Mid-Ohio Championship Finale Race Report Posted

The 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco held the season finale championship race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this past weekend as part of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. The event included four days of qualifying followed by a 23 lap championship race. Alex Mayer continued his series dominance by taking the provisional pole in the first qualifier with a track record lap of 1:19.983. Other drivers go close throughout the week but that lap held up through the remaining qualifying sessions.

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Watkins Glen 2016 Race Report Posted

The 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco finished out the regular-season schedule with rounds 7 and 8 at Watkins Glen International last weekend. Alex Mayer came into the weekend with a huge points lead and hopes to extend his three race winning streak. Jeremy Hill came into the weekend only eight in the points but hoping to break Mayer’s winning streak.. After qualifying, it looked like Mayer would get his wish as Hill was struggling to get up to speed. Mayer took the pole by almost three seconds over Hill. .

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2016 Watkins Glen Preview!

The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco heads into the home stretch with the final two rounds of the regular season this weekend at Watkins Glen International!  Alex Mayer still holds a huge lead over Pete Frost.  Jose Gerardo and Glenn Cooper are not too far behind Frost and could be a factor in the championship when each driver’s worst two regular season races are dropped.  Watkins Glen has been completely repaved in the off-season and if the weather cooperates, we could see a new track record.

 

Watkins Glen Schedule 
Thursday June 23rd
WGI Test Day
Friday June 24th
9:00  = 20 minute Practice
1:40   = 20 minute Qualify 1
Saturday June 25th
8:55   = 15 minute Qualify 2
1:15   = 25 minute Sprint Race
Sunday June 26th
10:10   = 15 lap Feature Race

Notice that race times are approximate so pay close attention to the PA and on-track activities. 

Prizes at Watkins Glen
Hoosier Tires
1st: 4 tires
2nd: 2 tires
3rd: 1 tire

Sunoco Hard charger - Cash Payout $200

Taylor Race Engineering - 1st: $250 certificate

 

Remember, to be eligible for prizes and championship points, you need to register with the series.  Registration for the 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco can be found here: http://usf1000.com/RegForm.html

Drivers can also take advantage of the single-weekend series registration.  Simply pay a per-event weekend fee of $100 prior to the weekend to be part of the Championship.  This registration will make the driver eligible for any cash or prizes that will be awarded during the race weekend. 

 

We’ll have almost live updates throughout the weekend, so tune in to the US Formula 1000 Twitter feed!

Mid-Ohio 2016 Race Report Posted

At The 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco began the second half of the season with the annual return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this past weekend. Because Mid-Ohio will be hosting the 2016 National Championship Runoffs in September, the series experienced its largest field of the year, even drawing from as far away as California. After two sessions of qualifying, Alex Mayer was once again at the front of the grid but was joined on the front row by series newcomer Nicho Vardis. West coast driver Gary Hickman was able to qualify 3rd in his first visit to the track.

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VIR 2016 Race Report Posted

After a short break, the 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco returned to action with rounds 3 and 4 at Virginia International Raceway last weekend.  The event started on Friday with a practice session where Doug Hertz experience terminal engine problems that ended his weekend before it started.  In qualifying, Alex Mayer picked up where he left off by taking the pole position and Glenn Cooper rebounded from his forgettable Road Atlanta weekend by joining him on the front row. 

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2016 VIR Preview!

The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco resumes this weekend with rounds 3 and 4 at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia!  Alex Mayer is coming off a weekend sweep at Road Atlanta and has an early lead in the points.  Shane Prieto is 2nd in the points and Joel Haas is 3rd but they may not make VIR.  Pete Frost is only 2 points behind Haas and could move up in the standings this week, as could Jeremy Hill who is in 5th but had a second place finish in race 2 at Road Atlanta after a DNF in race 1.  Glenn Cooper has won at VIR in the past and is looking to bounce back from his DNS at Road Atlanta.

 

The entry list so far:
Glenn Cooper (2012 Stohr), Roswell, GA
Pete Frost (2014 Phoenix), Douglasville, GA
Jose Gerardo (2015 Galmer), El Paso, TX
Doug Hertz (2006 Elan), Mount Kisco, NY
Jeremy Hill (2007 Photon VD), Toronto, ON
Alex Mayer (2014 JDR), Harleysville, PA

 

VIR Schedule 

Thursday April 14th
VIR Test Day

Friday April 15th
11:15  = 20 minute Practice
4:20   = 25 minute Qualify 1

Saturday April 16th
11:45   = 25 minute Qualify 2
4:50   = 25 minute Sprint Race

Sunday April 17th
3:25   = 16 lap Feature Race

Notice that race times are approximate so pay close attention to the PA and on-track activities. 

Prizes at VIR

Hoosier Tires
1st: 4 tires
2nd: 2 tires
3rd: 1 tire

Sunoco Hard charger - Cash Payout $200

 

Remember, to be eligible for prizes and championship points, you need to register with the series.  Registration for the 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco can be found here: http://usf1000.com/RegForm.html

Drivers can also take advantage of the single-weekend series registration.  Simply pay a per-event weekend fee of $100 prior to the weekend to be part of the Championship.  This registration will make the driver eligible for any cash or prizes that will be awarded during the race weekend. 

 

We’ll have almost live updates throughout the weekend, so tune in to the US Formula 1000 Twitter feed!

 

VIR is Coming Up!

Rounds 3 and 4 of the US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco are coming up April 15th and registration is now open!  Register here:
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/vir-spring-sprints-virginia-international-raceway-scca-north-carolina-653481#.VvnCjHqRp61

 

VIR is offering a test day on Thursday, April 14.  Info can be found here:
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/test-day-scca-vir-spring-sprints-virginia-international-raceway-club-230869#.VvnDcHqRp61

 

VIR Schedule 

Thursday April 14th
VIR Test Day

 

Friday April 15th

11:15  = 20 minute Practice
4:20   = 25 minute Qualify 1

 

Saturday April 16th
11:45   = 25 minute Qualify 2
4:50   = 25 minute Sprint Race

 

Sunday April 17th
3:25   = 16 lap Feature Race

 

Notice that race times are approximate so pay close attention to the PA and on-track activities. 

Prizes
Remember, to be eligible for prizes and championship points, you need to register with the series.  Registration for the 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco can be found here: http://usf1000.com/RegForm.html

Drivers can also take advantage of the single-weekend series registration.  Simply pay a per-event weekend fee of $100 prior to the weekend to be part of the Championship.  This registration will make the driver eligible for any cash or prizes that will be awarded during the race weekend. 

Road Atlanta Report Posted

The 2016 US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco got underway Friday with a practice and qualify sessions. However, the Thursday test day helped shape the weekend for two contenders. Shane Prieto’s engine spun a bearing necessitating an engine swap that limited his track time and forced him to miss Q1. Meanwhile, Glenn Cooper suffered gearbox problems that were more terminal. His weekend ended before it began.

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Rounds 7 & 8 Announced!

GREEN BAY, WI (February 15, 2016)
The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco has completed its 2016 schedule with the announcement of race 7 & 8.  By popular demand among the series drivers, the final two races of the regular season will be held at the famous Watkins Glen International Raceway during the June 25-26, 2016 SCCA Majors weekend. 
In 2015, J.R. Osborne swept the Watkins Glen rounds, taking two poles and two wins before going on the win the national championship later in the year. With Osborne’s retirement, the Watkins Glen rounds are wide open so expect to see any number of drivers at the top of the results in June.

 

The final 2016 schedule:

Race 1 and 2	March 19-20.	Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
Race 3 and 4	April 16-17	Virginia International Raceway	Alton, VA
Race 5 and 6	June 4-5	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Race 7 and 8	June 25-26	Watkins Glen International	Watkins Glen, NY
Race 9	September 19-25	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH (SCCA Runoffs - Double Points race)

Don’t forget: series registration is now open!
Registration with the series makes you eligible for championship points and the soon-to-be-announced prize purse.  You’ll be listed on the series website and you’ll receive all the series decals plus a 2016 commemorative series shirt.
Like last year, we’re offering a discounted entry fee to early registrants.  Sign up before March 1 and pay only $250.  After the early bird deadline, the registration fee goes up to $325. 
Register here: http://usf1000.com/RegForm.html

Sign up early, save some money, and be part of the best US Formula 1000 Championship ever!

About The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco
The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco is a national championship run within the SCCA Majors program. Drivers score points at four double race weekends throughout the season with a double-points finale held in conjunction with the SCCA National Championship Runoffs.  US Formula 1000 cars are purpose-built high-performance tube frame race cars powered by 1000cc motorcycle engines, with top speeds in excess of 150 MPH.

The US Formula 1000 Championship 2016 Race Schedule Announced

GREEN BAY, WI (February 7, 2016)– The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco has released its race schedule for 2016.  This season will feature a more compact and focused schedule and will once again culminate at the National Championship Runoffs, this year at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

The Championship will kick off the season at Road Atlanta in March as part of the 3-day Majors event.  In April, the series returns to Virginia International Raceway for the Oak Tree double Majors.  Mid-Ohio appears on the schedule for the third year in a row, giving teams a sneak preview of the upcoming finale.   The final two regular season races will take place at a venue that will be announced in the coming weeks.  The Series Champion will once again be crowned at the season finale during the SCCA National Championship Runoffs in September at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Race 1 and 2 -- March 19-20 -- Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
Race 3 and 4 -- April 16-17 -- Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA
Race 5 and 6 -- June 4-5 -- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH
Race 7 and 8 -- TBA

Race 9 -- September 19-25 -- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH (SCCA Runoffs - Double Points race)

With the announcement of the 2016 schedule comes the opening of series registration.
Registration with the series makes you eligible for championship points and the soon-to-be-announced prize purse.  You’ll be listed on the series website and you’ll receive all the series decals plus a 2016 commemorative series shirt.

Like last year, we’re offering a discounted entry fee to early registrants.  Sign up before March 1 and pay only $250.  After the early bird deadline, the registration fee goes up to $325. 

Register here: http://usf1000.com/RegForm.html

Sign up early, save some money, and be part of the best US Formula 1000 Championship ever!

 

For more information on The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco contact us at info@USF1000.com

About The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco
The US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco is a national championship run within the SCCA Majors program. Drivers score points at four double race weekends throughout the season with a double-points finale held in conjunction with the SCCA National Championship Runoffs.  US Formula 1000 cars are purpose-built high-performance tube frame race cars powered by 1000cc motorcycle engines, with top speeds in excess of 150 MPH.

For additional information on the US Formula 1000 Championship visit the series website at: www.usf1000.com

2015 Daytona Championship Finale Race Report Posted!

The race got off to a rough start for outside polesitter Kevin Roggenbuck when he was pushed wide as the field entered turn one.  His car got up on the curbing which damaged the sidepod and broke the oil cooler.  The oil leak sprayed on the hot exhaust and caused a devastating fire, ending Roggenbuck's race without making a lap.

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Daytona Field is Set!

 

After four days of qualifying, the grid is now set for the 2015 finale of the Hoosier Tire US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco!  J.R. Osborne took the provisional pole in Q1 and never relinquished, only bettering his own time in Q2 and Q4.  Series newcomer Kevin Roggenbuck shocked the field by joining Osborne on the front row. 

Full grid results:
1. JR Osborne-1:50.711
2. Kevin Roggenbuck-1:50.819
3. Alex Mayer-1:51.061
4. Jason Bell-1:51.682
5. Gary Hickman-1:51.849
6. Glenn Cooper-1:52.188
7. Jeremy Hill-1:52.283
8. Joel Haas-1:52.802
9. John LaBrie-1:53.096
10. Jose Gerardo-1:53.239
11. Shane Prieto-1:53.365
12. Tyler Thielmann-1:53.389
13. Rod Rice-1:54.125
14. Jason Slahor-1:55.364
15. Peter Frost-1:55.462
16. Tim Pierce-1:55.508
17. Michael Crowe-1:56.069
18. James Michael-1:56.098
19. Bill Falatick-1:57.769
20. George Levien-2:01.040

 

With the pole, Osborne earns four critical points in the championship, leaving only a possible 52 points for Alex Mayer or Jeremy Hill to take the win away from Osborne.

Championship finale at Daytona!

 

The Hoosier Tire US Formula 1000 Championship Fueled by Sunoco will crown the 2015 champion at the Sportscar Club of America National Championship Runoffs on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway.  The action kicks off with 4 days of pre-testing open to teams starting this Thursday September 17. Round 1 of 4 official qualifying sessions commences on Monday September 21.  It will all come down to the spectacular finale race on Saturday September 26.  Like last year, points are doubled at the finale meaning a total of 56 points are available to a driver that wins from the pole and sets the fastest lap.  Although J.R. Osborne leads the standings going into the finale, after each driver drops their worst two finishes, there are three drivers with a shot at taking the championship.  Despite leading the points for most of the season, a disastrous weekend at Pittsburgh dropped Alex Mayer to second in the standings but still within striking distance.  Meanwhile, Jeremy Hill had been lurking in a distant 4th place until a strong weekend and race win at Pittsburgh put him into 3rd place with a chance at the overall championship. 

 

The complete entry list as of 9/15/15:

Driver	Chassis	Hometown
Jason Bell	2010 Citation	Tampa FL
Tyler Thielmann	2014 JDR	Kiel WI
Rod Rice	2007 Stohr	Austin TX
Jason Slahor	2008 Citation	Ellicott City MD
Tim Pierce	2010 Firman	Leland NC
Kevin Roggenbuck	2015 Firman	Woodinville WA
Jose Gerardo	2015 Galmer	El Paso TX
Glenn Cooper	1999 Van Diemen	Roswell GA
John LaBrie	2014 Phoenix	Draper UT
James Michael	2007 Stohr	Fort Worth TX
Shane Prieto	2009 Firman	Lake Worth FL
Peter Frost	2012 Phoenix	Villa Rica GA
Bill Falatick	2013 Astra	Boynton Beach FL
Gary Hickman	2013 Phoenix	Santee CA
Alex Mayer	2014 JDR	Harleysville PA
JR Osborne	2015 Firman	Greenwood Village CO
Michael Crowe	2000 Van Diemen	Jamestown KY
Joel Haas	2010 Piper	Jupiter FL
Jeremy Hill	2007 Photon	Toronto ON
George Levien	2007 Stohr	Hallandale Beach FL

 

Thanks to our generous sponsors, the 2015 Hoosier Tire US Formula 1000 Champion will take home $2,000, with the second place finisher clinching $1000!  In addition to the cash prize for the champ, US Formula 1000 drivers will be battling for a huge prize package as several series sponsors have stepped up their support for the season finale. The Taylor Fast Lap Award returns for another year and the Sunoco Hard Charger will be worth $500 to the driver that advances the most positions in the race. 

 

Complete Prize Breakdown:

 

Cash
1st  $2,000
2nd $1,000
3rd: $500

 

Taylor Race Engineering
Taylor Fast Lap Award: $250 cash for fastest lap of the week

 

Sprocket Specialists
4th place: one free sprocket in the "Sprocket Specialists 'Geared Up For the Podium'" award

 

Sunoco Hard charger
Cash Payout: $500

 

Daytona Schedule

 

Monday, September 21
2:40 pm  = 25 min Qualifying

Tuesday, September 22
10:00 am  = 30 min Qualifying

Wednesday, September 23
5:00 pm   = 25 min Qualifying

Thursday, September 24
12:00 pm     = 30 min Qualifying

Saturday, Septembre 26
11:15 pm  = 14 lap championship race