World Speed’s Return to The Pro Mazda Championship
This past weekend, World Speed Motorsports entered two new drivers into the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires Finale. 2015 SCCA FM Champion Joseph Burton- Harris (JBH) joined the team alongside 2015 SCCA FF Champion Dan Swanbeck. The season finale...
World Speed Returns to the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship for the Finale at Mazda Raceway
Young Guns Daniel Swanbeck and Joseph Burton-Harris to Contend for Wins at “Mazdapalooza” September 5th, Monterey CA It was announced today that World Speed Motorsports has entered two new drivers into the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires Finale....
Carter Williams Scores Two Victories at Portland, Grabs FCC National Championship FormulaSPEED Lead
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 7, 2016)—Carter Williams of Clovis, Calif., drove to back-to-back FormulaSPEED victories at Portland (Ore.) International Speedway on July 1-2 to take the lead in The Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear Triple Crown National...
SCCA/NASA Champion Dan Swanbeck Joins World Speed to Compete for FCC Triple Crown Title
World Speed Motorsports announced today that Dan Swanbeck will be joining the team to make a run for the 2016 FCC National Championship in the Pro Formula Mazda class. Swanbeck is 2015 SCCA Western Conference Champion in the Formula Ford class, and is also the...
SCCA National Champion Joseph Burton-Harris to Vie for FCC Triple Crown Championship in Pro FM
World Speed Motorsports announced today that Formula Mazda National Champion Joseph Burton-Harris (JBH) will be joining the team to make a run for the 2016 FCC National Championship in the Pro Formula Mazda class. The 2016 national champion is determined by...
Whelden and World Speed Secure Podium Finish in First Visit to Mazda Prototypes Lites Championship
Michael Whelden earned his first career Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires podium this past weekend at Sebring International Raceway. Whelden was supported at the double-header by World Speed Motorsports. Whelden has won three Formula Car Challenge...
Eberle Making Gains in 2016 Opener at Grand Prix of St. Pete
Reprinted from GOPUSA.com The 2016 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires has now begun! This past weekend, drivers from around the world gathered in St. Petersburg, Florida for Rounds 1 and 2 of exciting, open wheel competition. Though it felt...
World Speed Enters Mazda Prototypes Lites Championship with Michael Whelden
World Speed Motorsports announced today that it will be entering Michael Whelden in the 2016 Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires Championship. “Michael has won multiple championships with our team,” noted World Speed Principal Telo Stewart. “He's fast and...
2015 Expert Champion Bobby Eberle Headed to St. Pete GP with World Speed Motorsports
Bobby Eberle, the 2014 and 2015 Pro Mazda Championship Expert Champion, is set to start his 3rd full season in the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. Rounds one and two of sixteen will be fought this weekend on the same course the Verizon IndyCar Series...
Eberle Tests at COTA with Texas A&M Formula SAE Team
(original post on GOPUSA.com 11.30.2015) The 2016 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is still months away, but the offseason training is in full swing. From fitness to karting to time in the race car, the schedule has been packed. Prior to...
Jonathan Sugianto Secures 2016 VMB Racing Scholarship
The WSM Rising Star Awards have been provided to up and coming championship caliber racers for over 20 years. This year there were four recipients chosen to test with World Speed Motorsports. Past award recipients have gone on to race in Formula One, win races in...
2016 VMB Scholarship Nominees Announced
For over 20 years the World Speed Motorsports Rising Star Award has provided a test to young racers looking to move up the open-wheel racing ladder. For the 2014 season, the Rising Star Award added a new component, a full season ride in a FormulaSPEED provided by VMB...
Eberle Wins Back-To-Back Pro Mazda Championships with WSM
Original post by Bobby Eberle: The 2015 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires has come to a close, and there was no better way to finish things off than by racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. With championships at stake in all levels of the...
Latif Hails Tremedous Progress As He Wraps Up Rookie Season in PMC
Rising young British star looks back over season with satisfaction Frustrating finish doesn’t take shine off impressive rookie year 19-year-old Londoner says he has come out of campaign stronger Alessandro Latif might not have concluded his rookie campaign in the...
Eberle Clinches Pro Mazda Championship with Two Expert Class Wins at Mid-Ohio
(Originally published on GOPUSA.com 08.03.2015) The 2015 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires continued in Lexington, Ohio at the famous Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. All Mazda Road to Indy series were in action to support IndyCar's race, and...
Latif fired-up to finish on a high after dogged defense in Ohio
Young British open-wheel ace fends off the fastest at Mid-Ohio World Speed Motorsports star showcases excellent racecraft 19-year-old optimistic of strong end to rookie Pro Mazda season Alessandro Latif is confident about his chances of concluding his rookie Pro Mazda...
‘Huge Boost’ for Latif After Promising Oval Pace at Iowa
British rookie takes ‘tremendous step forward’ at Mid-West oval London-born teenager unleashes eye-catching pace in Iowa ‘No pain, no gain’ as 19-year-old leaves with newfound confidence Alessandro Latif demonstrated just what a quick learner he is with an impressive...
Eberle Scores Expert Class Win in Pro Mazda Championship at Toronto
The 2015 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires continued in Toronto with street racing right in the heart of the city. This marks the fourth street course I have experienced, and this one is the best. There are so many different corners and...
Feisty Latif Tames Tortuous Streets of Toronto in Best Outing To Date
London-born teenager scythes through the spray in Canada 19-year-old revels in demanding street circuit challenge Mazda Road to Indy rookie tallies fourth top ten finish of 2015 Alessandro Latif produced his most convincing performance yet in the fiercely-disputed Pro...
Quick learner Latif Tallies Top Ten Finish On Indianapolis Oval
Rising young British star impresses with top ten on oval debut Another box ticked on Londoner’s open-wheel learning curve 19-year-old now eager to unleash street-fighting skills in Toronto Alessandro Latif underlined the progress he is making during his rookie...
Eberle Finishes 11th in First Oval Race – Leads Expert Championship
The 2015 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires continued in Indianapolis with oval racing at Lucas Oil Raceway. Not only was this the first oval of the season, but it was my first oval race ever. Wow, what an experience! At this race, I was...
Eberle Earns Two Expert Class Wins at Grand Prix of Indianapolis
The 2015 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires continued in Indianapolis with the second running of the Grand Prix of Indy this past weekend. Unlike every other race venue this season, the weather was absolutely perfect. Rain rolled in on the...
Latif “ticks all the boxes” on successful Indianapolis Grand Prix debut
Further progress for promising British teenager at home of American motorsport 19-year-old laps up ‘electrifying’ atmosphere at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pro Mazda Championship rookie ‘super excited’ ahead of oval racing debut Rising young British star Alessandro...
Eberle Scores Expert Win at Barber Motorsports Park Grand Prix of Alabama
The 2015 season of the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires continued in Birmingham, Alabama this past weekend. In keeping with the theme of the season, strong storms once again rolled through the area, but this time, we were lucky. The rains came either...
Latif Excited for Indianapolis Debut Following Solid Barber Weekend
More points in the bag for rising British star in Alabama 19-year-old Londoner maintains upward momentum World Speed Motorsports ace revved up for Indy debut Alessandro Latif is Indianapolis-bound in the 2015 Pro Mazda Championship, after maintaining his upward...
2015 FCC presented by Goodyear West Coast and National Schedules Announced
The Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear announced the 2015 schedule today. The series will race this upcoming season at Portland International Raceway, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Auto Club Speedway, and a variety of configurations at...
2015 World Speed Rising Star Award Winners Announced
The World Speed Motorsports Rising Star Awards have been helping young racers move up the open wheel racing ladder for years. In the past the award was presented to talented up and coming racers, and included a free test with WSM. This year four racers have been...