A field of over 20 drivers and 10 teams will begin their 2013 Mazda Road to Indy quest when USF2000 returns to the race track this week for the six-race Cooper Tires Winterfest Championship.

Austin Cindric, 14-year-old son of Penske Racing's President Tim Cindric, will drive the No. 77 Nightrain Clothing entry in his rookie campaign.

The highly regarded teenage talent moves up to the Championship Class after an impressive debut season.

Jeroen Slaghekke will be the fourth member of an impressive line-up as the team tries to win its third driver championship in as many years.

Junior formula car up-and-comers Wyatt Gooden and Jake Eidson will be behind the wheels for the Minnesota-based team.