Team U.S.A. News

Emotional UK FF Win For Newgarden; Hand, Lally Shine at Lime Rock

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. – Team USA Scholarship drivers have continued to display their skills this week, with Josef Newgarden earning an emotional victory this afternoon at Rockingham in England and Joey Hand emerging narrowly ahead of fellow former Team USA Scholarship winner Andy Lally after a thrilling Koni Challenge Grand Sports race last Monday at Lime Rock Park in rural Connecticut.

Full Story »
Hildebrand, Newgarden Star at Brands Hatch
West Kingsdown, England -- Former Team USA Scholarship winners J.R. Hildebrand and Josef Newgarden have stunned the European regulars by posting some impressive results today at the extremely challenging Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit.
Full Story »
Hildebrand, Newgarden Claim Important Victories

Long Beach, Calif. – Team USA Scholarship winners J.R. Hildebrand and Josef Newgarden have displayed their star quality by claiming prestigious race wins in recent days.

Full Story »

Please check out our UPDATED Drivers' Blogs.

Includes NEW blogs from 2008 Team USA Scholarship winners Conor Daly and Josef Newgarden

And a NEW blog from 2005 Team USA Scholarship winner J.R. Hildebrand - including a link to some video footage of our intrepid rising star at the wheel of Doug Mockett's Penske PC-3 vintage F1 car

Place your cursor over the "News" tab (above) to access the drop-down menu

Team USA Results

Speed TV Broadcast


2008 Team U.S.A. Scholarship Winners

Conor Daly

conor092008.jpgAged 16 (born December 15, 1991), lives Noblesville, Ind. Conor is a second-generation racer following in the footsteps of father Derek who competed in Formula 1 and Indy Cars for well over a decade and won the Sebring 12 Hours sports car race on two occasions. Mom Beth also won a Novice Jet Ski World Championship. The younger Daly began racing karts at age 10 and drove a race car for the first time in October 2006 when he attended the Bertil Roos Three-Day School in Moroso Park, Fla. After numerous successes in karting, Conor won three Skip Barber Regional races in 2007, including his debut event. He concentrated on the BFGoodrich Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda Series in 2008 and currently leads the series by five points – over Josef Newgarden! – heading into the final two races. The high school student also has won seven of 10 races in the Ontario Formula Ford 1600 Championship, driving for Brian Graham Racing, and claimed a pair of second-place finishes on his debut in the F2000 Championship Series at Mosport.

Josef Newgarden

newgarden092008.jpgAged 17 (born December 22, 1990), lives Hendersonville, Tenn. Josef has combined his curriculum as a senior in the University of Miami Online High School with an increasingly successful racing career. The self-styled “Racer of Tomorrow” began competing in karts at the age of 13 at the New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana. He made the move into cars in 2007, finishing second in the Skip Barber Racing School Southern Series and winning Rookie of the Year honors. Josef also contested the Skip Barber National Series, claiming three poles, two race wins and finishing sixth in points. He has continued to build upon that success in 2008, securing a remarkable eight poles from 12 races and winning twice. He currently trails good friend Conor Daly by just five points with two races remaining. Newgarden also has attempted to broaden his experience by competing in IMSA Lites, NASA and the Ontario Formula Ford 1600 Championship.