After scoring bookend wins and a second-place finish during the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda season opener April 8-9, Timo Reger of Houston, Texas, catapulted to the top of the standings. Twenty-six points separate the rookie JDX Racing pilot from second-place series-veteran Raphael Forcier of Montreal.

Austin Kaszuba of Burleson, Texas, Jim Goughary Jr. of Jupiter, Florida, and a tie between Jacob Loomis of Corinth, Texas, and Mathias Soler-Obel of Bogota, Colombia, round out a tight fight for top five.

“Homestead-Miami Speedway was definitely a success,” said Reger. “Coming into the weekend, I knew the field was going to be stacked, but I was confident in the JDX Racing team. From the very first session, I knew we had a front-running car. Coming home with two wins, a second-place finish and the lead in the F4 Championship points, I’m super happy with how everything went down over the weekend. I need to give a special thanks to JDX Racing for putting a wicked-fast car under me.”

Thirty-three drivers participated in the first F4 U.S. Championship event with 14 putting points on the board. The top 10 includes two ties, one for fifth place, and a tie for sixth between second-year driver Benjamin Pedersen of Copenhagen, Denmark, and series-newcomer Jack William Miller of Westfield, Indiana.

“We knew that the competition would be tight,” SCCA Pro Racing Vice-President Steve Oseth said. “With two ties and with just one point separating some of the standings, drivers are finding that every race is critical this season.”

F4 U.S. points are calculated based on FIA rules and regulations. The top 10 drivers in each race are awarded points as follows:

At the end of the season, the top seven drivers will be presented FIA Super License Points to aid in their racing career advancement to Formula One. The F4 U.S. Championship is the only junior racing series in the United States to offer its competitors super license points.

The F4 U.S. Championship teams are back in action for Rounds 4-6 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway June 10-12. Fans can view full point standings at, F4USChampionship.com