F1000 Pro Series to be Sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing in 2012
May 5, 2011 (Fremont, Ca) - The F1000 Pro Series sponsored by Goodyear Racing Tires, Williams Racing Developments, and George Dean Racing Engines, along with partner sponsors Hyperco, Ballistic Performance Components, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Elisabeth Jackson Artwork, and Geartronics will run under SCCA Pro Racing sanctioning in 2012.
The F1000 Pro Series, a West Coast based racing series, currently in it's second year of competition and supported by ten F1000 manufacturers is based on 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. The F1000 Pro Series currently consists of 10 SCCA nationally sanctioned races at five venues over the course of the 2011 season.
The SCCA Pro Racing sanctioning will enable the F1000 Pro Series to expand it's series into higher profile events such as support races for major racing series. This will provide increased exposure for the competitors, manufacturers and sponsors involved in the series. A full schedule is to be release later this year.
"Having SCCA Pro Racing sanctioning in 2012 for The F1000 Pro Series will help provide all of our participants with an enriched racing experience" says Series Administrator Thomas Copeland, "This is a win-win-win for everyone, our drivers, the manufacturers involved in the series, and of course our sponsors. Everybody involved with the series wins and that includes the spectators who will witness some of the most exciting formula car racing available in North America".
The F1000 Pro Series will establish it's own rules and regulations for 2012 (which are driven after input from it's participants). It is expected that the series will continue to follow closely the SCCA GCR for FB class with the exceptions that racing or open ECU's will be permitted as will electronic paddle shifters, however stock motors will still be required. Plans call for standing starts at most if not all events in 2012.
The F1000 Pro Series next event is at Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington May 28-30. The series then moves onto Portland Raceway, Oregon on July 1-3, and Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah on August 6-7.
For further information, please visit http://www.f1000proseries.com
or contact via email at info@F1000proseries.com
Series Administrator Thomas Copeland (510) 402-3192
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