2009 Star Mazda Championship

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The 2009 Star Mazda Championship was the eleventh season of the Star Mazda Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that competes using spec chassis and engines. It consisted of a 13-race schedule beginning in March and ending in October. For the first time since 2006, the series featured races on oval tracks, more precisely the Milwaukee Mile and the Iowa Speedway. The remaining races except the one at Virginia were held jointly with the also Mazda-backed Atlantic Championship. In addition to the main championship that is typically tested by young, developing drivers, there were also additional class titles for senior drivers.

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Adam Christodoulou won the championship ahead of Peter Dempsey, after the Irish driver's retirement at the final round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca gifted the title to the Briton. [1] [2] Chris Cumming and Michael Guasch won class titles for older drivers. [3]

Teams and Drivers

TeamNo.Driver(s)Round(s)Notes
AIM Autosport3 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey 1–5
71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Ostella All
72 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jorge Goncalvez All
73 Flag of Brazil.svg Giancarlo Vilarinho 13Unregistered
American Speed Factory31 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Conde 2, 4–5, 8–9Masters Series
Andersen Racing 2 Flag of the United States.svg Joel Miller 7–13
5 Flag of the United States.svg Joe D'Agostino 1
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier 2–6, 10
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Denis Navarro All
22 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly All
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent 1, 3–13
DF Racing12 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Hulse 3, 13Masters Series
Eliseo THL Motorsports 77 Flag of Chile.svg Kevin Toledo 1–10, 12
Goshen Motorsports80 Flag of Japan.svg Toshi Deki 1–10Expert Series
82 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Goshen 1–7
83 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Booth 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Binnquist 3Unregistered
JDC MotorSports 2 Flag of the United States.svg Joel Miller 1–6
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou All
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Lara All
20 Flag of Venezuela.svg Gustavo Linares 3, 6–7Unregistered
51 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ardoin All
55 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut 1–4, 8, 11–13Masters Series
85 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Miller 12–13Unregistered
91 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Guasch 1–5, 8–11, 13Masters Series
Juncos Racing 3 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey 6–13
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Furfari 1–10
23 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bowlin 1–5, 10–12Masters Series
61 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Burstyn 1–5, 7–10
80 Flag of Japan.svg Toshi Deki 11–13Expert Series
Kester Racing with Team 3G 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Taylor Hacquard 1–7
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Cumming 1–6Expert Series
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffery Kester 1–7
48 Flag of the United States.svg Kristy Kester 1–7
Mitchell Motorsports66 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Mitchell All
Mundill13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Furfari 11–13
27 Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn All
64 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick O'Neill 2–3, 13Expert Series
Northwest Autosport29 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Fogg 1, 3Expert Series
Team Apex57 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Kaminsky 8Unregistered
Team GDT30 Flag of Brazil.svg Rick Rosin 2–5, 8–9, 12Unregistered
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Marcelli 13Unregistered
65 Flag of the United States.svg J. W. Roberts 1, 10, 13Expert Series
Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Freiberg 8–9Unregistered
Worldspeed Motorsports16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Cumming 8–9, 12–13Expert Series
18 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Kohls 3Unregistered
86 Flag of the United States.svg Dave House 3Unregistered

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Lara Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou JDC MotorSports
2 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia April 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey AIM Autosport
3 Flag of the United States.svg Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah May 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou JDC MotorSports
4 Flag of the United States.svg New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey June 13 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Andersen Racing
5June 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent Andersen Racing
6 Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin June 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn Mundill
7 Flag of the United States.svg Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa July 10 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Juncos Racing
8 Flag of the United States.svg Autobahn Country Club Joliet, Illinois July 25 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Juncos Racing
9July 26 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Juncos Racing
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec August 16 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ardoin JDC MotorSports
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario August 29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent Andersen Racing
12 Flag of the United States.svg Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia September 25 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Juncos Racing
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California October 10 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou JDC MotorSports

Championship standings

Overall

PosDriver SEB
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VIR
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MMP
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NJ
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MIL
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IOW
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ACC
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TRO
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MOS
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ATL
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LAG
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Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou 17122425225331473
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey 612674111134120461
3 Flag of the United States.svg Conor Daly 3522182123514224416
4 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ardoin 8262423141771852401
5 Flag of the United States.svg Joel Miller 53354141874312416390
6 Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn 17611126169116593380
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Kent 248120174319166377
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Lara 41054589109207815360
9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jorge Goncalvez 94139105201815186115329
- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Furfari 1225971110886813139329
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Denis Navarro 151981891315610101077321
12 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Mitchell 11261625256416132111017295
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Ostella 239171018183208791818294
14 Flag of Japan.svg Toshi Deki 26172423211711151716151514237
15 Flag of Chile.svg Kevin Toledo 102719141619719141714220
16 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Guasch 18142026171112111613202
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Cumming 14222716151612161210200
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Grenier 8733124189
19 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Burstyn 2023142019135189184
20 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Goshen 2711101112712162
21 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut 2116231913141612154
22 Flag of the United States.svg Kristy Kester 24131513131510149
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Taylor Hacquard 1621121514919146
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffery Kester 13242117201116130
25 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bowlin 2520252223151717124
26 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Conde 182122141986
27 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick O'Neill 1526859
28 Flag of the United States.svg J. W. Roberts 22121955
29 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Hulse 171143
30 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Booth 281232
31 Flag of the United States.svg Joe D'Agostino 729
32 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Fogg 192725
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

Expert (age 30–44)

PosNameStartsPoints
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Cumming 10184
2 Flag of Japan.svg Toshi Deki 13172
3 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick O'Neill 356
4 Flag of the United States.svg J. W. Roberts 346
5 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Fogg 228


Masters (age 45 and older)

PosNameStartsPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Guasch 10178
2 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut 8138
3 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bowlin 8112
4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Conde 576
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Hulse 240

Note: Expert and Masters classes have different point system than the overall championship.

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