The 2012 U.S. F2000 Cooper Tires Winterfest was the second year of the winter racing series promoted by the
U.S. F2000 National Championship
The USF2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season. As of 2022, it is sanctioned by the United States Auto ...
. It consisted of six races held during two race meets in February 2012 and served as preparation for the
2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship
The 2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship is a season 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. It is the third full season of the series since its revival in ...
.
American Spencer Pigot won five of the six races on his way to dominating the championship over his closest pursuer, Cape Motorsports teammate Trent Hindman. The third Cape driver,
Matthew Brabham, was the only other driver to win a race when he captured third race at Sebring and finished third in the championship.
Andretti Autosport
Andretti Autosport is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series, Indy Lights, Indy Pro 2000, and Formula E. The team also has a 37.5% ownership stake in the Australian Supercars Championship touring car team, Walkinshaw Andretti ...
's Shelby Blackstock and JDC Motorsports' Scott Hargrove were the only other drivers to finish on the podium, with one third-place finish each as they finished fourth and sixth in the championship respectively. Andretti Autosport's Thomas McGregor finished fifth in the championship.
Canadian James Dayson won the National Class championship by one point over American Paul Alspach.
Drivers and teams
The entry list for the Sebring round was announced on February 2, 2012.
Race calendar and results
The race schedule was announced on November 2, 2011.
USF2000 Cooper Tires Winterfest Schedule Confirmed
, ''US F2000'', November 2, 2011, Retrieved 2011-11-02
Championship standings
Drivers' Championship
Teams' Championship
See also
*2012 IndyCar Series season
The 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series was the 17th season of the IndyCar Series, and the 101st season of American open wheel racing. Its premier event was the 96th Indianapolis 500, held on Sunday, May 27. The series was sanctioned by IndyCar, and took p ...
References
External links
U.S. F2000 National Championship official website
{{Formula Ford years
U.S. F2000 National Championship seasons
U.S. F2000 Winterfest
U.S. F2000 Winterfest
U.S. F2000 Winterfest