Formula TR 2000 Pro Series
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The Formula TR 2000 Pro Series was a Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...

 championship held on North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

. This series created in 2004 be part of the Formula TR Pro Series that include Formula Renault 1.6 (FTR 1600 class) and 2.0 (FTR 2000 class).

The 2007 championship occurred between March 10 to November 10 in 20 rounds in USA (California, Utah and Nevada).

History

The North American Formula Renault 2.0 series start in 2002 as North American Fran Am 2000 Pro Championship and occur in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 and USA.

In 2003 an off-season championship was held in 5 race, all in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

 (Sebring, Miami-Homestead
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...

 and St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...

) between January 24 and February 22, 2003. He's denominated as World Championship Fran Am 2000 Winter Series 2003, Florida and won by British driver Charles Hall
Charles Hall (racing driver)
Charles Hall is a British racing driver from Sheffield, England.After beginning racing in karts, he moved to car racing in 1997 at age 18 in BARC Formula Renault and the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. He finished second in the main championship of Formula Vauxhall the following year in 1998...

. Then, in 2004 the winter series was named Formula Renault 2000 USA Winter Invitational and won by Dutch driver Junior Strous
Junior Strous
Junior Strous is a Dutch racing driver, model and advertising spokesman from Wassenaar. Junior is the youngest most successful Race Car Driver from the Netherlands.-Racing career:...

.

Formula TR 2000 Pro Series replace the Fram Am series in 2004 and take place in USA, West Coast. The series is managed by National Auto Sport Association
National Auto Sport Association
The National Auto Sport Association is an American motorsports organization promoting road racing and high-performance driver education....

 and Paladin Motorsports and unfold in American west coast.

Regulations

The cars use Tatuus
Tatuus
Tatuus is an Italian chassis manufacturer for a series of formula racing series, being first founded in 1980. The company is being known for its association with Renault Sport for its production of the Formula Renault chassis.-Vehicles Produced:...

 chassis and the 2.0 L Renault Clio
Renault Clio
The Renault Clio is a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. Originally launched in 1990, it is currently in its third generation...

 engines like other Formula Renault 2.0 series. This Formula Renault use exceptionally Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...

 tyres.

Points were allowed during the last seasons as following :
Pos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Points 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2

In each race, 1 bonus point are allowed for fast lap and for pole position. 1 point is also given for timely event registration.

Complete sporting and technical regulations.

Champions

Season Series Name Champion Team Champion
2002 North American Fran Am 2000 Pro Championship   Bruno Spengler
Bruno Spengler
Bruno Spengler is a French-born Canadian racing driver, nicknamed 'The Secret Canadian'.-Early Career:...

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2003 North American Fran Am 2000 Pro Championship   Andrew Ranger
Andrew Ranger
Andrew Ranger is a Canadian racing driver driving in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in the #27 Ford Fusion for Jacombs racing and the #35 Waste Management Chevy in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East...


Charles Hall
Charles Hall (racing driver)
Charles Hall is a British racing driver from Sheffield, England.After beginning racing in karts, he moved to car racing in 1997 at age 18 in BARC Formula Renault and the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. He finished second in the main championship of Formula Vauxhall the following year in 1998...

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2004 Formula TR 2000 Pro Series   Colin Braun
Colin Braun
Colin Braun is an American racing driver. He currently drives the #51 Ford F-150 Truck for Billy Ballew Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.-Early career:...


Junior Strous
Junior Strous
Junior Strous is a Dutch racing driver, model and advertising spokesman from Wassenaar. Junior is the youngest most successful Race Car Driver from the Netherlands.-Racing career:...

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2005 Formula TR 2000 Pro Series   Seth Ingham
Seth Ingham
Seth Ingham is an American racing driver from Yakima, Washington.In 2005 he won the Formula TR 2000 Pro Series championship. The following year he raced in Formula V6 Asia and finished fourth in the championship, his best finish coming in heat one of the second race weekend held at Sepang...

2006 Formula TR 2000 Pro Series   Carl Skerlong
Carl Skerlong
Carl Skerlong is an American racing driver from Seattle, Washington.-Racing career:Skerlong began his racing career in Formula TR 1600 Pro Series in 2005 where he won the championship...

2007 Formula TR 2000 Pro Series   Bill Goshen
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