'11 Tentative Entry List - Work in Progress

Allan Craighead

With the 2010 edition of F2000 Championship Series completed, and the schedule for next year, drivers and teams are now busy finalizing plans for the 2011 campaign. Below is the tentative entry list that we will keep updated through the winter, complete with the status of what we are hearing on the streets.

8000Inc Racing – 1 car squad
Driver – Brent Gilkes (confirmed)

AcceleRace Motorsports – 2 car squad
Driver – Ardie Greenamyer (yet to be confirmed)
Driver – TBA
Notes: AcceleRace Motorsports is reportedly keen on once again running selected events in the F2000 Championship Series, with team principal Ardie Greenamyer again expected to once again get behind the wheel

ADSA/Wright Racing – 3 car squad
Driver – Bob Wright (confirmed)
Driver – Al Guibord Jr. (confirmed – selected races)
Driver – Al Guibord Sr. (confirmed – selected races)

Afterburner – 2 car squad
Driver – Brian Tomasi (confirmed)
Driver - Niki Coello (confirmed)

Alegra Motorsports – 2 car squad
Driver – Gustavo Rizzo (confirmed)
Driver - Angel Beitez (confirmed)

ArmsUp Motorsports – 3 car squad
Driver – Trent Hindman (rumored)
Driver - Revere Greist (rumored)
Driver – Jim Victor (rumored)
Notes: ArmsUp Motorsports, a leading SCCA Club Racing team, is believed to be interested in expanding into the pro ranks this coming season, with a multi-car operation potentially on-tap in the F2000 Championship Series.

Audette Racing – 1 car squad
Driver – Remy Audette (confirmed)

Auriana Racing – 1 car squad
Driver – Joe Colassacco (confirmed)

Brian Graham Racing – 2 car squad
Driver – Keenan Harris (rumored)
Driver – Stefan Rzadzinski (rumored)
Notes: Canadian Formula Ford standout Brian Graham Racing is looking at returning to the F2000 Championship Series, dependent on driver funding.

Caldwell Racing – 1 car squad
Driver – Bobby Caldwell (yet to be confirmed)
Notes: A series regular the past few years, Bobby Caldwell is expected to be part of the F2000 Championship Series mix again in 2011, likely
returning to a privateer outfit.

CC Motorsport - 1 car squad
Driver – Kyle Connery (confirmed)

CG Racing - 1 car squad
Driver – Chris Gumprecht (confirmed)

Company Motorsports – 1 car squad
Driver – Jeff McCusker (confirmed)

Craigo Racing - 1 car squad
Driver – Zach Craigo (confirmed)

CraigsAutoSales Racing - 1 car squad
Driver – Craig Clawson (confirmed)

Eric Langbein Racing – 1 car squad
Driver – Eric Langbein (yet to be confirmed)
Notes: Highly-regarded race engineer Eric Langbein is looking at racing in the series in 2011, having completed the build of his Citation F2009 race car. There is the possibility however that the car may be rented to Tim Minor, whom Langbein has worked with the past several years.

Front Range Motorsports – 2 car squad
Driver – John Brumder (rumored)
Driver - TBA
Notes: Based in Colorado, Front Range Motorsports is apparently looking at running selected series races this coming season.

Greisiger Motorsports – 1 car squad
Driver – TBA
Notes: After a race-winning campaign last year, Greisiger Motorsports is interested in returning in 2011 with a yet to be determined driver.

Group A Racing – 1 car squad
Driver – Jonathan Scarallo (confirmed)

GTP Motorsports – 5 car squad
Driver - Tom Fatur (confirmed)
Driver - Jim Hanrahan (confirmed)
Driver – Paul Farmer (confirmed - selected races)
Driver - Peter Gonzalez (confirmed - selected races)
Driver – Tim Paul (confirmed - joint SMR effort)

HP-Tech Motorsport – 2 car squad
Driver - Giancarlo Potolicchio (confirmed)
Driver - Robert La Rocca (confirmed)

JDC MotorSports – 2 car squad
Driver - Gerry Kraut (confirmed - selected races)
Driver – Mikhail Goikhberg (rumored)
Driver – Raphael Abbate (rumored)
Driver – Isaac Lyons (rumored)
Notes: It is believed JDC MotorSports will once again run selected F2000 Championship Series races as part of its pro F2000 campaign in 2011.
- Star Mazda veteran Gerry Kraut has stated he will run selected races this season in conjunction with his full Prototype Lites Championship campaign with JDC.

K-Fast Autosport - 1 car squad
Driver – Rob Nicholas (confirmed – limited schedule)

LaRue Racing - 1 car squad
Driver – John LaRue (confirmed)

McLaughlin Motorsports - 1 car squad
Driver – Ethan Ringel (confirmed)

Polestar Racing Group - 1 car squad
Driver – Mark Defer (confirmed)
Driver - Bill Jordan (confirmed)
Driver - Dan Denison (confirmed)

Primus Racing – 2 car squad
Driver - Nathan Morcom ( yet to be confirmed)
Driver – Matthew Mair (rumored)
Notes: Primus Racing, which ran Rookie of the Year Daniel Erickson via partnerships with other teams in 2009, is reportedly looking at running its own operation this coming season, utilizing the new Firman Formula 2000 chassis.

Quantum Race Mechanics – 1 car squad
Driver – TBA
Notes: Oklahoma-based Quantum Race Mechanics is poised to run at least a partial season in 2011, having scored multiple wins in both the F2000 Championship Series (Daniel Erickson) and SCCA Club Racing last season.

R-Sport – 2 car squad
Driver - Keith McCrone (confirmed)
Driver – Michael Mazziotti (yet to be confirmed)
Driver – Scott Gesford (yet to be confirmed)
Notes: R-Sport has confirmed it will again be part of the expected fight for top honors, with Keith McCrone and Scott Gesford slated to be joined by series returne Michael Mazziotti.

Ski Motorsports – 1 car squad
Driver – Tim Minor (confirmed)/color]

Weitzenhof Racing – 1 car squad
[color=darkred]Driver – Dave Weitzenhof (confirmed)

Work Racing/JWR – 3 car squad
Driver – Chris Livengood (confirmed)
Driver - Kyle Knecht (tested – October/BeaveRun)
Driver – TBA
Driver - TBA
Notes: Work Racing/JWR will be back in 2011, after winning in its debut season. Chris Livengood is slated to return as the lead driver and be joined by upwards of two teammates.
- Chris Livengood has rejoined Work Racing, having steered the team's Van Diemen RF99 in victory lane as a rookie in 2010.

ZSports Midwest – 2 car squad
Driver - Scott Anderson (rumored)
Driver - TBA
Notes: ZSports Midwest is believed to be in talks with multiple drivers, with the goal of returning to the F2000 Championship Series full-time in 2011.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:43 am Post subject:

The F2000 Championship Series continues to expand with HP-Tech Motorsport set to join the fray in 2011. Running a pair of Ralph Firman Racing chassis, the series newcomers will have Venezuelan drivers Giancarlo Potolicchio and Robert La Rocca behind the wheels. The 18 year-old Potolicchio joins the series as the Venezuelan F1600 champion, while the 21 year-old La Rocca is a multiple regional SCCA winner.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:25 am Post subject:

Another high-profile racer has joined the chase for the F2000 Championship title, with Afterburner Racecar Parts announcing it will have two-time SCCA National Champion Brian Tomasi behind the wheel. He will race a new Ralph Firman Racing chassis.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:23 pm Post subject:

Chris Livengood, one of the top rookies in 2010, has confirmed he will return to series competition in 2011, having rejoined Work Racing. Returning to the cockpit of the team's Van Diemen RF99, the talented young racer will again be added by standout race engineer John Walko, with the goal of adding to the one win scored last season.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:17 am Post subject:

The list of potential title contending squads has further expanded for 2011, with the announcement that McLaughlin Motorsports will join the series. The SCCA Formula 1000 race-winning team will run one car for karting up-and-comer, Ethan Ringel, and feature former IndyCar Series driver and pro F2000 champion Jay Howard working behind the pitwall.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:51 am Post subject:

Afterburner has added another premier driver to its line-up for 2011, with the addition of Niki Coello. The four-time SCCA Formula Continental National Champion will drive a new Ralph Firman Racing chassis, joining fellow multiple SCCA National Champion Brian Tomasi in the squad's first full-season of pro competition.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject:

Alegra Motorsports will attempt to defend its 2010 series title with an all rookie line-up this season, having signed Gustavo Rizzo and Angel Benitez. Rizzo, a 19 year-old from Brazil joins the squad having raced karts, formula ford and stock car jr. in his homeland. Benitez, a 21 year-old from Venezuela enters the F2000 Championship Series as a two-time F2000 champion in his homeland.
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Allan Craighead · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:

The depth of talent in the 2011 edition of the F2000 Championship Series has risen, with Audette Racing confirming it will run a full-season with Remy Audette behind the wheel. Audette won (Mosport) last year in a limited championship run.
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