About Andersen Promotions
About Andersen Promotions Andersen Promotions has long enjoyed success in junior formula car racing. Owned by Dan Andersen, the company operates the USF2000, Pro Mazda and Indy Lights championships, ensuring control of all three development series that comprise INDYCAR’s official path to the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires. Under its guidance, all three series have experienced consistent growth – media, promotion, car count and more. Andersen has owned multiple race teams in karting, Pro Mazda and Indy Lights, and currently operates Andersen RacePark – a karting and formula car test facility in Palmetto, Florida. About the USF2000 Series . Series is first step on INDYCAR’s official driver development system, the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires . Champion receives scholarship valued at nearly $400,000 to advance to Pro Mazda in 2018 . Series competes on same weekends as the Verizon IndyCar Series . Circuits include Streets of St. Petersburg, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course), Lucas Oil Raceway, Road America, Streets of Toronto, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Portland International Raceway. Seven-event, 14-race schedule provides exceptional value for teams, drivers and sponsors . A total of eight series in-season open test days . Event and year-end prize packages of over $510,000 About the USF2000 Series . Drivers receive nearly three hours of track time on each race weekend . Testing rules allow maximum seat time for drivers . Drivers receive access to professional media, marketing and social media training throughout the season . Access to Verizon IndyCar Series teams and drivers via collaborative programs . Fan interaction at every event with series autograph sessions and fan Q&A’s as well as meet-and-greets and special appearances .
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