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The battle for this year’s USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire championship – and a scholarship valued at $263,700 to graduate onto the next step of the USF Pro Championships driver developme…
The competition in the USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire championship is intense this year, with a scholarship worth $263,700 at stake for the winner to progress to the USF Pro Championships driver development ladder in 2025. The recent Continental Tire VIR Grand Prix weekend saw a dramatic shift in the points order, with Sebastian Wheldon of VRD Racing managing to secure a narrow victory in the final race and reclaim the top spot in the standings by just one point. Augusto Soto-Schirripa also celebrated a victory for the InterMS team during the event. The race featured some standout performances, including podium finishes for Leonardo Escorpioni of Zanella Racing and G3 Argyros of Jay Howard Driver Development. Notable incidents during the races included Ariel Elkin briefly leading the championship before encountering misfortune, and a collision between title contenders Liam McNeilly and Jack Jeffers. Despite the challenges, the competition continues to be fierce as the drivers aim for success in this prestigious championship.
