The Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda field for the mid-season event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, has increased to 32 cars with a late entry from Chandler Horton of Zionsville, Indiana. Miller Vinatieri Leguizamon Motorsports confirmed the new driver will join the team Aug. 11-12 to fill its fourth seat.
“I’ve known the Horton family for 25 years from my time spent in Indy Lights and IndyCar,” said MVL team-owner Dr. Jack Miller. “I’ve had the privilege to watch Chandler grow throughout his racing career. He will make a great addition to the MVL team.”
Horton, 19, is the son of IndyCar Director of Engineering and Safety Jeff Horton. The second-generation driver started racing karts at 13 years old and transitioned into open-wheel cars three years ago.
“I’m really excited to compete under a very professional team like MVL Motorsports,” said Horton who will drive the white No. 65 MVL
Motorsports F4 U.S. car. “I visited the MVL shop this week to be fitted for my seat. Mid-Ohio will my first time behind the wheel of an F4 car but I’m confident in my experience and training on the simulator that I can turn good results for the team.”
When he’s not racing cars, Horton studies Business Management at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The college sophomore also competes on Marian’s Division 1 Cycling team.
F4 U.S. will participate in two practice sessions on Thursday with qualifying, an autograph session, Race 1 and Race 2 on Friday. Event 4 wraps-up on Saturday with the final race of the weekend. Fans can follow live timing and scoring on F4USChampionship.com.
