had a lot of issues, and it looked like we were out of the championship. We’ve had some difficulties with funding, but we pulled it together and we were able to come to CTMP thanks to my grandfather and Gill [Kaszuba, team owner],” said Hauanio. “I’m just so happy to come away with this win. It means a lot, and I can’t wait to try to do it again tomorrow.”

> > REPLAY THE STREAM: Round 16 Live Stream

In the Master’s Cup Championship, Canada native Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group / Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) came across the line first to score his second win of the weekend. Whitney Strickland (No. 77 TF Companies / Atlantic Racing Ligier JS F3) finished second for the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Atlantic Racing Team, while Anthony Autiello (No. 07 Hope For The Warriors / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F3) was scored third.

“That was great,” said Janzen after climbing from the car. “I can’t think of anything more fun to do on a sunny Saturday, in this beautiful spot, in front of a wonderful crowd, than to be in a car here [at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park]. It was a real fun time out there. Whitney [Strickland] was giving me some good battles, and Anthony [Autiello] and I had quite an event, passing and overtaking in Turn 8. That was pretty crazy, but good. He was really fair and gave me some room—it was good fun. Thank you to Merlin, Gill and all the guys for setting up my car so beautifully.”

> > SEE MORE: Round 16 Official Results

FR Americas is back on track tomorrow for their third and final race from CTMP. The lights go out at 11:40 a.m. ET. The race will be streamed on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, with live timing and scoring available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Cole Medeiros Wins at Home in Canada

Cole Medeiros captured his first-career Formula 4 United States (F4 U.S.) win in Race 2 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) on Saturday afternoon. Leading from flag to flag in an all-green race, Medeiros converted a pole position to a race win at his home track.

Notes of Interest:

Standing atop the podium at just 15 years old, Ontarian Cole Medeiros captured his first F4 U.S. victory in Race 2 at CTMP while competing in his home province.
Gastón Irazú extended his points lead with another runner-up result. The Uruguayan also finished second in Race 1 earlier in the day.
Recording a career best, Fernando Rivera finished third to secure his first podium.
Ayden Kohut tied his career-best finish with a fourth-place result.
For the first time in F4 U.S. history, two drivers have won on the same race weekend at CTMP with Zach Fourie winning Race 1 and Cole Medieros taking Race 2. Both drivers are first-time winners in the championship.

After setting the fastest lap in Race 1, Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) led the field to the green. Race 1 winner, Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) was supposed to line up second, but failed to leave the pre-grid in the assigned order and instead had to start from pit lane. Per the rulebook, Fourie’s position was left open, giving Medeiros an immediate advantage as soon as the green flag waved. Canadian Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) filed in behind Medeiros, leaving the two Ontarians to run one-two in their home province. Meanwhile, Uruguayan Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) settled into third as the three began to break away from the field.

A few laps into the race, Irazú picked off Campbell in Turn 9 and then turned his attention to Medeiros ahead. Meanwhile, behind them, Fourie had worked his way up to fifth. Some of the closest competition in Race 2 was between Fernando Rivera (No. 16 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422) and Ayden Kohut (No. 18 The Builders Source / The Genie Company / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422), with Rivera eventually coming out on top.

Despite his pit lane start, Fourie climbed all the way into third. However, his advancement was slowed with a late-race issue that removed him from podium contention.

A last-lap dash saw Medeiros and Irazú charge side by side into Turn 10 and onto the front straight. Taking the checkered, it was Medeiros ahead of Irazù by just 0.547 seconds. Rivera, Kohut and Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422) rounded out the top five.

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“I had a great battle with Gastón [Irazú],” said Medeiros as he climbed from his car. “He kept me on my toes, but I ended up coming away with a win. I’d like to thank everyone at MLT Motorsports, my parents, Mac [Clark, driving coach], and everyone else who has gotten me here.”

> > SEE MORE: Round 13 Official Results

F4 U.S. will finish out the Labour Day Weekend Sprints tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. ET. The race will stream live on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, and live timing and scoring will be available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Zach Fourie Scores First F4 U.S. Win in CTMP Race 1

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 5, 2026) – Zach Fourie scored his first-career win in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) on Saturday morning. After five runner-up and three third-place finishes this season, the South African racer broke through to secure not only his first F4 U.S. win, but his first victory in a single-seater racecar of any kind.

Notes of Interest:

Zach Fourie scored his first-career F4 U.S. win taking the checkered flag in the opening race of the weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Points leader Gastón Irazú scored his 10th podium of the 2026 season, finishing second on Saturday morning.
Racing in his home province, Ontarian Cole Medeiros finished third to score his fifth podium of the season.
Canadian Luca Day took the checkered flag fifth in his first formula car race in his home country.
Kiwi Motorsport won with Zach Fourie behind the wheel. One of the team’s co-owners, Teena Larsen, was born and raised in the greater Toronto area and began her racing career at CTMP.

Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) started on pole, but as soon as the green flag waved, second-place starter Zach Fourie (No. 15 The Lekker Network / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) looked to take the lead. Making a pass in Turn 8, Fourie pulled ahead to pace the field, while Irazú stayed close and looked for the right moment to retake the position. Three laps later, he found it going into Turn 8. Setting himself up to have the preferred line in Turn 9, Irazù completed a textbook overtake.

Fourie faced pressure from third-place starter and Kiwi Motorsport teammate, Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422). Campbell, however, had pressure of his own with Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) filling his mirrors. Medeiros was the first to gain a position, passing Campbell and keeping him behind for the remainder of the event.

The race had just passed its halfway point when the full-course caution was briefly displayed to allow for cleanup from an incident involving Fernando Rivera (No. 16 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422) and Ayden Kohut (No. 18 The Builders Source / The Genie Company / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422). With Irazú’s advantage erased, the field bunched up one last time to give Fourie another chance at the leader. Pulling to Irazú’s inside in Turn 1, Fourie maintained the pressure and stayed side by side all the way through Turn 3. With the preferred line, Fourie completed the pass and took the lead.

As they crossed the finish line, Fourie led Irazú, Medeiros, Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) and Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422).

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“I’m honestly lost for words,” said Fourie as he climbed out of the car. “I can’t believe it. The team gave me a fantastic car. The plan was to be patient, but the tires fired on so quickly. [Gastón] had a great start and got past me, and then I had Cole [Medeiros] in my mirrors. So, I was just like, ‘try to save the tires and we’ll see what happens at the end.’ Then the safety car came, and I knew I had to try and capitalize. I can’t thank the team enough—I’m lost for words.”

> > REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 12 from CTMP

Evagoras Papasavvas Takes FR Americas Pole at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Whitney Strickland Leads Masters Cup Championship

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 4, 2026) – The battle continues in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) where Evagoras Papasavvas edged out championship rival Brady Golan for the pole position at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). With just 0.375 seconds separating the two drivers, Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) earned his fourth podium of the 2026 season. Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3), who entered the weekend just eight-and-a-half points behind Papasavvas in the championship standings, will complete the front row. Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) and Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air/Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) will round out the top-five starters.

> > SEE MORE: Official Grid

Papasavvas also led FR Americas’ practice on Friday morning. With a 1:15.100, the Crosslink Motorsports driver held a 0.197-second advantage over Shipman. Golan was third on the speed charts, but required repairs after sustaining damage from contact during the closing minutes of the session.

> > SEE MORE: Practice Results

The lights go out for FR Americas Race 1 at CTMP today at 4:30 p.m. ET. Saturday and Sunday’s races from the Labour Day Weekend Sprints will stream on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, with timing and scoring for all events available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Gastón Irazú Leads F4 U.S. Qualifying at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 4, 2026) – Gastón Irazú secured his fourth-consecutive pole in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) on Friday afternoon. Coming off a weekend sweep in the last round, Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) looks to continue his momentum when the green flag waves for Race 1 tomorrow.

Canadian Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) will start second after posting a qualifying lap just 0.331 seconds off of Irazú’s pace. Ontario-native Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) followed in third, with his Kiwi Motorsport teammate Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) behind him. Canadian Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422) will start fifth in his first formula car race in his home country.

> > SEE MORE: Qualifying Results

Medeiros paced the field in practice on Friday morning, with eventual polesitter Irazú second on the speed charts. Campbell, Fourie and Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) closed out the top five in official practice.

> > SEE MORE: Practice Results

F4 U.S. will race a doubleheader tomorrow, with Race 1 scheduled at 8:45 a.m. ET, followed by Race 2 at 4 p.m. ET. All F4 U.S. races from the Labour Day Weekend Sprints will stream on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, with timing and scoring available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Brady Golan Wins FR Americas Race 1 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (September 4, 2026) – Brady Golan returned to victory lane at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) winning Race 1 in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) competition on Friday afternoon. Starting from the front row, Golan launched perfectly to take the lead before the field reached Turn 1, and never looked back.

Notes of Interest:

Brady Golan won his sixth race of the 2026 season to move into the championship points lead with just six races remaining.
Luke Powers earned his third podium of the season with a runner-up finish to his Toney Driver Development (TDD) teammate.
Finishing third, Cooper Shipman stood on the podium for the sixth time this season.
Tying his career-best result, Aidan Schuh (No. 14 Homes For Our Troops / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) finished fifth.
Evagoras Papasavvas started today’s race on the pole, but a mechanical issue on the opening lap dropped him to the back. Engaged in a fierce battle for the championship lead, the Crosslink Motorsports driver charged through the field, setting the fastest lap of the race, before having a spectacular crash in Turn 5. By recording the fastest lap, Papasavvas will start Race 2 from the pole—assuming his team is able to have his car ready by the 11:20 a.m. ET start time.

Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) led the field to green, but it was Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) who took the race lead off the starting grid. Behind him, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) and Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) engaged in a heated battle for second, running side by side as they pulled back around to complete the first lap. Racing into Turn 1, Shipman took the position, but just a few laps later Hauanio completed the crossover to take the runner-up spot. With Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air/Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) hot on Hauanio’s tracks, the pressure didn’t stop there. The Crosslink Motorsports driver spun in Turn 5, allowing both Powers and Shipman to pass before rejoining the circuit in fourth.

The group continued in that order until the yellow flag was displayed for the incident between Papasavvas and Christian Bogle (No. 7 Pelican Energy Consultants / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) in Turn 5. With extensive clean up required, the checkered flag was displayed as Golan crossed the line, followed by Powers and Shipman.

“It was a pretty smooth sailing race for us, honestly,” said Golan after climbing from the car. I got [Papasavvas] at the start, and then held the lead all the way through. The car has been a rocketship all year, so I’m really happy to bring home some hardware. I have to thank my parents, everybody at TDD and on the No. 40 car; it’s been amazing all year.”

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In the Master’s Cup Championship, Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group / Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) came out on top after an action-packed race. Joining Canada-based Atlantic Racing this weekend, Whitney Strickland (No. 77 TF Companies / Atlantic Racing Ligier JS F3) raced wheel-to-wheel with Janzen for much of the race before finishing second. Anthony Autiello (No. 07 Hope For The Warriors / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F3) recovered from an early spin to finish third.

“This race was fun,” said Janzen after climbing from the car. “It was eventful. I had a really cool start—one of the best starts of my life. This guy [Anthony Autiello], I don’t know how he did it. He swerved by me on the outside of Turn 1. I couldn’t believe it; I was saying, ‘man, I can’t do better than that!’ Then, I had some good battles with Whitney [Strickland]. We almost had maybe the worst crash ever—it was so close—but we didn’t somehow; we survived. It was so much fun. A lot of work, but a real big smile to go out there and get the win.”

FR Americas is back on track tomorrow at 11:20 a.m. E.T. for Race 2 from CTMP’s Labour Day Weekend Sprints. The event will stream live on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV, and live timing and scoring will be available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Event Preview: FR Americas and F4 U.S. at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Track Facts:

Circuit: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Grand Prix Track)

Length: 2.459 miles / 10-turn road course

Race Direction: Clockwise

Podium: Victory Circle, located at the SE Corner of Paddock A

FR Americas Championship

Practice: Friday, September 4 at 10:20 a.m. ET

Qualifying: Friday, September 4 at 1:10 p.m. ET

Feature Race 1: Friday, September 4 at 4:30 p.m. ET

Feature Race 2: Saturday, September 5 at 11:20 a.m. ET

Autograph Session: Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 p.m. ET

Feature Race 3: Sunday, September 6 at 11:40 a.m. ET

F4 U.S. Championship

Practice: Friday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m. ET

Qualifying: Friday, September 4 at 1:45 p.m. ET

Feature Race 1: Saturday, September 5 at 8:45 a.m. ET

Autograph Session: Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 p.m. ET

Feature Race 2: Saturday, September 5 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Feature Race 3: Sunday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. ET

Saturday and Sunday’s races will stream at YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV.

Back in Canada, eh? Hall of Famer Returns Home

A Canadian motorsport legend will once again make a special homecoming this weekend, as Scott Goodyear returns to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) with Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas). One of Canada’s most celebrated international racers, Goodyear serves as the race director for the two championships, leading the series and helping teach and guide the young drivers as they begin their formula racing careers. His connection to CTMP runs deep, as the Toronto native made his auto racing debut at the circuit in 1980. A five-time INDYCAR winner and two-time Indianapolis 500 runner-up, Goodyear was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

The Key to Unlocking a Championship? Canadian Hat Trick.

If history stands true, a driver must not only win a race at CTMP to lock in the championship in FR Americas or F4 U.S.—they will need to complete the hat trick. With F4 U.S. first visiting CTMP in 2017, then returning in 2024 and 2025 alongside FR Americas, the CTMP event has been swept by a single driver every single time. And remarkably, each of those drivers went on to win the championship at the end of the season.

Kyle Kirkwood first accomplished the feat in F4 U.S. in 2017. In 2024, Daniel Quimby entered the CTMP weekend second in the championship, trailing by 32 points. A weekend sweep propelled him into the championship lead and ultimately helped him secure the title. Last season, Titus Sherlock delivered the same story in FR Americas. Entering CTMP third in the standings with a 56-point deficit, Sherlock swept the weekend and carried that momentum through the remainder of the season to claim the championship. In 2024, Canadian Patrick Woods-Toth carried his winning momentum into the Labour Day Sprints weekend at CTMP and used a strong performance to lock in the FR Americas title. Last season, Cooper Shipman did the same in F4 U.S., arriving at CTMP with the championship lead and leaving with his advantage intact before ultimately capturing the championship.

No other track on the FR Americas or F4 U.S. calendar has produced such a consistent championship predictor. At CTMP this weekend, the question is simple: Will history repeat itself?

Meet the Drivers of FR Americas and F4 U.S.

Drivers from FR Americas and F4 U.S. will gather near the Trackside Grill for an autograph session on Saturday afternoon. Located adjacent to victory podium and the CTMP Marketplace entrance, the autograph session will begin at 12:30 p.m., giving fans the opportunity to meet their favorite driver, get autographs and take photos. With an open-paddock policy, fans are always welcome to roam the paddock to meet the drivers and get an up-close look at the cars. FR Americas and F4 U.S. will both be located in Paddock F, CTMP’s lower paddock.

Watch Live on @RacingAmericaTV’s YouTube

Watch Saturday and Sunday’s races live from CTMP on the @RacingAmericaTV YouTube channel. John Fippin, the voice of FR Americas and F4 U.S., will provide the call, joined in the booth by drivers from Racing America’s formula paddocks. Fans can watch by searching “Racing America TV” on YouTube, or by visiting YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV.

Every Point Counts with $100k On The Line

With just three events remaining on the 2026 calendar, every point matters as FR Americas contests the Labour Day Weekend Sprints at CTMP. Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) had an up-and-down weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) last month, losing ground in the standings after failing to finish Race 1, while Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) finished fourth in the same event. Papasavvas persevered throughout the remainder of the weekend, edging out Golan by one spot to finish second in Race 2, and taking the win just head of the TDD driver in Race 3. As they head across the border, Papasavvas holds an 8.5-point advantage over Golan.

While 12 drivers remain mathematically eligible for the title, the chips would need to fall just right for several Cinderella stories to unfold. The top five, however, remain firmly in contention, with just 87 points separating first through fifth. Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) swept the F4 U.S. weekend at CTMP last season, and with a 44.5-point deficit to overcome, the third-place driver will need another strong showing to keep his championship hopes alive. Fourth-place Christian Bogle (No. 7 Pelican Energy Consultants / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) continues to search for his first win of the season, sitting 82 points behind Papasavvas. Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), who has one win this season, rounds out the top five.

And with $100,000 on the line, there’s plenty more at stake than just the championship trophy. At the end of the season, the championship-winning driver will earn $100,000, while the vice champion will get $20,000 and the third-place finisher will take home $10,000.

> > SEE MORE: 2026 FR Americas Driver’s Points Championship Standings

Mastering Their Craft

The battle for the 2026 Master’s Cup Championship continues to heat up. Whitney Strickland (No. 77 TF Companies / Atlantic Racing Ligier JS F3) won two more rounds at NJMP to extend his championship lead, while Anthony Autiello (No. 07 Hope For The Warriors / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F3) closed the gap from third in the standings with a victory in the weekend’s final race. Consistently on the podium, Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group / Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) has used his lone victory and steady finishes to climb into second in the standings, where he trails nine-time winner Strickland by 34.5 points.

> > SEE MORE: 2026 FR Americas Master's Points Championship Standings

Racing in Their Home and Native Land

All season long Atlantic Racing Team and its driver, James Lawley (No. 88 Pentagon Properties / Atlantic Racing Team Ligier JS F3), have made the trek from Halifax, Nova Scotia across the border to race in the United States. This time, the tables are turned, as the Americans make their way to Canada. The CTMP Labour Day Weekend Sprints will also mark a homecoming for Master’s Cup competitor Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group / Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3). Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Janzen traded the Canadian winters for Florida sunshine, relocating to Deerfield Beach, where he now calls home.

Cross-Border Partnership

Whitney Strickland (No. 77 TF Companies / Atlantic Racing Ligier JS F3) will have a new look and number this weekend, joining Atlantic Racing Team for its home event at CTMP. Rather than embarking on a cross-country tow from Texas, Strickland opted to partner with the Canadian-based team to support his CTMP campaign.

Lawley Searches for First Podium

James Lawley (No. 88 Pentagon Properties / Atlantic Racing Team Ligier JS F3) arrives at CTMP seeking his first FR Americas podium. The Nova Scotian has consistently found success at the circuit, earning a career-best fourth-place finish in 2024—his first-career top five. Lawley has never finished worse than sixth in six CTMP starts, with five of those results coming inside the top five.

Breakthrough Performances at NJMP

Three drivers, in particular, delivered breakthrough performances during FR Americas’ most recent round at NJMP. Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air/Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) returned to the podium for the first time since NOLA, climbing to the top step after taking his first FR Americas victory in Race 1. Behind him, Alejandro Bobadilla (No. 8 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) scored a career-best second-place finish, earning his first podium at the Formula Regional level. Meanwhile, Harbir Dass (No. 9 Northcoast Medical Group / Alpha Micron / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) returned to the podium for the first time since Round 4 at Road America. His third-place finish marked his second podium of 2026 and matched his career-best result.

Schuh Hitting a Rhythm

Rookie driver Aidan Schuh (No. 14 Homes For Our Troops / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) is starting to hit his groove. After making the switch from two wheels in competitive downhill mountain biking to four wheels in formula racing, Schuh joined AJ Foyt Racing in partnership with Crosslink Motorsports and began to hone his skills through the team’s driver development program. The rookie is now starting to see that work translate to his results on the track. Schuh recorded three seventh-place finishes at NJMP last month, moving up two positions in the championship standings and breaking into the top 10 with just three event weekends remaining on the 2026 calendar.

Team Championship Battle Continues

Toney Driver Development (TDD) and Crosslink Motorsports remain locked in a tight battle for the FR Americas Team Championship. Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air/Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) have delivered six wins for this season, giving the Brownsburg, Ind., organization an eight-point advantage over Crosslink Motorsports.

Crosslink has been to victory lane five times this season with drivers Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) and Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), but holds the edge when it comes to podium finishes. With Crosslink's 16 top-three results to TDD’s 15, the Team Championship fight continues to be incredibly close.

Championship Shakeup

Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) heads to his home race at CTMP looking to rebound from a challenging weekend at NJMP. After entering that round as the points leader, Campbell missed the podium in all three races, opening the door for Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) to make his move. Irazú swept the NJMP weekend, taking the championship lead for the first time this season.

With just seven rounds remaining on the 2026 calendar, every point matters in the battle for both the championship title and the scholarship to compete in FR Americas next season. Irazú currently leads Campbell by 37 points, while Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) sits third, 51 points behind the leader.

> > SEE MORE: 2026 F4 U.S. Driver’s Points Championship Standings

Canadians Flock Home

When F4 U.S. goes green at CTMP this weekend, three Canadians will get the thrill of racing in their home country with a crowd that includes their family and friends. After making his CTMP debut last season, Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) will return to the 2.459-mile circuit for his second F4 U.S. weekend at the track. With experience on his side, the Cambridge, Ontario native will look to improve on a career-best CTMP fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422), a native of Ile Bizard, Quebec, will make his Canadian debut, racing a formula car on Canadian soil for the first time. Ayr, Ontario’s Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) will also make his first F4 U.S. start at CTMP, though he already has experience on the circuit this season with another race group.

Clemente's New Groove

Returning to F4 U.S. for his sophomore season, Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) endured a challenging start to 2026. While the Chilean recorded four fifth-place finishes in the opening eight races, a return to the podium remained just outside his grasp. With the season reaching its halfway point, Huerta Raab made a change ahead of last month’s NJMP round, rejoining Kiwi Motorsport for the remainder of the year. The move back to a familiar team and car paid immediate dividends, as Huerta Raab returned to the podium with a third-place finish in Race 1 and added another podium before the NJMP weekend ended. Now, he heads back to CTMP looking to build on that resurgence—and rebound at a circuit where a crash during the final minutes of Race 2 brought an early end to his weekend last season.

Fourie Goes the Distance

For Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422), racing in F4 U.S. means more than just traveling to seven race weekends—it means flying halfway around the world from his home in South Africa to compete in North America. The long-distance journey brings its own challenges, from weather and airline delays to adjusting to new time zones and ensuring his body and mind are ready to perform when the green flag waves. To combat the effects of travel, Fourie typically arrives at each venue on Sunday or Monday before load in, giving himself several days to adjust before climbing into the race car. That routine brought him to Toronto on Sunday ahead of this weekend’s CTMP event, where he’s had time to explore the city, visit the CN Tower and catch up on schoolwork before turning his attention to the track.

Rivera Turning Momentum into Results

Running dual schedules in F4 U.S. and F4 NACAM this season, Fernando Rivera (No. 16 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422) is gaining momentum as both championships pass their halfway point. Fresh off his first F4 NACAM victory, Rivera carried that momentum into NJMP, where he enjoyed his strongest F4 U.S. weekend to date with two top-five finishes. Now, the Mexican driver heads even farther north to CTMP, while looking to continue his upward trajectory and build on recent success.

Kohut Building Consistency

Just a year ago, Ayden Kohut (No. 18 The Builders Source / The Genie Company / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) was dreaming of getting behind the wheel of a racecar. A F1 fan attending races across the U.S., Kohut has finally made his dream a reality racing in F4 U.S. this season. After attending a racing school, Kohut joined Kiwi Motorsport’s testing program before making his racing debut on the West Coast. His progression continued this season with a move to F4 U.S., where he has consistently shown improvement and recorded top-10 finishes throughout the first half of the season. Now, Kohut is looking to take the next step at CTMP, consistently finishing in the top five with his eye on a podium finish.

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Prototype Sprint Series Association

Prototype Sprint Series Association presented by Hankook: Sanctioned by Parella Motorsports Holdings, the Prototype Sprint Series Association presented by Hankook (PSSA) is designed to host owners of Radical, Ligier, Revolution and Wolf Prototype race cars in a sprint race format at some of the most iconic road courses in America. PSSA offers the opportunity to race for just one weekend or compete for the national championship. Points will be awarded for each race with a national champion crowned at the conclusion of the season. The champion will receive a $10,000 prize, along with several product awards.

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sportscar vintage racing association

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Sportscar Vintage Racing Association: SVRA is the largest vintage racing organization in the world. A typical event has several hundred vintage race cars representing over 100 years of automotive history on the track. The drivers of these race cars are high net-worth, prominent professionals. In 2023, SVRA will host 20 events at some of the most iconic race tracks in North America, including Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sebring International Raceway, Watkins Glen International, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway and Circuit of The Americas, among others. This nationwide footprint has over 312,000,000 Americans living within 200 miles of our events.

International GT (IGT)

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International GT is a North American racing series composed of three national championships—the Stuttgart Cup, Maranello Cup and Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy. The Stuttgart Cup showcases Porsche Caymans, while the Maranello Cup includes Ferrari Challenge and GT3 cars. The Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy features GT3 and Porsche Cup cars. With iconic tracks on its schedule and close, exciting competition on the track, the series continues to attract both professional and amateur drivers to enjoy the camaraderie of the IGT paddock. Owned by Parella Motorsports Holdings, IGT is featured at many SpeedTour events across the country, with most race weekends featuring two sprint races and an hour-long enduro to give drivers ample track time. To learn more, visit InternationalGT.net.

RACING AMERICA

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Racing America unites a leading owner and operator of motorsports events with a premier digital-first motorsports media platform. Its portfolio includes The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.), Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC), International GT (IGT), and the industry-leading event registration platform MotorsportReg.com.

Through RacingAmerica.TV and the 24/7 Racing America FAST Channel, the company delivers more than 250 live racing events annually, supported by a full production services arm, editorial division, and content distribution network. Blending racing tradition with innovation, Racing America connects drivers, teams, sponsors, and fans across professional and grassroots motorsports worldwide.

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