Askew Wins Inaugural Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 Scholarship Shootout

A suspenseful two days of intense competition at the famed Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca ended this afternoon with Oliver Askew, from Jupiter, Fla., being declared winner of the inaugural Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 $200K Scholarship Shootout. Askew, 19, who gained his entry to the Shootout after claiming a Team USA Scholarship, emerged victorious from a total of 18 talented young drivers quite literally from around the world.

"I am a bit speechless right now," said Askew, who wins a Mazda Scholarship of $200,000 and the right to carry the coveted Soul Red livery in next year's Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda.