Leonardo Escorpioni is set to make his highly anticipated debut in USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire this weekend on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, marking the opening round of the 2026 season.

Pabst Racing has announced the signing of 20-year-old Australian Eddie Beswick for the 2026 USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship.

The 18-year-old American driver adds more experience to the VRD Racing USF2000 lineup as he takes the next step in his motorsport career.

The Florida native joins the series after a standout partial season in USF Juniors with the team during the latter half of 2025.

Cooley enters the new season with strong momentum and a clear objective: to fight for race wins and contend for the USF2000 championship, following a successful and confidence-building 2025 campaign that saw him remain in the title fight through to the final races of the season.