F2000 Championship Series
Encyclopedia
The F2000 Championship Series is a North-American based open wheel
road racing
series in North America. Based on the American variant of Formula Ford
, F2000.
The series utilizes the 2.0L powerplant of the Zetec or Pinto engine coupled with chassis from companies such as Van Diemen
, Mygale
, Citation 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 and 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 onto Star Mazda as has 2009
champion Chris Miller. In 2011 Krohn is racing 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
.
Open wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
road racing
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
series in North America. Based on the American variant of Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
, F2000.
The series utilizes the 2.0L powerplant of the Zetec or Pinto engine coupled with chassis from companies such as Van Diemen
Van Diemen
Van Diemen International, Ltd. is a British race car manufacturer based in Snetterton, Norfolk, England.The company has a reputation for high-volume production runs of its cars, the most well-known of which is its series of Formula Ford chassis, which have been at the forefront of that class of...
, Mygale
Mygale
Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours....
, Citation 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 and the current championship has been in place since 2006 and was founded by a group of Sports Car Club of America
Sports Car Club of America
The Sports Car Club of America is a club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.-History:...
racers as a pro series for SCCA Formula Continental
Formula Continental
Formula Continental is a single seater, open wheel racing class in motorsport. It replaced Formula C as an SCCA racing class. Formula Continental includes three types of cars....
club racers looking for more competition, and a proving ground for aspiring open wheel racers.
2008 champion Anders Krohn
Anders Krohn
Anders Krohn is a Norwegian racing driver from Stavanger.After a youth in karting, Krohn moved to cars in the Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship in 2006. In 2007 he primarily raced in Benelux Formula Ford series but made a few appearances in other Formula Ford series and participated in the...
has gone onto Star Mazda as has 2009
2009 F2000 Championship Series season
The 2009 F2000 Championship Series season was the fourth season of competition in the series. It consisted of 12 rounds , beginning April 10 at Virginia International Raceway and concluding August 16 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Chris Miller driving for JDC Motorsports won four races and on...
champion Chris Miller. In 2011 Krohn is racing in Indy Lights against 2010 F2000 champion Victor Carbone
Victor Carbone
Victor Carbone is a Brazilian racing driver from São Paulo.After karting, Carbone participated in the Skip Barber National Championship in 2008 and finished 15th. In 2009 he drove in the F2000 Championship Series for Alegra Motorsports and finished 10th in points. Carbone returned to the team and...
.
In 2010
2010 U.S. F2000 National Championship
The 2010 Cooper Tires presents the U.S. F2000 National Championship powered by Mazda is the first U.S. F2000 National Championship season under the new management, sanctioned by the Indy Racing League...
, a revival of the previous series named the U.S. F2000 National Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
Cooper Tires presents the U.S. F2000 National Championship powered by Mazda is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season...
, intended for young aspiring professional drivers, began racing. It uses a similar specification of car and is sanctioned by IndyCar
IndyCar
IndyCar is the trade name of an American-based open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body. IndyCar sanctions three racing series, the premier IZOD IndyCar Series with its centerpiece Indianapolis 500, and developmental series Firestone Indy Lights and the U.S...
.
Champions
| Season | Champion | Team Champion | Masters Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  Matt McDonough |
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| 2007 | Cole Morgan |
St. Clair Motorsports |
|
| 2008 |  Anders KrohnAnders Krohn Anders Krohn is a Norwegian racing driver from Stavanger.After a youth in karting, Krohn moved to cars in the Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship in 2006. In 2007 he primarily raced in Benelux Formula Ford series but made a few appearances in other Formula Ford series and participated in the... |
Andersen Racing Andersen Racing Andersen Racing was a professional auto racing team that competed in Firestone Indy Lights and Star Mazda competition. It was owned by Dan Andersen, who founded the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 1991 and his brother John Andersen... |
Tim Minor |
| 2009 2009 F2000 Championship Series season The 2009 F2000 Championship Series season was the fourth season of competition in the series. It consisted of 12 rounds , beginning April 10 at Virginia International Raceway and concluding August 16 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Chris Miller driving for JDC Motorsports won four races and on... |
Chris Miller |
JDC Motorsports |
Tom Fatur |
| 2010 2010 F2000 Championship Series season The 2010 F2000 Championship Series season marked the fifth season of competition in the series. It comprised 14 rounds , beginning April 10 at Virginia International Raceway and concluding September 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.... |
 Victor CarboneVictor Carbone Victor Carbone is a Brazilian racing driver from São Paulo.After karting, Carbone participated in the Skip Barber National Championship in 2008 and finished 15th. In 2009 he drove in the F2000 Championship Series for Alegra Motorsports and finished 10th in points. Carbone returned to the team and... |
Alegra Motorsports |
Phil Lombardi |
| 2011 2011 F2000 Championship Series season The 2011 F2000 Championship Series season was the sixth season of competition in the series, an American professional touring open-wheel racing series using the Formula Ford 2000 formula... |
 Remy Audette |
Audette Racing |
Tim Minor |