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45 and Mid‐Ohio. D'Orlando won at the Indianapolis short track, but a consistent series of good results made the difference for Porto. In the last 10 races of the year, he finished out of the top‐5 one time, and even then, he secured good points in P8. Overall, he amassed four wins. Two DNFs by D'Orlando cost him dearly at Road America and New Jersey Motorsports Park, and as the pack came to the Mid‐Ohio finale, the situation looked bright for Porto, who sealed the deal with two more podiums. The final part of the season saw more drivers surge to victories, with the increased experience playing a key role. In addition to returning Prescott Campbell, Josh Green, and Nolan Siegel, two rookies were able to celebrate at the top step of the rostrum. Canadian Thomas Nepveu took victory in Road America, leading the most laps for Cape Motorsports in race 2. Mastering rain conditions, Myles Rowe also got his first taste of a win with a brilliant run in New Jersey. It was a particularly meaningful result for the 21‐year‐old African American, who runs for Force Indy, a team created to promote diversity in single‐seater competition. With Porto moving up to Indy Pro 2000 with a hefty scholarship bonus, Nepveu will return for a new season partnered, among others, by a batch of new rookies including the highly‐promising Jagger Jones. The 19‐year‐old, who comes from stock‐car racing, impressed by being fastest overall in the post‐season Griffis Memorial test. Kiko Porto