2003 Atlantic Championship

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2003 Toyota Atlantic Championship season
Toyota Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama
Season
Races12
Start dateMarch 23rd
End dateSeptember 28th
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger
  2002
2004  

The 2003 Toyota Atlantic Championship season was contested over 12 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Swift chassis and Toyota engines. 14 different teams and 24 different drivers competed. All drivers were able to score points. The Toyota Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama Drivers' Champion was A. J. Allmendinger driving for RuSPORT.

Contents

Teams and drivers

TeamNoDriversRaces
Rahal-Letterman Racing 1 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty 11–12
24 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick All
Jensen MotorSport 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Jensen 1–2, 4–12
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philip Fayer1–2, 5–6, 8–10, 12
RuSPORT 3 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Justus All
4 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger All
P-1 Racing6 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ave 3
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stéphan Roy2–10
Sierra Sierra Racing7 Flag of Brazil.svg Hoover Orsi 3
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Krisiloff 8–12
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel All
67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc de Vellis1–2
Transnet Racing 9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Garcia All
Brooks Associates Racing 12 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Breuers 9, 11–12
Cameron Motorsports13 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Krisiloff 1–2
Lynx Racing17 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Sellers 4–5, 7, 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Louis-Philippe Dumouilin 8, 10
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante All
DSTP Motorsports27 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand All
Dorricott Racing31 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Krisiloff 3–7
33 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz All
Polestar Racing Group 49 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Selznick2, 9
84 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan MacriAll
Pacific Coast Motorsports 69 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Figge All
Scuderia Fortia86 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Figueroa1
88 Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 1

Schedule

RdDateRace nameTrackLocation
1March 23 Flag of Mexico.svg 2003 Atlantic Grand Prix of Monterrey Fundidora Park Monterrey, Mexico
2April 13 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Argent Mortgage Toyota Atlantic Race Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, California
3May 31 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Atlantic Milwaukee Race Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin
4June 14 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Atlantic Monterey Race Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California
5June 21 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Atlantic Portland Race Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon
6July 5 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Argent Mortgage Toyota Atlantic 100K Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio
7July 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2003 Atlantic Toronto Race Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario
8August 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec
9August 10 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Atlantic Mid-Ohio Race Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
10August 23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2003 Atlantic Montréal Race Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Quebec
11August 31 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Argent Mortgage Challenge Streets of Denver Denver, Colorado
12September 28 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Argent Mortgage Toyota Atlantic 100K Bayfront Park Street Circuit Miami, Florida

Race results

RdRace namePole PositionFastest LapLead most lapsRace winner
Winning DriverWinning Team
1 Fundidora Park Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Lynx Racing
2 Streets of Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
3 Milwaukee Mile Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Krisiloff Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Sierra Sierra Racing
4 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
5 Portland International Raceway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Sierra Sierra Racing
6 Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
7 Exhibition Place Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
8 Circuit Trois-Rivières Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
9 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Macri Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Lynx Racing
10 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
11 Streets of Denver Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger RuSPORT
12 Bayfront Park Street Circuit Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Lynx Racing

Championship standings

PosDriver MTY LBH MIL LAG POR CLE TOR TRR MOH MTL DEN MIA Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger 81*31*41*1*1*171*111201
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel 4151*21*3522233175
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante 1*411DNS34431*42*1*161
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Macri234382375665145
5 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Justus 525451321433137123
6 Flag of the United States.svg Danica Patrick 3146136510510752109
7 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand 157910210644596108
8 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz 106136911967118988
9 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Figge 65757148158814887
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Krisiloff DNS92712714139971277
11 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alex Garcia 111012813612121113111360
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Jensen 1211914813111314121049
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stéphan Roy88121112118161048
14 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Sellers 11107630
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty 4424
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philip Fayer13131591014151524
17 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Breuers 12101412
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Louis-Philippe Dumouilin 91211
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc de Vellis7169
20 Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 97
21 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ave 106
22 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Selznick12155
23 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Figueroa142
24 Flag of Brazil.svg Hoover Orsi 142
PosDriver MTY LBH MIL LAG POR CLE TOR TRR MOH MTL DEN MIA Pts
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid Not Start
(DNS)
Race abandoned
(C)
BlankDid not
participate
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most laps
(RY)Rookie of the Year
(R)Rookie

Complete Overview

first column of every race10= grid position
second column of every race10= race result

R17=retired, but classified NS=did not start

For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner-up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place, 8 for sixth place, 6 seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 15th place. Lower placed drivers did not award points. Additional points were awarded to the fastest qualifier on Friday (1 point), the fastest qualifier on Saturday (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (1 point). Oval races only saw one qualifying.

Note:

Race 3 no additional point for the qualifying were awarded due to rain, starting lineup based on combined practice times.

Race 3, 4, 6, 7 and 11 not all points were awarded (not enough competitors).

PlaceNameCountryTeam Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg 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 Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the United States.svg
1 A. J. Allmendinger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States RuSPORT 38113311241111111R1711111R11
2 Ryan Dalziel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sierra Sierra Racing 943R1511321143453232325323
3 Michael Valiante Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Lynx Racing 41648119NS5324342341242231
4 Jonathan Macri Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Polestar Motor Racing 6253246388626387558610695
5 Aaron Justus Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States RuSPORT 105226554755R1322514234310R1367
6 Danica Patrick Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Team Rahal 5310R147610R13106105910451110577552
7 Joey Hand Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DSTP Motorsports 2R151571394R10323105674746511976
8 Luis Díaz Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Dorricott Racing 110469R13764914R1112966877118889
9 Alex Figge Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pacific Coast Motorsports 867510725677R147810R15981086R14138
10 Kyle Krisiloff Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Cameron Motorsports 12NS129
Dorricott Racing 4210712121178R14
Sierra Sierra Racing 1113109999711R12
11 Alex García Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Transnet Racing 1311111014121181413861312131213111213131112R13
12 Eric Jensen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Jensen Motorsport 15R121311--1391314128141314111513141414121510
13 Stéphan Roy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada P-1 Racing --9811812R1211119R1210119812R1110----
14 Bryan Sellers Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Lynx Racing ------8R11910--117--66------
15 Jon Fogarty Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Team Rahal --------------------4444
16 Philip Fayer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Jensen Motorsport 16R131613----15R15139--1510161415R15--14R15
17 Marc Breuers Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Brooks Associates Racing ----------------1412--121010R14
18 Louis-Philippe Dumoulin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Lynx Racing --------------129--1312----
19 Marc de Vellis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sierra Sierra Racing 778R16--------------------
20 Romain Dumas Flag of France.svg  France Scuderia Fortia 119----------------------
21 Tony Ave Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States P-1 Racing ----1210------------------
22 Dan Selznick Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Polestar Motor Racing --1412------------1715------
23 Eduardo Figueroa Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Scuderia Fortia 14R14----------------------
Hoover Orsi Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Sierra Sierra Racing ----5R14------------------

See also