The 2023 F2000 Championship Series season was the thirteenth season of the F2000 Championship Series. It was held over fourteen races across seven race weekends. The season began on March 25 at Road Atlanta and finished on August 20 at Summit Point Motorsports Park.

JT Novosielski won the title, ahead of Robert Wright, the only other driver to contest the full season.

Drivers

TeamNo.DriverCarRounds
Hot Dip Racing00United States Andrew Gable2002 Van Diemen F20004, 7
Auriana Racing2United States Joe ColasaccoVan Diemen FC6
JENSEN4United States Ward Hix2010 Van Diemen1
Heritage3United States Greg Peluso2003 Van Diemen2
Citation Engineering5United States Brandon Dixon2015 Citation F20001
Radon Sports6United States Matthew McDonough2010 Radon RN105–6
Kevin Kelly Racing11United States Paul Farmer2010 Radon RN105–6
Tarantula Racing12United States D.J. Galiffa2001 Mazda USF 20002, 4
Keaton Van Thof Racing22United States Keaton Van Thof2003 Van Diemen RF033, 6
RMS Motorsports26United States Rick Silver1998 Van Diemen RF987
Florida RV Sales Motorsport27United States Hartley MacDonald2006 Van Diemen RF062–6
Red Arrow Racing32United States Trevor Russell1999 Van Diemen FC1, 7
JT Novosielski Racing33United States JT Novosielski2012 RFR F2000All
KK Motorsports35United States Eric Presbrey2000 Van Diemen RF033
Cordova Motorsports41United States Glenn Cordova2004 Van Diemen RF042
United States Peter Portante2004 Van Diemen3
United States Theo Peppes2002 Van Diemen RF026–7
66United States Gabriele Jasper2004 Van Diemen RF442–3, 6–7
LTD Motorsports45United States Dean Kiriluk2001 Van Diemen RF01 22, 4
Madgame Racing58United States Mike Pepitone2000 Van Diemen RF00/014, 6–7
Speed Sport Engineering65United States Michael Varacins2020 Van Diemen F20004–5
Weitzenhof Racing67United States Dave Weitzenhof1995 Citation 95SFZ1–4, 7
Ski Motorsports81United States Tim Minor2010 Citation Citation1, 7
Dole Racing84United States John Dole2015 Citation F20003, 6
ADSA/Wright racing90United States Robert Wright2008 Elan DP08All
Arrive Drive Motorsports95United States Nathan Byrd2008 Elan DP082–4
96United States Dane McMahon2012 Elan DP08 F20002
Tatman Motorsports122United States Hunter Tatman2006 Van Diemen RF065
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Schedule

The schedule was announced on October 12, 2022. The championship did not return to Carolina Motorsport Park, Barber Motorsports Park and Autobahn Country Club. Also, only one round was held at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Instead, the championship added rounds at Road Atlanta, Lime Rock Park, Road America and New Jersey Motorsports Park.

RoundCircuitDateSupportingMap of circuit locations
1R1Road Atlanta, BraseltonMarch 25SVRA Sprint Series & Endurance Trans-Am SeriesRoad AtlantaMid-OhioLime RockPittsburghRoad AmericaNew JerseySummit Point
R2March 26
2R1Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, LexingtonApril 29FRP race weekend (Atlantic Championship, F1600) Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2April 30
3R1Lime Rock Park, LakevilleMay 29Trans Am Memorial Day Classic SVRA Sprint Series
R2
4R1Pittsburgh International Race Complex, WampumJune 10FRP race weekend (Atlantic Championship, F1600) Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2June 11
5R1Road America, Elkhart LakeJuly 8Trans-Am Series FRP race weekend (Atlantic Championship, F1600)
R2July 9
6R1New Jersey Motorsports Park, MillvilleJuly 30SVRA Sprint Series Formula Regional Americas Championship
R2
7R1Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit PointAugust 19SVRA Sprint Series Formula Vee Challenge Cup
R2August 20

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1Road AtlantaUnited States Trevor RussellUnited States Tim MinorUnited States Tim MinorSki Motorsports
R2United States Trevor RussellUnited States Trevor RussellRed Arrow Racing
2R1Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseUnited States JT NovosielskiUnited States Nathan ByrdUnited States JT NovosielskiJT Novosielski Racing
R2United States Nathan ByrdUnited States Nathan ByrdUnited States JT NovosielskiJT Novosielski Racing
3R1Lime Rock ParkUnited States Peter PortanteUnited States Peter PortanteUnited States Peter PortanteCordova Motorsports
R2United States Peter PortanteUnited States Peter PortanteCordova Motorsports
4R1Pittsburgh International Race ComplexUnited States Nathan ByrdUnited States Michael VaracinsUnited States Nathan ByrdArrive Drive Motorsports
R2United States Nathan ByrdUnited States Nathan ByrdUnited States Nathan ByrdArrive Drive Motorsports
5R1Road AmericaUnited States Michael VaracinsUnited States Michael VaracinsUnited States Michael VaracinsSpeed Sport Engineering
R2United States Michael VaracinsUnited States Michael VaracinsUnited States Michael VaracinsSpeed Sport Engineering
6R1New Jersey Motorsports ParkUnited States JT NovosielskiUnited States JT NovosielskiUnited States JT NovosielskiJT Novosielski Racing
R2United States Joe ColasaccoUnited States Joe ColasaccoAuriana Racing
7R1Summit Point Motorsports ParkUnited States Tim MinorUnited States Tim MinorUnited States Tim MinorSki Motorsports
R2United States Tim MinorUnited States Tim MinorUnited States Tim MinorSki Motorsports

Standings

Scoring system

Three points were awarded for pole position, as well as two more points for the fastest lap per race.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th+
Points50423734312927252321191715131110987654321

Each driver's two worst results were dropped.

Drivers' standings

PosDriverATLMOHLIMPITROANJMSUMPts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1United States JT Novosielski4311225Ret3712DSQ2492
2United States Robert Wright64363473547435404
3United States Nathan Byrd224311270
4United States Hartley MacDonald89996485109257
5United States Dave Weitzenhof5DNS65868DNS6DNS76255
6United States Gabriele Jasper48553Ret23238
7United States Michael Varacins2211196
8United States Tim Minor1DNS11162
9United States Matthew McDonough22113140
10United States Andrew Gable3557126
11United States John Dole10755110
12United States Keaton Van Thof7866110
13United States Paul Farmer7687108
14United States Peter Portante11107
15United States Theo Peppes4Ret44103
16United States Dean Kiriluk544Ret100
17United States Mike Pepitone96†98DNSDNS100
18United States Joe Colasacco2194
19United States Trevor Russell3192
20United States Brandon Dixon2284
21United States Hunter Tatman4371
22United States D.J. Galiffa101110†Ret62
23United States Glenn Cordova9360
24United States Ward Hix7558
25United States Eric Presbrey61050
26United States Greg Peluso71048
27United States Rick Silver6DNS29
28United States Dane McMahonDNS727
PosDriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Pts
ATLMOHLIMPITROANJMSUM

See also

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