2014 Pro Mazda Winterfest

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The 2014 Pro Mazda Winterfest was the first winter series of the 16-year-old championship. It consisted of four races held during two race meets and was run alongside the 2014 U.S. F2000 Winterfest and Indy Lights series tests.

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American Spencer Pigot scored two poles, four fastest-laps and two wins on his way to the championship. A controversial race start in race two gave Canadian Garett Grist the win in race two and fellow Canadian rookie Scott Hargrove won round four. Hargrove and Grist finished second and third in points, respectively. Rookies Shelby Blackstock and Pipo Derani also recorded podium finishes and finished fourth and fifth in points.

Drivers and teams

TeamNo.DriversNotes
Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist
28 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock
Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports
w/ Wayne Taylor Racing
2 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove
Flag of the United States.svg JDC Motorsports 54 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Johnson
91 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery Barber only
Flag of the United States.svg Juncos Racing 5 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Gutierrez
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Julia Ballario
7 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot
18 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kaiser
Flag of the United States.svg M1 Racing 37 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Expert class; Barber only
Flag of the United States.svg Team Pelfrey 80 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett
81 Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
82 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Newey Barber only
Flag of the United States.svg World Speed Motorsports 13 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle Expert class
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Michele Bumgarner

Race calendar and results

The series schedule, along with the other Road to Indy series', was announced on October 24, 2013. [1]

RndCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapMost laps ledWinning driverWinning team
1 NOLA Motorsports Park Avondale, Louisiana February 21 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 Juncos Racing
2February 22 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport
3 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama February 25 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 Juncos Racing
4February 26 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports

Championship standings

Drivers'

PosDriver NOL
Flag of the United States.svg
BAR
Flag of the United States.svg
Points
Overall
1 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Pigot 1*21*2118
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove 5421*92
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garett Grist 41*4391
4 Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Blackstock 276669
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani 7331168
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kaiser 3512467
7 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Gutierrez 967755
8 Flag of the United States.svg Neil Alberico 1595554
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalton Kellett 68101050
10 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Johnson 81011946
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Julia Ballario 1011131535
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Michele Bumgarner 1212141234
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Eberle 1113151332
14 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Newey 9825
15 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Connery 81614
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak 161412
PosDriver NOL
Flag of the United States.svg
BAR
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 Flag of the United States.svg Juncos Racing 123
2 Flag of the United States.svg Andretti Autosport 103
3 Flag of the United States.svg Cape Motorsports w/ WTR87
4 Flag of the United States.svg Team Pelfrey 60
5 Flag of the United States.svg JDC Motorsports 22
6 Flag of the United States.svg World Speed Motorsports 9
7 Flag of the United States.svg M1 Racing 8

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References

  1. Mazda Road to Indy 2014 Schedule Confirmed Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine , Andsersen Promotions PR, October 24, 2013, Retrieved 2013-11-05
  2. Pro Mazda 2013 Official Rule Book, Rule 10.2.4 [ permanent dead link ]