In a press conference today at the PRI Show, RJB Motorsports and Metalloid Corporation announced that talented up-and-coming American Michai Stephens will join SCCA champion Clint McMahan as the Sturgis, Mich-based team steps up full-time into the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2016.

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.

Team Pelfrey announced today that Robert Megennis will re-sign with Team Pelfrey for the 2016 season and move up to the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda.