2007 Star Mazda Championship

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The 2007 Star Mazda Championship was the ninth season of the Star Mazda Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that competes using spec chassis and engines. The season featured 12 races over 12 weekends, with only road courses and street circuits featuring on the schedule. The overall season champion was Dane Cameron, [1] while Dan Tomlin, III and Steve Hickham won the Expert and Masters classes respectively. [2]

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Cameron finished on the podium in eight of the twelve races and finished well ahead of second-place finisher, Australian James Davison who won once at Mosport. [3] Canadian Lorenzo Mandarino won twice [1] [4] and finished eights in points as he finished outside the top-ten seven times. Canadian Marco Di Leo won the season opener at Sebring International Raceway but it would be his only win of the season. His brother Daniel finished second in that race. [5] Ron White won back-to-back races in the rounds at Road America and Circuit Trois-Rivières [6] [7] and finished third in points.

Drivers and teams

Race calendar and results

RndCircuitLocationDatePole positionWinning driverSupporting
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 16 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco di Leo American Le Mans Series
2 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Houston Houston, Texas April 22 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron American Le Mans Series / Champ Car World Series
3 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia April 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davison Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series
4 Flag of the United States.svg Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah May 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davison Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lorenzo Mandarino American Le Mans Series
5 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon June 9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco di Leo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devin Cunningham Champ Car World Series
6 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio June 24 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Goring Champ Car World Series
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grand Prix of Toronto Toronto, Ontario July 7 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Champ Car World Series
8 Flag of the United States.svg Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco di Leo Flag of the United States.svg Ron White American Le Mans Series
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec August 19 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ardoin Flag of the United States.svg Ron White Stand alone
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario August 25 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davison American Le Mans Series
11 Flag of the United States.svg Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davison Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lorenzo Mandarino American Le Mans Series
12 Flag of the United States.svg Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California October 20 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ardoin American Le Mans Series

Final points standings

PosName SEB
Flag of the United States.svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
VIR
Flag of the United States.svg
MMP
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
RAM
Flag of the United States.svg
TRO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
RAT
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron 4114172122382450
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davison 374213175411153389
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ron White 2142735171117619360
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Haye 958615111533974348
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Goring 10315391141815746346
6 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ardoin 1210111086317131131345
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devin Cunningham 151313121826161229344
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lorenzo Mandarino 5225111181915122118329
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco di Leo11835771381420107319
10 Flag of the United States.svg Russell Walker 176208419716418168293
11 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Freiberg 1119713142185186917285
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Baker 20209191813920541711270
13 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Anti 81710111691610171014258
14 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Hickham 231617161610128161313236
15 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natacha Gachnang 92367108217
16 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rettich 1917121218961310208
17 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Tomlin, Jr. 222318151114151512179
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tyson Sy 16922544161
19 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Tomlin, III 2012137191415152
= Flag of the United States.svg Phil Fogg, Jr. 1314181020916152
21 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Rivera248121565147
22 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Zober 1414101112119
23 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut 261614191411116
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel di Leo 226110
25 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Morgan 6211962
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Morrow 14112162
27 Flag of the United States.svg John Zartarian 12556
28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Duncalfe 25152444
29 Flag of Venezuela.svg Ricardo Vassmer 72342
30 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Burstyn 1818
PosName SEB
Flag of the United States.svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
VIR
Flag of the United States.svg
MMP
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
RAM
Flag of the United States.svg
TRO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
RAT
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
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)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
(1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps
1 Qualifying cancelled
no bonus point awarded
Rookie of the Year
Rookie
Position1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Points4440373432302928272625242322212019181716151413121110987654321

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