MUNDELEIN, Ill. — USF2000 presented by Cooper Tires champion Michael d’Orlando has signed with Turn 3 Motorsport for the upcoming USF Pro 2000 season.
The 20-year-old New York native is coming out of a standout year in USF2000, winning four races, five pole positions and eight podiums, having also claimed the title of overall champion in a season that came down to a thrilling last race shootout at Portland Int’l Raceway.
A veteran of the USF Pro Championships (formerly the Road to Indy), d’Orlando has three successful seasons of USF2000 under his belt, finishing fourth overall in his debut season and taking the vice champion title in 2021.
In addition to his multiple poles, race wins and podiums last season, d’Orlando scored a series high of 14 top-five finishes, three fastest race laps, a tie for the most races led and the most laps led all season — including a weekend sweep of the Cooper Tires Freedom 75 oval race for the second year in a row — marking a truly incredible year for the young American.
A successful pre-season training program with Turn 3 Motorsport has shown d’Orlando quickly adapt to the Tatuus IP-22 car, proving the rookie will be a top competitor this year.
“I’m so excited to be back,” d’Orlando said. “Since the final USF2000 race in Portland last year, I’ve had very limited testing or any sort of driving time in general. I’m very appreciative of Turn 3 Motorsport’s support of me in the off-season, and I’ve absolutely loved working with them during pre-season testing. I’m confident that we can perform well together in my rookie year in the USF Pro 2000 series, especially in those beautiful USF Pro Championships scholarship colors. Bring on the season.”