INDIANAPOLIS, IN — PFH Racing is proud to announce that Indiana native Mason Ward will join the team for the 2027 season, competing in the USF Juniors championship. Ward will begin his program with PFH Racing this winter in the YACademy Winter Series, providing valuable seat time and preparation ahead of his first full USF Juniors campaign.
The move marks an important next step in Ward’s progression from karting into formula cars and further strengthens PFH Racing’s commitment to creating a development pathway for young drivers as they advance toward the professional levels of the sport.
“Mason is exactly the kind of young driver we want to work with,” said Andy O’Gara, General Manager and Co-Owner of PFH Racing. “We’ve watched his development, work ethic and approach to racing. The YACademy Winter Series will give us a great opportunity to begin working together and prepare him for the USF Juniors season. We’re excited to have him at PFH and see what we can accomplish together.”
“I’m really excited to join PFH Racing and take this next step in my racing career,” said Ward. “There’s going to be a lot to learn, and I’m excited to get started with the YACademy Winter Series and prepare for USF Juniors. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to learn from. I’m ready to work hard, learn as much as I can and represent PFH Racing the best way I can.”
For PFH Racing Team Owner Chad Peterman, Ward’s addition represents the type of long-term investment in people that has become central to the organization’s vision. “One of the things I’ve learned in business is that sustainable success comes from investing in people and giving them an environment where they can grow,” said Peterman. “That philosophy translates directly to what we’re building at PFH Racing. Mason has shown the talent, determination and work ethic we look for, and now our responsibility is to surround him with the people and resources that can help him take that next step. We’re excited to have Mason as part of the PFH family and to be a part of his journey.”
Ward’s addition further strengthens PFH Racing’s mission to create a complete development structure for young drivers. Founded on decades of professional motorsports experience and strengthened by the addition of Chad and Emily Peterman, PFH Racing combines racing knowledge, driver development and business leadership with the long-term goal of helping talented young racers build sustainable careers in motorsports.
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ABOUT PFH RACING
PFH Racing (Peterman Fisher Hartman Racing) was created to use decades of motorsports experience to help provide the next generation of racers with the tools, resources, training and opportunities needed to succeed as professional racing drivers. The organization competes across multiple levels of motorsports with a focus on driver development, innovation and long-term growth.
ABOUT MASON WARD
Mason Ward is a rising American racing driver from Carmel, Indiana, who has built his foundation through competitive karting at the regional and national levels. Ward has competed in categories including KA Junior, ROK VLR Junior and KA Senior, representing programs including Top Kart USA. During the 2026 season, he competed in events such as the United States Pro Kart Series, SKUSA Winter Series, WKA Daytona and continued to demonstrate his speed closer to home, earning multiple KA Junior podiums throughout the 2026 season. His progression through karting has provided a strong technical and competitive foundation as he takes the next step into formula-car racing with PFH Racing.