2015 Atlantic Championship

Last updated
2015 Atlantic Championship Series season
Season
Races15
Start dateFebruary 12
End dateOctober 18
Awards
  2014
2016  

The 2015 Atlantic Championship Series season is the third season of the revived Atlantic Championship. The series was organised by Formula Race Promotions under the sanctioning of SCCA Pro Racing.

Contents

Drivers and teams

TeamNo.DriversChassisEngine
Flag of the United States.svg Company Motorsports19 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Burke Swift 014.a Toyota 4AGE
55 Flag of the United States.svg John Burke Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
Flag of the United States.svg Comprent Motorsports17 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss Swift 014.a Toyota 4AGE
66 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Zober Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
67 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ash Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
Flag of the United States.svg K-Hill Motorsports3 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Sherwood Ralt RT41 Toyota 4AGE
4 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Crockett Swift 014.a Toyota 4AGE
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
36 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
47 Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
54 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jacques Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth YDX
56 Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby Swift 014.a Toyota 4AGE
69 Flag of the United States.svg Gaston Kearby Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR
Flag of the United States.svg Lochmoor Promotions70 Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Cooper, Jr. Swift 016.a Toyota 4AGE
Flag of the United States.svg Polestar Racing Group 40 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Swift 016.a Mazda-Cosworth MZR

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Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1Winter Exhibition @ Palm Beach International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jupiter, Florida February 14 Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets
2 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 11 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
3April 12 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby
4 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York May 16 Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori
5May 17 Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori
6 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia June 6 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Garth Rickards Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori
7June 7 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio July 4 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby
9July 5 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
10 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania August 1 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
11August 2 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
12 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Millville, New Jersey August 29 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori
13August 30 Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori
14 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania October 16 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Connor Burke Flag of the United States.svg Garth Rickards
15October 18Cancelled Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets

Championship standings

PosDriver PBI ATL WGL VIR MDO PIT1 NJMP PIT2 Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant 12423110111243DNS561
2 Flag of the United States.svg Conner Kearby 2121344122312322519
3 Flag of the United States.svg Gaston Kearby 4351512523325564446
4 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss 1141410886107581086345
5 Flag of Germany.svg Keyvan Andres Soori 1112611331
6 Flag of the United States.svg Garth Rickards 33233213321
7 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Zober 3995513DNS64741157303
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ash 761061110954117280
9 Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Cooper, Jr. 65101511677778224
10 Flag of the United States.svg John Burke 87794810DNSDNS5213
11 Flag of the United States.svg Conner Burke 164912341349206
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton 26571313676190
13 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Schaufelberger 1386894
14 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck 6155592
15 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jacques 59712990
16 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Novak 896DNS77
17 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Crockett 101117DNS101163
18 Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets 110153
19 Flag of the United States.svg J.R. Smart 38850
20 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Brahin 9946
21 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miller 9DNS23
22 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Sherwood 111620
- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Verra 40
PosDriver PBI ATL WGL VIR MDO PIT1 NJMP PIT2 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.

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