2016 Atlantic Championship

Last updated
2016 Atlantic Championship Series season
Season
Races16
Start dateFebruary 11
End dateOctober 9
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Atlantic Championship Series season was the fourth season of the revived Atlantic Championship. The series was organised by Formula Race Promotions under the sanctioning of SCCA Pro Racing.

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American Ryan Norman won the championship winning eight of the fourteen races. Keith Grant had eight second-place finishes but only a single win and finished second in the championship. His brother David joined the series after four races, but captured five wins in the last ten races and finished third in points. American Bob Corliss won a tight battle over Bruce Hamilton to win the title of the Atlantic Challenge class for older cars.

Norman was granted a Road to Indy Shootout seat for a USF2000 drive in 2017, but after the Road to Indy Chris Griffis Memorial Test, was signed to Andretti Autosport to race in Indy Lights.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
[1] Winter Exhibition @ Palm Beach International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jupiter, Florida February 13 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
[2] Winter Exhibition @ Sebring International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sebring, Florida February 21 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
1 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 9 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
2April 10 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant
3 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York May 14 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
4May 15 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
5 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia June 4 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
6June 5 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio July 2 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
8July 3 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
9 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania August 6 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
10August 7 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
11 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Millville, New Jersey August 27 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
12August 28 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
13 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia October 1 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman
14October 2 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant

Championship standings

PosDriver PBI
EX
SEB
EX
ATL WGL VIR1 MDO PIT NJMP VIR2 Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Norman 1116111131951212586
2 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant 91322222223523511
3 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant 9313112131423
4 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Zober 75754844DNS10954388
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ash 68810356646116318
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Cooper Jr. 59DNS9765586246
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Alexander 21054DNS3DNS87216
8 Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Kindsfater 8412658137
9 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck 21165129
10 Flag of the United States.svg JohnPaul Ciancimino 4768
11 Flag of the United States.svg Theodoros Zorbas 8958
12 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Brahin 91032
Atlantic Challenge
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss 1026864777451148539
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton 2233438788DNS76377529
3 Flag of the United States.svg John Burke 111256DNS78206
4 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Burke 1013DNS910344179
5 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Sherwood 9779
PosDriver PBI
EX
SEB
EX
ATL WGL VIR1 MDO PIT NJMP VIR2 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.
Atlantic Challenge competitors are scored separately from main championship competitors for season standings.

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