Jacob Douglas and Kekai Hauanio Crowned Champions at Yacademy Winter Series 2023 Championships for USF Juniors and Winter Series B Categories.
The Yacademy Winter Series 2023 Championships concluded with a bang last February 12th, 2023, with Jacob Douglas and Kekai Hauanio emerging as the champions in the USF Juniors and Winter Series B categories, respectively.
The competition began on February 7th and 8th at Sebring International Raceway, where the first three races took place, followed by the remaining three races held at Homestead Miami Speedway over the weekend of February 11th and 12th. Twenty talented drivers participated in this year's championship, showcasing their skills and determination to come out on top.
In the USF Juniors category, it was Jacob Douglas in the #92 Exclusive Autosports entry who secured the Championship title with an impressive display of driving skills and a total of 53 points. Followed by Max Taylor (#24), who finished in second place with 34 points, and Zack Ping (#17), who took third place with 30 points.
In the Winter Series B category, Kekai Hauanio in the #29 New't Racing entry demonstrated exceptional talent and consistency throughout the competition, earning a total of 41 points and ultimately clinching the Championship title. Second place was secured by Frankie Mossman (#6), who finished with 39 points, and third place by Michael Boyiadzis (#3), with a total of 39 points.
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The Yacademy Winter Series has been known to provide a leg up to competitors, with its alumni finishing in the top five throughout the open-wheel ladder in 2021. Winter Series graduates Kyffin Simpson (FR Americas) and Christian Rasmussen (Indy Pro 2000) each earned pro racing championships in 2021, proving the effectiveness of the Winter Series in nurturing future racing stars.
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The Yacademy Winter Series 2023 Championships were an exciting and thrilling competition, and we look forward to seeing the promising young drivers make their mark in the world of motorsports.
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