2023 Pacific F2000 Championship

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The 2023 Pacific F2000 Championship was the twentieth season of the Formula 2000-level single-seater championship across the Western US.

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The season was held over six weekends from February to November 2023. [1] Troy Shooter defended his championship title.

Drivers

All drivers competed using F2000 cars as specified by the series regulations, powered by a 2L Ford Zetec engine on Hoosier Tires. [2] [3]

No.DriverCarRounds
2 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Browne2002 Van Diemen RF023–4
03 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Peller2001 Van Diemen RF0111–12
4 Flag of the United States.svg William Kincaid2003 Van Diemen RF037–8
04 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Coffin Mygale SJ079–10
7 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Swanbeck2001 Van Diemen RF011–8
9 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Peterson2008 Van Diemen 1–2, 5–12
15 Flag of the United States.svg James Hakewill2003 Van Diemen RF037–10
18 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hope2008 RFR FC1–6, 9–10
21 Flag of the United States.svg Peter West2005 Van Diemen RF05All
31 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kodenko2005 Van Diemen RF051–2, 11–12
46 Flag of the United States.svg John FabijanicPiper DF51–4, 9–12
49 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pizzo2008 Van Diemen FR20001–2
51 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz2001 Van Diemen RF011–6, 9–10
57 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Coe2002 Van Diemen RF027–10
80 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Pietz2008 Van Diemen DP 085–8
81 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Roseboom2008 Van Diemen DP 087–8
87 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter1999 Van Diemen RF991–2, 5–12
88 Flag of the United States.svg Lyn Greenhill2002 Van Diemen RF025–10
96 Flag of the United States.svg Harindra de Silva2006 Van Diemen RF2006-FC1–2, 11–12
122 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman2006 Van Diemen RF069–10
Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Race calendar

The calendar, announced in November 2022, spanned six race weekends and featured four circuits. [1]

RoundCircuitDateSupportingMap of circuit locations
1 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow February 25 SCCA Super Tour
SCCA Majors Championship
2February 26
3 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Glenn County March 4 SVRA Sprint Series
Trans-Am Series
4March 5
5May 5 SCCA Super Tour
SCCA Majors Championship
6May 6
7 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey July 29San Francisco Region SCCA Series
Formula Car Challenge
8July 30
9 Sonoma Raceway, Sears Point September 2San Francisco Region SCCA Series
Formula Car Challenge
10September 3
11 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow November 4California Sports Car Club
12November 5

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow Flag of the United States.svg Peter West Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hope
2 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter
3 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Glenn County Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch Schultz
6 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Swanbeck Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Swanbeck
7 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter
8 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter
9 Sonoma Raceway, Sears Point Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman
10 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman
11 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter
12 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter

Championship standings

Scoring system

Two points were awarded for pole position and fastest lap. All started drivers that failed to finish inside the top 19 after completing 50% of the race were awarded one point. [10]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 16th17th18th19th
Points302522191715141312111098765432

Each driver's worst result was dropped.

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver BUT1 THU1 THU2 LAG SON BUT2 Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12
1 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Shooter21DNS811Ret211240
2 Flag of the United States.svg Peter West3(6)3335465643214
3 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Peterson5544552734186
4 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel SwanbeckDNSDNS225193133
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hope12DNSDNS2369129
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Dutch SchultzDNSDNS1112RetDNS128
7 Flag of the United States.svg John Fabijanic6455787Ret110
8 Flag of the United States.svg James Hakewill22Ret373
9 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kodenko436573
10 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Tatman1166
11 Flag of the United States.svg Lyn GreenhillDNS7773Ret65
12 Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Coe688558
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Peller2250
14 Flag of the United States.svg William Kincaid3441
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff PietzDNS68940
=16 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Browne4438
=16 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Coffin4438
18 Flag of the United States.svg Harindra de SilvaDNSDNS5636
Flag of the United States.svg Greg PizzoDNSDNS
Flag of the United States.svg Ken RoseboomDNSDNS
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Pts
BUT1 THU1 THU2 LAG SON BUT2

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