2013 Pro Mazda Championship

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The 2013 Pro Mazda Championship was the 15th season in series history and first under new promoter Andersen Promotions.

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Andretti Autosport driver Matthew Brabham won the championship with two races remaining capturing a series-record 11th win in his rookie season. Brabham's championship secured a scholarship to compete in Indy Lights in 2014. [1] Brabham won 13 of the season's 16 races, shattering the series record. Juncos Racing's Diego Ferreira won the season opener and finished second in points with eleven podium finishes. Brabham's Andretti Autosport teammate Shelby Blackstock won a single race and two poles and finished third in points. Team Pelfrey's Spencer Pigot also won a single race and finished fourth in points.

Andretti Autosport also captured the team championship with two races remaining, their first in Pro Mazda. [1]

There were no full-time Expert class participants (a class for drivers age 35 and older). American Jay Horak won the championship with eight race starts by a narrow margin over Bobby Eberle, who also completed a partial schedule.

While only nine drivers competed in all sixteen rounds of the championship, 27 different drivers made appearances in a Pro Mazda car over the course of the season.

Drivers and teams

All teams were American-registered.

TeamNo.DriversNotes
Andretti Autosport 28 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock [2]
83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham [3]
Garibotti Racing 75 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Garibotti Expert class; Austin only
JDC MotorSports 9 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Piedrahita
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lloyd Read
19 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Andries Austin and St. Pete only
66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zack Meyer [4]
Juncos Racing 2 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Gutierrez Austin and Mid-Ohio only
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Julia Ballario Mid-Ohio and Trois-Rivieres only
44 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Anderson [5]
57 Flag of Venezuela.svg Diego Ferreira [6]
M1 Racing 11 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Camilo Acosta [7] Austin and St. Pete only
23 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bowlin Expert class; Toronto and Mid-Ohio only
29 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Rabe Houston only
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Expert class; Austin, Mid-Ohio, Trois-Rivieres, and Houston
91 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Mid-Ohio only
PRL Motorsports 48 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Linn Austin only
Team Pelfrey 80 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett CTMP only
81 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot [8]
82 Flag of Finland.svg Petri Suvanto Austin and St. Pete only
Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn Indianapolis and Milwaukee only
Flag of Brazil.svg Nicolas Costa Toronto, CTMP, Mid-Ohio, and Houston
83 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stefan Rzadzinski Trois-Rivieres only
World Speed Motorsports 6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Michele Bumgarner Houston only
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle Expert class; Mid-Ohio, Trois-Rivieres, and Houston
18 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kaiser
24 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Whelden Houston only

Race calendar and results

RndCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
1 Circuit of the Americas Austin, Texas March 1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Diego Ferreira Flag of Venezuela.svg Diego Ferreira Flag of Venezuela.svg Diego Ferreira Juncos Racing Rolex Sports Car Series
2March 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport
3 Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida March 23 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport IndyCar Series
4March 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport
5 Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Clermont, Indiana May 25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport USAC Midgets
6 Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin June 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport IndyCar Series
7 Streets of Toronto Toronto, Ontario July 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport IndyCar Series
8July 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport
9 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario July 20 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Team Pelfrey American Le Mans Series
10July 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock Andretti Autosport
11 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio August 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport IndyCar Series
12August 4 Flag of Venezuela.svg Diego Ferreira Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport
13 Circuit Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec August 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
14August 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport
15 Reliant Park Houston, Texas October 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport IndyCar Series
16October 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham Andretti Autosport

Championship standings

Drivers'

PosDriver AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
STP
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
TRO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
Points
Overall
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham 31*1*1*1*1*1*1*391*1*1*1*1*1*466
2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Diego Ferreira 1*232662263322254357
3 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock 93233767212461146297
4 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot 21644239111*4*455525297
5 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Anderson 648755109421664467245
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zack Meyer 777688114751371161013209
7 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kaiser 86510710558668101388209
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lloyd Read 11999994109779710714198
9 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Piedrahita 16156121027311DNS51633133182
10 Flag of Finland.svg Petri Suvanto 5511857
11 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak 1411311414139121054
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle 1113128DNS1249
13 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Acosta 414101145
14 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Andries 15812540
Expert class
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak 14113114141391210110
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle 1113128DNS12102
Unregistered drivers
Flag of Brazil.svg Nicolas Costa 3651015332
Flag of Norway.svg Anders Krohn 44
Flag of Argentina.svg Julia Ballario 91197
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Bowlin 881212
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett 108
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stefan Rzadzinski 812
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery 815
Flag of the Philippines.svg Michele Bumgarner 149
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Whelden 915
Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Gutierrez 10101010
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Rabe 1111
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Linn 1311
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Garibotti 1212
PosDriver AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
STP
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
TOR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
TRO
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
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)
Position1234567891011121314151617181920
Overall Points3025221917151413121110987654321

Teams'

PosTeamPoints
1 Andretti Autosport 513
2 Juncos Racing 377
3 Team Pelfrey 332
4 JDC MotorSports 263
5 M1 Racing 62

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