Event Recap/Series Update: 2018 USF2000 from St. Petersburg, Race 1 (March 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 USF2000 season, Race 1 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 10, on the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Rookie Kyle Kirkwood led all 20 laps to win the race.

Race Statistics

Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Race 1

Streets of St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg, Florida

- Winner (starting position): Kyle Kirkwood (2nd)

- Podium: Kyle Kirkwood, Jose Sierra, Darren Keane

- Full Results: Kyle Kirkwood, Jose Sierra, Darren Keane, Calvin Ming, Julian Van der Watt, Colin Kaminsky, Bruna Tomaselli, Igor Fraga, Kyle Dupell, Rasmus Lindh, Kaylen Frederick, Mathias Soler-Obel, Lucas Kohl, Keith Donegan, Sabre Cook, Michael d’Orlando, Jayson Clunie, David Osborne, Kory Enders, Oscar DeLuzuriaga, Zach Holden, Alex Baron, Russell McDonough, Jamie Caroline, Manuel Cabrera

- Laps Completed: 20

- Race Leaders: 1

- Laps Led: Kyle Kirkwood (20)

- Pole Position: Jose Sierra (89.319 mph; 72.5493 seconds)

- Fastest Race Lap: Alex Baron (89.668 mph; 72.2664 seconds)

- Hard Charger: Mathias Soler-Obel (+13; 25th to 12th)

- Margin of Victory: 5.4945 seconds

- Car Count: 25

- Cars Entered: 25

- Cars Running at Finish: 21 (of 25; or 84 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 18

- Cautions: 1 for 2 laps

- Average Speed: 82.456 mph

- Lead Changes: 0

- Manufacturer Breakdown: Mazda (25)

Notes of Interest – Race Recap (Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Rookie Kyle Kirkwood led all 20 laps to win the race.

- Another rookie, Jose Sierra, won the pole position and finished second.

- Darren Keane was the highest-finishing veteran, in third.

- Overall, six of the top 10 drivers were rookies: Kirkwood; Sierra; Julian Van der Watt (5th); Igor Fraga (8th); Kyle Dupell (9th); and Rasmus Lindh (10th). In the field, 16 of the 25 drivers were rookies.

- David Osborne was the last driver to finish on the lead lap. Osborne was 18th.

- Only four drivers failed to finish the race, all due to contact: Alex Baron (22nd); Russell McDonough (23rd); Jamie Caroline (24th); and Manuel Cabrera (25th).

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Season Series Stats Update: 2018 USF2000, Following Race 1 (March 10, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 USF2000 season March 10 at the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

2018 USF2000 Statistics

- Races: 1

  - By State: Florida (1)

  - By Track Length: 1.8 miles (1)

- Race Winners (Drivers): Kyle Kirkwood (1)

- Most Podiums: Kyle Kirkwood (1), Jose Sierra (1), Darren Keane (1)

- Most Top Fives: Kyle Kirkwood (1), Jose Sierra (1), Darren Keane (1), Calvin Ming (1), Julian Van der Watt (1)

- Most Top 10s: Kyle Kirkwood (1), Jose Sierra (1), Darren Keane (1), Calvin Ming (1), Julian Van der Watt (1), Colin Kaminsky (1), Bruna Tomaselli (1), Igor Fraga (1), Kyle Dupell (1), Rasmus Lindh (1)

- Laps Completed: 20

- Miles Completed: 36

- Race Winners (Manufacturers): Mazda (1)

- Most Wins (Manufacturer): Mazda (1)

- Most Laps Led, Race: Kyle Kirkwood – 20 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Laps Led, Season: Kyle Kirkwood – 20

- Most Races Led: Kyle Kirkwood (1)

- Drivers to Lead at Least One Race: 1

- Most Races Led All Laps: Kyle Kirkwood (1)

- Most Race Laps Led in a Win: Kyle Kirkwood – 20 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Race Laps Led in a Win: Kyle Kirkwood – 20 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Race Laps Led Without Winning: Not Available

- Number of Drivers to Compete in At Least One Race: 25

- Number of Drivers to Compete in Every Race This Season: 25

- Most Races: Kyle Kirkwood (1), Jose Sierra (1), Darren Keane (1), Calvin Ming (1), Julian Van der Watt (1), Colin Kaminsky (1), Bruna Tomaselli (1), Igor Fraga (1), Kyle Dupell (1), Rasmus Lindh (1), Kaylen Frederick (1), Mathias Soler-Obel (1), Lucas Kohl (1), Keith Donegan (1), Sabre Cook (1), Michael d’Orlando (1), Jayson Clunie (1), David Osborne (1), Kory Enders (1), Oscar DeLuzuriaga (1), Zach Holden (1), Alex Baron (1), Russell McDonough (1), Jamie Caroline (1), Manuel Cabrera (1)

- Victories By Starting Position: 2nd (1)

- Pole Positions: Jose Sierra (1)

- Hard Chargers: Mathias Soler-Obel (1)

- Most Cars Entered: 25 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Cars Entered: 25 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Largest Field: 25 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Smallest Field: 25 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Drivers to Complete Every Lap This Season: Kyle Kirkwood, Jose Sierra, Darren Keane, Calvin Ming, Julian Van der Watt, Colin Kaminsky, Bruna Tomaselli, Igor Fraga, Kyle Dupell, Rasmus Lindh, Kaylen Frederick, Mathias Soler-Obel, Lucas Kohl, Keith Donegan, Sabre Cook, Michael d’Orlando, Jayson Clunie, David Osborne

- Driver to Complete Most Laps This Season: Kyle Kirkwood (20), Jose Sierra (20), Darren Keane (20), Calvin Ming (20), Julian Van der Watt (20), Colin Kaminsky (20), Bruna Tomaselli (20), Igor Fraga (20), Kyle Dupell (20), Rasmus Lindh (20), Kaylen Frederick (20), Mathias Soler-Obel (20), Lucas Kohl (20), Keith Donegan (20), Sabre Cook (20), Michael d’Orlando (20), Jayson Clunie (20), David Osborne (20)

- Widest Margin of Victory: 5.4945 seconds (Kyle Kirkwood over Jose Sierra; March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Narrowest Margin of Victory: 5.4945 seconds (Kyle Kirkwood over Jose Sierra; March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Cautions, One Race: 1 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Cautions, One Race: 1 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Lead Changes, One Race: None (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Lead Changes, One Race: None (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Leaders, One Race: 1 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Leaders, One Race: 1 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Cars Running at Finish: 21 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Cars Running at Finish: 21 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Most Cars Finishing on Lead Lap: 18 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Fewest Cars Finishing on Lead Lap: 18 (March 10 at Streets of St. Petersburg, Race 1)

- Points Standings: 1. Kyle Kirkwood (31); 2. Jose Sierra (26); 3. Darren Keane (22); 4. Calvin Ming (19); 5. Julian Van der Watt (17); 6. Colin Kaminsky (15); 7. Bruna Tomaselli (14); 8. Igor Fraga (13); 9. Kyle Dupell (12); 10. Rasmus Lindh (11).