USF2000 is an American single-seater sprint series that runs spec Formula Ford cars and forms the second rung of the Road to Indy ladder. The current field is entry-level professional, anchored by drivers like Jack Jeffers and G3 Argyros; most of the roster is ungraded, typical of regional single-seaters where the FIA does not issue licences. The series sits between feeder categories below it, notably USF Juniors, and stronger professional rungs above, chiefly USF Pro 2000 and Indy NXT; its drivers commonly arrive from national karting championships and climb to senior open-wheel and GT racing. It functions as a conventional step upward for junior drivers transitioning from grassroots motorsport to full-time professional racing.