Spencer Pigot took the lead in the hotly contested Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda by virtue of two hard-fought victories this weekend on the Streets of St. Petersburg.

Quotes from drivers Thomas McGregor and Shelby Blackstock.

After sweeping the opening rounds of the Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda at Sebring International Raceway less than a week ago, the Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing team is hoping to do the same this weekend on the Streets of St. Petersburg, March 24-25.

Hot on the heels of a victory at the Florida Winter Tour shifter weekend, Matthew Di Leo and MDL Racing held strong hopes for the USF2000 season-opening event at the Twelve Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway.

Sophomore USF2000 driver Shannon McIntosh is the only competitor scheduled to compete this weekend who will be calling the Streets of St. Petersburg her home racetrack.