2022 F1600 Championship Series

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2022 F1600 season
Season
Races21
Start dateApril 1
End dateOctober 16
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
Manufacturers' Cup Flag of France.svg Mygale
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The 2022 F1600 Championship Series season was the eleventh season of the F1600 Championship Series. The season began on April 1 at Carolina Motorsports Park, and finished on October 17 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. [1]

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Last year's champion, Nicholas d'Orlando of Team Pelfrey, moved up to the USF Juniors on the Road to Indy ladder. [2] Thomas Schrage won the championship with Rice Race Prep. [3] Schrage was chosen for the Team USA Scholarship. [4]

Drivers and teams

Pro Division
TeamNo.DriversRoundsChassisEngine
Flag of the United States.svg AntiSpeed26 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Anti7–9; 13–15 Van Diemen Honda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Britain West Motorsports65 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Callum Baxter1–3 Mygale Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Chillout Motorsports12, 99 Flag of the United States.svg Porter Aiken1-12 Spectrum
Piper 		Honda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Exclusive Autosport92 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza II [5] All Spectrum Honda
93 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Brewer 7–9
Flag of the United States.svg Lavender Racing96 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Lavender13–15 Van Diemen Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Racing3 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee1–6; 10–12; 16–18 Swift Ford / Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Raceworks11 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Kierce1–6; 16–18 Van Diemen Honda
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rice Race Prep01 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage [6] All Mygale Honda
13 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Scully [7] All
18 Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Budzinski13–15
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Cerciello16–18
43 Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz [8] 1–9
Flag of the United States.svg Sullivan Racing19 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan4–9; 13-15 Piper Honda
Flag of the United States.svg Team Pelfrey 80 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson [9] All Mygale Honda
81 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer [10] All
82 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk [11] All
84 Flag of the United States.svg David Adorno [12] 7–18
7, 71 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy SteeleAll Van Diemen Honda
24 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Horan10–12 Van Diemen Honda
30 Flag of the United States.svg Will Velkoff7–12; 16–18 Van Diemen Honda
93 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bulzacchelli4–6; 16–18 Piper Honda

Schedule

Rd.DateTrackLocation
1April 1–3 Carolina Motorsport Park Flag of South Carolina.svg Kershaw, South Carolina
2
3
4April 29–May 1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio
5
6
7May 20–22 Barber Motorsports Park Flag of Alabama.svg Birmingham, Alabama
8
9
10June 3–5 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania
11
12
13July 8–10 Autobahn Country Club Flag of Illinois.svg Joliet, Illinois
14
15
16August 19–21 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of West Virginia.svg Summit Point, West Virginia
17
18
19October 14–16 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania
20
21
References: FRP Official Schedule

Results & performance summaries

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1 Carolina Motorsports Park Flag of South Carolina.svg Kershaw, South Carolina April 2 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk
2April 3 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
3 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
4 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio April 30 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
5May 1 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk
6 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
7 Barber Motorsports Park Flag of Alabama.svg Birmingham, Alabama May 21 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson
8May 22 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan
10 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania June 4 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson
11June 5 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk
12 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer
13 Autobahn Country Club Flag of Illinois.svg Joliet, Illinois July 9 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Budzinksi
14July 10 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
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 Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer
17August 21 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson
18 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk
19 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Wampum, Pennsylvania October 15 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage
20October 16 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 Thomas Schrage
References: FRP Official Results
Team Performance Summary
TeamWinsPolesPodiumsFast Laps
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rice Race Prep103204
Flag of the United States.svg Team Pelfrey 73279
Flag of the United States.svg Sullivan Racing1024
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Exclusive Autosport0020
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Racing0011
Driver Performance Summary
TeamWinsPolesPodiumsFast Laps
Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Schrage93154
Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk41114
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Esterson22101
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer1044
Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Budzinski1030
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan1024
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza II0020
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona0020
Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz0020
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee0011
Chassis Performance Summary
TeamWinsPolesPodiumsFast Laps
Flag of France.svg Mygale 1764713
Flag of the United States.svg Piper 1044
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spectrum 0020
Flag of the United States.svg Swift 0011

Driver Standings

PosDriver CMP MO BAR PITT ABCC SP PITT PtsDrop Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas SchrageDNF111211522252211572111839819
2 Flag of the United States.svg Ayrton Houk1223113415101373161721944740704
3 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh EstersonDNF31446213312164934118223682678
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Allaer 219422963473416451312332672647
5 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza II35575821547196564246531531
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Lee18810912211234343565390390
7 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon Scully910810818DNF91719881087187161097402386
8 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Rubenzer (M)7121211139111491111968812129370370
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sullivan577610131514876335335
10 Flag of the United States.svg Porter Aiken67118457512465319319
11 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Perona (M)44361038664DNFDNS300300
12 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy Steele111391315201011135DNFDNSDNF5157DNF11266266
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Reid (M)141112911DNF121210111310131514248248
14 Flag of the United States.svg David Adorno12148DNS20DNF8108795211122247247
15 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Albani (M)8111321DNFDNS89710164DNF1310227227
16 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Petzko (M)14171718191718181517171116DNF13191914232118188179
17 Flag of the United States.svg David Livingston, Jr. (M)1216109718141014221413170177
18 Flag of the United States.svg Will Velkoff1616DNF151310121213161617146146
19 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Scanlan (M)18151514131113159182020146146
20 Flag of the United States.svg Will Holtz17DNSDNS2345DNFDNF140146
21 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Kierce162020151411161111141716145145
22 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Lockwood (M)131519171815171714161612192323142142
23 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Anti11139976136136
24 Flag of the United States.svg Elliott Budzinksi122134134
25 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Horan67DNF2558118118
26 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Stowell (M)20DNF191919162018131716DNF201824103103
27 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bulzacchelli19DNF1691471719DNF9898
28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Callum Baxter5678787
29 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Messenger (M)1617141412118181
30 Flag of the United States.svg Theo Peppes (M)1312DNF1410DNF7474
31 Flag of the United States.svg Theodore Burns68156565
32 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Brewer 138106161
33 Flag of the United States.svg Mateo Naranjo1110125757
34 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Kingham (M)21DNF171514125656
35 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco (M)DNF965353
36 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Cerciello817154545
37 Flag of the United States.svg John Dole (M)1016154242
38 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Lavender13DNSDNS1522191515
39 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Roux1518172828
40 Flag of the United States.svg John Schimenti (M)1518182727
41 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Gecelter (M)24242199
References: FRP Official Points Standings
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd-place finish
Bronze3rd-place finish
GreenTop 5 finish
Light BlueTop 10 finish
Dark BlueOther flagged position
PurpleDid not finish (DNF)
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)

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "NICHOLAS D'ORLANDO JOINS DC AUTOSPORT WITH CAPE MOTORSPORTS IN USF JUNIORS". February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "FRP Crowns Champions This Past Weekend". October 19, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Team USA Scholarship Drivers Ready for Formula Ford Festival Action". October 21, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Brienza Continues FRP Championship Quest with Exclusive Autosport". March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Thomas Schrage Rejoins RiceRace For F1600". February 7, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Gordon Scully Joins RiceRace". February 22, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Will Holtz Returns To RiceRace For F1600". February 14, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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