The achievements of Road to Indy rising stars Louis Foster and Michael d'Orlando were lauded yesterday evening during the traditional Championship Celebration which began with a spectacular reception beside the Columbia River and with the majestic Mount Hood clearly visible in the background.

Christian Weir added another third-place result to his many accolades earned this year in the last race of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship season at Portland International Raceway.

Canada's Thomas Nepveu concluded his Cooper Tires USF2000 campaign with a podium finish at Portland.

Jay Howard Driver Development’s young Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship stable led the way for the team at this weekend’s season finale at Portland International Raceway, with two of the three drivers scoring multiple top-10 finishes to punctuate their rookie campaigns.

In only his fourth Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship event and first trip to the famed Portland International Raceway (PIR), Jay Howard Driver Development driver Evagoras Papasavvas continued to gain experience in his open-wheel racing career.