Team begins title defense with strong outing from American rookie

Trio of drivers navigate their first race weekend on the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires

Darren Keane will make his return to the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda grid this weekend after being confirmed as a full-season entry with Newman Wachs Racing in the No. 36 Cal Development/Keane Architectural Woodwork entry

The Houston native will begin his second season in the Mazda Road to Indy with DEForce Racing and has immediately become a championship favorite after showing considerable speed in pre-season testing.

After some debut events in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2017, BN Racing is now set for their 2018 campaign. Competing in both the previously mentioned USF2000 program as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires, the Chicago, Ill.-based team is ready to tackle the upcoming season with its four-driver lineup.