The USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires annual Fall Combine will kick off on Saturday with more than 50 drivers set for a two-day test on the renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway Grand Prix circuit. Entries across the three series – USF Pro 2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors – comprise 35 rookies representing newcomers to the series as well as returning drivers taking the next step on the proven driver development ladder system.

Leading the charge will be reigning series champions Simon Sikes (USF2000) and Nicolas Giaffone (USF Juniors), who will graduate to the next level with their respective teams Pabst Racing and DEForce Racing. Today, significant interest will be on USF Pro 2000 champion Myles Rowe as he participates in the one-day INDY NXT test aboard the #99 Force Indy entry with HMD Motorsports.

The USF Pro Fall Combine schedule will provide three test sessions per day on Saturday and Sunday for each series on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course with live timing available on the series’ respective websites – usfpro2000.com, usf2000.com and usfjuniors.com.

"The Fall Combine never disappoints in terms of new drivers and new programs,” said Rob Howden, Series Development Director. “I love this annual test because it provides our first opportunity to see drivers moving up a category, such as our USF Juniors champion Nicolas Giaffone debuting in USF2000 with DEForce and reigning USF2000 title winner Simon Sikes getting behind the wheel of his Pabst Racing USF Pro 2000 car.

“Add in drivers advancing from the Skip Barber Formula Race Series and those coming in from New Zealand, Ireland, Brazil and Portugal to get their first taste of our equipment and program, and this weekend's test is full of tremendous storylines. The 2024 season is shaping up to be our best thus far."