F2000 Championship Series

The F2000 Championship Series is a North American–based open wheel road racing series based on Formula Continental, a wings and slicks series that is designed to be the second step after Formula F 1600.[1]

F2000 Championship Series
CategorySingle seaters
CountryUnited States
Inaugural season2006
Drivers25 (2018)
ConstructorsVan Diemen, RFR, Mygale, Citation, Piper, Radon Sport
Engine suppliersMazda, Ford
Drivers' championUnited States JT Novosielski
Official websiteF2000ChampionshipSeries.com
Current season

The series utilizes the 2.0L powerplant of the new Mazda MZR engine or an older Zetec or Pinto engine coupled with chassis from companies such as Van Diemen, Citation, Mygale, RFR, Radon and Piper. Unlike other developmental series, there are no spec cars in F2000.

The series has existed in one form or another since the 1970s. The current championship has been in place since 2006 and was founded by a group of Sports Car Club of America racers as a pro series for SCCA Formula Continental club racers looking for more competition, and a proving ground for aspiring open wheel racers.

2008 champion Anders Krohn has gone on to Star Mazda as has 2009 champion Chris Miller. In 2011 Krohn raced in Indy Lights against 2010 F2000 champion Victor Carbone.

In 2010, a revival of the previous series named the U.S. F2000 National Championship, intended for young aspiring professional drivers, began racing. It uses a similar specification of car and is sanctioned by IndyCar. However, as that series now is a single-spec series, this series is a professional Formula Continental based series and is the second step, after the F1600 (the traditional Formula Ford).

Champions

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Season Champion Team Champion Chassis Masters Champion
2006   Matt McDonough Van Diemen
2007   Cole Morgan   St. Clair Motorsports Van Diemen
2008   Anders Krohn   Andersen Racing Van Diemen   Tim Minor
2009   Chris Miller   JDC Motorsports Van Diemen   Tom Fatur
2010   Victor Carbone   Alegra Motorsports Van Diemen   Phil Lombardi
2011   Remy Audette   Audette Racing Van Diemen   Tim Minor
2012   Roberto La Rocca   HP-Tech Motorsport Van Diemen   Tim Minor
2013   Tim Minor   Ski Motorsports Citation   Tim Minor
2014   Tim Minor   Ski Motorsports Citation   Tim Minor
2015   Sam Beasley   Legacy Autosport Mygale   Steve Bamford
2016   Steve Bamford   Rice Race Prep Citation   Steve Bamford
2017   Brandon Dixon   Brandon Dixon Racing Citation   Brandon Dixon
2018   Steve Jenks   Tumenas Motorsports Elan DP08   Steve Jenks
2019   Brandon Dixon   Brandon Dixon Racing Citation   Brandon Dixon
2020   Brandon Dixon   Brandon Dixon Racing Citation
2021   Trent Walko   Global Racing Team Van Diemen
2022   JC Trahan   Global Racing Team Van Diemen

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Formula Race Promotions | F1600, F2000, & Atlantic". www.racefrp.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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