2016 Pro Mazda Championship
The 2016 Pro Mazda Championship was the 18th season in series history. The season will begin on March 12 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and end on September 11 at Monterey Grand Prix.
Patricio O'Ward dominated the first half of the season, winning six of the first seven races (and finishing second in the remaining race), vaulting himself into a huge points lead. However, his Team Pelfrey teammate Aaron Telitz vaulted himself back into contention by winning the next four races while O'Ward faltered. Both drivers won one of the three races during the final race weekend but Telitz's non-winning finishes were higher and he won the championship by 28 points. Reigning U.S. F2000 National Championship champion Nico Jamin swept the weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and finished third in the championship, well back. The only other driver to win a race was Argentinean Nicolas Dapero who captured his maiden victory in the penultimate race of the season and finished fifth in points, behind Will Owen who finished on the podium in eight of the sixteen races but failed to win.
American Bobby Eberle won the National Class championship, largely uncontested.
Drivers and teams
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Race calendar and results
[edit]Championship standings
[edit]Drivers' championship
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- Ties in points broken by number of wins, or best finishes.
Teams' championship
[edit]| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Team Pelfrey | 553 |
| 2 | Juncos Racing | 445 |
| 3 | Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing | 327 |
See also
[edit]2016 IndyCar Series season
2016 Indy Lights season
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamin to Race with Cape Motorsports w/ Wayne Taylor Racing".
- ^ "Eidson back with Cape for Pro Mazda move". Archived from the original on 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ a b c d "Drivers".
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). usfpro2000.com. 2016-03-07.
- ^ "Pro Mazda Championship | Racer.com - PRO MAZDA: Parsons joins Juncos lineup". Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ "Grist completes Juncos' Pro Mazda line-up". Motorsport.com. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Pro Mazda Championship | Racer.com - Pro Mazda: Owen returns to Juncos Racing for 2016". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ "Pro Mazda Championship | Racer.com - Pro Mazda: Dapero joins Juncos Racing for 2016". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ "O'Ward confirmed for St. Pete, Barber with Pelfrey in Pro Mazda". 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Weiron Tan set to challenge for Pro Mazda title with Team Pelfrey". Pro Mazda Championship. Andersen Promotions. February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ TJ Fischer Moves up to Pro Mazda for Remainder of 2016, Pro Mazda, June 7, 2016, Retrieved 2016-06-09
- ^ "Aaron Telitz Joins Team Pelfrey for 2016 Season". Pro Mazda Championship. Andersen Promotions. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.