August 2011 World Speed Motorsports Update
and we are off to the races!Where We Stand: 
2011 Points Update
WSM drivers are having a great season so far, with a lot of racing still ahead of them. World Speed GT3 driver Chris Cumming is currently 8th in IMSA Challenge points. Cumming has had 5 finishes in the top ten including a 2nd place at Lime Rock. His most recent finish was 5th at Mosport. Cumming is also currently 7th in BBS Pole Award points. The BBS Pole Award points are based on qualifying, and fastest laps.

The top three Pro FM racers in the Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear are World Speed drivers. Lloyd Read and Sean Prewett are currently tied for first, and Stan Kohls is only 23 points behind them. 

WSM driver Vince Gaddini is leading the CalClub Formula Atlantic Championship, and teammate Renny Damon is currently a mere four points behind Gaddini in second. Damon is also leading the FS championship in the CalClub region.

Events that WSM will be competing at in the next 8 weeks

  • Aug 13-14 Porsche Racing Club at Thunderhill Raceway Park - Willows,CA
  • Aug 17 Star Mazda Championship exclusive test day at Infineon Raceway
  • Aug 18-20 IMSA Challenge at Road America - Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
  • Aug 25-28 Formula Car Challenge at the Indy GP of Sonoma with IndyCar
  • Sept 1-4 SFR SCCA Double Header at Infineon Raceway
  • Sept 8-11 NASA Championships Mid Ohio Sportscar Course Mansfield, OH
  • Sept 15-18 IMSA Challenge - Mazda Raceway - Monterey, CA
  • Sept 15-18 Star Mazda Finale - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - Monterey, CA
  • Sept 23-25 Pirelli Cup - Infineon Raceway - Sonoma, CA
  • Sept 28 - Oct 1 - IMSA Challenge - Road Atlanta - Braselton, GA
Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear Update
The FCC is now the most popular junior open wheel series on Facebook
a beautiful day to be lapping in the FormulaSPEED2.0 at Infineon RacewayThe Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear has been taking over the nation. Last season the series held events at Infineon Raceway, MSR-Houston, Texas World Speedway, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Road Atlanta, Roebling Road, Grattan Raceway, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Virginia International Raceway, Blackhawk Farms, Texas Motor Speedway, Eagles Canyon, Miller Motorsports Park, and Road America.  

Two of the 2010 FCC events had 35 cars on the grid making them the largest open wheel races in the country. "We had two events last year with that many cars, and we expect the same number of racers for the 2011 season," noted Series Official Ben Hettema. 

The West Coast Region is partnered with Goodyear, Mazda USA, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, Red Line Oil, and NASA Pro Racing. The West Coast Region is promoted by World Speed Inc. 

Schedules, results, photos, videos and more can be found at the official website: FormulaCarChallenge.com

FormulaSPEED2.0 Update
The Formula Car Challenge will once again be a featured event at the Indy GP of SonomaPrototype testing has been completed, and the FS2.0 is now in production. A lot of new people have been getting behind the wheel lately, and experiencing the all new design.

"We are proud that the FS2.0 has met all of our performance and maintenance objectives," noted project manager Mark Milazzo. "It did take us a little longer than anticipated to get the car into production, but we think that the wait was definitely worth it. The car features only the highest quality components, and is designed to contain costs and be simple to maintain."

Here is what the test drivers have said about the FormulaSPEED2.0

  • "Easy predictable handing"
  • "Very fun, and easy to drive fast"
  • "Sharp appearance & nice cockpit fit"
  • "Amazing grip"
  • "I want one! Beats the hell out of a Radical!"
The FS2.0 is legal for SCCA and NASA competiton, but was specifically designed for the Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear. The FCC Winter Series starts in November and new FS2.0 owners can get a jump on the 2012 season by getting in some testing AND racing over the winter break.