The SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned Formula 4 United States and Formula Regional Americas Championships concluded their 2023 seasons barely a month ago at Circuit of the Americas, yet even now, teams are prepping for the 2024 competition season, with cars slated to hit the track in early April.
The coming race season brings with it many opportunities for the young drivers in the two series managed by Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH). “2024 is going to be another year of growth for FR Americas, F4 U.S., and the Ligier JS F4 Series,” said PMH Race Director Scott Goodyear. “FR Americas drivers will have the opportunity to race at some of the same venues as their F1 racing heroes with the addition of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on the 2024 schedule. On the F4 U.S. side, we’ll be debuting the second-generation Ligier F4 car with Ligier Storm power.”
F4 U.S. and FR Americas are part of the “Road to F1” ladder system designed to assist young racers in earning a seat in the highest forms of professional motorsports. With this comes scholarship programs for these SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned open-wheel series. The 2024 F4 U.S. Driver Champion will be provided with a scholarship to compete in the 2025 season of FR Americas competition, including the use of a JS F3 chassis and engine from Ligier, two sets of tires per event from Hankook, and race entry fees from PMH for a total value of $212,000. The FR Americas Driver Champion will also be awarded a scholarship to assist in the next step of their career.
Another development is the investment from Velocity Capital Management in PMH, enabling PMH to continue its growth in professional and amateur motorsports.
“I’ve been seeking the right partner to help me realize my vision for Parella Motorsports Holdings, and I am thrilled to be collaborating with the Velocity team,” said Tony Parella, who will continue in his role as CEO of PMH. “I feel like we finally have the right recipe to achieve our true potential, and I’m excited to lead PMH through this next chapter of growth. With Velocity’s support, we have exactly what we need to grow both organically and through acquisitions. The 2024 season is going to be fun.”
The complete 2024 race seasons for Formula Regional Americas and Formula 4 U.S. can be found below.
2024 Formula Regional Americas Championship Schedule:
April 11-14: NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
May 16-19: Road America, Plymouth, WI
June 13-16: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
June 20-23: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
July 25-28: New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
Aug. 29-Sep. 1: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada
Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
2024 Formula 4 United States Championship Schedule:
April 11-14: NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA
May 16-19: Road America, Plymouth, WI
June 20-23: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
July 25-28: New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
Aug. 29-Sep. 1: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Ontario, Canada
Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
keep up with these series at their websites: Formula 4 U.S. and Formula Regional.
Photo courtesy PMH
