Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
SpeedTour Preview: Busy Weekend At Mid-Ohio
STEAM CORNERS, Ohio — Formula Regional Americas Championship, Formula 4 United States Championship and Ligier Junior Formula Championship all near halfway in their easons, as they unload at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend.FR Americas and Ligier JFC officially hit the midseason mark this weekend, while F4 U.S. is just one race shy, leaving Mid-Ohio with eight of its 18 rounds in the books.
It’s all part of the Mid-Ohio SpeedTour, a four-day weekend packed with racing and fan-friendly fun. Along with the three formula championships, fans can catch action from the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, International GT and the Trans Am Series
Three Rounds
After inclement weather led to the postponement of Race 1 last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, FR Americas is making up for lost time, turning what was supposed to be a two-race weekend into a tripleheader. With Rounds 9, 10, and 11 all happening at the Mid-Ohio SpeedTour, it’s certain to be an exciting weekend.
Mid-Ohio Repeat
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course holds a special place in the history of FR Americas, standing as the most-frequently visited track since the championship’s launch in 2018. With 16 races held at the Ohio circuit—missing only the 2019 season—Mid-Ohio has become a familiar venue for the series.
This weekend, six drivers on the grid bring prior FR Americas experience at Mid-Ohio.
Among them are Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) and Jett Bowling (No. 22 Bullhorn / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3), both having earned a podium finish at the track, with Ambiado’s second-place result edging out Bowling’s career-best third.
Crossed Flags
The fight for the title and the $100,000 cash prize continues, as the race season passes its halfway point this weekend. Four drivers have celebrated in Victory Lane this year, including Jett Bowling (No. 22 Bullhorn / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3), who became the championship’s newest winner last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) also visited winner’s circle at IMS. That victory, paired with a fourth-place finish in the weekend’s two races, was enough to propel him back into the points lead, overtaking Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), who was sidelined by a mechanical issue and failed to score any points in one of the two IMS rounds.
With just six points separating Ambiado and Sherlock, Bruno Ribeiro (No. 01 Alfa Cem / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) is only one point further back. The highest-ranked rookie, Ribeiro leads the series in podium finishes, with six results inside the top three. Bowling climbed to fourth in the standings after an impressive weekend at IMS, while Brady Golan (No. 80 Attire / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3), the only other driver to record a win this season, rounds out the top five.
Driver News
Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) should have made his first FR Americas start at Mid-Ohio last season. However, a crash in practice cut that plan short, sidelining him for the rest of the weekend before he even made it to the starting grid. While this weekend will mark the 20 year old’s first FR Americas start at Mid-Ohio, it’s not his first time competing on the circuit, as he raced here with F4 U.S. in 2023 and earned a best finish of fourth. That experience could prove beneficial as he looks to bounce back and make a strong showing this weekend.
After sitting out the rounds at Road America and IMS, Jake Pollack (No. 5 PMCA Partners / The NRP Group / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) returns to the grid this weekend at Mid-Ohio.
The 18-year-old rookie returns to the action with Crosslink Motorsports, and joins teammates Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) and Barrett Wolfe (No. 13 Make-A-Wish / Axiom Cyber / Cool.inc / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3). Pollack has good reason to feel confident heading into the weekend—joining a new team and taking on one of his best tracks. Competing in Ligier JFC last season, Mid-Ohio was the site of Pollack’s strongest weekend, earning one of his two-career podiums and his first front-row start.
F4 U.S.
If there’s one constant on the F4 U.S. calendar, it’s Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Since the series’ debut in 2016—when it visited the circuit twice during its inaugural season—F4 U.S. has returned to the 2.258-mile circuit every single year.
With 28 races contested at Mid-Ohio to date, it stands as the most-visited venue in championship history, and is the only track to appear on the schedule each and every season. Over the years, Mid-Ohio has played host to some of F4 U.S.’s most notable winners. The list of past victors reads like a “Who’s Who” of open-wheel prospects, including Kyle Kirkwood (2016-2017), Dakota Dickerson (2018), Christian Rasmussen (2018), Lochie Hughes (2022), Patrick Woods-Toth (2023), and most recently, Nicolas Stati (2024).
STEAM CORNERS, Ohio — Formula Regional Americas Championship, Formula 4 United States Championship and Ligier Junior Formula Championship all near halfway in their easons, as they unload at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend.
FR Americas and Ligier JFC officially hit the midseason mark this weekend, while F4 U.S. is just one race shy, leaving Mid-Ohio with eight of its 18 rounds in the books.
It’s all part of the Mid-Ohio SpeedTour, a four-day weekend packed with racing and fan-friendly fun. Along with the three formula championships, fans can catch action from the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, International GT and the Trans Am Series
Three Rounds
After inclement weather led to the postponement of Race 1 last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, FR Americas is making up for lost time, turning what was supposed to be a two-race weekend into a tripleheader. With Rounds 9, 10, and 11 all happening at the Mid-Ohio SpeedTour, it’s certain to be an exciting weekend.
Mid-Ohio Repeat
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course holds a special place in the history of FR Americas, standing as the most-frequently visited track since the championship’s launch in 2018. With 16 races held at the Ohio circuit—missing only the 2019 season—Mid-Ohio has become a familiar venue for the series.
This weekend, six drivers on the grid bring prior FR Americas experience at Mid-Ohio.
Among them are Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) and Jett Bowling (No. 22 Bullhorn / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3), both having earned a podium finish at the track, with Ambiado’s second-place result edging out Bowling’s career-best third.
Crossed Flags
The fight for the title and the $100,000 cash prize continues, as the race season passes its halfway point this weekend. Four drivers have celebrated in Victory Lane this year, including Jett Bowling (No. 22 Bullhorn / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3), who became the championship’s newest winner last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) also visited winner’s circle at IMS. That victory, paired with a fourth-place finish in the weekend’s two races, was enough to propel him back into the points lead, overtaking Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), who was sidelined by a mechanical issue and failed to score any points in one of the two IMS rounds.
With just six points separating Ambiado and Sherlock, Bruno Ribeiro (No. 01 Alfa Cem / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) is only one point further back. The highest-ranked rookie, Ribeiro leads the series in podium finishes, with six results inside the top three. Bowling climbed to fourth in the standings after an impressive weekend at IMS, while Brady Golan (No. 80 Attire / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3), the only other driver to record a win this season, rounds out the top five.
Driver News
Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) should have made his first FR Americas start at Mid-Ohio last season. However, a crash in practice cut that plan short, sidelining him for the rest of the weekend before he even made it to the starting grid. While this weekend will mark the 20 year old’s first FR Americas start at Mid-Ohio, it’s not his first time competing on the circuit, as he raced here with F4 U.S. in 2023 and earned a best finish of fourth. That experience could prove beneficial as he looks to bounce back and make a strong showing this weekend.
After sitting out the rounds at Road America and IMS, Jake Pollack (No. 5 PMCA Partners / The NRP Group / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) returns to the grid this weekend at Mid-Ohio.
The 18-year-old rookie returns to the action with Crosslink Motorsports, and joins teammates Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) and Barrett Wolfe (No. 13 Make-A-Wish / Axiom Cyber / Cool.inc / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3). Pollack has good reason to feel confident heading into the weekend—joining a new team and taking on one of his best tracks. Competing in Ligier JFC last season, Mid-Ohio was the site of Pollack’s strongest weekend, earning one of his two-career podiums and his first front-row start.
F4 U.S.
If there’s one constant on the F4 U.S. calendar, it’s Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Since the series’ debut in 2016—when it visited the circuit twice during its inaugural season—F4 U.S. has returned to the 2.258-mile circuit every single year.
With 28 races contested at Mid-Ohio to date, it stands as the most-visited venue in championship history, and is the only track to appear on the schedule each and every season. Over the years, Mid-Ohio has played host to some of F4 U.S.’s most notable winners. The list of past victors reads like a “Who’s Who” of open-wheel prospects, including Kyle Kirkwood (2016-2017), Dakota Dickerson (2018), Christian Rasmussen (2018), Lochie Hughes (2022), Patrick Woods-Toth (2023), and most recently, Nicolas Stati (2024).
Source: Speed Sport
