Racing America has announced the launch of the NA Formula Ladder, a three-step development system designed to take the next generation of racers from karting to the doorstep of professional motorsports.

One of North America's new premier development ladders for up-and-coming formula racers will go green at Road Atlanta in March 2027. It will comprise the NAJr Championship, NA4 Championship and NA3 Championship.

Sanctioned and operated by Racing America, the NA Formula Ladder is a new, independent driver development platform made up of three championships: NAJr, NA4 and NA3.

Featuring Ligier formula cars and Hankook tires, the NA Formula Ladder will provide a pathway for drivers to progress from karting to single-seater racing beginning at age 14. The three championships will compete in two groups, as NAJr and NA4 share the track utilizing the Ligier JS F4 and Ligier JS F422, respectively, while NA3 will feature the first-generation Ligier JS F3 and the newly released Ligier JS F326.

Hosting premiere event weekends, the NA Formula Ladder will partner with the Trans Am Series and NASCAR Canada, giving drivers the opportunity to compete alongside established professional series, while benefitting from larger audiences, expanded media coverage and increased exposure. 

With the lowest cost per mile in North America, the NA Formula Ladder provides great value for developing drivers as NA3 contests 23 rounds over eight weekends, NA4 completes 20 rounds over seven weekends, and NAJr offers drivers 14 rounds over five weekends. All NA Formula Ladder weekends will be streamed on the @RacingAmericaTV YouTube page.

More details are available on the Racing America announcement. Schedules below are subject to change.
 

2027 NA3 Championship Schedule (23 rounds):

March 18-21, 2027: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. (Rounds 1-3)
May 20-23, 2027: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario (Rounds 4-6)
June 10-13, 2027: IMS Road Course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind. (Rounds 7-9)
June 17-20, 2027: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio (Rounds 10-12)
July 8-11, 2027: Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Rounds 13-15)
August 6-8, 2027: Circuit Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada (Rounds 16-18)
August 20-22, 2027: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario (Rounds 19-21)
October 14-17, 2027: Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Ala. (Rounds 22-23)
 

2027 NA4 Championship Schedule (20 rounds):

March 18-21, 2027: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. (Rounds 1-3)
May 20-23, 2027: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario (Rounds 4-6)
June 17-20, 2027: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio (Rounds 7-9)
July 8-11, 2027: Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Rounds 10-12)
August 20-22, 2027: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario (Rounds 13-15)
September 30-October 3, 2027: VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, Va. (Rounds 16-18)
October 14-17, 2027: Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Ala. (Rounds 19-20)
 

2027 NAJr Championship Schedule (14 rounds):

March 18-21, 2027: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. (Rounds 1-3)
June 17-20, 2027: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio (Rounds 4-6)
July 8-11, 2027: Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis. (Rounds 7-9)
September 30-October 3, 2027: VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, Va. (Rounds 10-12)
October 14-17, 2027: Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Ala. (Rounds 13-14)

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