The most anticipated month in North American open-wheel racing has arrived, and rising Kiwi talent Jacob Douglas is set to take on the iconic Month of May in the USF Pro 2000 Championship.
Four pivotal races across two weekends await Douglas and his Pabst Racing team, with a mid-season test at Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course splitting the two events. It’s a defining stretch in the championship’s calendar—and one the 19-year-old is eager to embrace.
“The Month of May is the biggest on the IndyCar calendar, and it’s no different in the USF Pro 2000 Championship,” said Douglas.
“Two race weekends at my home away from home here in Indianapolis are an exciting prospect. It’ll also be fantastic to catch the Indy 500 and catch up with the Kiwi contingent.”
Douglas’s Month of May campaign begins with a triple-header on the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course this weekend before the field heads to Ohio for testing.
The action then returns to the Hoosier State for the season’s only oval race at Indianapolis Raceway Park, a high-speed 0.686-mile (1.104 km) oval located less than 10 miles from the Brickyard, just days ahead of the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
“I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel this weekend,” added Douglas.
“We tested on the Indianapolis Road Course last October and had really strong pace, finishing in the top five in every session out of a 24-car field.
“There’s so much happening over the next few weeks, but for me, it’s about staying focused, building momentum, and continuing to push toward the front.”
Douglas currently sits fourth in the USF Pro 2000 Championship standings and is the third-highest rookie, despite failing to finish the season opener in St. Petersburg.
He rebounded with a maiden podium in Race 2, then backed it up with three fourth-place finishes at NOLA Motorsports Park—cementing his status as a championship front-runner.
His team, Pabst Racing, led both the Drivers’ and Teams’ standings, with teammate Max Garcia atop the individual leaderboard heading into the month.
Track action begins on Thursday (local time) with two one-hour test sessions and an official 30-minute practice, followed by qualifying on Friday.
Race 1 takes place at 7:20 a.m. NZST on Saturday, with Race 2 at 1:30 a.m. and the finale at 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, leading directly into the NTT IndyCar Series race on the same circuit.
All races can be streamed live via the USF Pro Championships YouTube channel.
Header Image: Gavin Baker Photography
