2021 F1600 Championship Series

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2021 F1600 season
Season
Races24
Start dateApril 1
End dateOctober 17
Awards
Drivers' champion Nicholas d'Orlando
Manufacturers' Cup Mygale
←  2020
2022  →

The 2021 F1600 Championship Series season is the eleventh season of the F1600 Championship Series. The season commences on April 1 at Carolina Motorsports Park, and ends on October 17 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. [1]

Contents

Last year's champion, Simon Sikes, moved up to the U.S. F2000 National Championship on the Road to Indy ladder. [2]

The season was won by Nicholas d'Orlando who won twelve out of the twenty-four races for Team Pelfrey. [3]

Drivers and teams

TeamNo.DriversRoundsChassisEngine
Flag of the United States.svg Auriana Racing 3 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco 4–6, 10–12 Van Diemen Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Hayes Racing 75 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk [4] 4–6Piper Honda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Exclusive Autosport 91 Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Frazer 4–6 Spectrum Honda
92 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza II [5] All
Flag of the United States.svg Drivers Services 2 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Scanlan (M)1–6, 10–15 Spectrum Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Global Racing Team 51 Flag of the United States.svg TJ Zimmerman [6] 4–24 Van Diemen Honda
Flag of the United States.svg K-Hill Motorsports 08 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark 13–15 Mygale Honda
27 Flag of the United States.svg Theo Peppes 22–24
76 Flag of the United States.svg Ax Kametches [7] All
90 Flag of the United States.svg Omar Khan [8] All
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Racing 0 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee 1–6 Swift Ford
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lee Racing w/ Rice Race Prep [9] 7–24
Flag of the United States.svg Pure Energy Racing 33 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey Bartz 4–9, 13–15 Van Diemen Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Raceworks 70 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Lockwood (M)All Spectrum Honda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rice Race Prep 6 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes [10] 4–6, 22–24 Mygale Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Dexter Czuba [11] 7–9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Misha Goikhberg 13–15
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Castro 16–18
13 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle August [12] All
43 Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz [13] All
52 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona [14] (M)1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Roux Racing 19 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Roux (M)1–3 Wyvern Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Team Pelfrey 80 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson [15] All Mygale Honda
81 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando [16] All
84 Flag of the United States.svg David Adorno [17] 4-24
Flag of the United States.svg TR Racing 32 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Russell 4–6 Ford
Flag of the United States.svg Two Dogg Racing 51 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rubenzer (M)All Spectrum Honda
01 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage 4–6 Swift
5 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Oseth (M)10–12, 16–18 Citation Honda
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Reid (M)1–6, 10–24 Citation Honda
18 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Dietz 4–6 Van Diemen Honda
21 Flag of the United States.svg David Petzko (M)10–15 Spectrum Honda
24 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Horan 4–6, 10–12 Van Diemen Honda
30 Flag of the United States.svg Will Velkoff 4–6, 10–12 Van Diemen Honda
41 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Albani (M)1–6, 10–12 Mygale Honda
47 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Kimberly 4–6, 10–15 Spectrum Ford
62 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Gross (M)10–12Piper Honda
73 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona (M)13–15Piper Honda
76 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Messenger (M)13–15 Van Diemen Honda
85 Flag of the United States.svg David Livingston Jr. (M)4–9, 13–15 Spectrum Honda
93 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bulzacchelli 10–12Piper Honda
(M) indicates Masters Class driver

Schedule

Rd.DateTrackLocation
1April 1–3 Carolina Motorsport Park Flag of South Carolina.svg Kershaw, South Carolina
2
3
4April 30 - May 2 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio
5
6
7May 20–23 Barber Motorsports Park Flag of Alabama.svg Birmingham, Alabama
8
9
10June 18–20 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania
11
12
13July 30 - August 1 Road America Flag of Wisconsin.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
14
15
16August 20–22 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of West Virginia.svg Summit Point, West Virginia
17
18
19September 10–12 Autobahn Country Club Flag of Illinois.svg Joliet, Illinois
20
21
22October 15–17 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania
23
24
References: [18]

Results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1 Carolina Motorsports Park Flag of South Carolina.svg Kershaw, South Carolina April 2 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona Flag of the United States.svg Ax Kametches
2April 3 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona Flag of the United States.svg Ax Kametches Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ax Kametches Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
4 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio May 1 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes
5May 2 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes
6 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes
7 Barber Motorsports Park Flag of Alabama.svg Birmingham, Alabama May 22 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee
8May 23 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
10 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania June 18 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
11June 19 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza
12 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
13 Road America Flag of Wisconsin.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin July 31 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza
14August 1 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Kyle August Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz
15 Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
16 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of West Virginia.svg Summit Point, West Virginia August 20 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee Flag of the United States.svg Kyle August Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza
17August 21 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza Flag of the United States.svg Ax Kametches Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
18 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
19 Autobahn Country Club Flag of Illinois.svg Joliet, Illinois September 10 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
20September 11 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
21 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
22 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania October 15 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
23October 16 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando
24 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
References: [19] [20]

Driver Standings

PosDriver CMP MO BAR PITT RA SP ABCC PITT Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando 1311322DNF111261351DNF1112311DNF901
2 Flag of the United States.svg Ax Kametches 184224234333372744420364684725
3 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza 11629DNF9144281DNF14181325516242703
4 Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz 4435547546234511025343108515684
5 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson 3127741029821636116DNF74692333642
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee 2266324121313251414111667101085619605
7 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle August 555854685769785386789775603
8 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rubenzer (M)7781411111112109789DNF12599DNF1511997471
9 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage 201720442211421404
10 Flag of the United States.svg David Adorno 2118158111416810111281817811111411116358
11 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Scanlan (M)9101424201820171818161381113141413181613262
12 Flag of the United States.svg David Livingston Jr. (M)1067571113187204
13 Flag of the United States.svg Omar Khan 899191622131412111517161314199
14 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Reid (M)10151225221915102117151510DNS16132010202
15 Flag of the United States.svg TJ Zimmerman 26141391072251121109193
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey Bartz 1698101398DNFDNS121212177
17 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Lockwood (M)12131523191612DNSDNS192019121317201512175
18 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes 111157
19 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk 15105876144
20 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Albani (M)1414102221DNSDNF25DNF610DNS10DNF8141
21 Flag of the United States.svg Will Velkoff 17DNF1425222211121512149132
22 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco (M)117DNF5912118
23 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona (M)6313223DNF117
24 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Oseth (M)2113147DNS10141918109
25 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bulzacchelli 1711DNF151512171011106
26 Flag of the United States.svg John Dole (M)1812159DNF112112DNF102
27 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Petzko (M)231923191716131418191717100
Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark 1023100
29 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Horan 1212121424695
Flag of the United States.svg Dexter Czuba 36695
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Misha Goikhberg 236274
32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Frazer 423371
33 Flag of Estonia.svg Tonis Kasemets (M)913765
Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey DNF4565
Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Kierce 19191416131465
36 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Castro DNF2564
37 Flag of the United States.svg Theo Peppes (M)1416DNF15181653
38 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Dietz 1381749
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Roux (M)15111149
40 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Gross (M)24212413161545
41 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Kautz (M)4DNF1744
42 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Anti 10142040
43 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Kimberly 122716DNSDNFDNFDNSDNSDNS29
44 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Russell 18152124
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Schwietz (M)DNF181324
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Parsons (M)17181924
47 Flag of the United States.svg Theodore Burns 12DNFDNS18
48 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Horn (M)2019DNS13
PosDriver CMP MO BAR PITT RA SP ABCC PITT Pts
References: [21]
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd-place finish
Bronze3rd-place finish
GreenTop 5 finish
Light BlueTop 10 finish
Dark BlueOther flagged position
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrew (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid Not Start (DNS)
Race abandoned (C)
BlankDid not participate
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
(3 points)
ItalicsFastest lap of the race
(2 points)

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