2008 Atlantic Championship

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2008 Atlantic Championship season
Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
Season
Races11
Start dateApril 20
End dateOctober 3
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä
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The 2008 Atlantic Championship season was the thirty-fifth Atlantic Championship season. It began on April 20, 2008 and ended on October 4, 2008. Despite the merger of Champ Car's premier series with the Indy Racing League, the Champ Car owners continued to own and operate the Atlantic Championship under a new legal entity, Atlantic Racing Series, LLC. [1] Champ Car continued to sanction the first two events of the season at Long Beach and Laguna Seca with the remainder of the season running under IMSA sanction. [2] The Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda Drivers' Champion was Markus Niemelä driving for Brooks Associates Racing.

Contents

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2008 Atlantic Championship season. All teams used the Swift 016.a chassis powered by a Mazda-Cosworth MZR 2.3 liter inline-4 engine and Cooper tires. [3]

TeamNoDriversRounds
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jensen MotorSport 2 Flag of Finland.svg Henri Karjalainen 1–10
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Jensen 8–9
Flag of the United States.svg Forsythe Championship Racing 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe All
7 Flag of Mexico.svg David Garza 1–5, 11
Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez 6–10
Flag of the United States.svg Walker Racing 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Mansell All
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leo Mansell All
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix All
Flag of the United States.svg Condor Motorsports6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous All
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans All
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas SoaresAll
77 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Thienes1
Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Associates Racing 8 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä All
88 Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Wirth 1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sutherland4–11
Flag of the United States.svg Pacific Coast Motorsports 14 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong 1–10
41 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Muniz All
Flag of the United States.svg Genoa Racing 17 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto 1
Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets 6–7
Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand 11
19 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron All
Flag of the United States.svg Mathiasen Motorsports 26 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito All
Flag of the United States.svg PR1 Motorsports 32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Forest1
Flag of the United States.svg Newman Wachs Racing 34 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro All
36 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton All
Flag of the United States.svg Paladin Motorsports45 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Minium1
Flag of Austria.svg Christopher Zöchling2, 4–5
Flag of the United States.svg EuroInternational 46 Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Schiavo 1–8, 11
70 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Morad 1–8
Flag of the United States.svg Polestar Motor Racing 66 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober 9

Schedule

The original 13-race 2008 Atlantic Championship calendar, which featured many supporting runs during Champ Car World Series events, had to be scrapped as a result of the 2008 open-wheel reunification announcement. The Long Beach, Laguna Seca, Edmonton, Mont-Tremblant and Road America races, which had been part of the Champ Car schedule before reunification, remained in the calendar. The Road America races were changed, as the American Le Mans Series' Generac 500 weekend meet was changed from one to two races (a Saturday and Sunday race). The Edmonton race, now part of the IndyCar Series, also switched to a two-race format. The original races at Trois-Rivieres and Miller were not affected, since the Quebec race was part of the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres (which also features the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series), and the Utah race was conducted as part of the Rolex Sports Car Series Sunchaser 1000 weekend. [4] On April 3 a revised post-reunification schedule was released featuring 11 races including the seven weekends that were kept (with two races at Edmonton and Road America), and two new races, one at New Jersey and a second Road Atlanta (as a support race to the Petit Le Mans).

RdRace DateRace NameCircuitCity/Location
1April 20 Flag of the United States.svg Imperial Capital Bank Atlantic Challenge of Long Beach [5] Long Beach Grand Prix Long Beach, California
2May 18 Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Festival of Speed Atlantic Championship [6] Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California
3June 29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sommet des Legends Circuit Mont-Tremblant Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
4July 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rexall Edmonton Indy Twin Races Edmonton Indy Edmonton, Alberta
5July 26
6August 9 Flag of the United States.svg Road Race Showcase/Road America [7] Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
7August 10
8August 17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières [5] Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec
9September 14 Flag of the United States.svg Mazda Formula Zoom Zoom [5] New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey
10September 21 Flag of the United States.svg SunRichGourmet.com 1000 [5] Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah
11October 3 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Atlantic Challenge Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia

Cancelled events

Original

date

Race nameTrackCity
April 27 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic Grand Prix of Houston JAGFlo Speedway at Reliant Park Houston, Texas
June 22 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic Grand Prix of Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport Cleveland, Ohio
July 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steelback Atlantic Grand Prix Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario
July 26 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon
July 27
November 9 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlantic Gran Premio Tecate Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City, Mexico
References: [8]

Television

The 2008 series was televised at 5 PM ET on Sundays starting on November 9, 2008 on Speed TV. [9]

Race results

RdTrackPole PositionFastest LapRace winnerReport
DriverTeam
1 Long Beach Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro Newman Wachs Racing Report
2 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Soares Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe Pettit Racing Report
3 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Condor Motorsports Report
4 Edmonton Indy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Flag of Mexico.svg David Garza Pérez Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports Report
5 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing Report
6 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports Report
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing Report
8 Circuit Trois-Rivières Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports Report
9 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports Report
10 Miller Motorsports Park Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing Report
11 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing Report

Race summaries

Round 1: Imperial Capital Bank Atlantic Challenge of Long Beach

The 2008 Imperial Capital Bank Atlantic Challenge of Long Beach was won by the young Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro making her only the second female driver to ever win an Atlantic Championship race after Katherine Legge.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1234 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro Newman Wachs Racing 3850:51.26115
2417 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto Genoa Racing 38+1.2850
3525 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix Walker Racing 38+2.2560
4636 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing 38+2.9830
5126 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports 38+4.60523
Race average speed:
Lead changes: 1 between 2 drivers
Cautions: 1 for 2 Laps

Round 2: Monterey Festival of Speed Atlantic Championship

Canadian James Hinchciffe took the pole at Laguna Seca with a 1:16.189 which was a track record qualifying run on by an Atlantic car on Saturday after taking the provisional pole on Friday. He then went on to dominate Sunday's race.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps
Led
113 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe/Pettit Racing 3450:50.35228
2214 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 34+2.3916
346 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Condor Motorsports 34+6.6710
458 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing 34+13.0270
5119 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans Condor Motorsports 34+18.4040
Race average speed: 89.803 mph
Lead changes: 2
Cautions: 2 for 9 laps

Round 3: Sommet des Legends

Dutch driver Junior Strous dominated the weekend by taking pole and leading every lap in the race. The win was his first ever in the Atlantic Championship, as was his pole position. He leads the season championship with 74 points over James Hinchcliffe and Markus Niemelä who are tied at 67.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
116 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Condor Motorsports 3053:50.60030
238 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing 30+0.487*0
3414 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 30+0.9660
453 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe Championship Racing 30+1.5140
5819 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Genoa Racing 30+2.0570
 *Race finished under caution
Race average speed: 87.621 mph
Lead changes: 0
Cautions: 3 for 10 Laps

Round 4: Rexall Edmonton Indy Twin Races - Race 1

Polesitter James Hinchcliffe led from the green flag but was closely stalked by Jonathan Bomarito, who finally made the pass in Turn 1 on lap 31. A late race caution set up a one lap sprint to the finish with Bomarito holding off Markus Niemelä to become the fourth race winner in as many races this season. The win was Bomarito's third Atlantic victory and the first victory for his team, Mathiasen Motorsports, in 36 starts. In the points chase, Niemelä leads Hinchcliffe 94-93.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1226 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports 3845:18.9428
258 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing 38+0.6910
313 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe Championship Racing 38+1.15130
4419 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Genoa Racing 38+1.7570
567 Flag of Mexico.svg David Garza Forsythe Championship Racing 38+2.1700
Race average speed: 99.269 mph
Lead changes: 1
Cautions: 1 for 3 Laps

Round 5: Rexall Edmonton Indy Twin Races - Race 2

A1 Grand Prix veteran (but Atlantic rookie) Jonathan Summerton jumped into the lead from third on the starting grid and dominated the race, leading every lap on the way to his first Atlantic series win. He became the fifth different winner in five races and the first rookie to top a podium this year. James Hinchcliffe finished third and jumped to the top of the points table. He has 118 points, five more than Markus Niemelä.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1336 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing 1845:08.75136
2114 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 18+2.2220
343 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe Championship Racing 18+6.0390
4526 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports 18+6.7190
5219 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Genoa Racing 18+7.1950
Race average speed: 94.398 mph
Lead changes: 0
Cautions: 1 for 5 Laps

Round 6: Road Race Showcase/Road America - Race 1

Jonathan Bomarito became the first multiple time winner in the 2008 Atlantic series. He took the lead from pole sitter Dane Cameron at the standing start. On lap 10, Cameron passed Bomarito in Canada Corner but Bomarito was able to pass him back on the following lap, taking the lead which he would hold for the remainder of the race. James Hinchcliffe finished fifth, high enough to keep the points lead with 139 points. Markus Niemelä trails Hinchcliffe by 7 and Bomarito is only 9 points back. Atlantic and Champ Car veteran Tõnis Kasemets made his first appearance since last year's Atlantic round at Road America and finished on the podium in third.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1226 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports 1845:02.33417
2119 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Genoa Racing 18+0.4111
3817 Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Genoa Racing 18+0.9780
4914 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 18+6.3840
533 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe Championship Racing 18+7.2300
Race average speed: 97.068 mph
Lead changes: 1
Cautions: 2 for 6 Laps

Round 7: Road Race Showcase/Road America - Race 2

Race 1's winner Jonathan Bomarito led away from the pole, while behind him Jonathan Summerton was charging up through the field from ninth place on the grid. On lap 18, Summerton passed Bomarito in Turn 1, leading only the final two laps home to the checkered flag. Even with the second place finish Bomarito jumped to the top of the points chase. He leads with 157, three in front of the previous leader James Hinchcliffe and six in front of Markus Niemelä.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing 2046:39.5442
2126 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports 20+1.08418
3217 Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Genoa Racing 20+6.2020
41025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix Walker Racing 20+6.8320
5414 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 20+8.9930
Race average speed: 104.108 mph
Lead changes: 1
Cautions: 2 for 5 Laps

Round 8: Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières

Jonathan Bomarito led away from the standing start and was never seriously challenged on his way to his third Atlantic victory of the year. Bad days for James Hinchcliffe and Markus Niemelä allowed him to open a sizable lead in the season championship going into the final three races of the year. Bomarito leads the championship with 191, 28 points ahead of Jonathan Summerton who has 163. Hinchcliffe is still in third, but is 36 points back with 155.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1126 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito Mathiasen Motorsports 4450:17.45344
2236 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing 44+1.5900
386 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Condor Motorsports 44+5.6820
41134 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro Newman Wachs Racing 44+7.8780
5419 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Genoa Racing 44+10.0150
Race average speed: 79.844 mph
Lead changes: 0
Cautions: 2 for 9 Laps

Round 9: Mazda Formula Zoom Zoom

Carl Skerlong dominated the weekend, leading every session and leading every lap in the race to claim his first Atlantic victory. He even set the fastest lap, giving him a perfect score of 34 points for the weekend. Points leader Jonathan Bomarito finished ninth, which reduced his margin to 16 points over Jonathan Summerton and 22 over Markus Niemelä with two races left in the season.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
1114 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 4250:49.28242
228 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing 42+2.4640
3436 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing 42+10.4410
4325 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix Walker Racing 42+22.7720
566 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous Condor Motorsports 42+23.9140
Race average speed: 107.948 mph
Lead changes: 0
Cautions: None

Round 10: SunRichGourmet.com 1000

Markus Niemelä followed up his first Atlantic series pole position with his first series victory, leading every lap in the race. Three drivers are still alive for the series championship going into the final round of the season. Jonathan Bomarito, who finished sixth, now leads with 224 points. He has an eight point advantage over Jonathan Summerton and a 10 point lead over Niemelä.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
118 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing 2050:40.52920
2236 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton Newman Wachs Racing 20+0.4460
3319 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron Genoa Racing 20+2.2960
4614 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong Pacific Coast Motorsports 20+2.8280
5434 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro Newman Wachs Racing 20+22.3630
Race average speed: 106.229 mph
Lead changes: 0
Cautions: None

Round 11: Atlanta Atlantic Challenge

Markus Niemelä won the race and clinched the series championship on an eventful day at Road Atlanta. At the start Dane Cameron took the race lead from the standing start while Niemelä got around the pole sitter Jonathan Summerton for second place. Jonathan Bomarito, the points leader going into the race, dropped out of the race with mechanical troubles after only 10 laps. Going into a restart on lap 33, Niemelä was in second and Summerton was in third, but Summerton was in line to clinch the championship. On the restart, Niemelä got around Cameron to take the lead on the track and Kevin Lacroix passed Summerton for third, which put Niemelä in position to take the championship. Summerton attempted to pass Cameron to put himself back into the championship position but they made contact and both cars were knocked out of the race. Niemelä cruised the final laps under yellow. Niemelä finished the season with 245 points followed by Bomarito at 228 and Summerton with 224.
Top Five Finishers
Fin.
Pos		St.
Pos		Car
No.		DriverTeamLapsTimeLaps led
138 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä Brooks Associates Racing 3550:19.9313
2425 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix Walker Racing 35+0.730*0
373 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe Forsythe Championship Racing 35+1.3110
41134 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro Newman Wachs Racing 35+1.8070
585 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Mansell Walker Racing 35+4.1740
 *Race finished under caution
Race average speed: 105.976 mph
Lead changes: 1
Cautions: 2 for 7 Laps

Final driver results

Points system

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th 
Points3127252321191715131110987654321

Bonus Points

PosDriver LBH LAG MTT EDM ROA TRR NJS UTH ATL Points
1 Flag of Finland.svg Markus Niemelä (R)7422666Ret21*1245
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Bomarito 5*Ret6141*2*1*96Ret228
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Summerton (R)461261*Ret1232Ret224
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Hinchcliffe 101*43*358Ret16103196
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Junior Strous 831*1398113588196
6 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong 232319245Ret1*4Inj189
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dane Cameron (R)11175452175Ret3Ret*169
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona de Silvestro 11098Ret91841154167
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lacroix 3151377144Ret4112161
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Mansell (R)13RetDNS9Ret12139795105
11 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Muniz 151311121311101210149102
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Morad (R)69Ret118Ret9695
13 Flag of Mexico.svg David Garza 1278510InjInjInjInjInj694
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dominick Muermans (R)17510Ret1516161414171280
15 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sutherland10RetRetRet8671078
16 Flag of Mexico.svg David Martínez 77781374
17 Flag of Finland.svg Henri Karjalainen (R)1416Ret1411Ret1410151270
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Douglas Soares (R)1614Ret15121515111315Ret70
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leo Mansell (R)1911Ret17Ret13Ret1312161168
20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Schiavo (R)18RetDNS1614101216760
21 Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets 3351
22 Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Wirth 98745
23 Flag of the United States.svg Alan Sciuto 227
24 Flag of Austria.svg Christopher Zöchling (R)12181618
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Jensen 15Ret9
26 Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Hildebrand Ret7
27 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober (R)174
28 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Thienes201
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Forest210
30 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Minium (R)220
PosDriver LBH LAG MTT EDM ROA TRR NJS UTH ATL Points
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
(Top 5)
Light Blue6th-10th place
(Top 10)
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
(Ret)
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Driver
replacement
(Rpl)
Injured
(Inj)
No race held
(NH)

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