KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN Secures First USF2000 Top-10 at Indianapolis Road Course

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May 13, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN delivered breakthrough ninth-place finish in USF2000 Race 1 at Indianapolis, charging from 16th on grid through chaotic restarts while maintaining consistent 1:24-range pace under pressure.
  • Haas-backed F1 Academy racer showed clear development gains after international mileage in UAE and Europe, qualifying 16th with improved pace and demonstrating enhanced race management throughout weekend.
  • Saturday’s wet Race 2 proved challenging with 18th-place finish, but COUNTRYMAN steadily improved from 1:41s to impressive 1:37.4 final lap as confidence built in treacherous spray conditions.
  • Sunday recovery drive netted 13th after dropping to 19th at start, climbing through multi-car incidents and executing clean passes on Mohrhardt and Peter during intense midfield battles.

UPCOMING:

  • F1 Academy Round 2 – Montreal

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com