1983 Formula Atlantic season

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The 1983 Formula Mondial North American Cup season was contested over 9 rounds. In this one-make engine formula all cars had to use Ford BDD engines. 57 different drivers competed in 8 different chassis.

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Calendar

Race NoTrackStateDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedWinnerPole PositionFastest Race Lap
1 Willow Springs California April 17, 1983404.023.25=160.930km0'50:55.536189.606 km/h Roberto Moreno Roberto Moreno ?
2 Riverside California April 23, 1983315.230.22=162.137km0'52:58.903183.615km/h Mark Moore Michael Andretti ?
3 Sears Point California May 8, 198340162.206 km| 1'00:28.170160.941km/h Michael Andretti Michael Andretti ?
4 Westwood Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada May 22, 1983562.896.73=162.217km0'56:51.114171.200 km/h Michael Andretti Michael Andretti Michael Andretti
5 Detroit Michigan June 4, 1983404.012=160.480km1'19:14.986121.499km/h Josele Garza Roberto Moreno ?
6 Montréal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada June 11, 1983374.421=163.577km1'02:12.382157.775km/h Roberto Moreno Roberto Moreno ?
7 Elkhart Lake Wisconsin July 16, 1983256.437.20=160.930km0'59:06.02163.380km/h Roberto Moreno Michael Andretti ?
8 Trois-Rivières Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada September 4, 1983483.379.53=162.217km1'17:12.810126.054km/h Michael Andretti Michael Andretti John David Briggs
9 Mosport Park Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada September 11, 198340| 0'52:03.614182.419km/h Roberto Moreno Roberto Moreno Roberto Moreno

Final points standings

Driver

For every race the points were awarded: 30 points to the winner, 24 for runner-up, 19 for third place, 15 for fourth place, 12 for fifth place, 10 for sixth place, 9 seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 15th place. No additional points were awarded. All results count.

PlaceNameCountryTeamChassisTotal Points Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
1 Michael Andretti Flag of the United States.svg  United States Conte Racing Ralt 18824-3030224243024
2 Roberto Moreno Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Theodore Racing/Agapiou Racing Ralt 15130224-53030-30
3 Dan Marvin Flag of the United States.svg  United States Norman Racing Ralt 1218151024191515-15
4 John David Briggs Flag of the United States.svg  United States Briggs Racing Ralt 108152415101510--19
5 Josele Garza Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico McCall Racing Ralt 7812---3012-24-
6 Mike Rosen Flag of the United States.svg  United States Brown Racing Ralt 762121912-195-
Brown Racing Tiga 7
7 Mark Moore Flag of the United States.svg  United States Stuart Moore Racing Ralt 601305-24----
8 Rod Cusumano Flag of the United States.svg  United States Formula Rondo Racing Ralt 41-3--88-1012
9 Dave McMillan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand McMillan Racing Ralt 4079
McMillan Racing Dart 1--19--4
10 Rogelio Rodríguez Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Shea Racing Ralt 31910--102---
11 Tommy Phillips Pierre's Motor Racing Ralt 27---15--12--
12 Victor Gonzalez Flag of the United States.svg  United States Shea Racing Ralt 24---12
Conte Racing Ralt 39---
13 Patrick Shelby Flag of the United States.svg  United States Gianelli Race Preparation Ralt 22-87--7---
14 William Ayoub Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Tiga Tiga 21-------129
15 Hubert Phipps Flag of the United States.svg  United States Conte Racing Ralt 1919--------
Norm Hunter Flag of the United States.svg  United States Team Tui Ralt 19-19-------
Carlos Bobeda Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? Ralt 19109-------
Tommy Byrne Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Theodore Racing/Agapiou Racing Ralt 19--19------
Jim Opperman Flag of the United States.svg  United States Opperman Racing Special-March 19----658--
Price Cobb Flag of the United States.svg  United States Stuart Moore Racing Ralt 19-------19-
Ron Canizares Flag of the United States.svg  United States Larkin's Race Shop Ralt 19-----6715
22 Joe Sposato Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? Tiga 17512-------
Peter Hastrup Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? Tiga 17656------
24 Jason Holehouse Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada J&J Racing Ralt 16------6-10
25 Charles O'Brien Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Theodore Racing/Agapiou Racing Ralt 15-------15-
Andy Falbo Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? March 15----7--8-
Jimmy Santos Flag of the United States.svg  United States Santos Racing Ralt 15--8----7-
28 Riley Hopkins ? Ralt 14-6-8-----
29 Peter Greenfield Flag of the United States.svg  United States Greenfield Industries Ralt 13-----310--
Wayne G. Horst Flag of the United States.svg  United States Horst Racing March 13----4--36
31 Mauro Lanaro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada ? Lanaro Special (March)12-----1-47
32 Nick Wrzesinski Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? March 10----9-1--
33 Ross Bentley Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada ? Johnston 9---9-----
Howard Cherry Flag of the United States.svg  United States Hansaloy Corp. Ralt 9------9--
Gene Griesel Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? March 9-------9-
Michael Angus Flag of the United States.svg  United States Eagle Racing March 9------36-
37 Peter Dragffy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada T.R.T. Sports Lola 8--------8
38 Marco Akerstream ? Ralt 7---7-----
39 Phil Simon Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? March 6---6-----
40 Carl Bergren ? March 5------5--
41 Bob Noll ? Ralt 44--------
Jeff McPherson ? Ralt 4-4-------
Nancy James Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? Ralt 4--4------
Scott Goodyear Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Agapiou Racing Ralt 4-----4---
Carl Liebach Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? March 4------4--
James King Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? Ralt 4------22-
47 Tom Blackaller ? Ralt 33--------
Rod Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? Ralt 3--3------
49 Mike Buckenham Flag of the United States.svg  United States ? March 2--2------
50 Ed Pimm Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tiga/Brown Racing Tiga 1--1------
Bill O'Connor Comprep Racing Ralt 1----1----

Note:

Race 4 and 9 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).

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