2023 Formula Pro USA Western Championship explained

The 2023 Formula Pro USA Western Series was the fourth season of the championship for Formula Regional and Formula 4 cars established in the West Coast of the United States. The championship was promoted and organized by Exclusive Racing and Exclusive Auctions, and ran under the same sporting regulations as the FIA-sanctioned Formula Regional Americas Championship and Formula 4 United States Championship.

Teams and drivers

Formula Pro USA 3 (FPUSA-3)

All drivers competed with Honda-powered Ligier JS-F3 cars on Avon tires.[1]

TeamDriverRounds
Valley Kitchens Nicole Havrda[2] All
Kiwi Motorsports02 Jett Bowling[3] 11–12
20 Jake Bonilla9–10
World Speed Motorsports Larry Schnur[4] 3–6, 11–12
Jay Horak[5] 1–6, 9–12

Formula Pro USA 4 (FPUSA-4)

All drivers competed with Honda-powered Ligier JS-F4 cars on Avon tires.[6]

TeamDriverRounds
World Motorsports00 Alexander Cornfeld1–6, 11–12
Preston Lambert5–8, 11–12
Jensen Motorsports1 Emely de Heus11–12
Kiwi Motorsports02 Jett Bowling7–10
Doran Motorsports Group24 Daniel Quimby[7] 7–8
Barrett Wolfe11–12
Dmitry PistolyakoAll
Atlantic Racing Team177 James Lawley[8] 1–6

Race calendar

The 2023 calendar was planned to be held over twelve races spanning across six weekends.[9] Compared to 2022, Buttonwillow Raceway Park joined the schedule, replacing one of the three rounds at Thunderhill Raceway Park. The weekend at Laguna Seca was cancelled mid-weekend due to issues with the newly-resurfaced track, meaning only ten races were held.[10]

RoundCircuitDateSupport billMap of circuit locations
R1Thunderhill Raceway Park, WillowsApril 15Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R2April 16
R3Buttonwillow Raceway Park, ButtonwillowApril 29Formula Car Challenge
California Sports Car Club
R4April 30
R5Thunderhill Raceway Park, WillowsJune 3Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R6June 4
R7WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, MontereyJuly 1Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R8July 2
R9Sonoma Raceway, SonomaSeptember 2Formula Car Challenge
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R10September 3
R11Buttonwillow Raceway Park, ButtonwillowOctober 14California Sports Car Club
R12October 15

Race results

CircuitFPUSA-3FPUSA-4
Pole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
R1Thunderhill Raceway Park Jay Horak Jay Horak Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchensnowrap Dmitry Pistolyako James Lawley Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R2nowrap Nicole Havrda Jay Horaknowrap Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Dmitry Pistolyakonowrap Dmitry Pistolyakonowrap Dmitry PistolyakonowrapDoran Motorsports Group
R3Buttonwillow Raceway Park Nicole Havrdanowrap Nicole Havrda Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Dmitry Pistolyako Dmitry Pistolyako Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R4 Nicole Havrda Nicole Havrda Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Dmitry Pistolyako Dmitry Pistolyako Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R5Thunderhill Raceway Park Jay Horak Jay Horak Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Preston Lambert James Lawley Dmitry PistolyakoDoran Motorsports Group
R6 Nicole Havrda Nicole Havrda Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Dmitry Pistolyako James Lawley James LawleyAtlantic Racing Team
R7WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Secarace weekend cancelled due to damage to surface
R8
R9Sonoma Raceway Nicole Havrda Jay Horak Jay HoraknowrapWorld Speed Motorsports Dmitry Pistolyako Dmitry Pistolyako Jett BowlingKiwi Motorsports
R10 Jay Horak Jake Bonilla Jake BonillaKiwi Motorsports Jett Bowling Jett Bowling Jett BowlingKiwi Motorsports
R11Buttonwillow Raceway Park Jett Bowling Nicole Havrda Jay HorakWorld Speed Motorsports Preston Lambert Preston Lambert Preston LambertWorld Motorsports
R12 Nicole Havrda Nicole Havrda Nicole HavrdaValley Kitchens Preston Lambert Dmitry Pistolyako Preston LambertWorld Motorsports

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  FL 
Points2518151210864212

Formula Pro USA 3 (FPUSA-3)

PosDriverTHU1BUT1THU2LAGSONBUT2Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12
1 Nicole Havrda111111CCDNS331215
2 Jay Horak2232221212199
3 Larry Schnur23332396
4 Jake Bonilla2145
5 Jett Bowling4DNS12
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Pts
THU1BUT1THU2LAGSONBUT2

Formula Pro USA 4 (FPUSA-4)

PosDriverTHU1BUT1THU2LAGSONBUT2Pts
R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12
1 Dmitry Pistolyako111112CC2DNS22207
2 Alexander Cornfeld32224343123
3 James Lawley233331109
4 Preston Lambert24CC1182
5 Jett BowlingCC1152
6 Barrett Wolfe3427
7 Emely de Heus5DSQ10
— Daniel QuimbyCC—
PosDriverR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Pts
THU1BUT1THU2LAGSONBUT2

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BDM_FPU . Admin . About FPUSA . 2022-10-31 . Formula Pro USA . en-US.
  2. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2023-02-06 . Nicole Havrda to race in FRegional Americas for first full year in cars . 2023-02-06 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023 Formula Pro USA Western Championship Points .
  4. Web site: Cal Club Championship Divisional and Track Event - Attendees . 2023-04-30 . MotorsportReg.com.
  5. Web site: SFR Championship Regional 5 & 6 - Attendees . 2023-04-11 . MotorsportReg.com.
  6. Web site: BDM_FPU . Admin . About FPUSA . 2022-10-31 . Formula Pro USA . en-US.
  7. Web site: SFR Championship Regional 9 & 10 - Entry List . 2023-11-08 . MotorsportReg.com.
  8. Web site: Atlantic Racing on Instagram: "Welcome to Halifax based James Lawley for the 2023 race season." .
  9. Web site: BDM_FPU . Admin . Schedule . 2022-10-31 . Formula Pro USA . en-US.
  10. Web site: Translating the Laguna Seca Press Release On the Track Surface.

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