2017 Atlantic Championship

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2017 Atlantic Championship Series season
Season
Races14
Start dateApril 29
End dateOctober 8
Awards
Drivers' champion Peter Portante
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The 2017 Atlantic Championship Series season was the fourth season of the revived Atlantic Championship. The series was organized by Formula Race Promotions. Sanctioning for the 2017 season was passed from SCCA Pro Racing to the United States Auto Club. [1] It began on April 29 at the Virginia International Raceway and ended on October 8 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The series raced on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the only time in its history.

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American Peter Portante won the championship by a comfortable 96 point margin over Atlantics veteran David Grant. Portante won eight of the fourteen races, David Grant won three, his brother Keith Grant won two, and Rich Zober won one.

Drivers and teams

No.DriverCarRounds
3 Flag of the United States.svg Matt MachikoPro Mazda4
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton2001 Swift 014.a All
7 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Mount2006 Swift 016a 1–2
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Martin Pro Mazda4
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Grillo [2] 2006 Swift 016a 1, 3
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miller6
17 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss2001 Swift 014.a 1, 3, 5
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Bujdoso2006 Swift 016a 4
18 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Gillespie2006 Swift 016a 2
19 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Burke2001 Swift 014.a 3, 6
24 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante [2] 2006 Swift 016a All
29 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant [2] 2006 Swift 016a 1–6
32 Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Kindsfater2006 Swift 016a 3
34 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Brockman2001 Swift 014.a 1
39 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Fahan2006 Swift 016a 6
40 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant [2] 2006 Swift 016a 1–6
48 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Alexander2006 Swift 016a 1, 3, 5
54 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Jacques2006 Swift 016a 1, 3, 5
55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Burke2001 Swift 014.a 2–3, 5–6
66 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober 2006 Swift 016a 1, 3, 5, 7
67 Flag of the United States.svg Chris AshAtl Cr. 011, 3, 5
70 Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Cooper Jr.2006 Swift 016a 1, 3–5
74 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck2006 Swift 016a 3
96 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson 2006 Swift 016a 3
Flag of the United States.svg Theodoras Zorbas7

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDateMap of circuit locations
1 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Alton, Virginia April 29
2April 30
3 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio May 12
4May 13
5 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Speedway, Indiana June 10
6June 11
7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio July 1
8July 2
9 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania July 29
10July 30
11 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Summit Point, West Virginia August 26
12August 27
13 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Millville, New Jersey October 7
14October 8
Source: [3]

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverSource
1 Virginia International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant [4]
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante
3 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante [5]
4 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante
5 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante [6]
6 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante
7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Martin Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante [7]
8 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
9 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant [8]
10 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
11 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante [9]
12 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg David Grant
13 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober [10]
14No times set Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante

Standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded according to the following system:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  21st  22nd  23rd  24th  25th+ 
Points50423734312927252321191715131110987654321

Drivers who started but retired from a race were awarded one point. In addition, for each race, three points were awarded for pole position, and two points were awarded for the fastest lap. Each driver's two worst results were dropped.

Drivers' championship

PosDriver VIR MOH1 IMS MOH2 PIT SUM NJM Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante 3111111Ret2212WD1587
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant22323331Ret121491
3 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant132322221DNSRet3430
4 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton7Ret4Ret885467WD624340
5 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Zober 4Ret973312254
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Cooper Jr.661514659Ret166
7 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Alexander510131254149
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ash118121146143
9 Flag of the United States.svg Mike JacquesRet96578136
10 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss911141085132
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Burke65DNSDNSWDWD45125
12 Flag of the United States.svg Blake MountRet75493
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Grillo85101392
14 Flag of the United States.svg Theodoras Zorbas3374
15 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Bujdoso4371
16 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miller3468
17 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck5465
18 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Burke715DNS765
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson 4663
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Martin 7659
21 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Brockman10455
22 Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Kindsfater11942
23 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Fahan5WD31
24 Flag of the United States.svg Bill GillespieRetRet2
— Flag of the United States.svg Matt MachikoWDWD—
Source: [11] [12]
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap

Strikethrough – Dropped points

References

  1. ↑ "USAC to Sanction Atlantic, F2000, F1600 Championships". Atlantic Championship Series. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Portante and Grillo Join Expanding Atlantic Field". www.racefrp.com. April 20, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2017 Atlantic Championship Schedule". Atlantic Championship Series. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "2017 Virginia International Raceway - Formula Atlantic Championship". zoompics.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Atlantic Mid Ohio Results 2017 (1)" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Atlantic Indy Results 2017" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Atlantic Mid Ohio Results 2017 (2)" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Atlantic PittRace Results 2017" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Atlantic Summit Point Results 2017" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Atlantic NJMP Results 2017" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Atlantic Season Points NJMP 2017 with drops" (PDF). Formula Race Promotions. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ "FRP Atlantic Championship Series - Season 2017". www.speedsport-magazine.com. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
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