Formula TR 2000 Pro Series
| Company type | Racing championship |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | North America |
| Products | Formula Renault 2.0 racing series |
| Website | formulatr |
The Formula TR 2000 Pro Series was a Formula Renault 2.0 racing championship based in North America, inaugurated in 2004 as a segment of the broader Formula TR Pro Series, which also encompassed the Formula Renault 1.6 (FTR 1600) and 2.0 (FTR 2000) divisions.
The championship's concluding season occurred in 2007, running from March 10 to November 10, and consisted of 20 rounds held across California, Utah, and Nevada.
History
The North American Formula Renault 2.0 competition originated in 2002 under the name North American Fran Am 2000 Pro Championship, with events hosted in both Canada and the United States.
In early 2003, an off-season series was contested over five races in Florida, taking place at Sebring, Miami-Homestead, and St. Petersburg between January 24 and February 22. This winter series, known as the World Championship Fran Am 2000 Winter Series 2003, was claimed by British racer Charles Hall. The following year, the winter championship was rebranded as the Formula Renault 2000 USA Winter Invitational, with Dutch driver Junior Strous securing the title.
The year 2004 marked the transition from the Fran Am series to the Formula TR 2000 Pro Series. This series was organized primarily along the US West Coast and managed by the National Auto Sport Association alongside Paladin Motorsports.
Regulations
The competition employed Tatuus chassis equipped with 2.0 L Renault Clio engines, aligning with standards used by other Formula Renault 2.0 championships. Competitors utilized Yokohama tires throughout the events.
During the later seasons, points were distributed as follows:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Awarded | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Additional bonus points were granted for achieving fastest lap, securing pole position, and completing event registration on time.
The series adhered to comprehensive sporting and technical regulations that governed all aspects of competition.
Champions
| Season | Series Title | Driver Champion | Team Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | North American Fran Am 2000 Pro Championship | Canada Bruno Spengler | File:Flag placeholder.svg Unknown |
| 2003 | North American Fran Am 2000 Pro Championship | Canada Andrew Ranger Charles Hall |
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| 2004 | North American Formula Renault 2000 | Template:Country data ARGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Martín Ponte | File:Flag placeholder.svg Unknown |
| Formula TR 2000 Pro Series | United States Colin Braun | File:Flag placeholder.svg Unknown | |
| 2005 | Formula TR 2000 Pro Series | United States Seth Ingham | |
| 2006 | Formula TR 2000 Pro Series | United States Carl Skerlong | |
| 2007 | Formula TR 2000 Pro Series | United States Bill Goshen |
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