2023 Formula Pro USA Western Championship

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The 2023 Formula Pro USA Western Series was the fourth season of the championship for Formula Regional and Formula 4 cars established in the West Coast of the United States. The championship was promoted and organized by Exclusive Racing and Exclusive Auctions, and ran under the same sporting regulations as the FIA-sanctioned Formula Regional Americas Championship and Formula 4 United States Championship.

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Teams and drivers

Formula Pro USA 3 (FPUSA-3)

All drivers competed with Honda-powered Ligier JS-F3 cars on Avon tires. [1]

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Valley Kitchens2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda [2] All
Kiwi Motorsports02 Flag of the United States.svg Jett Bowling [3] 11–12
20 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bonilla [3] 9–10
World Speed Motorsports3 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Schnur [4] 3–6, 11–12
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak [5] 1–6, 9–12

Formula Pro USA 4 (FPUSA-4)

All drivers competed with Honda-powered Ligier JS-F4 cars on Avon tires. [1]

TeamNo.DriverRounds
World Motorsports00 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Cornfeld [3] 1–6, 11–12
17 Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert [3] 5–8, 11–12
Jensen Motorsports 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Emely de Heus [3] 11–12
Kiwi Motorsports02 Flag of the United States.svg Jett Bowling [3] 7–10
Doran Motorsports Group24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Quimby [6] 7–8
Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Wolfe [3] 11–12
33 Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako [3] All
Atlantic Racing Team177 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Lawley [7] 1–6

Race calendar

The 2023 calendar was planned to be held over twelve races spanning across six weekends. [8] Compared to 2022, Buttonwillow Raceway Park joined the schedule, replacing one of the three rounds at Thunderhill Raceway Park. The weekend at Laguna Seca was cancelled mid-weekend due to issues with the newly-resurfaced track, meaning only ten races were held. [9]

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
R1 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows April 15 Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R2April 16
R3 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow April 29 Formula Car Challenge
California Sports Car Club
R4April 30
R5 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows June 3 Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R6June 4
R7 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey July 1 Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R8July 2
R9 Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma September 2 Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R10September 3
R11 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow October 14California Sports Car Club
R12October 15

Race results

Rnd.CircuitFPUSA-3FPUSA-4
Pole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
R1 Thunderhill Raceway Park Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Lawley Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R3 Buttonwillow Raceway Park Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R5 Thunderhill Raceway Park Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Lawley Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Lawley Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James LawleyAtlantic Racing Team
R7 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca race weekend cancelled due to damage to surface
R8
R9 Sonoma Raceway Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of the United States.svg Jay HorakWorld Speed Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Jett BowlingKiwi Motorsports
R10 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bonilla Flag of the United States.svg Jake BonillaKiwi Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Jett Bowling Flag of the United States.svg Jett Bowling Flag of the United States.svg Jett BowlingKiwi Motorsports
R11 Buttonwillow Raceway Park Flag of the United States.svg Jett Bowling Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of the United States.svg Jay HorakWorld Speed Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert World Motorsports
R12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert World Motorsports

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th   FL  
Points2518151210864212

Formula Pro USA 3 (FPUSA-3)

PosDriver THU1 BUT1 THU2 LAG SON BUT2 Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicole Havrda111111CCDNS331215
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Horak2232221212199
3 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Schnur23332396
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bonilla2145
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jett Bowling4DNS12
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Pts
THU1 BUT1 THU2 LAG SON BUT2

Formula Pro USA 4 (FPUSA-4)

PosDriver THU1 BUT1 THU2 LAG SON BUT2 Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dmitry Pistolyako111112CC2DNS22207
2 Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Cornfeld32224343123
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Lawley233331109
4 Flag of the United States.svg Preston Lambert 24CC1182
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jett BowlingCC1152
6 Flag of the United States.svg Barrett Wolfe3427
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Emely de Heus 5DSQ10
— Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel QuimbyCC—
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Pts
THU1 BUT1 THU2 LAG SON BUT2

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