2023 F2000 Championship Series

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2023 F2000 Championship Series season
Season
Races14
Start dateMarch 25
End dateAugust 20
Awards
Drivers' championJT Novosielski
  2022
2024  

The 2023 F2000 Championship Series season was the thirteenth season of the F2000 Championship Series. It was held over fourteen races across seven race weekends. The season began on March 25 at Road Atlanta and finished on August 20 at Summit Point Motorsports Park. [1]

Contents

JT Novosielski won the title, ahead of Robert Wright, the only other driver to contest the full season.

Drivers

TeamNo.DriverCarRounds
Hot Dip Racing00 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gable2002 Van Diemen F20004, 7
Auriana Racing2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco Van Diemen FC6
JENSEN 4 Flag of the United States.svg Ward Hix2010 Van Diemen 1
Heritage3 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Peluso2003 Van Diemen 2
Citation Engineering5 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Dixon2015 Citation F20001
Radon Sports6 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew McDonough2010 Radon RN105–6
Kevin Kelly Racing11 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Farmer2010 Radon RN105–6
Tarantula Racing12 Flag of the United States.svg D.J. Galiffa2001 Mazda USF 2000 2, 4
Keaton Van Thof Racing22 Flag of the United States.svg Keaton Van Thof2003 Van Diemen RF033, 6
RMS Motorsports26 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Silver1998 Van Diemen RF987
Florida RV Sales Motorsport27 Flag of the United States.svg Hartley MacDonald2006 Van Diemen RF062–6
Red Arrow Racing32 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Russell1999 Van Diemen FC1, 7
JT Novosielski Racing33 Flag of the United States.svg JT Novosielski2012 RFR F2000All
KK Motorsports  35 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Presbrey2000 Van Diemen RF033
Cordova Motorsports41 Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Cordova2004 Van Diemen RF042
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante 2004 Van Diemen 3
Flag of the United States.svg Theo Peppes2002 Van Diemen RF026–7
66 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriele Jasper2004 Van Diemen RF442–3, 6–7
LTD Motorsports45 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Kiriluk2001 Van Diemen RF01 22, 4
Madgame Racing58 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Pepitone2000 Van Diemen RF00/014, 6–7
Speed Sport Engineering65 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins2020 Van Diemen F20004–5
Weitzenhof Racing67 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Weitzenhof1995 Citation 95SFZ1–4, 7
Ski Motorsports81 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor2010 Citation Citation1, 7
Dole Racing84 Flag of the United States.svg John Dole2015 Citation F20003, 6
ADSA/Wright racing90 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright2008 Elan DP08All
Arrive Drive Motorsports95 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd 2008 Elan DP082–4
96 Flag of the United States.svg Dane McMahon2012 Elan DP08 F20002
Tatman Motorsports122 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman2006 Van Diemen RF065
Sources: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Schedule

The schedule was announced on October 12, 2022. The championship did not return to Carolina Motorsport Park, Barber Motorsports Park and Autobahn Country Club. Also, only one round was held at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Instead, the championship added rounds at Road Atlanta, Lime Rock Park, Road America and New Jersey Motorsports Park. [1]

RoundCircuitDateSupportingMap 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 (Atlantic Championship, F1600)
Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2April 30
3R1 Lime Rock Park, Lakeville May 29Trans Am Memorial Day Classic
SVRA Sprint Series
R2
4R1 Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum June 10FRP race weekend (Atlantic Championship, F1600)
Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2June 11
5R1 Road America, Elkhart Lake July 8 Trans-Am Series
FRP race weekend (Atlantic Championship, F1600)
R2July 9
6R1 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville July 30 SVRA Sprint Series
Formula Regional Americas Championship
R2
7R1 Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point August 19 SVRA Sprint Series
Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2August 20

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Russell Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor Flag of the United States.svg Tim MinorSki Motorsports
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Russell Flag of the United States.svg Trevor RussellRed Arrow Racing
2R1 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg JT Novosielski Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Flag of the United States.svg JT NovosielskiJT Novosielski Racing
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Flag of the United States.svg JT NovosielskiJT Novosielski Racing
3R1 Lime Rock 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 Cordova Motorsports
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante Cordova Motorsports
4R1 Pittsburgh International Race Complex Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Arrive Drive Motorsports
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd Arrive Drive Motorsports
5R1 Road America Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins Flag of the United States.svg Michael VaracinsSpeed Sport Engineering
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins Flag of the United States.svg Michael VaracinsSpeed Sport Engineering
6R1 New Jersey Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg JT Novosielski Flag of the United States.svg JT Novosielski Flag of the United States.svg JT NovosielskiJT Novosielski Racing
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco Flag of the United States.svg Joe ColasaccoAuriana Racing
7R1 Summit Point Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor Flag of the United States.svg Tim MinorSki Motorsports
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor Flag of the United States.svg Tim MinorSki Motorsports

Standings

Scoring system

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

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

Each driver's two worst results were dropped.

Drivers' standings

PosDriver ATL MOH LIM PIT ROA NJM SUM Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg JT Novosielski4311225Ret3712DSQ2492
2 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wright64363473547435404
3 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Byrd 224311270
4 Flag of the United States.svg Hartley MacDonald89996485109257
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Weitzenhof5DNS65868DNS6DNS76255
6 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriele Jasper48553Ret23238
7 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Varacins2211196
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Minor1DNS11162
9 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew McDonough22113140
10 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Gable3557126
11 Flag of the United States.svg John Dole10755110
12 Flag of the United States.svg Keaton Van Thof7866110
13 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Farmer7687108
14 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Portante 11107
15 Flag of the United States.svg Theo Peppes4Ret44103
16 Flag of the United States.svg Dean Kiriluk544Ret100
17 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Pepitone96†98DNSDNS100
18 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colasacco2194
19 Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Russell3192
20 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Dixon2284
21 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman4371
22 Flag of the United States.svg D.J. Galiffa101110†Ret62
23 Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Cordova9360
24 Flag of the United States.svg Ward Hix7558
25 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Presbrey61050
26 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Peluso71048
27 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Silver6DNS29
28 Flag of the United States.svg Dane McMahonDNS727
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pts
ATL MOH LIM PIT ROA NJM SUM

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