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FORMULA BMW AMERICAS MOTORSPORT NEWS
Formula BMW Americas Racing News Formula BMW Americas (formerly Formula BMW USA) visited Canada twice in 2007, in June for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, and in August for the ALMS weekend at Mosport International Raceway. They are a great racing series that includes many Canadian drivers. The 2007 overall champion was Daniel Morad from Markham, Ontario, Canada.
DAVID OSTELLA TO BMW AMERICAS
Mar 7, 2008/ Canadian driver David Ostella announced he is officially going to open-wheel car racing. He signed with Eurointernational to contest the 2008 Formula BMW Americas Championship. "I'm very excited to get the deal done," Ostella said at the press release this morning.
2008 FORMULA BMW AMERICAS SCHEDULE
DATE TRACK LOCATION
May 17-18 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, Calif.
June 7-8 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Que.,
June 21 EMCO Gears Classic, Mid-Ohio Lexington,OH,US
July 11-12 Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Conn.
August 9-10 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wis.
September 27-28 New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, N.J.
November 1-2 Autodromo Josee Carlos Pace Sao Paulo, Brazil
©BMW AG/ 2008 BMW AMERICAS CHAMPION ALEXANDER ROSSI IN BRAZIL
2008 Final Driver Points of Season, after November 2,2008 Brazil
POS DRIVER HOME PRIZE MONEY POINTS
1 Alexander Rossi Nevada City,USA $10800 249
2 Ricardo Favoretto Sao Paulo,Brazil $6750 153
3 Gianmarco Raimondo Sao Paulo,Brazil $6075 134
4 Mikael Grenier Stoneham,Canada $5775 126
5 Alexandre Ruiz Sao Paulo,Brazil $5475 118
6 Giancarlo Vilarinho Sao Paulo,Brazil $5250 116
7 Jorge Goncalvez Los Teques,Venezuela $4200 90
8 Maxime Pelletier Longeuil,QE,Canada $3600 77
9 David Ostella Maple,Ont,Canada $3150 64
10 Luiz Felipe Nasr Brazil $1125 25
11 Velibor Jovanovic Belgrade,Serbia $975 20
12 Alfonso Toledano Mexico City,Mexico $900 19
13 Lucas Foresti Brazil $300 6
14 Corey Dalenberg Bellville,Ohio, USA $225 4
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2008 Rookie Final Season Points, after November 2,2008 Brazil
POS DRIVER PRIZE MONEY POINTS
1 Gianmarco Raimondo $4500 134
2 Mikael Grenier $4350 126
3 Alexandre Ruiz $4310 118
4 Giancarlo Vilarinho $4200 116
5 David Ostella $2775 64
6 Luiz Felipe Nasr $750 25
7 Velibor Jovanovic $825 20
8 Lucas Foresti $150 6
EVENT 7 - GRAND PRIX OF BRAZIL INTERLAGOS
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2, 2008
EVENT #7, RACE #16, INTERLAGOS, BRAZIL RESULTS, November 1, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 14
2 11 Euro Junior Team SPAIN Daniel Juncadella 14
3 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team CANADA Mikael Grenier(R) 14
4 9 Eurointernational BRAZIL Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) 14
5 6 Amir Nasr Racing BRAZIL Luiz Felipe Nasr (R) 14
6 50 Autotecnica BRAZIL Gianmarco Raimondo(R) 14
7 7 Eurointernational MEXICO Alfonso Toledano 14
8 66 Atlantic Racing Team GB Ollie Millroy 14
9 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team BRAZIL Alexandre Ruiz(R) 14
10 12 Amir Nasr Racing BRAZIL Lucas Foresti (R) 14
11 70 Autotecnica BRAZIL Ricardo Favoretto 14
12 26 Eurointernational CANADA David Ostella(R) 12
13 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team VENEZUELA Jorge Goncalvez 3
(R) Series Rookie
*Car 70 penalized 30 seconds for violation of 2008 IMSA Code 5.6 (avoidable contact)
EVENT #7, RACE #17, INTERLAGOS, BRAZIL RESULTS, November 2, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 14
2 11 Euro Junior Team SPAIN Daniel Juncadella 14
3 6 Amir Nasr Racing BRAZIL Luiz Felipe Nasr (R) 14
4 70 Autotecnica BRAZIL Ricardo Favoretto 14
5 50 Autotecnica BRAZIL Gianmarco Raimondo(R) 14
6 66 Atlantic Racing Team GB Ollie Millroy 14
7 7 Eurointernational MEXICO Alfonso Toledano 14
8 26 Eurointernational CANADA David Ostella(R) 14
9 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team BRAZIL Alexandre Ruiz(R) 14
10 12 Amir Nasr Racing BRAZIL Lucas Foresti (R) 14
11 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team VENEZUELA Jorge Goncalvez 14
12 9 Eurointernational BRAZIL Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) 8
13 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team CANADA Mikael Grenier(R) 2
(R) Series Rookie
2008 Formula BMW Americas champion Alexander Rossi (Eurointernational) took his second win of the weekend, and a record tenth victory of the season, this morning in Round 17. Starting from his tenth pole position of the season, Rossi, of Nevada City, Calif., led all 14 laps around the 2.677-mile Interlagos circuit, to finish .889 seconds ahead of Formula BMW Europe driver Daniel Juncadella (Eurointernational), of Barcelona, Spain. Joining them on the podium was Rookie Luiz Felipe Nasr (Amir Nasr Racing) to cap an excellent first Formula BMW weekend for the Brazilian.
EVENT 6 - THUNDERBOLT RACEWAY
NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK
MILLVILLE, NJ, SEPTEMBER 27 - 28, 2008
The BMW Americas will be part of an exciting weekend. New Jersey Motorsports Park will host its' inaugural stock car race this year with the Loud Energy Drink 150. The weekend will feature some of the finest Stock Car competitors in the country, with several teams supported by well-known Cup owners. A wide variety of support series will provide racing excitement for every enthusiast. SCCA Pro Racing will bring several classes including SPEED World Challenge GT, and the Volkswagen TDI Cup Series. Formula BMW will add open wheel excitement to the weekend with their FB2 racecar driver development series.
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EVENT #6, RACE #13, ROAD AMERICA RESULTS, September 27, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 17
2 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) 17
3 50 Autotecnica Brazil Gianmarco Raimondo(R) 17
4 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella(R) 17
5 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz(R) 17
6 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 17
7 70 Autotecnica Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 17
8 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier(R) 17
9 7 Eurointernational Mexico Alfonso Toledano 17
(R) Series Rookie
EVENT #6, RACE #14, ROAD AMERICA RESULTS, September 28, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 17
2 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier(R) 17
3 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) 17
4 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz(R) 17
5 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 17
6 50 Autotecnica Brazil Gianmarco Raimondo(R) 17
7 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella(R) 17
8 7 Eurointernational Mexico Alfonso Toledano 17
9 70 Autotecnica Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 17
(R) Series Rookie
ROSSI WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept. 28, 2008, Alexander Rossi celebrates his championship win with his parents. New Jersey motorsports Park, Thunderbolt Raceway.
With his second win of the weekend at Thunderbolt Raceway, in Millville, NJ, 17-year old Californian Alexander Rossi (Eurointernational) clinched the 2008 Formula BMW Americas Championship. Rossi is first American to win the title in the five year history of the series and the first driver ever to clinch the championship before the final race of the season.
Winning eight races from eight poles this season Rossi now stands at the top of the Formula BMW Americas record books with 11 career wins and 10 career poles.
EVENT 5 - ROAD AMERICA
ELKHART LAKE, WI, AUGUST 7- 10, 2008
The BMW Americas series will run at historic Road America in support of the American Le Mans Series.
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Eurointernational teammates Alexander Rossi and Formula BMW Junior Adrien Tambay divided the bulk of the podium positions scored in Formula BMW Americas first ever three-race weekend. Rossi took the Round 10 and 11 victories from the pole. Tambay scored the Round 12 win after finishing in the runner-up spot in the previous two Rounds.
Rossi said, "The start went as good as I hoped and I was able to open a good gap. I tried not to make any mistakes, but Adrien was right on me. He is a talented driver and has a great car. I tried to look in my mirrors as little as possible and focus on the win."
Tambay said, "The race was good, but a false start by another driver made it difficult from my position. Alexander put a big gap and then I put big pressure by staying close behind him. I had some good laps out there today."
Ruiz said, "I am really happy. This is my first year and my first podium. I expect to keep improving after this."
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EVENT #5, RACE #10, ROAD AMERICA RESULTS, August 9, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 10
2 7 Eurointernational France Adrien Tambay 10
3 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier 10
4 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz 10
5 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho 10
6 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 10
7 53 Autotecnica Colombia Gabby Chaves 10
8 70 Autotecnica Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 10
9 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier 10
10 50 Autotecnica Brazil Gianmarco Raimondo 10
11 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella 10
12 2 Jensen Motorsport USA Corey Dalenberg 9
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EVENT #5, RACE #11, ROAD AMERICA RESULTS, August 10, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 10
2 7 Eurointernational France Adrien Tambay 10
3 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz 10
4 53 Autotecnica Colombia Gabby Chaves 10
5 70 Autotecnica Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 10
6 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 10
7 50 Autotecnica Brazil Gianmarco Raimondo 10
8 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella 10
9 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier 10
10 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho 10
11 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier 8
12 2 Jensen Motorsport USA Corey Dalenberg 7
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EVENT #5, RACE #12, ROAD AMERICA RESULTS, August 10, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER
1 7 Eurointernational France Adrien Tambay
2 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier
3 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz
4 70 Autotecnica Brazil Ricardo Favoretto
5 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho
6 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez
7 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella
8 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier
9 2 Jensen Motorsport USA Corey Dalenberg
10 53 Autotecnica Colombia Gabby Chaves
11 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi
12 50 Autotecnica Brazil Gianmarco Raimondo
EVENT 4 - LIME ROCK PARK
LAKEVILLE, CONN, JULY 11- 12, 2008
The BMW Americas series will run rounds 7, 8 and 9, that's right, 3 races at this weekends American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Also on this weekend are the IMSA Lites.
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EVENT #4, RACE #9, LIME ROCK PARK RESULTS, July 12, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 25
2 7 Eurointernational Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 25
3 50 Autotecnica Canada Gianmarco Raimondo 25
4 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier 25
5 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella 25
6 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier 25
7 11 Euro Junior Team Spain Daniel Juncadella 25
8 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho 25
9 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz 25
10 14 Atlantic Racing Team UAE Asad Rahman 11
11 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 0
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EVENT #4, RACE #8, LIME ROCK PARK RESULTS, July 12, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER LAPS
1 11 Euro Junior Team Spain Daniel Juncadella 25
2 7 Eurointernational Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 25
3 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier 25
4 50 Autotecnica Canada Gianmarco Raimondo(R) 25
5 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 25
6 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella(R) 25
7 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier(R) 25
8 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 25
9 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz(R) 25
10 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) 25
11 14 Atlantic Racing Team UAE Asad Rahman 25
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EVENT #4, RACE #7, LIME ROCK PARK RESULTS, July 11, 2008
ROUND 7 CANCELLED DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE
Round 7 was cancelled because of an existing track ordinance at Lime Rock Park that does not allow racing on Fridays. That led the Formula BMW Americas drivers entered at Lime Rock Park to refocuse for the usual two-race weekend.
EVENT 3 - MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
LEXINGTON, OHIO, JUNE 21- 22, 2008
The BMW Americas are at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course for races 5 and 6 of their schedule.
June 22, 2008 Formula BMW Americas podium for round 6, left to right, Ricardo Favoretto (BR) 2nd, Alexander Rossi (US) 1st, Giancarlo Vilarinho (BR) 3rd, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. © BMW AG |
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EVENT #3, RACE #6, MID OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE RESULTS, June 22, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER TIME
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 23:32.962
2 7 Eurointernational Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 23:43.680
3 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho 23:44.199
4 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier 23:50.498
5 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier 23:55.931
6 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz 23:58.704
7 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella 24:05.086
8 50 Autotecnica Canada Gianmarco Raimondo 24:05.235
9 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 24:05.978
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EVENT #3, RACE #5, MID OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE RESULTS, June 22, 2008
POS NO TEAM COUNTRY DRIVER TIME
1 16 Eurointernational USA Alexander Rossi 23:25.837
2 7 Eurointernational Brazil Ricardo Favoretto 23:39.999
3 10 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Maxime Pelletier 23:40.559
4 19 Apex-HBR Racing Team Brazil Alexandre Ruiz(R) 23:41.465
5 9 Eurointernational Brazil Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) 23:44.129
6 20 Apex-HBR Racing Team Venezuela Jorge Goncalvez 23:47.989
7 17 Apex-HBR Racing Team Canada Mikael Grenier(R) 23:50.012
8 50 Autotecnica Canada Gianmarco Raimondo(R) 23:57.415
9 26 Eurointernational Canada David Ostella(R) 23:58.458
EVENT 2 - GRAND PRIX DU CANADA
MONTREAL, CANADA, JUNE 6,7,8, 2008
The BMW Americas Series will race in support of the F1 Cars on one of the most demanding tracks on the F1 calendar. They will be part of the Canadian Grand Prix on the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Winner of Race 4 Canada's Alexander Rossi © BMW AG |
RACE RESULT EVENT 2- ROUND 3- 13 LAPS JUNE 7, 2008
POS NO DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM TIME
1 7 Ricardo Favoretto Brazil Euroinernational 26:41.110
2 10 Maxime Pelletier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 26:41.163
3 17 Mikael Grenier(R) Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 26:41.559
4 50 Gianmarco Raimondo Canada Autotecnica 26:43.272
5 16 Alexander Rossi USA Eurointernational 26:46.267
6 11 Daniel Juncadella Spain Euro Junior Team 26:46.430
7 18 Mihai Marinescu Romania Integra Motorsports 26:49.358
8 20 Jorge Goncalvez Venezuela Apex-HBR Racing Team 26:53.301
9 9 Giancarlo Vilarinho Brazil Eurointernational 26:55.872
10 15 Doru Sechelariu Romania Autotecnica 26:59.611
11 2 Velibor Jovanovic Serbia Jensen Motorsport 27:05.132
12 14 Asad Rahman UAE Atlantic Racing Team 27:13.976
13 66 Ollie Millroy GB Atlantic Racing Team 19:32.036
14 32 William Buller UK Autotecnica 7:39.729
15 26 David Ostella Canada Eurointernational 7:39.866
16 19 Alexandre Ruiz Brazil Apex-HBR Racing Team 7:40.279
RACE RESULT EVENT 2- ROUND 4- 13 LAPS JUNE 8, 2008
POS NO DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM TIME
1 16 Alexander Rossi Canada Eurointernational 26:43.647
2 9 Giancarlo Vilarinho Brazil Eurointernational 26:48.757
3 15 Doru Sechelariu Romania Autotecnica 26:51.350
4 20 Jorge Goncalvez Venezuela Apex-HBR Racing Team 26:56.076
5 19 Alexandre Ruiz Brazil Apex-HBR Racing Team 27:03.162
6 66 Ollie Millroy GB Atlantic Racing Team 27:07.259
7 2 Velibor Jovanovic Serbia Jensen Motorsport 27:26.850
8 14 Asad Rahman UAE Atlantic Racing Team 28:07.893
9 32 William Buller GB Autotecnica 27:36.668
10 17 Mikael Grenier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 25:01.177
11 10 Maxime Pelletier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 22:52.177
12 7 Ricardo Favoretto Brazil Eurointernational 10:24.447
13 50 Gianmarco Raimondo Canada Autotecnica 7:47.687
14 11 Daniel Juncadella Spain Euro Junior Team 0
15 18 Mihai Marinescu Romania Integra Motorsports 0
16 26 David Ostella Canada Eurointernational * 0
*Car 26 excluded from results for violation of 5.20.1 of the
2008 Formula BMW Americas Technical Regulations
EVENT 1 - MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
MONTEREY, CA, MAY 17- 18, 2008
Formula BMW Americas will begin the 2008 Championship race with Rounds 1 & 2 at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway at this weekend's Monterey Festival of Speed.
RACE RESULT EVENT 1- ROUND 2- 17 LAPS
POS NO DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM TIME
1 50 Gianmarco Raimondo Canada Autotecnica -
2 16 Alexander Rossi USA Eurointernational 28:11.009
3 10 Maxime Pelletier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 28:17.756
4 19 Alexandre Ruiz Brazil Apex-HBR Racing Team 28:18.633
5 9 Giancarlo Vilarinho Brazil Eurointernational 28:23.779
6 Jorge Goncalvez Venezuela Apex-HBR Racing Team 28:25.154
7 2 Veilbor Jovanovic Serbia Jensen Motorsport 28:45.684
8 17 Mikael Grenier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 28:47.110
9 26 David Ostella Canada Eurointernational -3laps
10 7 Ricardo Favoretto Brazil Eurointernational - 17 laps
RACE RESULT EVENT 1- ROUND 1- 17 LAPS
POS NO DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM GAP
1 50 Gianmarco Raimondo Canada Autotecnica -
2 7 Ricardo Favoretto Brazil EuroInternational 2.970
3 17 Mikael Grenier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 7.958
4 10 Maxime Pelletier Canada Apex-HBR Racing Team 13.238
5 19 Alexandre Ruiz Brazil Apex-HBR Racing Team 16.814
6 Jorge Goncalvez Venezuela Apex-HBR Racing Team 17.210
7 26 David Ostella Canada EuroInternational 22.935
8 9 Giancarlo Vilarinho Brazil EuroInternational 44.324
9 2 Velibor Jovanovic Serbia Jensen Motorsport 1 Lap
10 16 Alexander Rossi USA EuroInternational 3 Laps
08.26.2007,Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada Round 14 winner Daniel Morad (CAN) AIM Autosport. © BMW AG
2007 FORMULA BMW AMERICAS FINAL SEASON STANDINGS
POS DRIVER CAR COUNTRY PRIZE MONEY POINTS
1 Daniel Morad 70 Canada $10600 523
2 Esteban Gutierrez 7 Mexico $8700 436
3 Alexander Rossi 16 USA $7300 410
4 Maxime Pelletier 10 Canada $6400 382
5 Steven Guerrero 90 Columbia $5800 378
6 Robert Thorne 8 USA $5900 367
7 Yannick Hofman 4 Canada $4300 363
8 Ricardo Favoretto 34 Brazil $5300 345
9 Jordan Dick 19 Canada $3000 332
10 Philip Major 14 Canada $4200 298
11 Eric Morrow 12 USA $1700 262
12 Sebastian Saavedra 5 Columbia $4900 258
13 Jeffrey Petriello 13 Canada $3400 242
14 Timothy Hollowell 31 USA $500 242
15 Mike Hill 53 USA $200 210
16 Julia Landauer 55 USA $1100 202
17 Adrien Tambay 50 France $2300 109
18 Lindsey Adams 27 USA $0 84
19 Matt Ferris 6 USA $800 80
20 Felipe Polehtto 66 Brazil $200 28
21 Jordan Lynch 82 Canada $0 28
22 Keenan Schmitke 9 USA $0 24
23 Michael Vincec 23 Canada $0 12
24 Matt Ferris 6 USA $0 0
25 Billy Goshen 82 USA $0 0
26 Alexander Rossi 16 USA $0 0
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