Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda

USF2000 National Championship

Many of the top drivers of the IZOD IndyCar Series and sports car racing have honed their skills in F2000.
The Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powerered by MAZDA is an important   
training ground for rising stars.

Debuting in 2010, it is the revival of the very popular USF2000 series of 1990 through 2006. Sanctioned 
by the Indy Racing League, it is part of the "Road to Indy" Ladder System and the prestigous 
MAZDASPEED Motorsports driver development program. Its drivers will gain experience on street courses,
ovals and road courses.

The goal of the USF2000 National Championship is to provide a professional, entry-level open wheel
training ground championship as the first step on the ladder to an IZOD IndyCar Series Championship.

2012 SCHEDULE
March 15-16: Sebring International Raceway
March 24-25: Streets of St. Petersburg
May 26: Lucas Oil Raceway
August 4-5: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
August 17-18: Road America
September 1-2: Streets of Baltimore
September - TBA


CARS:
USF2000 cars are open-wheel, single-seat, open-cockpit cars with front and rear wings.
A F2000 chassis is of a flat-bottom, tubular, space frame design. The cars must have
a net weight of 1,220 pounds (weight after a qualifying session or race with remaining
fuel in the car but without the driver). Van Diemen chassis manufactured from
2001 through 2010 are eligible to compete in the top class, called the Championship
class, in 2010.

ENGINES:
F2000 engines are four-cylinder, double-overhead-cam, fuel-injected, 2,000cc engines
 that generate approximately 170 horsepower and are capable of powering cars to
speeds of 150 miles per hour. In 2010, the Championship class cars may be powered
by either a Zetec 2-liter engine or the new Mazda MZR 2-liter engine. Beginning in
2011, Championship class cars must use only the Mazda powerplant. All national class
 cars must use only Zetec 2-liter engines, a stipulation which will carry into 2011. All
of the Mazda MZR 2-liter engines are prepared and sealed by one engine preparer
for the entire series — Elite Engines of West Bend, Wis.


TIRES:
Thirteen-inch slick and rain tires co-branded COOPER/F2000 as manufactured
by Cooper Tires are mandatory in both classes.

 

Notable Graduates of Cape Motorsports:

Andy Lally              Nascar Sprint Cup Rolex GrandAm

Kasey Kahne          Nascar Sprint Cup

TJ Bell                   Nascar Truck Series

JR Hilderbrand        IndyCar/Indy Lights Champion    

Dane Cameron        Rolex / Star Mazda Champion 

Wade Cunningham  2005 Indy Lights Champion

Lawson Achenbach   Rolex Grand Am GT

Adam Pecorari         ALMS P2

James Hanson        British & European Touring Car

Mike Borkowski        ALMS GT

Ricky Taylor            Rolex Grand Am DP

Jordan Taylor          Rolex Grand Am GT

Jay Howard             IndyCar 06 Indy Lights Champ 

Joey Foster             2009 Australian F3 Champion  

Bryan Sellers           ALMS / Rolex Grand Am

Aaron Justus           ChampCar  Atlantic  

Ian Baas                Rolex 24hr Winner GT

                             


 

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