2005 Formula Ford Zetec Championship Series

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The 2005 Formula Ford Zetec Cooper Tires Championship Series was the fifth the USF2000 Ford Zetec championship. Aiken Racing driver Jay Howard took the title in a Van Diemen RF03. He was the second Brit to win the championship, after Dan Wheldon in 1999.

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Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole PositionFastest lapWinner
1 [1] Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bowles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
2 [2] Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 17 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bowles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
3 [3] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio May 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
4 [4] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio May 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
5 [5] Grand Prix of Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland, Ohio June 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Forest Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
6 [6] Grand Prix of Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland, Ohio June 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
7 [7] Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster
8 [8] Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
9 [9] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio August 27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster
10 [10] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio August 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard
11 [11] Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia October 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto
12 [12] Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia October 9 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard

Final standings

RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
ATL1
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ATL2
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MDO1
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MDO2
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CLE1
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CLE2
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ROA1
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ROA2
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MDO3
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MDO4
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VIR1
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VIR2
Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jay Howard 11111126121221307
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 3232233212122121215
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Guerrieri 28552434754464180
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Byers 59241366238586164
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Meredith 1082568710891249133
6 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Smith 61195911239101075132
7 Flag of the United States.svg Matt McDonough 929337833128
8 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut 11138163012361124911116
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Haye 442714361325257657116
10 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Boulle 2630711101629155938113
11 Flag of the United States.svg John Lombardo 12142619111062712879
12 Flag of Venezuela.svg Enzo Potolicchio 376472
13 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Lessick 1619118343415141625151464
14 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rubenzer 71010281817271156
15 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Bystrom 372044181054
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Graham 30123115139131354
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bowles 2251
18 Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Rider 1521142638322926101241
19 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Hundley 191616358740
20 Flag of the United States.svg Ira Fierberg 3318281715151517202034
21 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorenzo Tirinnanzi 14151216302928
22 Flag of the United States.svg Franklin Futrelle 346122727
23 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Morgan 8201738181627
24 Flag of the United States.svg David Clarke 31DNSDNSDNS25362817241511DNS25
25 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober 2128DNSDNS2125121321
26 Flag of the United States.svg John Gluckin 242517173122242115
27 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Rose 18253229191911
28 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dona 15DNS192310
29 Flag of the United States.svg Slade Miller 36174
30 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Dick 1825322919193
31 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Tomasi 35DNS27282
32 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Hartwig 22DNS1
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Belay DNSDNS
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Blair 2328
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Bruggeman 17DNS1626
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Burke 23262021273322192023
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Clawson 21201315
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cleary 2022
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Olivier Comeau 918
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Defer 3514
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Denison 21202618
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickens 2424
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Forest 47537
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gonzalez 25311920DNSDNS
Flag of the United States.svg Barry Haynie 2727232339392322
Flag of the United States.svg J.R. Hildebrand 23173
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Jaeger 45
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Jordan 18DNS22301418
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Kniffin 20241612142128301617
Flag of the United States.svg Philip Metzger 1910
Flag of the United States.svg Adam Pecorari 628
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pizzo DNSDNS
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Podlesni 219
Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Puderbach 262622211916
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Ravndal 2018
Flag of the United States.svg Glennon Reidler 29DNS2122
Flag of the United States.svg Al Salvo 1493927
Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto 12
Flag of Venezuela.svg Ricardo Vassmer 13232910121911111414
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Vollrath 1823
Flag of the United States.svg William Wald 2831
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Wettstein 1729
Flag of the United States.svg Browning Williams DNSDNS

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