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LUCAS KOHL SIGNS WITH JOHN CUMMISKEY RACING FOR 2016 USF2000 CHAMPIONSHIP

Posted by  on Friday, February 5th 2016     

BROWNSBURG, Ind. John Cummiskey Racing is pleased to announce that Lucas Kohl will drive their number 34 (Bellko trading) car for the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda.

In 2015, Kohl has competed in karting in his native Brazil and has won a state Super Kart championship before racing in the National Brazilian Karting Championship. Kohl won the 2014 Formula Junior championship winning eight out of 16 races.

“I’m very excited to work with John Cummiskey Racing, he is well known for his dedication to the Team and attention to every detail. The team has Louis D,Agostino, a very dedicate and smart engineer who has helped in the past many youngster in their careers. Roberto Moreno, an experience F1 and Indy car driver will also be helping me to catch up with the knowledge that I will need in my first year of racing in the USA. I’m confident that together we will strive to perform at the top level and achieve good results in this very competitive Championship. I want to thank the team for the chance to race with them on the Mazda Road to Indy.”

Lucas Kohl will be joining John Cummiskey Racing for the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda season (Photo Courtesy of John Cummiskey Racing)

Lucas Kohl will be joining John Cummiskey Racing for the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Powered by Mazda season (Photo Courtesy of John Cummiskey Racing)

“I’m really looking forward to having Lucas on the team. We had a really good test with Lucas last season and we’re looking forward to seeing Lucas perform in the 34 JCR entry. With how competitive karting is in Brazil, it is great to have a champion join our team and the Mazda Road to Indy.”

The 2016 USF2000 season kicks off with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida during the weekend of March 11th through 13th.

For more information on Lucas Kohl, follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lucas1kohl, Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/lucas1kohl and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lucas1kohl.

For more information, log on to http://www.johncummiskeyracing.com, and follow the team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jcummiskeyracing, Twitter at https://twitter.com/followJCRacing and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/johncummiskeyracing.

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AYLA AGREN RETURNS TO USF2000 FOR 2016 SEASON

Posted by  on Tuesday, February 2nd 2016     

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Norwegian racecar driver Ayla Agren today announced she will be back on the Mazda Road to Indy Ladder for the 2016 season. The talented 22 year-old will be competing with John Cummiskey Racing in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered By Mazda.

“I am thrilled to have been given another chance to compete on the Verizon IndyCar Series ladder.” commented an enthusiastic Ayla. “Last year was a big learning experience with lots of ups and downs, and I am excited to put the experience to good use with John’s [Cummiskey] team” commented Ayla.

Agren, who won the 2014 F1600 Championship Series title, will be entering her fifth season of US racing after making the switch from European karting to the US open wheel racing scene in 2011.

Ayla’s new team owner, John Cummiskey, is thrilled to have the sole female driver on the Mazda Road to Indy in one of his cars for the 2016 season.

“I’m very happy to have Ayla race with us in 2016,” said Cummiskey. “She’s a past champion and race winner so she knows how to win and we’re looking forward to getting her on the podium in USF2000. She has faced many of these competitors before and knows how to get the job done. 2016 will be our best year yet on the Mazda Road to Indy as we have a full season under us already.”

The 2016 USF2000 season kicks off at the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, with a doubleheader on March 11-12.

You can read more about Ayla on AylaAgren.com and also follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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