The 2012 Hoosier Tire US Formula First
Regional Championship Series
As Formula First goes into its 8th year of racing as an SCCA sanctioned racing series and our fourth year as an SCCA GCR class, the Formula First Drivers Association is please to announce a ten race, three division SCCA Regional racing series with a “winner take all” non-point bonus race at the fifth annual Formula First US Grand Prix held in conjunction with the ARRC at Road Atlanta. The purpose of the series and bonus race will be to encourage the broad based support for SCCA Regional entry level open wheel racing while expanding interest and promotion of Formula First.
In order to be eligible for The 2012 Hoosier Tire US Formula First Regional Championship Series points and contingencies, drivers must be members of the Formula First Drivers Association to officially participate in the series. Those who are not members of the Formula First Drivers Association can join by e-mailing fst@rochester.rr.com.
Series trophies will be presented to the top three series finishers. In addition there will be a rookie of the year trophy awarded to the highest placing first year driver. The series award ceremony will take place at the Hoosier Tire US Formula First Grand Prix - ARRC at Road Atlanta.
The 2012 Hoosier Tire US Formula First Regional Championship Series
Official race dates:
June 23-24 Nelson DOUBLE, Showcase race
July 14-15 Waterford DOUBLE, Showcase race
Aug 11-12 Grattan National RR DOUBLE, Showcase race
Aug 25-26 Road America DOUBLE
Sept 15-16 Watkins Glen DOUBLE Two different track configurations.
These series dates are sanctioned double race events
Our ’12 bonus event
US Hoosier Tire Formula First Grand Prix - ARRC
Nov 2-4 Bonus Race* Early November Road Atlanta ARRC
The 2012 Hoosier Tire US Formula First Regional Championship Series
Series title sponsors:
Hoosier Tire
(Official Spec Tire of the Series)
SR Racing
Aurora Bearings
P&NP
Others to be added soon
The Hoosier tire contingency sign up is mandatory for eligibility and can be found here: www.hoosiertire.com/rrtire.htm “click” on contingency and scroll down to the Formula First Contingency Program
The 2012 Hoosier Tire US Formula First Regional Championship Series
Points score:
Race Entry: 1 point
Pole Position: 1 point
Fastest Lap: 1 point
Finish Position: 1st – 12 points
2nd – 9 points
3rd – 7 points
4th – 6 points
5th – 5 points
6th – 4 points
7th – 3 points
8th – 2 points
9th – 1 point
Points will be scored for the best 7 of 10 series races
The 2012 Hoosier Tire US Formula First Regional Championship Series
Information Contact List and Formula First Drivers Association Committee: