2027 USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire

USF2000 Championship Presented by Continental Tire debuted in 2010 and is a continuation of the highly regarded USF2000 series which ran from 1990 through 2006, launching the careers of many of today’s top drivers. Sanctioned by USAC, the series is the second official step on USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire - a clearly defined path to reach the top echelons of the sport. In addition to providing a vital training ground for rising stars, the series champion will earn a scholarship package to advance to USF Pro 2000, the next step on the ladder system.

Sebastian Garzon, 16, from Neiva, Colombia, driving for DEForce Racing, claimed the 2026 championship title and a scholarship valued at $409,816 to ensure graduation to USF Pro 2000 in 2027. 

HISTORY

USF2000 has served as a formative step for drivers dating back to 1990. Drivers who have honed their skills in the series include Oliver Askew, Michael d'Orlando, Max Garcia, Colton Herta, JR Hildebrand, Sage Karam, Kyle Kirkwood, Hunter McElrea, Kiko Porto, Christian Rasmussen, Myles Rowe, Simon Sikes, Parker Thompson and Rinus VeeKay to name a few.

2027 PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS

The 2027 USF2000 champion will receive a scholarship valued at $451,710 to advance to USF Pro 2000 in 2028. Additional prize money and awards include the Continental Tire Pole Award for each race as well as season-ending awards for Rookie of the Year, Championship Team, Engineer of the Year, Mechanic of the Year, Hard Charger, Move of the Year and Spirit Award.

In total, the USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire will distribute over $1.62M in prize money and awards.

2027 SCHEDULE - Eight Events, 18 Races

*Includes pre-event test day

Additional Test Days: Spring Training at Baber Motorsports Park, February 15-16; Indianapolis Motor Speedway, April 13-15; Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, May 19-20; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, May 25; Road America, June 16-17; USF Pro Fall Combine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, October 23-24.

SERIES PARTNERS

Continental Tire, AMR INDYCAR Safety Team, Bell Racing USA, Dallara Research Center, Elite Engines, GhostLap, Hyperco, INDYCAR Ministry,  Makita Corporation, Marelli, Multimatic, PFC Brakes, RACER, Racing Communications, Sabelt, Tatuus, Tilton, Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand, VP Racing Fuels, YACademy.

COVERAGE

Coverage of USF2000 will feature worldwide live streaming on the USF Pro Championships App, YouTube channel and website. All races will be available on the series YouTube channel after each event.

CARS | ENGINES

Tatuus Racing, S.p.A is the manufacturer of the race car packages for all three levels of the USF Pro Championships and is world-renowned as a premier builder of formula cars. The USF Pro Championships concept is unique in that the same monocoque and many of the main suspension and bodywork components are common to all three series.

The USF-22 utilizes the same base chassis as USF Juniors and USF Pro 2000 allowing drivers and teams to continue to advance up the world's most complete driver development system with a forward-thinking three-step concept.

The chassis is a full carbon composite and aluminum honeycomb monocoque meeting current FIA safety standards including side impact panels, front and rear impact structures, HANS-compliant INDYCAR head restraint, front and rear wheel tethers and upgraded front bulkhead structure for USA-specific oval racing circuits and a Halo-type device.

The equipment package for all series will remain in competition at least through the 2027 season.

All series are based on the MZR 2.0-liter powerplant built by Elite Engines. USF2000 and USF Juniors are upgraded factory engines and are the same except for restrictor plates and mapping. USF Pro 2000 uses the same block and head casting but is race built with performance pistons, rods, camshafts and billet crankshaft. All engines utilize a fly-by-wire throttle system.

VP is the Official Fuel of the USF2000 series.

TIRES

Slick/rain tires co-branded CONTINENTAL/USF2000 as manufactured by Continental Tire.

CURRENT TRACK RECORDS

+ = two lap average  

2026 Season Leaders:

MILESTONES (Road to Indy Era 2010-2026)

POINT SYSTEM

ROAD/STREET COURSES

7th............................... 14             14th.............................. 7

One additional point is awarded for pole position, most laps led and fastest race lap

OVALS

7th............................... 21             14th..............................11

One additional point is awarded for pole position, most laps led and fastest race lap

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS

Single car teams will receive three bonus points as an equivalency to multi-car teams. Only the two best results will count in the team championship for teams fielding more than two entries.

Past Champions: