If the list of Parker Thompson’s accomplishments on and off the racetrack is any indication, great things should be expected from this young Canadian. He set records as the youngest competitor and first North American to finish on the podium in the karting World Finals, taught his Italian billet family how to speak English and has launched a campaign against distracted driving in schools across Canada; all before the age of 18.

RJB Motorsports today confirmed it will field a two-car team in the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. The long-term commitment follows an exploratory USF2000 outing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in August and participation in the recent Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test at Circuit of The Americas.

Pabst Racing is proud to announce that second-year Mazda Road to Indy driver Garth Rickards will pilot the #22 Pabst Racing car for the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. Following a successful first season in the USF2000 championship, the 23-year-old Mechanicsville, Pa. native is poised to be a championship contender in 2016.

Team Pelfrey announced today that 14-year-old Jordan Cane will extend his contract for an additional two years, with an option to extend even further, with the Palmetto, Fla.-based team. Cane will graduate to Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda Championship for the 2016 season.

The fifth annual Chris Griffis Memorial Mazda Road to Indy Test concluded today at Circuit of The Americas with drivers from all three levels of the acclaimed development ladder – the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires – enjoying three sessions in near-perfect cool, dry conditions.