Rinus VeeKay has reclaimed the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires points lead after winning Rounds 12 and 13 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, completing the weekend sweep and taking his 2018 season win tally to a total of six

The gifted 17-year-old has won four races in a row (six in total) to extend his lead in the championship and the quest for a Mazda Scholarship worth almost $800,000 to graduate into Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, the final rung of the Mazda Road to Indy open-wheel development ladder, in 2019

Teenaged Dutch talent Rinus VeeKay arrived at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with a seven-point deficit to Canadian rival Parker Thompson in their battle for the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. Up for grabs is a Mazda Scholarship worth almost $800,000 to graduate into Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, the final rung of the Mazda Road to Indy open-wheel development ladder, in 2019

Wright tested at the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course in Lexington, Ohio last week and feels very positive about competing on his favorite track, which is just two-and-a-half hours from his Pittsburgh, Penn. home

The Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires – and a Mazda Scholarship worth $790,300 to move on to Indy Lights in 2019 – is very much up for grabs with just five rounds remaining in the 16-race season.