Team Pelfrey’s Los Angeles-based Russian Nikita Lastochkin produced his best performances of the season as he qualified sixth, then ran as high as fourth in Race One at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Young Australian earns fifth podium finish of the season

Leading junior formula open wheel squad JDC MotorSports will cap off their season of Mazda Road to Indy competition this weekend (September 11-13) at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., and they’ll have a full paddock of five drivers for this event which will be waged at a facility that is considered to be Mazda’s spiritual home.

Frenchman Nico Jamin travels to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with his eyes set squarely on clinching the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda for himself and the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team.

There was lots to smile about under the JDC MotorSports tent last weekend (July 30-August 1) during the Mazda Road to Indy event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.