João Victor "JV" Horto (born September 29, 1990) is a Brazilian racing driver from Londrina.
After karting, Horto went to the United States in 2009 to compete in the Formula BMW Americas championship where he finished seventh, scoring a best finish of second at Road America. In 2010, he drove in the Star Mazda series for Team Apex., Junior Open Wheel Talent, January 19, 2010, Retrieved 2010-07-17 He finished seventh in points with two second place finishes as well as two thirds. In 2011, he returned to the series, this time driving for Juncos Racing.Star Mazda: Juncos Racing announces driver lineup for 2011 , Flag World, December 23, 2010, Retrieved 2011-08-17 He improved to fourth in the championship, winning the race at Mosport Park.
In 2012, Horto continued with Juncos Racing but moved up to the Firestone Indy Lights series, the next step in IndyCar's Mazda Road to Indy program.McCubbin, Ashley. Juncos Racing Announces J.V. Horto as Firestone Indy Lights Driver, On Pit Road, March 18, 2012, Retrieved 2012-03-30 Horto competed in three of the first four races of the season, including the Freedom 100 before leaving the team and series. His best finish was seventh in both the Freedom 100 and at Barber Motorsports Park. He finished fifteenth in points.
American open-wheel results
Star Mazda Championship Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points 2010 Team Apex SEB6 STP2 LAG17 ORP3 IOW3 NJ17 NJ22 ACC10 ACC24 TRO6 ROA19 MOS12 ATL8 7th 381 2011 Juncos RacingSTP14BAR4IND5MIL7IOW2MOS1TRO2TRO4SON6BAL3LAG6 4th375
Indy Lights Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points Ref 2012 Juncos RacingSTP13ALA7LBHINDY7DETMILIOWTOREDMTROBALFON 15th 69
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