North American Formula 1000 Championship Announced for 2017
A new driver managed championship series for Formula 1000 race cars will be launched at Road Atlanta on March 10, 2017. The new series, called the NORTH AMERICAN FORMULA 1000 CHAMPIONSHIP, will consist of five double race weekends in conjunction with selected SCCA Majors Tour events. The championship will conclude in a championship finale at Indianapolis during the SCCA runoffs.
The Championship was organized by several Formula 1000 participants and is designed to be one managed by the drivers themselves. Driver input will determine how the championship rules are defined and the championship itself is run.
The Championship has already received commitments from several sponsors, including a major tire manufacturer (who is providing cash for prize money, and tires at discounted prices).
Entrants can register for the championship at no cost. In addition, marketing and media kits will be provided to all registered entrants.
North American Formula 1000 Championship cars are purpose-built high-performance Formula 1000 race cars and Formula 2000 converted race cars powered by 1000cc motorcycle engines, with top speeds in excess of 150 MPH.
2017 North American Formula 1000 Schedule
March 10-12Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia
April 14-16 VIR International Raceway, Danville, Virginal
May 12-14 Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 23-25 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York
July 21-23 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, New Jersey
Sept 29-Oct 1 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana
New F1000 Championship
