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    Default Breaking News - F1000 Champion heads to Europe

    Breaking News: Formula 1000 Champion to European Grand Prix Racing

    ** Alex Mayer to test F4 at Barcelona with Jenzer Motorsports **

    Indianapolis, USA: The greatest sounds in American motorsports have caught the eye of teams and drivers from across the pond. Wheel to wheel competition, cutting edge technology, 170 mph, and 3 g’s create what is quickly becoming the next great open wheel training ground for world champions.

    On the heels of a dominant championship and 8 win season in the 2017 North American Formula 1000 Championship presented by American Racer Tire, Alex Mayer, driver of the #77 Technotec’s / Wilwood Brakes / JDR from Mayer Motorsports, will head to Barcelona for a 3 day test with Jenzer Motorsports.

    Opportunities for a seat in multiple F4 series, as well as GP3 are all possibilities for Mayer's 2018 campaign. Mayer said, “ I am very excited for the opportunity to not only drive on an iconic European track, but also showcase my talents against the best drivers in the European ladder system.”

    After only a single season of Formula 1000 in North America, the world has taken notice. Not only is the 2017 champion headed to Europe, but European F1000 team, Griip F1000 is headed to the U.S. for the 2018 season.

    Formed in 2017, the North American Formula 1000 Championship presented by American Racer Tire was created by a small group of drivers, team owners, and manufacturers with a simple goal in mind - Create a series where the drivers make the rules.

    This had led to the fastest growing open wheel series worldwide. thanks to cost-conscious, competitive racing, with cutting edge technology, and who can forget a series where Every Driver Wins $$$.


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    That is fantastic!

    Congratulations Alex!

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    Griiip F1000, Aprilia V4 with shaft drive....

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    Default Awesome news

    I heard about this on the podium at Indy.

    Alex won't have me pushing him in Europe he'll have kids young enough to be my grand kids doing it.

    Best of luck Alex
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghickman View Post
    I heard about this on the podium at Indy.
    This was definitely not a well kept secret during the week at Indy.


    And congrats on your podium Gary. What an amazing race! Always fun to watch close racing lap after lap...
    You should come push some other F1000 competitors around the track in 2018 Championship
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