[2] The following year Eidson joined Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing for their F1600 Championship Series campaign.

For his good results Eidson was awarded a place in Team USA Scholarship, to compete at the Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy in England.

In the main event, the Team USA Scholarship driver finished fifth outscoring his teammate Joey Bickers.

At the Walter Hayes Trophy Eidson finished both qualifying rounds in second place which granted him the second starting position for the main event.

Eidson was placed third in the championship standings behind Team E Racing's RC Enerson and Cape Motorsports teammate Florian Latorre.