This article relies on a single source. (October 2011) |
| Category | Single seaters |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 2006 |
| Drivers | 25 (2018) |
| Constructors | Van Diemen, RFR, Mygale, Citation, Piper, Radon Sport |
| Engine suppliers | Mazda, Ford |
| Drivers' champion | |
| Official website | F2000ChampionshipSeries.com |
The F2000 Championship Series is a North American–based open wheel road racing series based on Formula Continental, a wings and slicks series that is designed to be the second step after Formula F 1600.
Unlike most junior formula series which have a spec car, the F2000 Championship Series is open to multiple chassis manufacturers such as Van Diemen, Citation, Mygale, RFR, Radon and Piper. The series allows the modern 2.0L Mazda MZR engine as well as the older Ford Zetec and Ford Pinto engines.
The series has existed in one form or another since the 1970s. The current championship has been in place since 2006 and was founded by a group of Sports Car Club of America racers as a pro series for SCCA Formula Continental club racers looking for more competition, and a proving ground for aspiring open wheel racers.
2008 champion Anders Krohn has gone on to Star Mazda as has 2009 champion Chris Miller. In 2011 Krohn raced in Indy Lights against 2010 F2000 champion Victor Carbone.
In 2010, a revival of the previous series named the U.S. F2000 National Championship, intended for young aspiring professional drivers, began racing. It uses a similar specification of car and is sanctioned by IndyCar. However, as that series now is a single-spec series, this series is a professional Formula Continental based series and is the second step, after the F1600 (the traditional Formula Ford).
F2000 currently races under the Formula Race Promotions banner with F1600 and Formula Atlantic.
| Season | Champion | Team Champion | Chassis | Masters Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2007 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2008 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2009 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2010 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2011 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2012 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2013 | Citation | |||
| 2014 | Citation | |||
| 2015 | Mygale | |||
| 2016 | Citation | |||
| 2017 | Citation | |||
| 2018 | Elan DP08 | |||
| 2019 | Citation | |||
| 2020 | Citation | |||
| 2021 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2022 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2023 | RFR | |||
| 2024 | Van Diemen | |||
| 2025 | Van Diemen |