A new North American open-wheel racing season is set to begin this coming weekend with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg hosting the top two levels of the USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires driver development ladder in conjunction with the first round of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

After a partial season of action in the 2022 USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires championship, Nick d’Orlando will return to the series' racing action this weekend at the 2023 season opener on the streets of St Petersburg, Fla., reuniting with Indianapolis-based Exclusive Autosport.

Al Morey will make his USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires debut this weekend with Jay Howard Driver Development on the Streets of St. Petersburg

All three levels of the newly rebranded USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel racing development ladder will descend upon the 3.27-mile Sebring International Raceway road course next Monday and Tuesday, February 27/28, for its annual Spring Training.

Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) has announced Drive Planning as its primary sponsor for the 2023 USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires season.