2013 U.S. F2000 National Championship

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The 2013 U.S. F2000 National Championship is a season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that is the first step in IndyCar's Road to Indy ladder. It is the fourth full season of the series since its revival in 2010.

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There are two classes of competition, the premier Championship Class and the lower National Class. For this season all National Class competitors will use the Formula SCCA/FE chassis. This chassis was first allowed in the National Class in 2012. Championship Class competitors will continue to use Mazda MZR powered Van Diemen F2000 chassis with a league-specified wing package. National Class competitors were previously allowed to use Van Diemen chassis with less powerful engines than the Championship Class.

Drivers and teams

(N) National Class

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports
w/ Wayne Taylor Racing
2 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico All
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Fletcher [1] 1-5
32 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Slaghekke 1-5
38 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove All
97 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Bamford6-7
Flag of the United States.svg Belardi Auto Racing 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Burkett All
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo EstrelaAll
14 Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry All
41 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante All
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Epps 6-14
Flag of the United States.svg Pabst Racing Services 5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett All
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse LazareAll
23 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Wolfe All
Flag of the United States.svg ArmsUp Motorsports6 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Paul [N 1] All
15 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Hobbs1-5
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Dayson (N)1-4, 6-12
22 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Hobbs8-10
51 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe DonatoAll
Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist [2] All
8 Flag of the United States.svg Luca Forgeois8-10
77 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric All
Flag of the United States.svg ZSports w/ Team E Racing10 Flag of the United States.svg R. C. Enerson All
20 Flag of the United States.svg Luca Forgeois1-4
Flag of the United States.svg JDC Motorsports 12 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Oliveira1-4, 6-10
19 Flag of the United States.svg Clark ToppeAll
54 Flag of the United States.svg Michael JohnsonAll
93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stefan Rzadzinski 1-10
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews11-14
Flag of the United States.svg Afterburner Autosport17 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden All
18 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Eidson 1-4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Slaghekke 6-10
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron 11-14
98 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Newey 1-10, 13-14
Flag of the United States.svg Alliance Autosport25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Verra (N)1-4, 6-14
71 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rettich (N)1-4, 6-10, 13-14
Flag of the United States.svg PRL Motorsports30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Epps 1-4
96 Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Furuseth All
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Britain West Motorsports64 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sergio Pasian6-7
Flag of the United States.svg JAY Motorsports91 Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre [3] All

Race calendar and results

The race schedule was announced on October 23, 2012. Fourteen races were announced, with the possibility of up to sixteen races from adding another race to the already scheduled race meets at Sebring and Laguna Seca. Laguna Seca, Reliant Park, and Toronto are all new venues for 2013. [4]

RndCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapMost laps ledWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
1 Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR ALMS
2March 15 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR
3 Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida March 23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Estrela Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR IndyCar Series
4March 24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR
5 Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
(Championship Class only)
Clermont, Indiana May 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR USAC Midgets
6 Streets of Toronto Toronto July 13 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR IndyCar Series
7July 14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Estrela Flag of the United States.svg Belardi Auto Racing
8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio August 3 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR IndyCar Series
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR
10August 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
11 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California September 7 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of the United States.svg Afterburner Autosport Rolex Sports Car Series
12September 8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR
13 Reliant Park Houston, Texas October 5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Furuseth Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports with WTR IndyCar Series
14October 6 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron Flag of the United States.svg Afterburner Autosport

Championship standings

Drivers' Championships

PosDriver SEB STP LOR TOR MOH LS HOU Points
Championship Class
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove 1*21*1*51521722111*3*21294
2 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico 311*29201*1*5*1*1282413277
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist 2522622262751*42616215
4 Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Furuseth 10811106421764DNS1122189
5 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Gooden 7622122412914836422187
6 Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre 4305915234722772110176
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Estrela332144312527232215234165
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Wolfe 877772924392098718148
9 Flag of the United States.svg R. C. Enerson 3018812DNS5202431210209143
10 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante 133110133114113182312196139
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Lazare11443111618101021814131
12 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Newey 12106516121023166105126
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Epps 151130156851275231220126
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stefan Rzadzinski 5931110927141311110
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Burkett 222827149101113212510598106
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett 171328188796112416221314102
17 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric 242923282227131215920138777
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Donato192591713872818519DNS76
19 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Johnson161714211818151917261317121266
20 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Toppe143125161925222022121416111161
21 Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry 231913192013292419102118151553
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Slaghekke 91220241426281681951
23 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Paul 21151726231916152627152014DNS42
24 Flag of the United States.svg Luca Forgeois18162627DNSDNS8281431
25 Flag of Brazil.svg Arthur Oliveira201424DNS142518201329
26 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Eidson 624122326
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Fletcher29261681724
28 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Hobbs2520DNSDNS213
Unregistered drivers
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Baron 1*3181*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews692217
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Bamford1714
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sergio Pasian2824
National Class
1 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rettich 2621152220172123151613242
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Verra 282319DNS212626241717191719206
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Dayson2722182523192225161821192
PosDriver SEB STP LOR TOR MOH LS HOU 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
In-line notation
Championship Class only
Bold Pole position
(1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
(1 point)
*Led most race laps
(1 point)
Not awarded if more than
one driver leads most laps

Teams'

PosTeamPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing 386
2 Flag of the United States.svg Belardi Auto Racing 219
3 Flag of the United States.svg Afterburner Autosport213
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 162
5 Flag of the United States.svg Pabst Racing Services 134
6 Flag of the United States.svg PRL Motorsports106
7 Flag of the United States.svg ZSports Midwest74
8 Flag of the United States.svg JAY Motorsports68
9 Flag of the United States.svg JDC Motorsports 64
10 Flag of the United States.svg ArmsUp Motorsports43
11 Flag of the United States.svg Alliance Autosport24

Footnotes

  1. In conjunction with SMR Racing.

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