2008 F2000 Entry list

[Michael Rand]

Attached is the tentative entry list for the F2000 Championship Series for the 2008 season.
Obviously not every car/driver combination will be at every event but this gives a good picture of hat is coming in April at VIR.

[Tim FF19]

56 Drivers - Very impressive even if only half the group shows up at any given race. Should be quite a show.

[Al Guibord]

[SIZE=2]F2000 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

2008 REGISTERED DRIVERS


CAR
No. DRIVER CAR/ENGINE HOMETOWN SPONSORS ENTRANT

00 Chris Burke Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Babylon, New York GTP Motorsports
0 Julia Dawson Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Highland Village, Texas VS Racing
1 Kyle Marcelli Van Diemen RF03/Ford Zetec Barrie, Ontario, Canada Brian Graham Racing
2 Ricardo Vassmer Van Diemen RF07/Ford Zetec Caracas, Venezuela PDVSA, Citgo, Zoom,Meridiano TV Andersen Racing
3 Phil Lombardi Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Nashua, New Hampshire Mototek International GTP Motorsports
4 Chris Camadella Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Ithaca, NY Flat Four Racing
04 J.R. Smart Van Diemen RF00/Ford Pinto Fitchburg, Wisconsin Smart Motors, Hurricane Hannah Smart Racing
5 Doug Prendeville Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Whippany, New Jersey Andersen Racing
6 Jonny Baker Van Diemen RF08/Ford Zetec England Andersen Racing
7 Brent Gilkes Van Diemen RF/03 Ford Zetec St Thomas, Barbados Lap 2 Racing
8 Mark Defer Van Diemen RF??/Ford Zetec Streetsboro, Ohio Defer Tire St Clair Motorsports
08 John Dole Van Diemen RF99/Ford Zetec Huntington, New York Dole Fuels
9 Anders Krohn Van Diemen RF08/Ford Zetec Norway Andersen Racing
10 Noah Bystrom Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Chanhassen, Minnisota Zsports Midwest
11 Jesse Yorio Piper DF-5/Ford Zetec Watermill, New York Citadel Security Services
12 Zach Craigo Van Diemen RF03/Ford Zetec Lone Tree, Colorado Front Range Motorsports
15 John Brumder Van Diemen RF??/Ford Zetec Boulder, CO Front Range Motorsports
16 Peter Gonzalez Van Diemen RF05/Ford Zetec Norwalk, Connecticut GTP Motorsports
17 Phil Picard Van Diemen RF05/Ford Zetec Mohegan Lake, New York
18 David D'Addario Mygale SJ03/Ford Zetec Wallingford, CT
19 John Robinson II Citation/Zetec or Swift/Pinto St Cloud, Florida Lee Racing 21 Remy Audette Van Diemen RF08/Ford Zetec St-Anne des Lacs, Quebec Dimension Doors, NOVATECH
23 Tim Dunn Van Diemen RF00/Ford Zetec Chesterland, Ohio Solon Manufacturing R-Sport
25 Jeff McCusker Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Port Washington, NY Dotworks.com
27 Craig Clawson Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Corning, New York Craigsautosales.com, American Skyways Professional Accounting Svcs, Delaware Seashore
28 John Levy Van Diemen RFo2/Ford Zetec Naples, Florida GTP Motorsports
29 Glenn Pashley Van Diemen RF02/Ford Pinto Centerport, NY Kaenon Polarized
31 Brendan Puderbach Van Diemen RF06/Ford/Zetec Locust Valley, New York Triad Magnetics, A+ Graphics Greisinger Motorsports
33 Len Amato Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec East Brunswick, NJ Amato Construction
37 Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Burton Racing Burton Racing
39 Chris Fahan Van Diemen RF??/Ford Zetec Redding, Connecticut Goodyear; Fahan Paving
41 Brian Belardi Van Diemen RF00/Ford Pinto Grafton, Wisconsin Hoosier Tires, Endoking.com Liberty Engineering
42 Bill Jordan Van Diemen RF??/Ford Zetec Waterford, MI J&F Painting Contractors LLC St Claire Motorsports
50 Jon Adams Van Diemen RF05/Ford Zetec Whitmore Lake, Michigan Denison Consulting Adams Racing
51 Dan Denison Van Diemen RF05/Ford Zetec Ann Arbor, Michigan Denison Consulting Adams racing
52 Lewis Cooper Jr Van Diemen RF02/Ford Pinto Grosse Pointe Wds, MI Lochmoor Promotions, Inc St Clair Motorsport
56 Mike Mazziotti Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Wexford, Pennsylvania Jackson Welding Supply R-Sport
60 Dwight Rider Van Diemen RF??/Ford Zetec Aurora, Colorado Front Range Motorsports
66 Brian Novak Piper DF5 Ford Zetec Dearborn, Michigan Team Piper
67 Dave Weitzenhof Citation Ford/Zetec Bath, OH ICP, Citation Engineering Weitzenhof Racing
69 Paul Farmer Mygale SJ05 Mygale SJ05/Ford Zetec Wilton, CT Hedgehog Racing GTP Motorsports
70 Tom Fatur Van Diemen RF03/Ford Zetec Londondery, NH Martel Electronics GTP Motorsports
73 Jed Dorscheimer Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Medfield, Massachusetts Canacord Adams VS Racing
75 Thom Reilly Van Diemen RF05/Ford Zetec Mill Neck, New York Fat Boy Racing
78 Clark Cambern Van Diemen RF??/Ford Zetec Lansing, Michigan Speedcast Productions
80 Bobby Caldwell Van Diemen RF00/Ford Pinto Terre Haute, Indiana Caldwell Racing
83 Charles Finelli Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Locust Valley, NY Fat Boy Racing
84 Keegan VanSicklen Van Diemen RF05/Ford Zetec Medfield, Massachusetts VS Racing
85 Chris Miller Van Diemen RF06/Ford Zetec Edina, Minnesota Miller Milling JDC Motorsports
88 Tim Minor Van Diemen RF98/Ford Zetec Fairfax, Virginia Ski Motorsports
89 Rob Nicholas Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Marshall, Virginia K-Fast Racing 90 Robert Wright Van Diemen RF03/Ford Zetec Old Chatham, NY Smith Barney ADSA/Wright Racing
94 Al Guibord Sr Van Diemen RF01/Ford Zetec Bedford, NH ADSA/Wright Racing
95 Al Guibord Jr Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Bedford, NH The Stove Shoppe,Fences Unlimited ADSA/Wright Racing
97 Chris Gumprecht Van Diemen RF02/Ford Zetec Oyster Bay, New York Greisiger Motorsports
98 Johnny Reisert Van Diemen RF96/Ford Pinto New Albany, Indiana SR Racing Reisert Racing[/SIZE]

[Matt M.]

#1 ??? This must be like NASCAR rules for numbers? Sort of like the restarts I guess.....

[cooleyjb]

What no FC from the 80's??

The number of drivers is great. I look forward to seeing how things sort themselves out in the races. The possibility of a 40 car field seems pretty likely.

[GregoryJ]

Mike,

What a huge field!

Regards,
GregoryJ

[lil_fatboy]

#1 ??? This must be like NASCAR rules for numbers? Sort of like the restarts I guess.....

Matt, Foschi said you clearly jumped that start. I was there when he ran up the flag stand and yelled at Phil. I then thought "How much weight can that stand hold?" still don't know how the first place car can jump a restart but what the hell do I know. I doesn't matter anyway because in the end the little 16 year old girl beat you again. Love you man.

[stonebridge20]

Matt, Foschi said you clearly jumped that start. I was there when he ran up the flag stand and yelled at Phil. I then thought "How much weight can that stand hold?" still don't know how the first place car can jump a restart but what the hell do I know. I doesn't matter anyway because in the end the little 16 year old girl beat you again. Love you man.

When the leader doesn't maintain the same speed as the pace car until the green flies, it's a "jump"

[Cole Morgan]

Matt, I Love men.

WoW. That explains ALOT!

[Rick Ross]

I just talked to Richard Morgan today and he still has a Zetec car available for either selected events or for the entire F2000 series. The car has a new motor and Motec data.

So it's not too late to join in the F2000 fun! If interested give Richard a call ASAP at 704-957-3452.

[lil_fatboy]

WoW. That explains ALOT!

Cheap shot Morgan. Got a car for you to drive. let's do it.

[Frenzy88]

I think F2000 should headline at Cleveland. The entry list may be bigger that the current entry lists for the four higher OW series combined.

[Zebra]

I was on line having fun arguing the Fc Rules section when I said "hey F2000 is quiet, lets stir up some trouble" but I do not know where to start. Could one of you engineer types please take something very serious so i can jump in with something stupid and uninformed to say. Otherwise I will have to go to a different section.

Charles "lets stir some trouble" Finelli

[Peter Horvath]

I was on line having fun arguing the Fc Rules section when I said "hey F2000 is quiet, lets stir up some trouble" but I do not know where to start. Could one of you engineer types please take something very serious so i can jump in with something stupid and uninformed to say. Otherwise I will have to go to a different section.

Charles "lets stir some trouble" Finelli

I'm watching you Charlie,

Sincerely,

Peter "traction control" Horvath

[jim morgan]

charles'
three options are avaiiable:

1) securities fraud promoting Cole for an Indy Pro Series Ride

2) Ambulance Chasing

3) Getting involved in the piss ant SCCA/F2000 pending litigation engine dispute.

Lets go for securities fraud at least its the more respectable way to make a living!

[Zebra]

Jim, Could be fun.

Peter You are Alive, 2 months before we can ALL have some fun. I hope the off season is treating you well.

Charles Finelli

[Beartrax]

I was on line having fun arguing the Fc Rules section when I said "hey F2000 is quiet, lets stir up some trouble" but I do not know where to start. Could one of you engineer types please take something very serious so i can jump in with something stupid and uninformed to say. Otherwise I will have to go to a different section.

Charles "lets stir some trouble" Finelli

Whoa! The mighty Zebra comes out of hibernation!

[Zebra]

I think what Dan is saying but not so artfully is that he thinks that Elan can save all us racers LOTS of money by creating the same engine for a lot less and thereby exposing the Gouging by Sandy and QSR.

Thanks Dan

Let us know how much we can save and we will applaud your effort

Charles looking for the savings Finelli

[Alan R Guibord]

CHarles,
Things must be getting pretty boring on Long Island. Might I suggest a message and a bottle of scotch?
AL sr

[jim morgan]

al, you mean another bottle?

[Zebra]

Love you guys, look forward to seeing you all soon.

Charles Finelli

PS Thom Reilly and I toasted both of you guys the other the other nigtht.

[Zebra]

Al, I am having so much fun with this it is incredible, F2000, Fun in season and out.

Chas B-Buster Finelli

[enjoythetrack]

Would be great to join you guys but... Here is my thinking/reasoning for staying out of the mix for 2008.

Have a Pinto with a now one FULL season tired engine, as felt this being my 2nd year in the car means $$$ better invested on GTP as driving coach/engineer at SCCA events rather than refreshing an Elite Pinto (as either Zetec conversion or newer car with Zetec in future for 2009 if the $$ G-d smiles)

Haul my own car, so long(ish) hauls are ok yet am mentally at odds with driving 12+ hours each way for a 2 day event when there are so many closer events. Yes, want to experience new tracks that are further away... and this could be in the cards for 2009.

Trying to keep costs down and $$$ fee just to be a member hurts my low budget. Even if i did some Formula 2000, i'd probably only do 2 or maybe 3 of the races this year.

The open wheel community has been really great and appreciate everyone's help during 2007 during my newbie season. Was great meeting Mike R., Peter G, Matt at GTP and many others at SCCA events. Am glad to have met a great group of guys at events. My laps times are ok (not a Fast Matt fast but not a rolling road block either) and so feel that perhaps another year in the 'minor leagues' will bring me up to speed and shaving off that last second or so.

Feel free to comment on the above. Am i wrong in my thinking? False economy? Please remember, my budget is low and do what i can just to afford the tire budget(!), entry fees, etc. All help is always appreciated.


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PS: Cole M... is it really, ummm... $50k for the F2000 season?

Yes, i realize this is VERY inexpensive compared to the upper ranks and have friends at various race teams where $50k MIGHT only pay for the hotel/food/PR budget of an event or two. My goals are not to be the next Schumacher or Juan Monty or Boris or... just want to grow, learn, and perhaps top out at doing a 24 Daytona run with a team at some point if luck smiles my way.

[Peter Horvath]

Well Finelli, you've scared away another one...