The 2000 Star Mazda Series-West Division championship kicks off March 4-5, at Phoenix Int'l Raceway on the one-mile oval, with four of the 12 races running over Speedvision-covered, American Le Mans weekends.
Although most of the venues are familiar to Star Mazda competitors, series officials have added a "Special Bonus Race," that will be run at a new facility. "This is an ambitious project, to say the least," said Star Mazda Series administrator Gary Rodrigues. "We'll make a final announcement about the location as well as the other pertinent details when all the important arrangements are set." The "Special Bonus Race" will be limited to the top 18 drivers in the West Division point standings, which will be determined after the Sears Point event.
Now in its 10th year, the West Division championship continues as one of the most-respected, driver development series in the country thanks to Star Mazda series supporters including Mazda Motor of America, Star Race Cars, Goodyear and BBS Wheels. "This is going to be a fun-packed year for Star Formula Mazda drivers," Rodrigues said.
More news about the 2000 Star Mazda racing season can be obtained by contacting series administrator Gary Rodrigues at (818) 909-5319 or checking out the Star Mazda Series website at www.starmazda.com.
2000 Star Mazda Series-West Division
March 4-5 Phoenix Int'l Raceway
April 29-30 Buttonwillow Raceway Park
May 20-21* Thunderhill (double race)*
June 2-3 Irwindale
June 24-25 Willow Springs
July 7-8 Mesa Marin
July 22-23 Sears Point
Aug. 26-27 Special Bonus Race (location TBA)
Sept. 9-10 Portland Int'l Raceway
Oct. 14-15 Laguna Seca
Oct. 28-29 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
