… Ming explains Pabst USF2000 signing

OVERSEAS-based Guyanese Calvin Ming will race under the Pabst banner this season in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda.
It was announced today by both the series and the team’s website that the 21-year-old will take the wheel of the number 22 car ahead of the March season opener.
Speaking to Chronicle Sport, he outlined the reason for his choice, saying, “We worked well together and we were fast during the testing sessions. I felt like we really meshed during our time and with the team’s racing history I think we can achieve great things in the coming year.”

The Guyanese, who started as early as six years old immediately, took a liking to the sport, moving on to take the local karting championship in 2012 before moving abroad to continue his studies to become a Civil Engineer.
His training was heightened at the Skip Barber racing school before driving with Pelfrey during the F1600 series last year.
He also competes in the FIA NACAM Formula Four series in Mexico where he currently leads the championship.

According to the USF website, the season will begin with an official series test on February 28 at Homestead, Florida.
“We are very excited to finally announce the signing of Calvin for the 2017 season. After an impressive test with him in late 2016, we knew he was a great fit for our team. We are looking forward to great results,” said team owner Augie Pabst.
The Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship by Mazda will begin in St Petersburg, Florida, March 10 through 12.

Pabst Racing has been preparing winning race cars since 1983. The Pabst team was started by Augie Pabst Jr, former sports car racing legend from the 1950s and early 1960s who won many races and championships during his career. Current President Augie Pabst III (former driver as well), took over the business in 1991.
By 1998 Augie III decided to focus on owning and maintaining a wide variety of winning race cars including SCCA Spec Racer, Shelby Can-Am, 911 Porsche, Ford Mustang GT-1 and primarily Van Diemen Formula 2000 cars.