Track Facts: 
Event: Racing America at Road America
Circuit: Road America
Length: 4.048 miles / 14-turn road course 
Race Direction: Clockwise
Podium: Victory Circle

 

FR Americas Championship 
Practice:                          Friday, May 15 at 12:10 p.m. CT
Qualifying:                       Friday, May 15 at 5:35 p.m. CT 
Feature Race 1:              Saturday, May 16 at 3:35 p.m. CT
Feature Race 2:              Sunday, May 17 at 10:40 a.m. CT
Feature Race 3:              Sunday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. CT

F4 U.S. Championship 
Practice:                          Friday, May 15 at 10:35 a.m. CT
Qualifying:                       Friday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m. CT 
Fan Walk:                       Saturday, May 16 at 12:25 p.m. CT
Feature Race 1:              Saturday, May 16 at 1:05 p.m. CT
Feature Race 2:              Sunday, May 17 at 9:20 a.m. CT
Feature Race 3:              Sunday, May 17 at 2:10 p.m. CT 

Ligier Junior Formula Championship
Practice:                         Friday, May 15 at 9 a.m. CT
Qualifying:                       Friday, May 15 at 2:25 p.m. CT 
Feature Race 1:              Saturday, May 16 at 10:20 a.m. CT
Feature Race 2:              Sunday, May 17 at 8:00 a.m. CT
Fan Walk:                        Sunday, May 17 at 12:10 p.m. CT
Feature Race 3:              Sunday, May 17 at 12:50 p.m. CT 

On Saturday and Sunday, Road America’s Jumbotron feed will air live on YouTube.com/@RacingAmericaTV to broadcast the FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC races.

 

Racing America at Road America

 

Round 2 at Road America
Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) take on the iconic Road America for Round 2 of their 2026 seasons. The three championships will join Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) for an action-packed weekend at the historic track in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Kids 12 and under are admitted free for the family-friendly event, which includes open paddocks, lunchtime fan walks on pit lane, a car show, and three full days of track activities. Tickets for Racing America at Road America are available at RacingAmericaTickets.com. 

Join the Stars of F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC on Pit Lane
Fans are invited to join the drivers of F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC on pit lane just before their races on Saturday and Sunday for a special pre-race fan walk. The drivers of F4 U.S. will meet fans on Saturday at 12:25 p.m. CT just before their first race of the weekend, while Ligier JFC drivers will spend time with fans just before their final race of the weekend on Sunday at 12:10 p.m. CT. With pit lane open, fans can get an up-close look at the cars moments before they take to the track, while collecting autographs and photos with the drivers in each championship. 

Championship Grads Spending the Month of May in Indy
While the current stars of FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC are focused on Road America, alumni of the championships are focused on the month of May at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With 33 drivers entered for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, six of the expected starters hail from Racing America’s formula championships. Six-time INDYCAR winner Kyle Kirkwood (2017 F4 U.S. and 2018 FR Americas Champion) will join 2025 Indy 500 runner-up finisher David Malukas (2020 FR Americas Vice Champion), as well as Kyffin Simpson (2021 FR Americas Champion), Christian Rasmussen (2018 F4 U.S. Third-Place Champion), Nolan Siegel (2020 F4 U.S. driver) and rookie driver Jacob Abel (multi-year FR Americas & F4 U.S. driver) for qualifying for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend. 

2025 Champions Experience Miami Grand Prix
2025 FR Americas Champion Titus Sherlock and 2025 F4 U.S. Champion Cooper Shipman were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at Formula 1 as VIP Guests of the Haas F1 Team at the Miami Grand Prix. As champions on America’s Road to F1, they were invited into the garage of the American-based team, and met Haas F1 Team drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman. Sherlock and Shipman also got to experience Friday’s free practice from inside the Hass F1 garage with headsets to listen in to team communications. 

Road to Glory Formula Edition Premieres on RacingAmerica.TV
Earlier this week, “Road to Glory: Formula Edition” premiered on RacingAmerica.TV, offering fans an insider look at life in the FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC paddocks. Balancing passion, pressure and the pursuit of a professional racing career, the docuseries captures the moments that shape these young drivers on their climb through the motorsports ranks, while telling their stories both on and off the track. 

Episode 1 of “Road to Glory: Formula Edition” is available to watch for free on RacingAmerica.TV, the Racing America TV app, the @RacingAmericaTV YouTube Channel, or on the Racing America 24/7 Channel, where you can stream the show through Amazon Prime Video, Roku Channel, My Free DirecTV, TCLtv+ and Plex. 

FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC Apparel Debuts at Road America
Styled Aesthetic will debut a new line of FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC merchandise this weekend. Fans at Road America can purchase the collection at the Racing America Merchandise Trailer, which will be located along the main road next to Winner’s Circle. In addition, the collection will be available for purchase with international shipping available at StyledAesthetic.com.

Ligier Hosts Ligier JS F326 North American Introduction 
Ligier Automotive will host the official introduction of the Ligier JS F326 to the North American market on Friday afternoon at Road America. With a program planned for 1:45 p.m. in Road America’s Winner’s Circle, the event will showcase the newest Formula Regional spec car on the market, which includes all the latest technology and safety mandates required by the FIA.

 

FR Americas Championship

 

Three Different Winners from Three Different Teams at NOLA
After the opening round of the 2026 season, it appears that it’ll likely be a spirited fight for the championship title and the cash prize that accompanies it. Three different winners climbed atop the podium in NOLA’s three rounds, representing three different teams. Last year’s F4 U.S. Champion Cooper Shipman (No. 10 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) left the weekend as the points leader after finishing third, second and first, respectively. He currently holds a 13-point advantage over former part-time INDY NXT driver Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), who is classified as a rookie in FR Americas competition. Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) left NOLA with two podiums to rank third in the standings, while Race 1 winner Brady Golan (No. 40 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) ranks sixth after the opening weekend. At the conclusion of the 2026 season, the championship-winning driver will be awarded $100,000, while the Vice Champion will earn $20,000 cash, and the Third-Place Champion will receive $10,000. 

> > SEE MORE:  2026 FR Americas Driver Championship Point Standings

Home Race for Schuh
Wisconsinite Aidan Schuh (No. 14 Homes For Our Troops / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) heads to Road America with a home-track advantage. A native of Janesville, Wis., Schuh grew up just two hours from the circuit. With friends and family in tow, he’ll have a large cheering section this weekend.

Hauanio Returns to Road America as a Past Winner
Searching for his first FR Americas win, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) is excited to get back to Road America, one of his strongest tracks. Over the last two seasons, Hauanio has celebrated three victories on the challenging Elkhart Lake circuit—winning once in Ligier JFC in 2024, and returning last year to take the checkered flag twice in F4 U.S. competition.  

Papasavvas Skips the Cap & Gown, Hopeful for Checkered Flags Instead
Evagoras Papasavvas (No. 71 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) will miss walking across the stage to collect his high school diploma as a member of Loveland High School’s Class of 2026, and will instead be looking to collect a couple checkered flags in Sunday’s doubleheader at Road America. 

With Diploma in Hand, Dass Heads to Road America 
Harbir Dass (No. 9 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) heads to Road America fresh off his college graduation from Georgia Institute of Technology last weekend. With a BSMS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Dass will return to the institution this fall to pursue a Masters degree. 

Drivers Getting Seat Time at Road America
Barrett Wolfe (No. 13 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) and Aidan Schuh (No. 14 Homes For Our Troops / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) recently teamed up with FR Americas alum and Crosslink Motorsports driver coach Landan Matriano Lim for the World Racing League event at Road America last month. Driving a Ligier JS2R the trio competed in an eight-hour and a seven-hour endurance race, splitting seat time among themselves.

Bobadilla Wins Again in F4 NACAM
Since the season opener at NOLA Motorsports Park, Alejandro Bobadilla (No. 8 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) tallied two more wins in F4 NACAM Championship, racing at Autódromo Hnos. Rodríguez. The Mexico City native currently leads the standings in the championship, while also chasing the FR Americas title in the United States. 

2025 Champion Sherlock Wins in Sports Cars 
After winning the 2025 FR Americas title and a $100,000 prize from Racing America, Titus Sherlock is back in the driver’s seat—in sports cars. The 21 year old has teamed up with Toney Driver Development to race an LMP3 car in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, while also competing internationally with Racegraph in Lamborghini Super Trefeo Asia. Securing his first IMSA win just last weekend at COTA, Sherlock adds the stat to his resume along with two IMSA runner-up finishes and a second-place result in Japan last month. The Texan remains active in the FR Americas paddock while coaching both Aidan Schuh and Kekai Hauanio for Crosslink Motorsports. 

 

F4 U.S. Championship

 

Championship Battle Underway
After sweeping the opening weekend at NOLA Motorsports Park, Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) is out to an early lead in the championship standings and the fight for a scholarship to advance to FR Americas in 2027. However, Campbell’s Kiwi Motorsport teammate, rookie Zach Fourie (No. 15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) isn’t going down without a fight. The South African driver swept second-place in all three of the weekend’s races to sit just 21 points behind Campbell in the championship standings. 

> > SEE MORE:  2026 F4 U.S. Driver Championship Point Standings

Welcome, Ben Ramirez
After earning a seat at the Radford Racing School F4 U.S. Karts to Cars Scholarship School in January, Ben Ramirez(No. 32 U.S. Air Force / RASE Motorsports Ligier JS F422) will make his F4 U.S. debut at Road America. The Californian took a love of cars and foundation in e-sports to start a career in motorsports, both working for Racing America and as a mechanic for a vintage racing prep shop. After building his own gokart to get practical racing experience, Ramirez won a sim racing competition to earn a spot at the Radford school, and after several additional testing days, he’s now ready to make his first race start. 

Campbell Riding Win Streak Back to Site of First Victory
Already on a hot streak, Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Steele Auto Group / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) returns to the site of his first win, as F4 U.S. pulls into Road America. After earning his first podium in Race 1 at the road course last season, Campbell quickly converted his newfound confidence into a win, taking the checkered flag in Race 2. 

Huerta Raab Looks to Improve on Career-Best Finish
Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Velox USA / Speed Factory Ligier JS F422) brings confidence to Road America this weekend after earning his career-best finish at the circuit last year. The Chilean finished on the podium six times last season, including once as the second-place finisher—in Race 1 at Road America. 

RASE Motorsports Returns
RASE Motorsports will make their 2026 F4 U.S. debut at the same circuit where they earned their first podium last season. The Indiana-based organization enters the weekend with rookie driver Ben Ramirez (No. 32 U.S. Air Force / RASE Motorsports Ligier JS F422) behind the wheel. 

Irazú Fully Focused on Racing… and Winning
After completing his Engineering degree over the winter, Gastón Irazú (No. 27 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F422) is able to give 100% focus to racing this season. Moving up to F4 U.S. with assistance from the Ligier JFC Champion’s Scholarship, Irazú is also competing in Superturismo in his home country of Uruguay, where he just won last weekend at Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes. 

Kohut Prepares for High School Graduation
Summer is just around the corner and Ayden Kohut (No. 18 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) is just days away from securing his diploma as a member of the Class of 2026 at Prestonwood Christian Academy. After racing at Road America this weekend, Kohut will return home to Plano, Texas to walk across the graduation stage on Friday, May 22. 

Day To Give TED Talk
Luca Day (No. 54 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F422) will present a TED Talk titled “Why Discipline Beats Motivation at 200 km/h” during the upcoming TEDxStLaurentBlvd on Thursday, May 21. Held at Club Soda in downtown Montreal during the Montreal Grand Prix F1 weekend, Day will be one of the youngest speakers to ever present at the event.

  

Ligier Junior Formula Championship

 

Championship Battle Underway
With dual championships running side-by-side in Ligier JFC in 2026, competitors already have their sights set on the champion’s scholarships to assist them in a move to F4 U.S. in 2027. Edward Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) left the NOLA season opener having made the most progress with a weekend sweep of the event’s three races in the Ligier JFC Gen. 2 Class. The Canadian driver currently holds a 21-point advantage over Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) who finished second in class in all three events.  

In the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 Class, Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) showed consistent speed at NOLA, leading the pack to the checkered flag in Races 1 and 2 to claim his first two victories of the season. However, by Race 3, it was Argentinian driver Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4) who crossed the line to claim his first victory. 

> > SEE MORE:  2026 Ligier JFC Gen. 1 Class Driver Championship Point Standings
> > SEE MORE:  2026 Ligier JFC Gen. 2 Class Driver Championship Point Standings

Wisconsinite Hanssen On Track with First Podium
Ava Hanssen’s (No. 26 One Powersports / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / NGK / Badger Mats Ligier JS F4) goals for 2026 are simple: consistently fight at the front, secure podium finishes and compete for the championship. As Ligier JFC enters its second event at Hanssen’s home track, Road America, the sophomore driver’s season is unfolding exactly as she had hoped—on the podium. The Elkhorn, Wis., native earned her first-career podium with a third-place result at NOLA and is currently ranked fourth in class in the standings.

Jacir Returns to Road America After 2025 Podium
Last year at Road America, Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) claimed his first-career podium during the final race of the weekend. Today, he returns to the 4.048-mile facility with the confidence of a three-time winner, and an insatiable hunger for the champion’s scholarship, which he needs in order to advance to F4 U.S. next season.

White To Trade In Firesuit for Cap and Gown 
Following this weekend’s three races at Road America, Ella White (No. 52 Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) will return to her home in Colorado just in time to graduate from Aspen High School. This fall, the Ligier JFC rookie plans to attend UC Santa Cruz to study Biology.