2011 U.S. F2000 Winterfest

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The 2011 U.S. F2000 Cooper Tires Winterfest was the first winter racing series promoted by the U.S. F2000 National Championship. It consisted of five races held during two race meets in January 2011. It served as preparation for the 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship and was contested using 2010 rules.

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The championship saw only a handful of entries. Zach Veach won the championship over Andretti Autosport teammate Spencer Pigot by six points as they each won two races. Vinícius Perdigão won the first race but faded to fourth in the championship. J. R. Smart was the only National Class entrant and won that championship by default.

Drivers and teams

TeamNoDriversNotes
Flag of the United States.svg Pabst Racing Services 06 Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Smart [1] Homestead [2]
9Sebring [3]
Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 7 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach [4]
18 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot [5]
Flag of the United States.svg JDC MotorSports 11 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinícius Perdigão [1]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Stewart Racing 33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew Di Leo [1]
Flag of the United States.svg ArmsUp Motorsports 46 Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman [1] Sebring [3]
49Homestead [2]

Race calendar and results

The race schedule was announced on September 30, 2010. [6]

RndCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapMost laps ledWinning driverWinning team
1 Sebring Raceway Sebring, Florida January 3 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of Brazil.svg Vinícius Perdigão Flag of Brazil.svg Vinícius Perdigão Flag of the United States.svg JDC MotorSports
2January 4 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
3 Homestead-Miami Speedway
(road course)
Homestead, Florida January 12 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
4January 13 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
5 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport

Championship standings

Drivers'

PosDriver SEB HMS Points
Championship Class
1 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Veach 61*21*2119
2 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot 521*31*113
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew Di Leo 3454397
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Vinícius Perdigão 1*345690
5 Flag of the United States.svg Trent Hindman 2DNS32574
National Class
1 Flag of the United States.svg J. R. Smart 44664110
PosDriver SEB HMS 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
(1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
(1 point)
*Led most race laps
(1 point)

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