Current Status of Series
In early 2010, Atlantic Championship personnel publicized several features intended to attract new drivers and retain existing racers and teams. One was to brand the series as the "Road to F1," announcing that "at least one current European F1 team manager" would be in attendance to monitor a test for interested racers. Another was to announce prize money that would be paid directly to drivers, rather than to teams. Another press release listed teams that were committed to the series.
Despite these efforts, on March 3, 2010, series officials announced that the 2010 season had been put on hold. Robert Davis of Mazda North American Operations said, "all of us at Mazda are disappointed that the Atlantic Championship will be on hiatus this year." Series president Ben Johnston stated: "the Atlantic Championship office will be working during the down time in order to deliver an unparalleled racing offering when economic conditions allow."
On December 29, 2011, Mike Rand, Bob Wright and Al Guibord Jr. of Formula Race Promotions, which operates the F1600 and F2000 Championship Series sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America's Pro Racing Division, announced the Atlantic Championship will be revived for the 2012 season with a schedule that will be held during three of their F1600 and F2000 series weekends -- Road Atlanta (May 10-12), New Jersey Motorsports Park (June 28-July 1), and Summit Point Raceway (August 24 - 26). SCCA engine and chassis rules will apply, and the cars will race on Hoosier tires.
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