2024 Formula Car Challenge

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The 2024 Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear was the 20th season of the Formula Car Challenge. It was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seater open wheel formula racing cars held across the American west coast. The series was sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America.

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Christian Okpysh defended his Drivers' Championship title, clinching it at the penultimate race of the season.

Drivers

No.DriverCarRounds
4 Flag of the United States.svg Melvin Kemper Jr. Star Formula Mazda 5
7 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney A. Simmons Mazda Formula Mazda 2, 7
8 Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel2024 Tatuus AP T-0218
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ritchie Hollingsworth1995 Mazda Formula Mazda 7
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Boatright Formula Mazda 6–7
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus Brodie1997 Mazda Formula Mazda 1, 3
17 Flag of the United States.svg John Ertel1994 Mazda Formula Star 3
19 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Anderson Formula Mazda 5
22 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Morgan Mazda Formula Mazda 5
25 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Imhoff Mazda Formula Mazda 3
28 Flag of the United States.svg Stew Tabak1993 Mazda Formula 2–8
29 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh1997 Mazda Formula Mazda 1–6, 8
63 Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Jensen1997 Star Formula Mazda 1–4, 7–8
67 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver1997 Star Mazda Formula Mazda 1, 3–5, 7–8
72 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Carmona Formula Mazda 2–3, 8
73 Flag of the United States.svg Gokul Manean Formula Mazda 8
74 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Martin2003 Formula Mazda 8
75 Flag of the United States.svg C.J. Ray1998 Mazda Star Formula 1, 3, 6, 8
77 Flag of the United States.svg Derry O'Donovan1996 Formula Mazda FM3–4
78 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Drew1997 Mazda Formula 1–6, 8
83 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Parsons2012 Fast Forward Formula8
92 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Bostrom1988 Mazda Formula 5
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Race calendar

The 2024 schedule was announced on 2 December 2023. [9] The season was to open with a one-round winter series at the Attesa Podium Club, but that event attracted no entries in the FCC's class. The eight-round main season saw the return of Portland International Raceway. [10]

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
FCC Winter Series
NCR1 Flag of the United States.svg Podium Club Attesa, Casa Grande 2–3 March SCCA Majors Championship
Saguaro Series
R2
Formula Car Challenge
1R1 Flag of the United States.svg Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows 23 MarchSan Francisco Region SCCA Series
Formula Pro USA Western Championship
R224 March
2R320 April SCCA Majors Championship
Formula Pro USA Western Championship
R421 April
3R5 Flag of the United States.svg WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey 8 JuneSan Francisco Region SCCA Series
Formula Pro USA Western Championship
R69 June
4R76 JulySan Francisco Region SCCA Series
Formula Pro USA Western Championship
R87 July
5R9 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway, Portland 10 AugustCascade Sports Car Club Series
International Conference of Sports Car Clubs Championship
R1011 August
6R11 Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma 31 AugustSan Francisco Region SCCA Series
Formula Pro USA Western Championship
R121 September
7R13 Flag of the United States.svg Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows 25 OctoberSan Francisco Region SCCA Series
R1426 October
8R15 Flag of the United States.svg Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow 16 NovemberCalifornia Sports Car Club
Formula Pro USA Western Championship
R1617 November

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driver
1R1 Flag of the United States.svg Thunderhill Raceway Park Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver
2R3 Flag of the United States.svg Stew Tabak Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
R4 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
3R5 Flag of the United States.svg WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
R6 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
4R7 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
R8 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
5R9 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
R10 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
6R11 Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
R12 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh
7R13 Flag of the United States.svg Thunderhill Raceway Park Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Jensen Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver
R14 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Stew Tabak Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver
8R15 Flag of the United States.svg Buttonwillow Raceway Park Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel
R16 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top twenty drivers taking the green flag. [11]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th 
Points2925222019181716151413121110987654

Each driver's three worst results were dropped.

Drivers' standings

PosDriver THU1 THU2 LAG1 LAG2 POR SON THU3 BUT Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16
1 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Okpysh6DNS111111111122366
2 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Drew24222(9)322252107304
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Weaver11322DNS341134277
4 Flag of the United States.svg Stew Tabak439DNS4383342266271
5 Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Jensen5534DNS6543389214
6 Flag of the United States.svg C.J. Ray33432345175
7 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Carmona5584910105
8 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney A. Simmons664476
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Boatright456675
10 Flag of the United States.svg Derry O'Donovan556574
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus Brodie42DNSDNS45
12 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Parsons5345
13 Flag of the United States.svg Ritchie Hollingsworth5538
14 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Imhoff6735
15 Flag of the United States.svg Gokul Manean7835
16 Flag of the United States.svg John Ertel7833
17 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Martin111128
Drivers ineligible to score points as they did not meet all FCC rules
— Flag of France.svg Timothy Carel11—
— Flag of the United States.svg Melvin Kemper Jr.45—
— Flag of the United States.svg Brian Anderson56—
— Flag of the United States.svg Rick Bostrom67—
— Flag of the United States.svg Michael Morgan78—
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R14R15R16Pts
THU1 THU2 LAG1 LAG2 POR SON THU3 BUT
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole

Italics – Fastest Lap

References

  1. ↑ "SFR Championship Series Regional 3 & 4 - Qualifying results for Group 1". racehero.io. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "SFRSCCA Majors Restricted Regional 5&6 - Qualifying results for Group 4~FA,FA2,FA3,FM,F4".
  3. ↑ "SFR Championship Series Regionals 7&8 - Qualifying results for Group 1".
  4. ↑ "SFR Championship Series Regionals 9 & 10 - Group 1 - Qualifying 1".
  5. ↑ "The Dash XL - GROUP 6/3 Sat Qualifying - Official results".
  6. ↑ "SFR Regional Races - Qualifying results for Group 1".
  7. ↑ "SFR Championship Series Regionals 15-16 - Group 1/2 ~ Qualifying 1 ~ Official".
  8. ↑ "California Sports Car Club Meeting 16 November 2024 - Group 2 FX,FA,F3,F4,P1,P2 Qualifying Saturday".
  9. ↑ "2024 Formula Car Challenge Presented by Goodyear Schedules Announced". formulacarchallenge.com. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Schedules | Formula Car Challenge" . Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Competitor Page | Formula Car Challenge" . Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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