2022 USF2000 Championship

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The 2022 USF2000 Championship was the thirteenth season of the USF2000 Championship since its revival in 2010. The championship serves as the first rung of the IndyCar Series's Road to Indy ladder system. An 18 race schedule was announced on October 5, 2021 featuring five permanent road courses, two street circuits, and a single oval in the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Michael d'Orlando won the championship after surpassing both Myles Rowe and Jace Denmark in championship points during the final race of the season.

Drivers and teams

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Cape Motorsports 2 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Lee [1] 1–13
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones [2] All
4 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando [3] All
5 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays [4] All
DEForce Racing 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thomas Nepveu [5] All
11 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Christie All
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bijoy Garg 1–15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mac Clark 16–18
13 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Gardner5–7
Exclusive Autosport90 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacob Douglas [6] All
91 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza 6, 10, 18
Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando 14–15
92 Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Frazer [7] All
93 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando 16–18
Jay Howard Driver Development 6 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Frederik Lund 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Mossman 5–7
Flag of the United States.svg Evagoras Papasavvas [8] 9–18
7 Flag of the United States.svg Yeoroo Lee [9] 1–7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lochie Hughes 11–13
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Frederik Lund 14–15
8 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Dyszelski [10] 3–13, 16–18
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Garciarce All
Joe Dooling Autosports63 Flag of the United States.svg Trey Burke [11] 1–10
Legacy Autosport19 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes [12] 1–8
Pabst Racing 22 Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe [13] All
23 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark [13] All
Turn 3 Motorsport 32 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Weir [14] All
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lucas Mann16–18
Turn 3 Motorsport with Ignite Autosport33 Flag of the United States.svg Spike Kohlbecker [15] All
Velocity Racing Development 16 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ho 16–18
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn [16] 5–7
Flag of the United States.svg Nikita Johnson 9–13, 16–18
30 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson [17] 1–7, 9–13
61 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando 9–13

Schedule

RoundDateRace nameCircuitLocation
1February 26–27Cooper Tires Grand Prix of St. Petersburg R  Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida
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3April 30 – May 1Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Alabama R  Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama
4
5May 13–14Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Indianapolis R  Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Speedway, Indiana
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7
8May 27Cooper Tires Freedom 75 O  Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Brownsburg, Indiana
9June 11–12Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Road America Powered by Elite Engines R  Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
10
11July 2–3Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio R  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
12
13
14July 16–17Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Toronto R  Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada
15
16September 2–4Grand Prix of Portland R  Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon
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References [18]

Race results

RoundCircuit Pole position Fastest lap Most laps ledRace Winner
DriverTeam
1R1 Flag of the United States.svg Streets of St. Petersburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thomas Nepveu Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thomas Nepveu Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Pabst Racing
2R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Pabst Racing
3R1 Flag of the United States.svg Barber Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Pabst Racing
4R2 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Weir Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Frazer Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones Cape Motorsports
5R1 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn Velocity Racing Development
6R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn Velocity Racing Development
7R3 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn Velocity Racing Development
8 Flag of the United States.svg Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Bijoy Garg Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Cape Motorsports
9R1 Flag of the United States.svg Road America Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Frazer Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Pabst Racing
10R2 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Cape Motorsports
11R1 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Pabst Racing
12R2 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Christian Weir Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Pabst Racing
13R3 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Cape Motorsports
14R1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Exhibition Place Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Pabst Racing
15R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Pabst Racing
16R1 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Nikita Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Pabst Racing
17R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mac Clark Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mac Clark DEForce Racing
18R3 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando Cape Motorsports

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th+ 
Points3025221917151413121110987654321
Points (O)4538332926232120181715141211986532
PosDriver STP ALA IMS IRP ROA MOH TOR POR Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Michael d'Orlando 4432215*21*141*1421*44741*387
2 Flag of the United States.svg Myles Rowe 1811*417363221*1*31*510165381
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Denmark 12*1118144441523221*1*1816363
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones 8391*2*18351374673617154294
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Frazer 2621732773*1231914131514311268
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thomas Nepveu 17*5665165653131261123914262
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hays 1588713811171197511610822235
8 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Weir 101473422121171161610891153229
9 Flag of the United States.svg Bijoy Garg 315410207826491791214203
10 Flag of the United States.svg Spike Kohlbecker 612101166109910189177161387200
11 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Christie 9131581814211046820510318715188
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacob Douglas 11161216151313168175713575620179
13 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Garciarce 19101412715191515161714191489106142
14 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Sikes 59559998119
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Lee 127179161115121614121018109
16 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Dyszelski 1919122022141220101116612899
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Quinn 111*93
18 Flag of the United States.svg Nikita Johnson 19816482171885
19 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson 13191313111716181511131281
20 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas d'Orlando 1013158209121919977
21 Flag of the United States.svg Trey Burke 718161410212013171960
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mac Clark 41*1952
23 Flag of the United States.svg Evagoras Papasavvas 20DNS191515161116141251
24 Flag of the United States.svg Yeoroo Lee 16111815DNS231729
25 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Ho 12111327
26 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Frederik Lund 1417151325
27 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Brienza DNS12DNSDNS18DNSDNS1023
28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lochie Hughes DSQ18422
29 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Mossman 8191422
30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lucas Mann15131718
31 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Gardner19101816
PosDriver STP ALA IMS IRP ROA MOH TOR POR 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
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
(1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
(1 point)
*Led most race laps
(1 point)
Not awarded if more than
one driver leads most laps
Rookie

See also

References

  1. "Cape Motorsports Signs Jackson Lee For 2022 Campaign". usf2000.com. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. "Jagger Jones, Parnelli's grandson, joins Cape Motorsports for 2022 USF2000 season". www.racer.com/. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  3. "Cape Motorsports Reunites With Michael d'Orlando For 2022". Usf2000.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  4. "Nicky Hays Completes the Cape Motorsports Lineup". Usf2000.com. February 13, 2022.
  5. Wood, Ida (December 14, 2021). "Thomas Nepveu switches to DEForce for sophomore USF2000 campaign". Formulascout.com.
  6. "Jacob Douglas joins Exclusive Autosport's USF2000 stable". Usf2000.com. February 1, 2022.
  7. "BILLY FRAZER CONTINUES USF2000 CAMPAIGN WITH EXCLUSIVE AUTOSPORT IN 2022". Usf2000.com. February 4, 2022.
  8. "EVAGORAS PAPASAVVAS TO JOIN JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT IN 2022". usf2000.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. "Yeoroo Lee Unites with Jay Howard Driver Development for Full 2022 Season". Usf2000.com. January 21, 2022.
  10. "Danny Dyszelski joins Jay Howard Driver Development for 2022 USF2000 season". usf2000.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  11. "Burke Rejoins Joe Dooling Autosports For 2022 USF2000 Campaign". Usf2000.com. February 2, 2022.
  12. "Simon Sikes Signs with Legacy Autosport for 2022". usf2000.com. November 3, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  13. 1 2 Wood, Ida (February 22, 2022). "Penske backs Myles Rowe for USF2000 opener". Formulascout.com.
  14. "Christian Weir Teams Up with Turn 3 Motorsport". usf2000.com. December 2, 2021.
  15. "KOHLBECKER JOINS TURN 3 MOTORSPORT W/ IGNITE AUTOSPORT FOR USF2000". Usf2000.com. February 7, 2022.
  16. Scout, Formula (May 6, 2022). "Alex Quinn to race in USF2000 through Arden link-up with VRD". Formula Scout. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  17. "VELOCITY RACING DEVELOPMENT CONFIRMS VIKTOR ANDERSSON FOR 2022 USF2000 PROGRAM". USF2000 Championship. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  18. "2022 Schedules Announced for Indy Pro 2000/USF2000". www.indypro2000.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.