Open-wheel racing aficionados will be in their element this Fourth of July weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Pasiewicz led from start to finish in a thrilling, all-green 20-lap race on the technical and fast 2.439-mile natural terrain road course. But he was made to work hard in the closing stages by top Canadian Olivier Mrak, from Ottawa, Que., who wrapped up his own sweep of second-place finishes and grabbed an extra bonus point for fastest lap into the bargain.

Karol Pasiewicz proved to be a dominant force today for Olivia Racing as the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Canada kicked off with a pair of races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire this week will venture north of the border for the very first time since its inception in 2022 with a visit to the famed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, near Bowmanville, Ont.

The 24-year-old from Madrid, Spain, led from start to finish for VRD Racing by Pole Position, claiming his third win of the season and moving one point clear of former series leader Max Mokarem, 14, from Fairfax, Va., who kept the pressure on with a strong run to second place for Zanella Racing after lining up sixth on the grid.