2016 U.S. F2000 National Championship

December 2022 February 2025 U.S. F2000 National Championship U.S. F2000 National Championship 2016 16 March 12 The 2016 U.S. F2000 National Championship was the seventh season – since its revival in 2010 – of the U.S. F2000 National Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that is the first step in INDYCAR's Road to Indy ladder, and is owned by Andersen Promotions. A 16-race schedule was announced on October 27, 2015.http://indylights.com/news/2016-mazda-road-to-indy-schedules-announced 2016 Mazda Road to Indy Schedules Announced 2016-02-16 2016-03-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301054357/http://www.indylights.com/news/2016-mazda-road-to-indy-schedules-announced dead The National class was re-introduced, for SCCA Formula Continental cars.National Class Reintroduced in USF2000. (2016, February 10). Champion to Receive "Ticket" to $200K Scholarship Shootout. https://www.usfFebruary 2026 InternetArchiveBot 2000.com/news/national-class-reintroduced-in-usf2000. Australian Anthony Martin and his Cape Motorsports teammate Canadian Parker Thompson were neck and neck throughout the season. Ultimately Martin captured the championship on the back of seven wins compared to Thompson's four. Thompson finished on the podium in twelve of the sixteen races, one more than Martin. Brazilian Victor Franzoni won three races and was running at the finish of every race and finished third in points, fourteen points behind Thompson. Jordan Lloyd and Luo Yufeng also captured race victories. Cape Motorsports won the team championship by a comfortable margin. Eric Filgueiras won the National Class championship, largely unopposed. 2016 was the final year for the Van Diemen-designed Formula Continental derived cars in Championship Class. In 2017 it will be replaced by a new bespoke design from Tatuus. The old cars will remain eligible for National Class. Drivers and teams Team No. Car number Driver(s)Status Round(s) Afterburner Autosport 17 BRA Felipe OrtizAfterburner Confirms Felipe Ortiz for Rookie Champaign. (2016, February 15). USF2000. https://www.usf2000.com/news/afterburner-autosport-confirms-felipe-ortiz-for-rookie-usf2000-campaign. Rookie 1–2 COL Christian MuñozRookie 12–14 18 USA Dakota Dickersonhttp://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2016/02/24/dakota-dickerson-confirmed-for-afterburner-usf2000-team/ Dakota Dickerson confirmed for Afterburner USF2000 team 24 February 2016Rookie All ArmsUp Motorsports 6 USA Max HanrattyUSF2000 Entry List as of March 9, 2016 http://usf2000.com/docs/default-source/Schedule/usf2000-entry-list.pdf usf2000.com 1–6, 8–9 7 USA Dale VandenBushRookie National 5–6, 8–9 9 BRA Victor Franzoni All 16 USA Devin WojcikRookie 8–9 Cape Motorsports Wayne Taylor Racing 2 CAN Parker Thompsonhttps://www.usf2000.com/news/cape-motorsports-confirms-thompson-for-2016-usf2000-campaign Cape Motorsports Confirms Thompson for 2016 USF2000 Campaign www.usf2000.com All 3 RUS Nikita Lastochkinhttp://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/lastochkin-switches-to-cape-for-sophomore-usf2000-season-66469/September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 1–6, 8–16 4 GBR Jordan CaneRookie 8–14 8 AUS Anthony Martinhttps://www.usf2000.com/news/cape-motorsports-add-anthony-martin-to-usf2000-line-up-for-2016 Cape Motorsports Adds Anthony Martin to USF2000 Line-Up www.usf2000.com AllChastain Motorsports 5 USA Austin McCuskerRookie 1–14 77 USA Sam Chastainhttp://www.chastainmotorsports.com/chastain-motorsports-enters-2016-usf2000-season/ Chastain Motorsports Enters 2016 USF2000 Season Chastain Motorsports 2016-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160131115047/http://www.chastainmotorsports.com/chastain-motorsports-enters-2016-usf2000-season/ 2016-01-31 dead Rookie 1–6, 8–14 FatBoy Racing 15 USA Brendan PuderbachUSF2000 Entry List as of March 10, 2016 http://www.usf2000.com/docs/default-source/Schedule/usf2000-entry-list61ccd67d339f6ec495b1ff0000570f88.pdf usf2000.comRookie National 1–2, 5–6, 8–11 44 USA Charles FinelliRookie National 1–2, 5–6 JAY Motorsports 91 AUS Luke Gabin All 92 USA Cameron DasUSF2000 Entry List as of April 11, 2016 http://usf2000.com/docs/default-source/Schedule/usf2000-entry-list1615d77d339f6ec495b1ff0000570f88.pdf usf2000.comRookie 3–6, 8–16 JDC Motorsports 52 USA Robert AllaerRookie National 1–2 72 USA Tazio OttisRookie All John Cummiskey Racing 33 NOR Ayla Ågrenhttp://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/ayla-agren-joins-jcr-for-second-usf2000-season-671065/ Ayla Agren joins JCR for second USF2000 season 2016-02-03 2016-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203233303/http://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/ayla-agren-joins-jcr-for-second-usf2000-season-671065/ dead 1–9, 12–14 NZL Michael ScottRookie 15–16 34 BRA Lucas Kohlhttp://usf2000.com/news/lucas-kohl-signs-with-john-cummiskey-racing/ Lucas Kohl Joins John Cummiskey RacingRookie All Pabst Racing Services 21 AUS Jordan Lloydhttp://usf2000.com/news/pabst-racing-signs-jordan-lloyd/ Pabst Racing Signs Jordan Lloyd All 22 USA Garth Rickardshttp://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/pabst-racing-signs-garth-rickards-for-2016/ Pabst Racing signs Garth Rickards for 2016 2016-02-03 2015-12-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20151206055105/http://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/pabst-racing-signs-garth-rickards-for-2016/ dead All 23 CHN Luo Yufenghttps://www.usf2000.com/news/pabst-racing-announces-yufeng-luo-for-the-2016-season/ Pabst Racing Announces Yufeng Luo for the 2016 Season www.usf2000.com All RJB Motorsports 19 USA Michai Stephenshttp://usf2000.com/news/michai-stephens-joins-rjb-motorsports-for-2016 Michai Stephens Joins RJB Motorsports for 2016Rookie 1–6, 8–14 20 USA Clint McMahanhttp://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/indy/indycar-development-series/rjb-to-field-two-car-usf2000-assault/ HomeRookie 1–6, 8–14 Spencer Racing 12 USA Eric Filgueirashttp://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/national-class-gains-scca-pro-graduates-668975/ National Class gains SCCA Pro graduates 2016-02-03 2016-03-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310012435/http://www.motorsport.com/usf2000/news/national-class-gains-scca-pro-graduates-668975/ dead Rookie National 1–6, 8–14 Team Pelfrey 80 USA Robert Megennishttps://www.usf2000.com/news/robert-megennis-steps-up-to-usf2000-with-team-pelfrey/ Robert Megennis Steps Up to USF2000 with Team Pelfrey www.usf2000.comRookie All 81 GBR Jordan Canehttp://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/indy/indycar-development-series/jordan-cane-graduates-to-usf2000/ HomeRookie 1–6 USA Kaylen FrederickRookie 15–16 82 USA TJ Fischerhttp://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2016/01/07/mrti-tj-fischer-joins-team-pelfrey-usf2000-lineup/ MRTI: TJ Fischer joins Team Pelfrey USF2000 lineup 7 January 2016Rookie 1–6 USA Phillippe DenesRookie 15–16 83 NZL James Munrohttps://www.usf2000.com/news/james-munro-signs-with-team-pelfrey/ James Munro Signs with Team Pelfrey www.usf2000.comRookie 1–4 Tomasi Motorsports 11 USA Robert ArmingtonRookie National 5–6, 15–16 Icon Class Rookie RookieNationalNational Class Schedule The schedule for the 2016 season was announced on October 27, 2016.2016 Mazda Road to Indy Schedules Announced https://www.usf2000.com/news/2016-mazda-road-to-indy-schedules-announced 2025-11-04 www.usf2000.com The championship continued to feature 16 races. The visit at NOLA Motorsports Park was discontinued along with the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana after just one year. It was replaced by Road America, which was returning to the IndyCar Series calendar, and had last been visited by U.S. F2000 in the 2012 season. IconLegendwhite O silverOval/Speedwaylightblue R silverRoad coursepeachpuff S silverStreet circuit Rd. DateRace name Track Location 1 March 12Priority Marine Construction Grand Prix of St. Petersburg peachpuff S silver Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida 2Hi-Tide Boat Lifts Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 3 April 22–23Cooper Tires USF2000 Grand Prix of Alabama lightblue R silver Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama 4 5 May 13–14Cooper Tires USF2000 Grand Prix of Indianapolis lightblue R silver Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Speedway, Indiana 6 7 May 27Mazda Freedom 75 transparent O silver Lucas Oil Raceway Clermont, Indiana 8 June 25Cooper Tires USF2000 Grand Prix of Road America lightblue R silver Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 9 10 July 16–17Allied Building Products Grand Prix of Toronto peachpuff S silver Exhibition Place Toronto, Canada 11 12 July 29–31Allied Building Products Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio lightblue R silver Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio 13 14 15 September 10–11Cooper Tires Grand Prix of Monterey lightblue R silver WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Salinas, California 16 Race results Rd.TrackPole positionFastest lapMost laps ledRace winner Driver Team 1 Streets of St. Petersburg AUS Jordan Lloyd AUS Anthony Martin AUS Jordan Lloyd AUS Jordan Lloyd Pabst Racing 2 AUS Jordan Lloyd CHN Luo Yufeng AUS Jordan Lloyd CHN Luo Yufeng Pabst Racing 3 Barber Motorsports Park CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson Cape Motorsports with WTR 4 AUS Anthony Martin CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson Cape Motorsports with WTR 5 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course AUS Anthony Martin CAN Parker Thompson AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 6 CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson Cape Motorsports with WTR 7 Lucas Oil Raceway CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 8 Road America AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 9 AUS Anthony Martin AUS Jordan Lloyd AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 10 Streets of Toronto AUS Anthony Martin BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni ArmsUp Motorsports 11 AUS Anthony Martin AUS Jordan Lloyd CAN Parker Thompson CAN Parker Thompson Cape Motorsports with WTR 12 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 13 AUS Anthony Martin CAN Parker Thompson AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 14 AUS Anthony Martin CAN Parker Thompson AUS Anthony Martin AUS Anthony Martin Cape Motorsports with WTR 15 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni ArmsUp Motorsports 16 BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni BRA Victor Franzoni ArmsUp Motorsports Championship standings Drivers' Championship Pos Driver STP BAR IMS LOR ROA TOR MOH LAG Points Championship class 1 AUS Anthony Martin 5 10 3 4 1* 4 1 1* 1* 16 2 1* 1* 1* 3 2394 2 CAN Parker Thompson 15 4 1* 1* 2 1* 2* 5 3 3 1* 17 2 2 2 3374 3 BRA Victor Franzoni 6 12 2 9 3 2 3 4 2 1* 3 2 3 4 1* 1*360 4 AUS Jordan Lloyd 1* 2* 5 20 4 5 4 2 21 2 8 4 16 5 5 4276 5 AUS Luke Gabin 4 5 4 2 20 3 11 3 7 4 10 3 11 16 4 5252 6USA Robert Megennis 3 8 12 3 8 10 6 7 11 5 5 19 4 7 8 8224 7 CHN Luo Yufeng 2 1 14 11 5 6 5 24 9 6 7 18 17 9 6 7212 8 RUS Nikita Lastochkin 9 7 7 5 23 11 6 8 17 6 6 7 8 11 6183 9USA Dakota Dickerson 8 22 17 13 11 20 9 12 10 7 4 5 5 6 10 10176 10 USA Garth Rickards 24 6 9 7 15 7 7 23 5 15 17 7 6 3 12 15172 11 NOR Ayla Ågren 10 13 8 6 7 12 8 8 4 10 21 11137 12BRA Lucas Kohl 23 14 21 21 6 8 10 11 13 10 12 9 18 12 9 9136 13GBR Jordan Cane 25 3 6 19 10 21 21 6 9 16 8 9 14121 14USA Austin McCusker 20 DNS 10 8 14 23 12 10 15 11 11 11 8 10118 15USA Tazio Ottis 12 15 15 17 16 14 DNS 17 17 12 14 15 12 15 15 16102 16USA Cameron Das 20 12 17 24 9 14 8 15 DNS 10 20 14 1283 17USA Michai Stephens 11 DNS 19 15 18 15 13 20 13 9 12 14 1382 18USA Sam Chastain 13 16 18 22 12 13 20 23 DNS 16 13 1862 19USA TJ Fischer 22 9 13 10 9 958 20USA Clint McMahan 7 23 23 14 19 16 16 19 DNS 13 19 1752 21 USA Max Hanratty 26 20 16 16 13 19 15 1242 22USA Phillippe Denes 7 1124 23NZL James Munro 18 21 11 2320 24USA Kaylen Frederick 13 1316 25COL Christian Muñoz 14 15 1915 26BRA Felipe Ortiz 21 1114 27USA Devin Wojcik 14 1612 28NZL Michael Scott 17 1412 National class 1USA Eric Filgueiras 14 17 22 18 21 25 22 24 14 13 20 20 DNS262 2USA Brendan Puderbach 19 18 25 22 19 22 18111 3USA Robert Armington 22 18 16 1780 4USA Dale VandenBush 26 17 18 1876 5USA Charles Finelli 17 24 2442 6USA Robert Allaer 16 1933 Pos Driver STP BAR IMS LOR ROA TOR MOH LAG Points Color Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green 4th & 5th place Light Blue 6th–10th place Dark Blue Finished(Outside Top 10) Purple Did not finish Red Did not qualify(DNQ) Brown Withdrawn(Wth) Black Disqualified(DSQ) White Did not start(DNS) Blank Did notparticipateIn-line notationBoldPole position(1 point)ItalicsRan fastest race lap(1 point)*Led most race laps(1 point)Not awarded if more thanone driver leads most lapsRookie Teams' Championship PosTeamPoints 1Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing525 2Pabst Racing338 3ArmsUp Motorsports271 4JAY Motorsports186 5Team Pelfrey180 6John Cummiskey Racing110 7Chastain Motorsports52 8RJB Motorsports34 References External links Official website Category:U.S. F2000 National Championship U.S. F2000 National Championship