2023 Atlantic Championship

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2023 Atlantic Championship Series season
Season
Races10
Start dateMarch 23
End dateAugust 20
Awards
016 Class Champion
Open Class Champion		 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson
Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill
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The 2023 Atlantic Championship Series season was the tenth season of the revived Atlantic Championship. The series is organized by Formula Race Promotions and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing.

Contents

The season was held over five weekends from March to August 2023. [1]

Jimmy Simpson and Austin Hill won the 016 Class and Open Class titles respectively. Both clinched their titles during the penultimate race weekend at Road America.

Drivers

Drivers competed in two classes, either in the 016 Class or in the Open Class.

016 Class entries

TeamNo.DriverCarRounds
K-Hill Motorsports6 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Ash Swift 016 1
673
24 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson2006 Swift 016a 5
21 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson 2006 Swift 016-A 1–4
Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets 2006 Swift 016 4
63 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Booth2005 Swift 016/Mazda 1–2
66 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Zober2006 Swift 016a Mazda 1–2, 4–5
74 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck2006 Swift 016 Mazda 1–2, 4
84 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Ruggiero2006 Swift 016a 4
Polestar 29 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant2006 Swift 016 3–4
40 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant2017 PMR-171, 3–4
Ave Motorsports44 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ave 2005 Swift 016/Mazda/23001
One Motorsports71 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Romer2006 Swift 016 1, 3–4
Source: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Open Class entries

TeamNo.DriverCarRounds
JENSEN 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Westling2019 Ligier JS F3 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg Everett Stack2018 Ligier JS F45
IGY6 Motorsports3 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey Ligier JS F3 2
Puma5 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright2022 Ligier JS F3 1, 4
K-Hill Motorsports06 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton2001 Swift 014 MZR4–5
32 Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Kindsfater2002 Swift 014 FA4
Austin Hill Motorsports8 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill2019 Ligier JS F3 1–4
Robert Talbott Motorsports17 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss2001 Swift 014.a 1, 3–5
Wisko Racing63 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Booth2018 Ligier4
Antonelli Law171 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey Antonelli2006 Star Pro Mazda 4
Source: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Race calendar

The schedule was announced on October 12, 2022. The series did not return to Barber Motorsports Park, instead opting for a round at Summit Point Motorsports Park for the first time since 2018.

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
1R1 Road Atlanta, Braselton March 25 SVRA Sprint Series & Endurance
Trans-Am Series
R2March 26
2R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington April 29FRP race weekend (F2000, F1600)
Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2April 30
3R1 Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum June 10FRP race weekend (F2000, F1600)
Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2June 11
4R1 Road America, Elkhart Lake July 8 Trans-Am Series
FRP race weekend (F2000, F1600)
R2July 9
5R1 Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point August 19 SVRA Sprint Series
Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2August 20

Race results

RoundCircuit016 ClassOpen Class
Pole positionFastest lapWinning driverPole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1R1 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ave Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill
2R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey
3R1 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill
4R1 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill
R2 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets Flag of the United States.svg David Grant Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Kindsfater
5R1 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton

Season summary

The 2023 season of the Atlantic Championship began at Road Atlanta with pole positions for Tony Ave and Austin Hill in the 016 and Open Classes. Ave retired, leaving Jimmy Simpson to defend from a faster Keith Grant, who could not find a way by. Similarly, Bob Corliss was also faster than Hill, but also had to be content with second place. Wright was third in the Open Class and Romer in the 016 Class. Simpson dominated the 016 field in race two, ahead of a photo-finish between Dudley Fleck and Romer. Hill was the only finishing car in the Open Class. Two double wins saw Simpson and Hill head their classes' standings after the weekend. [7]

Rain was once again on the agenda as the field headed to Mid-Ohio. In the 016 class, Simpson established himself as a title contender early on when he took both pole positions and won both races by over ten seconds. Behind him, Fleck and Richard Zober completed the podium both times as only four drivers entered the class. The picture was less clear in the Open Class, as Hill was the only driver to have entered both rounds so far. New entry Hayden Bowlsbey swept race one and fought past Hill to also take the second victory. Both class leaders grew their points advantage in the standings. [8]

The third event was held at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, and familiar faces were on top in qualifying. Simpson swept 016 qualifying while Corliss and Hill shared Open class pole positions. The first race saw Simpson convert his pole position to a win, ahead of David and Keith Grant. Corliss meanwhile had to give up his first place to Hill. Race two was the first race not won by Simpson, as Keith Grant took first place. Simpson still came second, ahead of Romer. Hill was the only Open Class entry to start race two, so he took an unchallenged first place. Simpson and Hill once again extended their points lead. [9]

The fourth round at Road America saw the biggest field of the season, with 15 cars entered. Simpson was still the man to beat, as he took race one pole position and the win ahead of David Grant and Fleck. For Hill, the story was the same, as he also won from pole, leading Kirk Kindsfater and Bruce Hamilton. Simpson handed his car to Tõnis Kasemets for race two. David Grant took pole position and the win, ahead of Kasemets and Keith Grant. Hill had to retire his car, handing Kindsfater the Open Class win, with polesitter Hamilton and Jim Booth completing the podium. Simpson and Hill had now both amassed an unreachable lead in their classes. [10]

Both class champions did not attend the final round at Summit Point. Matthew Butson swept the weekend in the 016 Class, taking both pole positions and wins ahead of Richard Zober, the only two drivers in the class. Zober consolidated his second place in the class, albeit still 82 points behind Simpson. The field was similarly small in the Open Class, with only three cars entered. Hamilton also swept both qualifyings and races in his class, ahead of Everett Stack, while Corliss was unable to start both races. Double-winner Hamilton was therefore able to overtake Corliss for second in the standings, 161 points behind champion Hill. [11]

Standings

Scoring system

Three points were awarded for pole position in each class, as well as two more points for the fastest lap per race per class.

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

016 Class standings

PosDriver ATL MOH PIT ROA SUM Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Simpson 1111121DNS365
2 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Zober45335622283
3 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Fleck722235221
4 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Romer334344213
5 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Grant2431Ret3205
6 Flag of the United States.svg David Grant2Ret21140
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Booth6644126
8 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Butson11110
9 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Ash5Ret5†496
10 Flag of Estonia.svg Tõnis Kasemets DNS244
11 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Ruggiero6Ret30
12 Flag of the United States.svg Tony AveRetRet3
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pts
ATL MOH PIT ROA SUM

Open Class standings

PosDriver ATL MOH PIT ROA SUM Pen.Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Hill112211†1Ret355
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Hamilton3211194
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Corliss2Ret2†DNS54DNSDNS157
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Kindsfater2192
5 Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Bowlsbey111290
6 Flag of the United States.svg Everett Stack2284
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Booth4371
8 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright3DNS6DNS66
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Westling3Ret38
— Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey AntonelliDNSDNS—
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pen.Pts
ATL MOH PIT ROA SUM

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Jimmy Simpson and Tonis Kasemets shared the No. 21 entry for round four, with Simpson driving race 1 and Kasemets driving race 2

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