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FR Americas and F4 U.S Ligier JUNIOR FORMULA CHAMPIONSHIP Series

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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.

Brady Golan Wins Race 2 at VIR to Clinch 2026 FR Americas Title

Kevin Janzen Wins Masters Cup Class

ALTON, Va. (September 20, 2026) – Claiming Sunday’s checkered flag in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) competition at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), Brady Golan not only won the race, but he also locked in the 2026 Driver Championship and the $100,000 cash prize that accompanies it. Entering the weekend with just a 10.5-point advantage, Golan took what seemed like a mathematical improbability of securing the title, capitalized on opportunities as they arose, built his points lead and ultimately wrapped up the championship with one event remaining.

Notes of Interest:

Winning Race 2 at VIR, Brady Golan clinched the 2026 FR Americas Driver’s Championship during the series’ penultimate event.
After leading most of the race, Kekai Hauanio crossed the finish line in second. The result was his eighth podium of 2026.
Marking a career-best result and his first career podium, Aidan Schuh finished third in Race 2 at VIR.
With Golan’s championship clinched, TDD has secured its first FR Americas Driver Championship. Earlier this year, the team also won the 2026 IMSA Airbnb Endurance Challenge Championship with their Ligier JS P325.
While the Driver’s Championship title is decided, the Team Championship will go all the way down to Barber, with Toney Driver Development (TDD) currently holding a 14-point advantage over Crosslink Motorsports.

Setting the fastest lap in yesterday’s race, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) led the field to the starting lights as the polesitter for Race 2. He was surrounded by championship contenders with Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) next to him, and Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) and Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) completing Row 2. When the lights went out, Hauanio raced to the point position, and started to open a gap during the early laps. Behind him, Golan settled into second, but it wasn’t long before Papasavvas filled his mirrors, searching for a way around. Papasavvas found his chance on the exit of Turn 12, passing Golan to take the runner-up position. Golan hoped to get back around Papasavvas, but had a couple of brake lockups and started losing ground to his championship rival.

The safety car deployed just before the halfway point when Papasavvas went off in Turn 12 and hit the tire barrier, bringing an early end to his day. With the Crosslink Motorsports driver out of contention, Golan had the opportunity to extend the points advantage he had built on since the last round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and possibly convert it into a championship title—but to get it done, he had to win.

Hauanio had more than a four-second advantage when the caution was displayed for Papasavvas’ incident. With that erased, he went head-to-head once again with Golan on the restart. Golan tried to make a move going into Turn 1 on the restart, but Hauanio was able to hold him off and again took control of the race. As the saying goes, cautions breed cautions, and Hauanio’s control was short lived as the safety car was redeployed for a car stranded at Turn 10 after making contact with another competitor.

With that car retrieved, there was only enough time on the clock for a one-lap shootout. As the green and white flags were waving simultaneously, Golan looked inside of Hauanio as they entered Turn 1, emerging from the corner with the race lead. Hauanio stayed tight on his rear wing, but couldn’t find a way around.

Crossing the finish line, Golan held a 0.281-second advantage over Hauanio, while Aidan Schuh (No. 14 Homes For Our Troops / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) crossed the line in third.

“This is awesome,” said Golan while standing in Victory Lane. “I can’t thank the Toney Driver Development guys enough. I’ve seen how hard they’ve worked over the last two and a half years. I’ve watched this team grow. I was with them in their first Formula weekend. We’ve had something like 10 wins together, and numerous podiums. I’m really happy with the championship—these guys deserve way more than that, but to come home with the title this year is surreal. I have to thank everybody at TDD, everyone at Marina, Attire, Charles Cruise, my parents, Nathan Toney and everybody that works on the red 40.”

>> SEE MORE: Round 19 Official Results

In the Masters Cup Championship, Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group / Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) notched his fifth win of the season, bringing the points gap in the class down to just 16.5 points with two races remaining.

FR Americas will wrap up the 2026 season next month at Barber Motorsports Park during the Racing America @ Barber weekend, October 16-18. Live timing and scoring for the event will be available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates leading up to the event will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and X. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about FR Americas are encouraged to visit the championship’s website at FRAmericas.com.

Gastón Irazú Secures 2026 F4 U.S. Title, Completes VIR Sweep

ALTON, Va. (September 20, 2026) – Gastón Irazú completed the weekend sweep at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) to lock in the 2026 Driver Championship in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) competition on Sunday afternoon. By winning the title, the Uruguayan also receives the Champion’s Scholarship to move up to Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) next season, providing him with a chassis and engine lease, as well as race tires and entry fees in a combined effort from Ligier Automotive, Hankook Tire and Racing America.

Notes of Interest:

With an 86-point lead in the F4 U.S. standings, Gastón Irazú is guaranteed the 2026 driver championship title. As part of his prize, the Uruguayan will also receive the Champion’s Scholarship, which will provide him with support from Ligier Automotive, Hankook Tire and Racing America to move to FR Americas in 2027.
Irazú was the Driver Champion in Ligier JFC last season and took advantage of the Champion’s Scholarship to compete in F4 U.S. this year.
Caleb Campbell returned to the podium for the first time since Round 8 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in June. Taking second in Race 2, Campbell recorded his eighth top-three finish.
Clemente Huerta Raab scored his fourth podium since rejoining Kiwi Motorsport ahead of Round 9 last month.
Three nations were represented on the Race 2 podium with Gastón Irazú taking the checkered flag for Uruguay, Caleb Campbell finishing second for Canada and Clemente Huerta Raab finishing third for Chile.

Polesitter Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) and Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) occupied the front row that led the field to the green flag. While Huerta Raab pulled out to an early lead, fourth-place starter Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) dropped back to fifth, watching his competition race two- and three-wide to sort out their running order. Medeiros won the three-wide battle coming into VIR’s “rollercoaster” to lead the first lap. Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) pulled up to challenge Medeiros the next lap, but went off the circuit at the top of the esses, giving Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) the race lead. While his competition used up their Hankook rubber jockeying for position, Irazú stayed calm, steadily climbing toward the front as the others got shuffled out of position. Barely six minutes had transpired on the clock before Irazú pulled wheel to wheel with Campbell as they raced toward Turn 1 and emerged from the corner with the lead. Irazú pulled ahead while the fight for the runner-up position continued between Campbell, Medeiros and Huerta Raab. Going over the curbing in Turn 12, Medeiros slid off the circuit and made contact with the tire barrier, requiring safety crews to free his car.

With the field regrouped for a restart, Irazú was challenged by Campbell in Turn 1, but he held him off and turned his attention forward. Irazú, Campbell and Huerta Raab broke away from the field. Hitting their marks as the minutes ticked down, the three followed nose to tail all the way to the checkered flag where Irazú was the first to cross the line, followed by Kiwi Motorsport teammates Campbell and Huerta Raab.

>> SEE MORE: Round 16 Official Results

“This feels great,” said Irazú after climbing from the car. “We had a great race with Caleb [Campbell], Clemente [Huerta Raab] and all the guys—and we were able to win again. I’m really happy with my team. They worked hard all year and I’m really happy that we got the championship.”

When asked what it means to represent Uruguay while racing in the United States, Irazú added, “I’m really happy to be able to represent my country at this level. To be able to be the champion and put it at the top of everything. I'm really grateful for this year. I hope next year, with the FR Americas scholarship, that I can race here in the United States again. Let's give it our all.”

>> REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 16 from VIR

F4 U.S. will wrap up the 2026 season next month at Barber Motorsports Park during the Racing America @ Barber weekend, October 16-18. Live timing and scoring from the weekend will be available on Race Monitor, while additional news and updates 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.

Jacir Clinches 2026 Ligier JFC Gen. 1 Title with Race 2 Win, While Kennedy Completes Gen. 2 Sweep at VIR

ALTON, Va. (September 20, 2026) – Beckham Jacir locked in the Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) Gen. 1 title by winning Race 2 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Sunday morning. Jacir has dominated the Gen. 1 class this season, winning 11 races overall—including the last six consecutive rounds—and finishing on the podium in all but one event.

“This feels great,” said Jacir after climbing from the car. “We knew what we came here to do throughout the whole season; we knew we were going for the championship. I can’t thank the team at Champagne Racing enough for giving me such an amazing car. These guys have been working hard all year, but all the work has paid off. I’m so proud of everyone—I can’t thank them or my sponsors enough for helping get me here.”

In the Gen. 2 class, Edward Kennedy went two for two in a weekend that also carried championship implications. Entering VIR one point out of the championship lead, Kennedy’s weekend sweep gives him a 13-point advantage heading into the season finale at Barber Motorsports Park next month.

Notes of Interest:

Edward Kennedy scored his 10th win of 2026 in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 class. Kennedy will enter the season finale at Barber with a 13-point margin over second in the Gen. 2 standings.
Beckham Jacir scored his 11th win of the 2026 season, securing the Gen. 1 Driver Championship.
AJ Abdullah earned his third podium of the season, tying a career-best second-place result.
Following a five-second time penalty resulting from a Stewards' Decision for a false start, Lazaro Bainotti was scored third in Race 2 at VIR.
Five different teams were represented across Sunday's two podiums, with MLT Motorsports and Kiwi Motorsport on the Gen. 2 podium, and Champagne Racing, Berg Racing and Speed Factory on the Gen. 1 podium.

As the lights went out, polesitter Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) immediately pulled ahead to control the pace. Behind him, the second- and third-place starters Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) and Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4) were wheel to wheel by the time the field reached Turn 1. Hanssen initially took the spot, but it wasn’t long before Gen. 2 competitors Edward Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) and Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) joined the mix. Racing to the Uphill Esses on Lap 2, Kennedy got around Jacir to take the overall race lead while Speth looked to make his way through traffic to follow in Kennedy’s wake. With the Gen. 2 car dicing through traffic, Bainotti also looked to gain ground, completing the pass to overtake Hanssen for second in class as they entered Turn 14.

The running order continued to shuffle as the minutes ticked by. Hanssen’s car stepped out on her, giving AJ Abdullah (No. 21 Freedom Detox / Grid State Digital / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) an opportunity to slide by and move into third. Meanwhile, Bainotti’s car dialed in, giving him the ability to challenge Jacir for the lead. For the next 10-plus minutes, the two championship contenders put on a great show, swapping positions and taking turns leading the field, until Jacir finally claimed the top spot as his own.

Crossing the finish line, Kennedy led Speth in the Gen. 2 class, while Jacir led Bainotti and Abdullah across the line in the Gen. 1 class.

Following the race, the stewards investigated a possible false start by Bainotti. Reviewing video evidence, they found that Bainotti’s nose was over the start box line. As a result, they issued him a five-second time penalty, dropping him to third on the updated results.

“The race today was another that compared to that round in Road America—it was very fun,” said Jacir. “[Lazaro Bainotti] was on new tires, so I figured he was going to be a bit quicker than me, but I knew I had to bring it home to get the championship, so I played it safe. We had a nice battle—I think we were going at it for four or five laps. It was pretty good. Unfortunately, he had a bit of a wiggle and went off, but that’s racing. It was a very fun battle.”

“The race today was good,” said Kennedy after climbing from the car. “I had a great launch. I got Jack [Speth] on the start with my clutch movement, and then we had the whole race. I got past the Gen. 1s in the first two laps, and then I don't know what happened—maybe a mechanical problem or something else? I got a big gap and was able to just manage tires. When the lapped car came, I set in a flyer, and just brought it home. Now we're leading the championship, and I'm really excited about it. Barber is going to be great.”

>> REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 14

Ligier JFC will wrap up the 2026 season next month at Barber Motorsports Park during the Racing America @ Barber weekend, October 16-18. Live timing and scoring for the event will be available on Race Monitor, while additional news and updates will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about Ligier JFC should visit the series’ website, LigierJFC.com.

Edward Kennedy and Beckham Jacir Win Ligier JFC Race 1 at VIR

ALTON, Va. (September 19, 2026) – Edward Kennedy and Beckham Jacir each collected class wins in Ligier Junior Formula Championship’s (Ligier JFC) Race 1 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Saturday afternoon. While Jacir once again won the JFC Gen. 1 class with a clear margin, Kennedy held a mere 0.014-second advantage over his competition to claim the JFC Gen. 2 win.

Notes of Interest:

Edward Kennedy scored his ninth win of the 2026 season in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 class. With the victory, Kennedy will also take over the championship points lead.
Taking the checkered flag in the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 class, Beckham Jacir won his 10th race of the 2026 season.
Lazaro Bainotti scored his 11th podium of the season with a second-place result.
Ava Hanssen returned to the podium for the fifth time this season after scoring a third-place finish.

With the Gen. 1 class lining up ahead of the Gen. 2 class for the lights, Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) led the field down the starting grid with Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) lined up to the outside. Hanssen timed her launch perfectly to race off the line the instant the lights extinguished and pulled an early lead as the field raced toward Turn 1. Jacir stayed close to her gearbox before making his move as they entered the Uphill Esses. Taking the point position, Jacir turned his focus forward, hoping to open a gap. No sooner did Jacir take the lead than the safety car was deployed to retrieve a car stranded on the circuit.

Edward Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) and Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) had both climbed into the top five before the caution flag waved and the ensuing restart just gave them another opportunity to pick up positions. Before they reached the Uphill Esses, Speth completed the pass to move into second, while Kennedy reached third by the top of the Esses.

Jacir continued out front in his Gen. 1 car while the Gen. 2 machines chased him down. Speth made his move to pass Jacir racing down the Backstretch, while Kennedy waited until Turn 1 on the following lap to make his move. Jacir stayed close to their gearboxes while Speth and Kennedy battled for the top position. After a drag race down the backstraight, Kennedy ultimately used the entrance to Rollercoaster to complete his pass and pull ahead.

As the minutes ticked by, Kennedy and Speth stayed as close as they could, putting on a thrilling show for fans and viewers at home. Meanwhile, Jacir drove away from his Gen. 1 competitors.

Coming to the checkered flag, Speth used the draft to pull side by side with Kennedy. Mere feet separated the two as they crossed the finish line, with Kennedy taking the JFC Gen. 2 win and Speth scoring second.

In the JFC Gen. 1 class, Jacir led them across the finish line, while Bainotti and Hanssen followed in second and third, respectively.

>> SEE MORE: Round 13 Provisional Results

“That was fun; the battle [with Jack Speth] was really nice,” said Kennedy after climbing from the car. “I wasn't expecting Jack to make it three wide into Turn 1—that surprised me. Then we had to get past the Gen. 1 cars. There was a little collision in front of us, which was a bit scary, as I thought I was going to hit one of the Gen. 1 cars. After the full course yellow, I just tried to catch [Jack]; the draft was huge. I caught him and then we had a nice battle until the end. At the end, it was a photo finish. The whole battle was great.”

“We didn’t get the best start and fell back to P2, but thank goodness for VIR’s big straightaways,” said Jacir after climbing from the car. “We passed Ava on the first lap, but then we had a full course yellow. We went back, had a bit of traffic with the G2 guys, but I was able to stay with them for a bit. It was fun; just kept it nice and clean. The car was great the whole time—I can't thank my team enough, Champagne Racing, for giving me such a great car.”

>> REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 13

Ligier JFC will contest Race 2 tomorrow as the lights go out at 10:05 a.m. ET. The race will be streamed on RacingAmerica.TV and YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV. Live timing and scoring is available on the Race Monitor app, with additional news and updates posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Kekai Hauanio Takes FR Americas Race 1 Win at VIR

Kevin Janzen Gains Ground in Master’s Cup Championship with Class Win

ALTON, Va. (September 19, 2026) – Kekai Hauanio returned to victory lane in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) with a Race 1 win at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Saturday afternoon. In a hard-fought battle against championship leader Brady Golan that lasted nearly the entire race, Hauanio completed the pass in the closing laps to secure his third victory of the season.

Notes of Interest:

Standing on the top step of the podium, Kekai Hauanio earned his third win of the 2026 season.
With a second-place result, Brady Golan continues to lead the championship standings after recording his 12th podium of the season.
After dropping back to 10th during the early laps, Luke Powers drove all the way up to third to earn his fifth podium of the season.
Competing in just his second FR Americas weekend, Robert Arana Jr. secured his first-career points with an eighth-place finish.

As the lights went out, polesitter Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) faced immediate pressure from second-place starter Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3). Just behind them, third-place starter Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) wasted no time setting his sights on the drivers in front of him and working to gain ground and close in on their gearboxes. With Hauanio pulling next to Shipman as they entered the esses, the Crosslink Motorsports driver completed the pass to take second. Behind him, Shipman started to fall into the grips of Hauanio’s teammate, Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3). Eventually pulling wheel to wheel, the two made contact on the entry of Turn 4, causing a cut to Shipman’s tire and leaving him to limp around the 3.27-mile facility. That one incident created major championship implications for both drivers, Shipman fell eight laps behind the leaders while his team worked to get him back on track, and Papasavvas also lost nearly a full lap to the leaders while on pit lane for repairs.

With both drivers removed from contention for the Race 1 trophy, Golan had a great opportunity to expand his points lead, and possibly create a lead that no one could overcome with just three races to go. However, to do so, he’d have to stay in front of Hauanio.

Patience was the key to success for the Crosslink Motorsports driver who spent the next 20 minutes filling Golan’s mirrors and looking for the right opportunity to pass the Toney Driver Development (TDD) driver. Behind them, Golan’s TDD teammates Christian Bogle (No. 7 Pelican Energy Consultants / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air/Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) were fighting for the third and final podium position when Bogle encountered an issue that caused him to slow on the circuit.

Meanwhile, Golan and Hauanio continued their fight for the lead. Hauanio drove to the inside of Golan going into Turn 1. As Golan went just a bit wide, Hauanio completed the pass to take the race lead. With Hauanio pulling away, a full-course caution was displayed to allow safety crews to make contact with Bogle as the checkered and yellow flags waved together. Crossing the line, Hauanio led with Golan in second, and Powers following in third.

“That was a fun race,” said Hauanio after climbing from the car. “I got a good start and was able to make it past Cooper [Shipman] at the beginning. I knew I was a little bit faster than Brady [Golan], so I kind of just sat around, sat around, and once I knew the end was coming up, I tried to make a move and we made it stick, so here we are with the win.”

>> SEE MORE: Round 18 Official Results

In the Master’s Cup Championship, Kevin Janzen (No. 24 US Power Group / Data Center Solutions / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) notched his fourth win of the season, helping him close the gap in the championship standings with only three races remaining.

>> REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 18

FR Americas is back on track tomorrow at 2:35 p.m. E.T. for Race 2 from Racing America @ VIR. Live timing and scoring for the race 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.

Gastón Irazú Inches Closer to 2026 F4 U.S. Title with Race 1 Win at VIR

ALTON, Va. (September 19, 2026) – Gastón Irazú earned his eighth win in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) competition on Saturday, taking the checkered flag in Race 1 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). Inching closer to the 2026 F4 U.S. title—and the scholarship to compete in Formula Regional Americas Championship next season—Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) opened up a 73-point lead, with just 75-points left unclaimed before the final checkered flag of the season.

Notes of Interest:

Collecting his eighth checkered flag of the season, Gastón Irazú could clinch the 2026 F4 U.S. title as early as tomorrow—assuming he leaves tomorrow’s race with at least a 75-point margin in the championship standings.
Zach Fourie scored his 11th podium of the 2026 season finishing second in Race 1.
For the third time this season, Clemente Huerta Raab finished third in Race 1 at VIR.
Ben Ramirez achieved a new career-best finish with a fifth-place result in just his fifth F4 U.S. start.

The opening circuits were filled with side-by-side battles, demonstrating the pressure that continues to build as the season finale looms closer. Polesitter Irazú led the field to the waving green flag, but it was Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) who won a three-wide battle with Irazú and third-place starter Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) to bring the field back across the line and lead the first lap. Behind them, Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) had climbed to fourth from his fifth-place starting position, and a stellar second lap moved him into the race lead. As Fourie spent the next several laps building a lead, more two- and three-wide racing ensued back in the pack, until a full-course caution eventually slowed the pace for a car stranded on circuit.

Regrouping for the restart, the whole field was aligned nose to stern with just eight minutes left on the clock. On the restart lap, Medeiros looked to climb from fourth and found himself wheel to wheel with Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) racing through Oak Tree. With Campbell forced off the circuit, Medeiros and Huerta Raab were both able to move up in the running order. Out front, Fourie and Irazú engaged a fierce, but clean, battle, searching for the upper edge that could give them the checkered flag. Swapping the lead back and forth four times in a single lap as they raced toward the white flag, Irazú finally made the pass stick in Turn 13. Fourie kept the pressure on the entire final lap as he searched for one last opportunity to take the race lead, but when the checkered flag waved, it was Irazú who crossed the line first, followed by Fourie and Medeiros.

Initially the third car to cross the finish line, Medeiros was relegated to seventh on the official results after the Stewards reviewed the contact between the MLT Motorsports driver and Campbell during the restart lap. Ruling that the Medeiros forced Campbell off the circuit and caused him to lose three positions, Medeiros was issued a drive-thru penalty, which was converted to a 30-second time penalty. As a result, Huerta Raab was promoted to third on the official results.

> > SEE MORE: Round 15 Official Results

“That was a really hard one,” said Irazú after climbing from the car. “I battled hard with Zach [Fourie], but we were finally able to pull ahead to win. I am really happy; we were able to get important points for the championship. I have to thank my team, my sponsors, my family, my girlfriend and all the people who are here to support me.”

> > REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 15 from VIR

F4 U.S. is back on track tomorrow at 11:35 a.m. ET for Race 2 from the Racing America @ VIR weekend. The race will be live streamed at 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 Earns FR Americas Pole at VIR

ALTON, Va. (September 19, 2026) – As Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) kicks off its penultimate event at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), championship points leader Brady Golan edged out the competition to secure his third pole of the 2026 season. Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) posted a 1:45.962 lap to beat Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Driven Dynamix / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) by just 0.134 seconds for the pole position. Qualifying third, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) was within 0.364 seconds of the leader, while both Christian Bogle (No. 7 Pelican Energy Consultants / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) finished just over 1.1 seconds off the pole to round out the top five.

With just four races remaining, Golan and Papasavvas are in a heated battle for the championship, as only 10.5 points separate the two contenders.

>> SEE MORE: Official Grid

In FR Americas’ practice session yesterday, Golan was quickest on the speed charts, with Bogle and Papasavvas both less than a second off his pace. Luke Powers (No. 5 Wallace Heating & Air/Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) was fourth in that session, as Shipman completed the top five.

>> SEE MORE: Practice Results

The lights go out for FR Americas Race 1 at VIR today at 4:25 p.m. ET. Race 1 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 Twi

Edward Kennedy, Beckham Jacir Secure Ligier JFC Poles at VIR

ALTON, Va. (September 18, 2026) – Edward Kennedy topped the Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) Gen. 2 class qualifying charts. Setting a fastest time of 1:56.337, Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) outpaced Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) who will line up second in class.

In the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 class, Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) led the way with a 1:57.210 lap. Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4) was second quickest on the provisional speed charts, but will start at the rear of the field after having his lap times deleted due to a technical violation. Instead, Ava Hanssen (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) will line up on the outside pole, with Ella White (No. 52 Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) and Alexander Savage (No. 33 KymaBoats.com / Triple Aim Medical Solutions / Nature Coast Health Care / G Tech Motorsports Ligier JS F4) completing Row 2 behind them.

> > SEE MORE: Official Grid

In the series’ sole practice session on Friday morning, Kennedy set the pace in the Gen. 2 class with a 1:56.755 lap, while Bainotti led the Gen. 1 cars with a 2:00.093 lap.

> > SEE MORE: Practice Results

The lights go out for Ligier JFC’s first race of the weekend tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET. The race will stream live on RacingAmerica.TV and the @RacingAmericaTV YouTube, while timing and scoring will be available on the Race Monitor app. Additional news and updates throughout the event will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Gastón Irazú Takes F4 U.S. Pole at VIR

ALTON, Va. (September 19, 2026) – Scoring his fifth-consecutive pole, Gastón Irazú was fastest in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) qualifying at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Friday afternoon. Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) posted a 1:53.981 lap to take the top spot, and will lead Cole Medeiros (No. 77 Firano Motorsports / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422), Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) and Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) to the green.

> > SEE MORE: Official Grid

With one practice session on Friday morning, fifth-place qualifier Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) topped the speed charts, holding a 0.275-second advantage over eventual polesitter, Irazú.

> > SEE MORE: Practice Results

F4 U.S. will contest Race 1 of the Racing America @ VIR weekend tomorrow at 2:15 p.m. ET. The race will stream live on RacingAmerica.TV and the @RacingAmericaTV YouTube channel, while 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.

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).

> > REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 17 from CTMP

“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.

> > REPLAY THE STREAM: Stream Round 13 from CTMP

“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).

> > SEE MORE: Round 12 Official Results

“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.”

> > SEE MORE: Round 15 Official Results

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.

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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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FR Americas and F4 U.S Prototype Sprint Series Association