West Coast 2012 Schedule Announced
2012 Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear Schedule Announced - IndyCar event on schedule for third consecutive season
8 weekends, 5 different courses, and 16 races for the West Coast Region
December 13th, 2011
Sonoma, California
The FCC presented by Goodyear announced their 2012 schedule today. The series will race this upcoming season at Portland International Raceway, Thunderhill Raceway Park, and three different configurations of Infineon Raceway. "As has been the model since the series inception, our drivers will always have their own exclusive track time," stated FCC Series Official Ben Hettema. "The only cars on track during our sessions are our Mazda powered Goodyear equipped open wheel racing cars."
There are two "diamond" events on the West Coast 2012 calendar being announced today. The first one takes place on the July 13th-15th race weekend at Portland International Raceway. "This event is considered the region's premier club event, and is part of the National SCCA Super Tour," added Hettema. "Our series has two exclusive races, but drivers can also opt to participate in the SCCA sessions making the event a quadruple header!"
In August the Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear is a featured series during the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma alongside the IZOD IndyCar Series. "Drivers come out from all of our regions for this event, and we typically get 35 cars in the field," noted Hettema. Fans will enjoy a full weekend of racing with the fast and beautiful Formula One cars competing in the Historic Grand Prix series, and the SCCA World Challenge rounding out the event. In addition to plenty of on-track action, fans will enjoy Military Appreciation Day, an autograph session, and the only race-day air show on the IndyCar circuit.
"These are what we refer to as our 'diamond' events." stated World Speed Operations Manager Mark Milazzo. "This doesn't mean that the other events we have are not exciting. Every event NASA sanctions features all kinds of great racing action. Over the course of the season we will be scheduled alongside the US Touring Car Championship, Pirelli Driver's Cup, Global Time Attack, Porsche Racing Club, American Iron Series, The Spec Miata Challenge, and a host of other professional racing series."
Details about the yet to be announced September event, and the NASA Championship event at Mid-Ohio are expected to be released in January of 2012.
2012 Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear West Coast Region Schedule:
- March 10th-11th Infineon Raceway Indy Grand Prix Course
- April 14th-15th Thunderhill Raceway Park
- June 16th-17th Infineon Raceway Long Course
- July 13th-15th Portland International Raceway
- August 24th-26th INDY GP of SONOMA (with IndyCar)
- September TBA - To be announced double header
- October 27th -28th - Infineon Raceway Long Course
- November 9th-11th - Infineon Raceway (Course TBA)
The official press release has additional information. It can be viewed here >>
