Second-generation racer Sebastian Wheldon this afternoon romped to an emphatic USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire debut victory to kick off this weekend’s busy Continental Tire Grand Prix of Louisiana at NOLA Motorsports Park.

A total of 65 young drivers with their sights set on a career in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the Indianapolis 500 will converge on the 2.74-mile, 13-turn road course situated only a few miles from downtown New Orleans, which also hosted the series’ traditional Spring Training pre-season test last month.

Perfect weather conditions once again prevailed today at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, La., as the USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire open-wheel racing development ladder concluded its traditional two-day Spring Training test in advance of the new race season.

Preparations for a brand-new season of the USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire open-wheel racing development ladder intensified today as the traditional two-day Spring Training test kicked off at NOLA Motorsports Park.

Interest in the critical proving ground categories is running at an all-time record level. Accordingly, no fewer than 65 young drivers representing 11 nationalities will be on hand when USF Pro Championships hosts its traditional Spring Training two-day test for all three series on Monday and Tuesday, February 26-27, at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, La.