Putting back on the dry Mojo tires, Egozi was able to post the fourth quickest lap while LaRoque only managed to place 16th.

Up front, James Egozi and Diego LaRoque broke free immediately as Ashton Torgerson faded from the leaders after only a couple of laps.

Egozi has also gained speed, placing eighth both sessions. Talking with his mechanic Adam Johnson, the key right now is working on grip level.

A major player with the Vortex and Rotax powerplants, Egozi will team with the Indiana based squad and look towards the top step in Mini Swift.

Micro Max saw two Team USA drivers inside the top-four with 2016 US Rotax Grand Nationals champion Diego LaRouque second and USRMC runner-up James Egozi in fourth.

As one of the youngest drivers on the national circuit, eight year-old James Egozi is set to join Team Koene USA...

A win in the Florida Winter Tour in the second round at Ocala GP Circuit, a win and second place at ROK Cup Florida, 3rd place finish in round one of the US Open at NOLA then the second place in the Rotax Grand Nationals behind your teammate Diego. A great pace that led you to directly to Sarno…

James Egozi, who just moved up to Mini this year, was also consistently fast. In the Final, Egozi ended up taking 1st place, with Costa Rican Nicola Zecchinato finishing 2nd and Tyler Maxson in 3rd.