NA4 CHAMPIONSHIP
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NORTH AMERICAN FORMULA 4 CHAMPIONSHIP
The NA4 Championship (North American Formula 4) is an entry-level, open-wheel racing championship designed to introduce aspiring drivers to the exciting and competitive world of professional formula car racing.
Positioned as a foundation for driver development, the NA4 Championship provides a pathway for young racers graduating from karting, racing schools, and other entry-level motorsport programs to gain valuable experience competing in purpose-built, single-seat formula race cars.
The championship focuses on developing the essential skills required for success in motorsport, including advanced car control, racecraft, qualifying performance, race strategy, technical feedback, and working within a professional racing team environment.
By competing against other emerging drivers on established North American racing circuits, participants develop the confidence, discipline, and technical understanding necessary to advance through the motorsport ranks.
ABOUT NA4 CHAMPIONSHIP
The middle step of the NA Formula Ladder, North America’s premier formula development ladder, NA4 bridges the gap between karting and higher-level formula car competition. It’s designed for drivers ready to advance beyond the fundamentals and become more complete, competitive racers. Through wheel-to-wheel competition, advanced racecraft and experience managing the demands of formula car racing, drivers develop the skills and consistency needed to compete at the highest levels of the ladder and prepare for the transition to NA3.
The NA4 Championship is more than an introduction to formula car racing — it is an important first step on the road toward a professional motorsport career.
For drivers with ambitions of progressing into Formula Regional, USF Championships, INDY NXT, IndyCar, or international single-seater competition, NA4 offers an opportunity to establish a strong foundation in competitive open-wheel racing.
SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE/PRIZE MONEY
2028 NA3 Scholarship for the championship-winning driver from Ligier Automotive, Hankook Tire & Technology and Racing America, which includes:
– Use of a Ligier JS F326 chassis from Ligier Automotive
– Three sets of tires per event from Hankook Tire & Technology
– Race entry fees from Racing America
2027 Event Schedule
20 Rounds, 7 Race Weekends, 6 Premier Racetracks, 6 Major Race Events
| March 18-21 | Road Atlanta |
| May 20-23 | Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Mosport) |
| June 17-20 | Mid Ohio Sports Car Course |
| July 8-11 | Road America |
| August 20-22 | CTMP (Mosport) |
| Sept 30 - Oct 3 | Virginia International Raceway |
| October 14-17 | Barber Motorsports Park |
COST EFFECTIVE RACING
The NA4 Championship (North American Formula 4) is one of the most cost-effective open-wheel racing series in North America, designed to keep budgets predictable while maximizing real wheel-to-wheel competition. Sanctioned by Racing America as the centerpiece of the NA Formula Ladder, the series utilizes the proven, spec Ligier JS F422 chassis alongside controlled tire allocations and standardized mechanical packages—eliminating costly mid-season development arms races so driver talent makes the difference.
With 20 championship rounds spread across 7 premier race weekends at iconic North American road courses, drivers gain extensive, high-value track time—including practice, qualifying, and up to three races per event—without bloated travel or private-testing overhead. Combined with a substantial 2028 NA3 Championship scholarship package for the title winner (covering a Ligier JS F326 chassis, Hankook tires, and race entry fees), the NA4 Championship delivers unmatched return on investment for aspiring formula car drivers stepping up from karting or racing schools.
CAR | ENGINE
Ligier Automotive, a world-renowned manufacturer celebrated for its excellence in single-seater and prototype race car construction, supplies the official spec race car package for the North American Formula 4 (NA4) Championship.
The series utilizes the Ligier JS F422, a modern, FIA-homologated Formula 4 chassis designed specifically for driver development. Featuring CFD-optimized aerodynamics, adjustable suspension geometry, and a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox with pneumatic paddle shifters, the JS F422 gives emerging drivers authentic open-wheel downforce and mechanical tuning experience as they progress up the NA Formula Ladder.
The Ligier JS F422 features a lightweight carbon-composite monocoque engineered to meet stringent FIA Formula 4 safety standards. Key safety innovations include an integrated titanium Halo cockpit protection system, Zylon side-intrusion panels, front and rear carbon crash structures, a collapsible steering column, and an FIA-certified extractable safety seat with head-and-neck restraint compatibility.
Powering the chassis is the purpose-built Ligier Storm V4, a 1.65-liter, dry-sump racing engine engineered for reliability, parity, and responsive throttle delivery. Paired with a fly-by-wire throttle system, GEMS engine management, and Hankook racing slicks, the standardized powertrain ensures strict mechanical equality across the grid—putting driver skill and racecraft at the forefront.
SERIES ADMINISTRATION
The North American Formula 4 (NA4) Championship is sanctioned and operated by Racing America, one of North America’s premier motorsport sanctioning and media organizations. Spearheading the NA Formula Ladder, Racing America delivers a structured, professionally managed development pathway—providing strict technical scrutineering, consistent sporting regulations, and direct progression from entry-level single-seaters into NA3, Formula Regional, and international open-wheel competition.
