2012 F2000 Championship Series

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The 2012 F2000 Championship Series season marked the seventh season of competition in the series. It consisted of 14 rounds (seven double-race weekends), beginning April 12 at Virginia International Raceway and concluding October 14 at Watkins Glen International. [1]

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Venezuelan Roberto La Rocca of HP-Tech won 11 of the 14 races and finished on the podium in 13 of the 14. American Wyatt Gooden, who got his start through winning online video racing tournaments, finished second in points with two wins. American Niki Coello won one race and finished third. Kevin Kopp finished fourth in points and Tim Minor finished fifth, while claiming his second consecutive and third overall Masters Championship title.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia April 12–15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
3 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia May 10–12 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
4 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
5 Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lakeville, Connecticut May 25–26 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden Flag of the United States.svg Quantum Mechanics Racing Services
6 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
7 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Millville, New Jersey June 28 – July 1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
8 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
9 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio July 26–29 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
10 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden Flag of the United States.svg Quantum Mechanics Racing Services
11 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Summit Point, West Virginia August 24–26 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
12 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Niki Coello Flag of the United States.svg Coello Racing
13 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York October 12–14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech
14 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca Flag of Venezuela.svg HP-Tech

Championship standings

PosDriver VIR ATL LRP NJ MOH SUM WGL Points
Drivers' championship
1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Roberto La Rocca 1111131111281311626
2 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden 3232311952312232497
3 Flag of the United States.svg Niki Coello 32452202131435124430
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kopp 44127135344193596366
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor (M)62354622895720317
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Paul 8566866652911191412306
7 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Livengood 1430DSQ1053897484329296
8 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Craigo 1869845121541665282
9 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery 73132232831261748250
10 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Weitzenhof (M)57891220101313DNS2315189
11 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fatur (M)12944871229178
12 Flag of the United States.svg John Brumder 262018171111111332232371517148
13 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright (M)33332424982012151417181314143
14 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Jordan (M)201415151181981730127
15 Flag of Venezuela.svg Cesar LaPoint 66156DNS7125
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker (M)131526101312816115
17 Flag of Venezuela.svg José Montiel 1916261412221419182118112932106
17 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gonzalez (M)11241716DNS1721112193321106
19 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Palacio 101191110DNS103
20 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Clawson (M)271710929201614222292
21 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Finelli (M)1712222316722DNS203581
22 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Orsolon 28DNS2568
22 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Nicholas (M)5368
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff McCusker (M)2919241319212010273362
25 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Defer (M)1613101361
26 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Alspach 177301058
27 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Denison (M)2522212017182415192455
27 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Rocco 181513153325251955
29 Flag of Barbados.svg Brent Gilkes (M)910192652
30 Flag of Brazil.svg Danyel Torres 912163151
31 Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Kraut (M)71146
31 Flag of the United States.svg John LaRue (M)28292523246
33 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Monteleone 17161614DNSDNS42
33 Flag of Jamaica.svg Collin Daley 101042
33 Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Rizzo 1213241842
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sergio Pasian 101042
38 Flag of the United States.svg Keith McCrone 14DNS181140
39 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Alaer DNS2116938
39 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Presbrey 201914212422DNS2538
41 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Rabe 71637
42 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schweitz (M)22DNS1312DNSDNS36
42 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aaron Pettipas 2325DNS12221636
44 Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Miller 21181524193133
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom 153215DNS31
46 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Scarallo 72330
47 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Puderbach 3027232122143627
47 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Drake (M)211818172824312827
49 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Gerardo (M)3126142219
49 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Inge 11DNS19
51 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Coates 161818
52 Flag of the United States.svg Vaughn Horvath 24282317262617
53 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis McCarthy 25DNS1518252615
54 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hanrahan (M)1925283710
55 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Selmants 20337
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Bamford 35207
57 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Bross (M)20DNS6
57 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Camadella (M)21346
59 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Machiko 36234
60 Flag of the United States.svg Barry Gilbert 26272
60 Flag of the United States.svg Al Guibord, Sr. 27302
60 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Baroody 34272
63 Flag of the United States.svg Will Haney 30DNS1
PosDriver VIR ATL LRP NJ MOH SUM WGL 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.

1 Roberto La Rocca was penalized 25 points for failing to leave sufficient racing room for a competitor in Round 2. [2]

References

  1. "2012 F2000 Schedule Set". f2000championshipseries.com. F2000 Championship Series. November 25, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  2. La Rocca Penalized for Round Two Start, eFormulaCarNews, April 19, 2012, Retrieved 2012-04-27