Nicklin, 18, who finished second in the West Coast-based Pro Mazda Formula Car Challenge in 2014 will make his transition with JDC MotorSports to the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires, joining already confirmed JDC MotorSports' teammates Michael Johnson, Raoul Owens and Kyle Connery.

Pro Mazda drivers Raoul Owens and Michael Johnson together with JDC MotorSports newly signed Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship driver Parker Thompson were part of a three-car line-up for the 2015 Cooper Tires Winterfest Championship.

Although the weather was very cold, M1 Racing was all fired up after one of its rookies, Tristan DeGrand of Eureka, Mo., finished fourth in the finale of the Pro Mazda Series' Cooper Tires Winterfest Feb. 26 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala.

Juncos Racing fought a tough battle this week in the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires during the final races of the 2015 Cooper Tires Winterfest Championship at Barber Motorsports Park. Garett Grist took home a top-five finish in Race 2 and rookie Will Owen earned his first pole in the Pro Mazda series.

Team Pelfrey snagged another championship crown this afternoon following a nail-biting conclusion to the Cooper Tires Pro Mazda Winterfest preseason mini-series at Barber Motorsports Park.