2011 F2000 Championship Series

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The 2011 F2000 Championship Series season was the sixth season of competition in the series, an American professional touring open-wheel racing series using the Formula Ford. It consisted of 14 rounds (seven double-race weekends), beginning April 8 at Virginia International Raceway and concluding October 16 at Watkins Glen International. [1]

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Twenty-six-year-old Canadian driver Remy Audette, competing for a family-owned team, won five races and finished on the podium four more times on his way to the championship by an over 100 point margin over his closest challenger, American Chris Livengood who won twice. [2] Twenty-year-old American Kyle Connery won six times, but failed to finish four times and failed to start twice, while Audette finished every race seventh or better. The only other driver to win a race was Australian Nathan Morcom who won the season opener at Virginia International Raceway.

American Tim Minor captured his second Master's Class title for drivers 40 and older. Minor finished on the overall podium six times and finished fourth in the overall championship.

The season finale at Watkins Glen International drew a large 35-car field but at the start of the race Tom Fatur crashed hard into the pit wall separator, forcing the race to be postponed one day due to damage to the wall. Despite the hard impact, Fatur was uninjured. [3]

Drivers and teams

TeamNo.DriverChassisEngineNotes
Flag of the United States.svg McLaughlin Motorsports 1 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ringel [4] RFR Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg Primus Racing 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom [5] Van Diemen RF06 Zetec
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Scarallo [5] Van Diemen RF01 Zetec
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steele Guiliana Van Diemen RF06 Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg Auriana Racing 3 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco [5] Van Diemen RF06 Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg SMR Motorsports 6 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy Paul [6] Van Diemen RF02 Zetec Run in conjunction with GTP Motorsports
Flag of the United States.svg Lap 2 Racing 7 Flag of Barbados.svg Brent Gilkes [5] Van Diemen RF03 Zetec Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Polestar Racing Group 8 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Jordan [5] Van Diemen Zetec Masters
42 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Defer [5] Van Diemen RF06 Zetec Masters
51 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Denison [5] Van Diemen RF05 Zetec Masters
Flag of the United States.svg HP-Tech Motorsport 10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca [7] RFR Zetec
22 Flag of Venezuela.svg Giancarlo Potolicchio [7] RFR Zetec Skipped Road Atlanta
Flag of Venezuela.svg Enzo Potolicchio RFR Zetec Road Atlanta only
Flag of the United States.svg Front Range Motorsports 14 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Gerardo Van Diemen RF00 Pinto Masters; Road Atlanta only
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Bross Van Diemen RF02 Zetec Masters; Watkins Glen only
60 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Felsen [5] Van Diemen RF02 Zetec Masters; VIR only
Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Rider Van Diemen RF02 Zetec Masters; Road Atlanta & Watkins Glen only
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audette Racing 21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette [5] Van Diemen RF08 Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg Alegra Motorsports 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Rizzo [8] Van Diemen RF02Zetec
26 Flag of Venezuela.svg Angel Benitez [8] Van Diemen RF03Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg Company Motorsports 25 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff McCusker [5] Van Diemen RF01 Zetec Masters
Flag of the United States.svg AcceleRace Motorsports 29 Flag of the United States.svg Ardie Greenamyer [5] Van Diemen RF02 Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg Fat Boy Racing/John Walko Racing 31 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Puderbach RFR Zetec Road Atlanta only
Flag of the United States.svg Work Racing/John Walko Racing 37 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood [9] Van Diemen RF99 Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg Mountain Lion Motorsports 47 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Moteleone Van Diemen RF98 Pinto Watkins Glen only
Flag of the United States.svg Alley Cat Racing 61 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Drake Van Diemen RF99 Pinto Masters; Watkins Glen only
Flag of the United States.svg Weitzenhof Racing 67 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Weitzenhof [5] Citation Zetec Masters
Flag of the United States.svg GTP Motorsports 70 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fatur [5] Van Diemen RF03 Zetec Masters
86 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hanrahan [5] Van Diemen Zetec Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Afterburner Racing 71 Flag of the United States.svg Niki Coello [10] RFR Zetec
96 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Tomasi [10] RFR Zetec
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kenette Racing 72 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francis Kenette [5] Mygale F2000 Zetec Masters; VIR only
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Starke Racing 72 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schweitz Piper DF5 Zetec Masters; Road Atlanta & Watkins Glen
Flag of the United States.svg Ski Motorsports 88 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor [5] Van Diemen RF98 Zetec Masters
Flag of the United States.svg K-Fast 89 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Nicholas [5] Van Diemen RF01 Zetec Masters; VIR only
Flag of the United States.svg ADSA/Wright Racing 90 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright [5] Van Diemen RF01 Zetec Masters
94 Flag of the United States.svg Al Guibord, Sr. [5] Van Diemen RF01 Zetec VIR only
Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport 91 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery [5] Van Diemen RF06 Zetec
Flag of the United States.svg CG Racing 97 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gumprecht [5] RFR Zetec

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia April 9 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom Flag of the United States.svg Primus Racing
2April 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audette Racing
3 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia May 6 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Scarallo Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport
4May 7 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport
5 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York June 4 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audette Racing
6June 5 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audette Racing
7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio July 1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Work Racing/John Walko Racing
8July 2 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport
9 Mosport International Raceway Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bowmanville, Ontario July 22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport
10July 23 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audette Racing
11 Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lakeville, Connecticut September 17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Audette Racing
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Work Racing/John Walko Racing
13 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York October 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Flag of the United States.svg CC Motorsport

Championship standings

PosDriver VIR ATL WG1 MOH MOS LRP WG2 Points
Drivers' championship
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Remy Audette 41241157311233601
2 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood 310223521252220147429
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery DNS21122625111523DNS11409
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor (M)163323137251626233383
5 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca 254630634414192164336
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Paul 2091219428171586123718251
7 Flag of Venezuela.svg Angel Benitez 154DNS10264151394320338248
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom 18523DNS786772529246
9 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Clawson (M)815129DNS20127481412217
10 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schwietz (M)7122451351785186
11 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco 102598491011167
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Scarallo 26116573068165
13 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright (M)172010181424191720101841613157
14 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Rizzo 912871116121619155
15 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Tomasi 2227211423116150
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Jordan (M)11191316171518181781916138
17 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Weitzenhof (M)722162019171414165130
18 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Defer (M)2714241329121112129124
19 Flag of the United States.svg John LaRue 161395910123
20 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Denison (M)191815152018161910181315116
21 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Nicholas (M)21752105
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ardie Greenamyer (M)5212322911261032DNS103
23 Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Rider (M)1421831113100
24 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Finelli (M)13142026610153199
25 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Bross 18201391012233296
26 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ringel 108102475
27 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Puderbach 2227222799212069
28 Flag of Venezuela.svg Giancarlo Potolicchio 122614112214362568
29 Flag of Venezuela.svg Enzo Potolicchio (M)17DNS623DNS1160
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steele Guiliana 6658
30 Flag of the United States.svg Niki Coello 31058
30 Flag of Barbados.svg Brent Gilkes (M)241619DNS152571358
33 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Monteleone 212281155
34 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Craigo 2511252961752
35 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff McCusker (M)13172121171950
36 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Orsolon 11628DNS43
37 Flag of the United States.svg Al Guibord, Sr. (M)23DNS111633
38 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Presbrey 131528
39 Flag of the United States.svg Matt McDonough 181225
40 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Drake (M)232115DNS282422
41 Flag of the United States.svg Peter LeSueur 181421
42 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francis Kenette (M)18232322DNSDNS292720
42 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Teeter 1613272620
44 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fatur (M)251227DNSDNS28DNSDNS18
44 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaron Pettipas 1418352318
46 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Gerardo 181717
47 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Felsen 142415
48 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker 221713
49 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gonzalez 17537DNS11
49 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hanrahan (M)DNS19211924DNS11
49 Flag of the United States.svg John Brumder 202111
52 Flag of the United States.svg Rodin Younessi 24235
52 Flag of the United States.svg Vaughn Horvath 31225
54 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Walsh 26302
54 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Strelzoff 30282
56 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Langbein 34DNS1
56 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gumprecht 15DNS1
PosDriver VIR ATL WG1 MOH MOS LRP WG2 Points
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
(3 points)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
(2 points)

This list only contains drivers who registered for the championship.
(M) indicates driver is participating in Masters Class for drivers over 40 years of age.

References

  1. "F2000 Announces 2010 Schedule". f2000championshipseries.com. F2000 Championship Series. November 2, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  2. International Motorsports: Rémy Audette, Only Quebec Driver Crowned 2011 US Champion!, Inside Track, October 26, 2011, Retrieved 2011-10-26
  3. Watkins Glen – Schedule Adjusted Following Saturday Races, F2000 Championship Series, October 15, 2011, Retrieved 2011-10-16
  4. "Ringel Signs with McLaughlin Motorsports". f2000championshipseries.com. F2000 Championship Series. February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2011 VIR Entry List Archived 2011-03-16 at the Wayback Machine , F2000 Championship Series, Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  6. "February Off-Season Blog: Tim Paul". f2000championshipseries.com. F2000 Championship Series. February 1, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "HP-Tech Announces 2011 F2000 Effort with RFR". f2000championshipseries.com. F2000 Championship Series. December 27, 2010. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
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  9. "Work Racing Brings Back Livengood for 2011". f2000championshipseries.com. F2000 Championship Series. January 26, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  10. 1 2 F2000 Championship: Afterburner Adds Coello to 2011 Driver Line-up Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine , eFormulaCarNews, February 11, 2011, Retrieved 2011-02-11