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Evagoras Papasavvas will spend a third year with the Jay Howard Driver Development team as he goes for the USF2000 title.
The 16-year-old American-Cypriot did half of the 2022 season with JHDD and had a best finish of 12th place, but he raised his game for his full campaign last year as he kicked it off with a second place and took five further podiums – including a win at Mid-Ohio – to come fourth in the standings. He also started on pole position twice.
For 2024 there is only one target in mind, as he is set to be the highest-placed driver from last season making a return.
“The ladder works and that has been proven by the winner in USF Pro 2000 advancing to the next level and the same with USF2000. I want to put my name on that list and bring not only myself but JHDD another title,” said Papasavvas.
Team owner Jay Howard said: “Evagoras proved that he has the speed to compete and fight for USF2000 wins, podiums, championship and the USF Pro championships’ advancement scholarship. With track knowledge and a full season of open-wheel racing now under his belt, we expect big things from Evagoras in 2024.”
Papasavvas will be team-mate to Jace Bacon and Michael Costello. Bacon is a single-seater newcomer who was runner-up last year in Radical Cup North America’s Pro 1340 class.
“I’m ready,” Bacon said of the switch to USF2000. “We had a good first test where we were able to learn from one another and that progression continued at NOLA [Motorsports Park]. It will be a learning year for me, but I am up for the challenge and ready to go.”