2018 Formula 4 United States Championship Explained

The 2018 Formula 4 United States Championship season was the third season of the United States Formula 4 Championship, a motor racing series regulated according to FIA Formula 4 regulations and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing, the professional racing division of the Sports Car Club of America.

Teams and drivers

All teams were American-registered.

TeamDriverRounds
Momentum Motorsports
Skip Barber Momentum F4		2 William Lambros[1] 5
16 Kent Vaccaro[2] All
Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development3 Aidan Yoder1–2
Daniel Berry5–6
4 Teddy Wilson[3] All
5 Wyatt Brichacek[4] All
6 Christian RasmussenAll
7 Braden Eves[5] 1–3
Hanna Zellers[6] 4–6
25 Christian Bogle4–6
BAR Driver Development05 Ben Anderson4, 6
Full Gas Motorsports06 Jake French1–3, 6
Global Racing Group[7] 8 Angela Durazo1–3
19 Blake UptonAll
24 Benjamin PedersenAll
66 Parker Locke1–5
DC Autosport with Cape Motorsports[8] 9 Dakota Dickerson[9] All
52 Robert Allaer4
75 Alex Mayer5–6
91 Eduardo Barrichello[10] All
PR1 Motorsports09 Scott Huffaker6
96 Calder McWhinney6
Primus Racing11 James Goughary3, 5
Aidan Yoder6
57 Justin Gordon[11] [12] 1–3
94 Jordan Dempsey1
DEForce Racing12 James RavenAll
23 Francisco Porto4–6
55 Kory Enders5–6
Miller Vinatieri Motorsports14 Dylan Tavella[13] All
40 Jack William Miller[14] All
Alliance Racing15 Chandler Horton1, 3–6
28 Will Edwards1, 3–6
Century Auto Racing[15] 17 Vincent Khristov[16] 1–3
35 Chris Archinaco[17] 1–4
77 Matthew Cowley[18] 1–3
Abel Motorsports[19] 21 Jacob Loomis1–2, 4
22 Jacob Abel1–5
Group-A Racing26 Sam Paley2–3
Ricco Shlaimoun4–6
44 Ethan Billions[20] 1–2
David Porcelli5
Shehan Chandrasoma6
93 Cameron O'Connor[21] All
Crosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport[22] 29 Aske Nygaard Bramming6
30 Arthur LeistAll
31 Conrad Clark[23] All
32 José Blanco-ChockAll
33 Joshua Car[24] All
34 Austin Kaszuba[25] All
Team BENIK[26]
Velocity Racing Developments		37 Sabré Cook5–6
51 Oliver Clarke[27] All
K-Hill Motorsports[28] 88 Kaylen Frederick1
Margraf RacingTBA Ryan McElwee6

Race calendar

The calendar was unveiled on 9 December 2017.[29] All races were held in the United States.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamSupporting
1R1Virginia International Raceway, Alton28 April Benjamin Pedersen Teddy Wilson Benjamin PedersenGlobal Racing Group
SprintX GT Championship
R229 April Christian Rasmussen Christian Rasmussen
R3 Christian Rasmussen Christian RasmussenJay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
2R1Road Atlanta, Braselton11 May Christian Rasmussen Benjamin Pedersen Benjamin PedersenGlobal Racing GroupFormula D
R212 May Dakota Dickerson James RavenDEForce Racing
R3 Benjamin Pedersen José Blanco-ChockCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
3R1Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington30 June Dakota Dickerson Dakota Dickerson Dakota DickersonDC Autosport with Cape MotorsportsAtlantic Championship
R21 July James Raven Christian RasmussenJay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
R3Jay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development
4R1Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum4 August José Blanco-Chock José Blanco-ChockCrosslink Racing with Kiwi MotorsportTrans-Am Series
Atlantic Championship
F3 Americas Championship
R25 August Joshua Car Joshua CarCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
R3 Arthur Leist Joshua CarCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport
5R1New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville Teddy Wilson Kent Vaccaro José Blanco-ChockCrosslink Racing with Kiwi Motorsport Atlantic Championship
R216 September James Raven Dakota DickersonDC Autosport with Cape Motorsports
R3 Dakota DickersonDC Autosport with Cape Motorsports
6R1Circuit of the Americas, Austin20 October Dakota Dickerson Dakota DickersonDC Autosport with Cape MotorsportsFormula One
F3 Americas Championship
R221 October Christian Rasmussen Christian RasmussenJay Howard's Motorsports Driver Development

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

Drivers' standings

PosDriverVIRROAMDOPITNJMCOTAPts
1 Dakota Dickerson323 3 241256452111Ret269
2 James Raven78Ret212442132442436208
3 Christian Rasmussen211Ret12172115249991021196
4 Joshua Car464 Ret2177106411673 72168
5 Benjamin Pedersen145143 55432178Ret145Ret166
6 José Blanco-Chock6102553 119RetDNS119213 21Ret4154
7 Teddy Wilson293 2Ret181933383Ret7421017134
8 Austin Kaszuba52964761013825630Ret13141685
9 Arthur Leist152491314Ret6977103365272773
10 Kent Vaccaro27Ret241613RetRet2320RetRet85DSQ68928
11 Kory Enders1324DNS4327
12 Conrad Clark2812Ret10999111397Ret1152491227
13 Jacob Loomis951286Ret26171124
14 Braden Eves1017 8651022121424
15 Jacob Abel237712118116Ret151213WD24
16 Justin Gordon1126197105237Ret23
17 Wyatt Brichacek89171928Ret1215RetRetRet1416121512516
18 Jack William Miller30191414Ret DNS8DSQ19116RetDNS262316Ret12
19 Oliver ClarkeRet212321231524RetRet2011DSQ1929728712
20 Eduardo Barrichello13182198Ret14141018141212811111111
21 Scott Huffaker6148
22 Francisco Porto10151010102213105
23 Sam Paley1517Ret138114
24 Alex Mayer1711817Ret4
25 Chandler Horton212820Ret21151781528151224Ret4
26 Aske Nygaard BrammingRet84
27 Cameron O'Conner1813111716RetRet Ret18129Ret2118Ret2
28 Vincent Khristov14Ret1823271426Ret92
29 David Porcelli182392
30 Jake French221110DNQRet DNSWD1
31 Matthew Cowley12RetRet 11151125RetRet0
32 Parker Locke2016162625161617121916171513Ret0
33 Aidan Yoder24202618191226190
34 Kaylen FrederickRet23120
35 Dylan Tavella1914152520131716171413Ret2014Ret23Ret0
36 Blake Upton2525282424182120Ret2118162319Ret20130
37 James Goughary1519Ret1425Ret0
38 Chris Archinaco1715222026Ret18181616RetRet0
39 Sabré Cook25161619150
40 Ben Anderson25222115210
41 Ethan Billions1622272222Ret0
42 William Lambros2217180
43 Christian Bogle23202026201729220
44 Shehan Chandrasoma18180
45 Ricco Shlaimoun2426182721Ret22230
46 Daniel Berry29221930240
47 Robert AllaerRetDNS190
48 Hanna Zellers2225NC2427Ret21200
49 Will EdwardsDNQDNQRet2322†31282025260
50 Angela Durazo2627RetDNQ2022Ret0
51 Calder McWhinneyRet250
— Jordan DempseyRetRetDNS—
— Ryan McElweeWDWD—
PosDriverVIRROAMDOPITNJMCOTAPts
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
† — Did not finish, but classified

Teams' standings

PosTeamPts
1Crosslink Kiwi Motorsports407
2Jay Howard Driver Development363
3DC Autosports w/ Cape Motorsports284
4DEForce Racing239
5Global Racing Group166
6Abel Motorsports48
7Skip Barber Momentum F428
8Primus Racing23
9Miller Vinatieri Motorsports12
10Velocity Racing Developments12
11PR1 Motorsports8
12Group-A Racing8
13Alliance Racing4
14Century Auto Racing2
15Full Gas Motorsports1
16K-Hill Motorsports0
17BAR Driver Development 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 9, 2018. 2018 US Championship Entry List For New Jersey Motorsports Park. F4 United States Championship.
  2. Web site: March 20, 2018. Introducing you to @F4Championship and @MomentumMRacing driver Kent Vaccaro. April 3, 2018.
  3. Web site: March 6, 2018. British Driver Teddy Wilson Makes F4 Debut with Jay Howard Driver Development. April 3, 2018.
  4. Web site: February 9, 2018. Brichacek Joins Jay Howard Driver Development for 2018 F4 Season. April 3, 2018.
  5. Web site: January 13, 2018. Eves Commits to Jay Howard's MDD for Full 2018 Season. April 3, 2018.
  6. Web site: 28 July 2018. Hanna Zellers Joins Jay Howard Driver Development Team To Compete in F4 U.S. Championship. 28 July 2018.
  7. Web site: April 19, 2018. Global Racing Group Expands 2018 Campaigns. April 20, 2018.
  8. Web site: December 22, 2017. DC Autosport to Partner with Cape Motorsports for F4 U.S. Program. April 3, 2018.
  9. Web site: April 5, 2018. Dickerson Sets Sights on Championship Title with Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406101825/https://www.f4uschampionship.com/articles/2009320-dickerson-sets-sights-on-championship-title-under-crosslink-kiwi-motorsport. April 6, 2018. April 6, 2018.
  10. News: Allen. Peter. March 29, 2018. Rubens Barrichello's son Eduardo to race in US Formula 4. formulascout.com. Formula Scout. March 30, 2018.
  11. Web site: March 19, 2018. SCCA National Championship Runoffs Finalist Goes Pro. March 28, 2018.
  12. Web site: April 26, 2018. Primus Racing Team Finalizes 2018 F4 U.S. Lineup with Two Series Rookies. April 26, 2018.
  13. Web site: November 8, 2017. Dylan Tavella Inks Deal with Miller Vinatieri Motorsports for 2018 Season. April 3, 2018.
  14. Web site: March 7, 2018. Miller Vinatieri Motorsports Completes More Laps in New Orleans. March 28, 2018.
  15. Web site: Championship-Winning Team Joins F4 U.S. 2018 Campaign. December 18, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  16. Web site: Khristov Returns to F4 U.S. Lineup. March 31, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  17. Web site: Lucas Oil Formula Car Series Championship Runner-Up Signs F4 Deal. March 22, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  18. Web site: SCCA National Runoffs Champion Joins F4 U.S. Grid. January 21, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  19. Web site: February 23, 2018. Early Season F4 U.S. Entries Surpass Expectations; Abel Motorsports Confirms 2018 Roster. April 2, 2018.
  20. Web site: April 17, 2018. Group-A Racing Development Driver Steps-Up to F4 U.S.. April 18, 2018.
  21. Web site: April 9, 2018. Group-A Racing Signs South African Rookie Cameron O'Conner. April 11, 2018.
  22. Web site: International Teams Join Forces in a Bid for a Double Win in American Single Seaters. February 13, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  23. Web site: New Zealand's "Star of Tomorrow" Inks Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport Deal. March 28, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  24. Web site: International Karting Champion Joshua Car Joins Crosslink/Kiwi Motorsport. February 21, 2018. April 2, 2018.
  25. Web site: Kaszuba Returns for Third Straight F4 U.S. Campaign. April 3, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  26. Web site: November 29, 2017. Prestigious Karting Team Expands Operation into F4 U.S.. April 3, 2018.
  27. Web site: March 16, 2018. Karting Champion Oliver Clarke Set for 2018 F4 U.S.Campaign with BENIK. March 17, 2018.
  28. Web site: K-Hill Motorsports Expands Operation into F4 and F3. January 30, 2018. April 3, 2018.
  29. Web site: F4 U.S. Announces 2018 Schedule at PRI Show.

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