F2000 2008 Tentative Schedule

[Michael Rand]

F2000 2008 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thursday April 17, Virginia International Raceway Test Day
Friday April 18-Sunday April 20, Races 1 & 2, VIR

Thursday May 8, Road Atlanta, Testing times TBA
Friday May 9-Saturday May 10, Races 3 & 4 , Road Atlanta

Friday June 20-Sunday June 22, Races 5 & 6, Grand Prix of Cleveland

Thursday July 10, Mid Ohio, Testing times TBA
Friday July 11-Sunday July 13, Races 7 & 8, Mid Ohio Sportscar Course

Thursday July 31, Road America, Testing times TBA
Friday August 1-Sunday August 3, Races 9 & 10, Road America

Thursday August 21, Mosport International, Testing times TBA
Friday August 22-Sunday August 24, Races 11 & 12, Mosport Int'l

Thursday September 18, New Jersey Motorsport Park Testing
Friday September 19-Sunday September 21, Races 13 & 14, NJMP

[DaveW]

Super! Only 1 track I didn't like (Cleveland), 1 I have wanted to race on, but haven't yet (VIR), and 1 I don't know anything about (NJ). Looks great!

[Beartrax]

No Lime Rock?!
Is this due to the "Club" or the car-eating downhill (lack of run off).

[R Nicholas]

Who got the WGI date ???

Is the Track in NJ open for Scca events at this point ?


Rob,

[KevinFirlein]

decent schedule other then no glen. Get rid of Mosport and add a glen race and it would fine.

[Michael Rand]

A few answers to these early questions:
---The WGI date loss is due to ISC, owners of WGI, dictating there be a stock car component to the weekend to help build the gate so they scheduled a Busch East race to co-feature with the Grand Am 6 Hour. That really squeezes available track time for support series. Then Formula Mazda approached WGI with their fat checkbook and a TV show and by-by F2000, this after a handshake agreement in mid-September.
---The New Jersey Motorsports Park project is headed by Harvey Siegel, the man responsible for the rebirth of VIR. I have no doubt it will be a first class faciltiy and there are dates being scheduled, I believe starting in June, so by September it should be all good.
---Lime Rock, certainly the Club has confused things but ultimately the only date that was attractive was ALMS and IMSA refused the tracks request to run another support show on a two day weekend.
---So we have three high profile/visibility shows with Drift Atlanta, Cleveland Champ Car and Mosport ALMS and all the rest are spectator events run with smaller groups with great track time [amount] and times [when each day] at great facilities.

[Beartrax]

Mike - Thanks for the reply. As much as many of us dream of working in the auto racing field, I can imagine the difficulties you run into working out this schedule.

Keep up the good work!

[Jesse Yorio]

looks like a great season. thanks to mike and everyone else for all their efforts in putting it together.

[Matt M.]

the man responsible for the rebirth of VIR.

But Mike - YOU did that!!

[Frenzy88]

I saw elsewhere that you have signed Hoosier as the tire supplier for the next several years. That should be of interest to a great deal of racers who have run them for a long time.

[Michael Rand]

Matt, I just did the work, Harvey wrote the checks. But thanks for remembering !
The great thing with the Hoosier partnership is the stability it affords through astrong three year commitment on both parties part.
Now I just need to remember to refer to the series as The F2000 Championship Series Presented by Hoosier Tire !

[ccambern]

Schedule looks great, Mike! Thanks for the hard work!

-Clark

[JByers]

FYI: I believe that after Jan 1st, 2008 anyone returning back to the states from Canada will require a passport.

[Michael Rand]

Jason is correct, I believe.
We were going to cover that in detail in the next month or 2, but this as good a time as any.
Everyone needs get your Passport, or get it updated if expired, and be aware that this can take a month or more, so why wait ?
Mosport is one of the last real race tracks, if you haven't run there you are in for a treat.
No need to fear the border, we will give everyone the process necessary to make it painless, and the Canadian fans are the best, just wait, you'll see. And that Canadian beer is way good also !

[Phil Picard]

Really nice Mike,, Thanks!

[Douglas Kniffin]

From what I hear from Brendan the strippers are supposed to be amazing up in Canada also!

[jonbaytos]

Sometimes you can't have everything,but this is pretty close.I know better than anybody about the Big M's checkbook.Congrats Mike, looks like you guys will have some fun. Also I agree the trip to Canada and Mosport Park will be worth it to any that have never been.On a sunny day better than Road Atlanta. Jon

[Brian Graham]

Great looking schedule, just get rid of Firlein! LOL don't worry Kevin the snow will be gone by august! Brian.

[KevinFirlein]

I'll just make sure I bring my heater and 15 gallons extra kerosene to stay warm

I wonder if I can talk the Ontario FF guys into racing at summit point. Might increase entries

[DaveW]

Mosport is one of the last real race tracks, if you haven't run there you are in for a treat.

I have a love/hate relationship with Mosport. When I was running the AFFA Pro FF series, I won there several times, but, just as often, I crashed. In either case, it is one of my favorites!

This is one of the tracks that separate the men from the boys!

[John Nesbitt]

I'll just make sure I bring my heater and 15 gallons extra kerosene to stay warm

Better take 25 gallons; it gets pretty nippy up there in August!

[doug rocco]

IF THINGS STAY THE WAY THEY WERE IN '07, MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN BEER, MOSPORT WAS DRY FOR THE NATIONAL

LOOKING FOWARD TO THE SEASON

[Tree]

Hello all,

I am not sure where to post something like this but I figure this thread is link to what I wish for....

Since a tentative schedule is available, does anyone need assistance from an experience pro race and data engineer for the '08 season. 2L's has always been my favorite eventhough it is not what I have the most experience with in cars. I've been out of the picture for a couple of years and I am ready to back in it, maybe even race a little in '09.

Please advise. Thanks.

Tristan

[LenFC11]

schedule looks good. I personally am pleased not to return to LRP as i have half the track in my garage now!

[Al Guibord]

Doug, Did you mean for us to bring our own beer or Jagermeister?

[J Moser]

Boys, you will love mosport, promise. Additionally, one year won't be enough, as it'll most likely kick your butt the first year.....we may as well sign up for two years! It's worth the trip!
Plus, Canadian strip clubs......

I have a love/hate relationship with Mosport. When I was running the AFFA Pro FF series, I won there several times, but, just as often, I crashed. In either case, it is one of my favorites!

This is one of the tracks that separate the men from the boys!

[doug rocco]

ALWAYS TRY TO WORK THE SPONSOR'S NAME IN WHEN YOU CAN, TELL YOU WHAT,WE WILL BRING THE JAGERMEISTER, AND WE CAN TRY SOME DEPTH CHARGES. ONE RACE WE HOPE TO BRING THE JAGER GIRLS..............

[Purple Frog]

It can get very orange!

[Dennis McCarthy]

Although Doug had a tough time at the runoffs,
he still managed an occasional smile

[blegates]

I am on the Miller website as I write this. Which track are we at? Are we running with another series for that event as well? Track layouts look fantastic as does facility and 90 min from my home.

[Michael Rand]

Miller ?
The F2000 Championship Series is not going to Utah, where Miller Motosports Park is.
We are, however, going to the new track under construction in New Jersey, New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, NJ, maybe that led to the confusion ? It is 30 miles west of Atlantic City.
We are scheduled to run on the Thunderbolt Circuit September 18-21.

[blegates]

Sorry, meant Milleville track. Was a LONG night last night. I did notice we were not listed on thier event listing. They have that date listed as promoter test day. I live in NJ near Len Amato.

[Michael Rand]

Yes, Friday is a track test day, but F2000 has booked all day Thursday Sept 18 for F2000 testing. The event, an SCCA Regional, is Saturday and Sunday Sept 20-21. We will race both Saturday and Sunday, the event is our season finale.

[anthonywill3]

Mike:
If the whole deal happens with CCWS/IRL, is Cleveland getting nixed?

[Michael Rand]

That is yet to be determined. My Cleveland contacts are as in the dark about all this as you and I are.
It is highly frustrating especially for the support series.
All any of us can do is wait for "them" to make a decision one way or the other.

[Monty M]

The Cleveland promoter (Lanigan/Mi-Jack) have a contract to host the race with the city until 2012.

So Champ Car or no Champ Car the festival must go on.

The race is one week after Le Mans so ALMS showing up may be a little tough and Grand-Sham is in Mid-Ohio that particular weekend. Speed World Challenge is available that weekend and has run in Cleveland in past years.

I could see a double-header Atlantic race being the highlight but the place would be a ghost town.