2008 Star Mazda Championship season
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The 2008 Star Mazda Championship Season was a season of the open wheel racing series the Star Mazda Championship. It consisted of a 12-race schedule beginning in March and ending in October, with only the best eleven race results counting towards the championship. As with 2007, the series featured races exclusively on road and street courses. In addition to the main championship that is typically tested by young, developing drivers, there were also additional class titles for older drivers.
John Edwards won the championship ahead of Joel Miller
and Peter Dempsey
despite missing the first round of the championship.2008 Star Mazda Champion: John Michael Edwards, Junior Open Wheel Talent, October 19, 2008, Retrieved 2011-07-25 Edwards won four races, the same as Dempsey, but Dempsey had three finishes of 20th or worse, one of which counted in his points total, while Edwards worst points-scoring finish was 4th. Miller won only once, in the season opener. Noted British drivers Charles Hall
and Tom Gladdis
also participated in the series and finished fifth and sixth in points, respectively. Each won a single race. British driver Richard Kent won the final race of the season in his series debut, despite not being registered for the championship. Notable international female drivers Natalia Kowalska
and Michele Bumgarner
also competed in the series despite not being registered for the championship.Bumgarner: From karting to formula racing, Manila Standard Today, May 30, 2008, Retrieved 2011-07-04
Chris Cumming won the Expert class for drivers 30 and older and Chuck Hulse won the Masters class championship for drivers 40 and older.
Note: Expert and Masters classes have different point system than the overall championship.
John Edwards won the championship ahead of Joel Miller
Joel Miller (racing driver)
Joel Miller is an American auto racing driver from Hesperia, California.Miller began his career in karting winning the Stars of Karting Western ICA Championship in 2005 and the Stars of Karting ICA National Championship in 2006. Joel Miller became one of the few Americans to compete alongside...
and Peter Dempsey
Peter Dempsey
Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK...
despite missing the first round of the championship.2008 Star Mazda Champion: John Michael Edwards, Junior Open Wheel Talent, October 19, 2008, Retrieved 2011-07-25 Edwards won four races, the same as Dempsey, but Dempsey had three finishes of 20th or worse, one of which counted in his points total, while Edwards worst points-scoring finish was 4th. Miller won only once, in the season opener. Noted British drivers Charles Hall
Charles Hall (racing driver)
Charles Hall is a British racing driver from Sheffield, England.After beginning racing in karts, he moved to car racing in 1997 at age 18 in BARC Formula Renault and the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. He finished second in the main championship of Formula Vauxhall the following year in 1998...
and Tom Gladdis
Tom Gladdis
Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:...
also participated in the series and finished fifth and sixth in points, respectively. Each won a single race. British driver Richard Kent won the final race of the season in his series debut, despite not being registered for the championship. Notable international female drivers Natalia Kowalska
Natalia Kowalska
Natalia Kowalska is a Polish racing driver.-Career:Kowalska started her career in Kart racing in Poland. In 2007 she moved to formula racing, driving a partial program in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup. In 2008 she drove six races in the Star Mazda North American Championship...
and Michele Bumgarner
Michele Bumgarner
Michele Marie Bumgarner is a Filipina racing driver. She was born to a German father and a Filipina mother. She made her debut into single seater racing with the National Karting Series in the Philippines in 1999 at the age of 10...
also competed in the series despite not being registered for the championship.Bumgarner: From karting to formula racing, Manila Standard Today, May 30, 2008, Retrieved 2011-07-04
Chris Cumming won the Expert class for drivers 30 and older and Chuck Hulse won the Masters class championship for drivers 40 and older.
Race calendar and results
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1 | Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, Florida Sebring, Florida Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District... |
March 14 | Joel Miller Joel Miller (racing driver) Joel Miller is an American auto racing driver from Hesperia, California.Miller began his career in karting winning the Stars of Karting Western ICA Championship in 2005 and the Stars of Karting ICA National Championship in 2006. Joel Miller became one of the few Americans to compete alongside... |
Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:... |
Joel Miller Joel Miller (racing driver) Joel Miller is an American auto racing driver from Hesperia, California.Miller began his career in karting winning the Stars of Karting Western ICA Championship in 2005 and the Stars of Karting ICA National Championship in 2006. Joel Miller became one of the few Americans to compete alongside... |
American Le Mans Series 2008 American Le Mans Series season The 2008 American Le Mans Series season was the tenth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes and Grand Tourer race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2... |
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2 | Miller Motorsports Park Miller Motorsports Park Miller Motorsports Park is an auto, motorcycle, bicycle and kart racing facility located in the unincorporated Erda area just outside Tooele, Utah.- The Track :... |
Tooele, Utah Tooele, Utah Tooele is a city in Tooele County in the U.S. state of Utah. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 22,502 at the 2000 census, and 30,708 as of the 2009 estimates. It is the county seat of Tooele County... |
May 17 | John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
American Le Mans Series 2008 American Le Mans Series season The 2008 American Le Mans Series season was the tenth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes and Grand Tourer race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2... |
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3 | Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation... |
Watkins Glen, New York Watkins Glen, New York Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the towns of Dix and Montour.... |
June 7 | Alex Ardoin | Charles Hall Charles Hall (racing driver) Charles Hall is a British racing driver from Sheffield, England.After beginning racing in karts, he moved to car racing in 1997 at age 18 in BARC Formula Renault and the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. He finished second in the main championship of Formula Vauxhall the following year in 1998... |
Charles Hall Charles Hall (racing driver) Charles Hall is a British racing driver from Sheffield, England.After beginning racing in karts, he moved to car racing in 1997 at age 18 in BARC Formula Renault and the Formula Vauxhall Winter Series. He finished second in the main championship of Formula Vauxhall the following year in 1998... |
Grand Am Rolex Sports Cars 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season The 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season is the ninth season of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The 14-race championship for Daytona Prototypes and 13-race championship for Grand Touring cars began January 26, 2008 and will conclude on September 20, 2008... |
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4 | Portland International Raceway Portland International Raceway Portland International Raceway is located in Portland, Oregon, USA's, Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It is west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5.... |
Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
July 26 | Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:... |
Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:... |
Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:... |
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5 | July 27 | Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:... |
Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis Tom Gladdis is a racing driver, currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.-Formula BMW:... |
John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
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6 | Road America Road America Road America is a road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series , American Le Mans , SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series.- Current track and... |
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Elkhart Lake is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, located within the northwestern part of the county within the Town of Rhine. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
August 9 | John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
American Le Mans Series 2008 American Le Mans Series season The 2008 American Le Mans Series season was the tenth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes and Grand Tourer race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2... |
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7 | Circuit Trois-Rivières Circuit Trois-Rivières The Circuit Trois-Rivières is a street circuit located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The circuit has hosted American Le Mans Series, Grand-Am Rolex Series, Trans-Am series and Formula Atlantic races in the past... |
Trois-Rivières, Quebec Trois-Rivières, Quebec Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour... |
August 17 | Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
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8 | Mosport International Raceway | Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville is the largest community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario about 75 km east of Toronto and 15 km east of Oshawa along Highway 2... |
August 23 | John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
American Le Mans Series 2008 American Le Mans Series season The 2008 American Le Mans Series season was the tenth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes and Grand Tourer race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2... |
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9 | New Jersey Motorsports Park New Jersey Motorsports Park New Jersey Motorsports Park is a racing facility located in Millville, New Jersey. The park has two road courses and a high-performance karting facility. In the future, a tri-oval track and off-road course are to be built on the park's property. NJMP hosts amateur and professional automobile and... |
Millville, New Jersey Millville, New Jersey Millville is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city population was 26,847. Millville, Bridgeton and Vineland are the three principal New Jersey cities of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area which... |
September 13 | Joel Miller Joel Miller (racing driver) Joel Miller is an American auto racing driver from Hesperia, California.Miller began his career in karting winning the Stars of Karting Western ICA Championship in 2005 and the Stars of Karting ICA National Championship in 2006. Joel Miller became one of the few Americans to compete alongside... |
John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
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10 | September 14 | John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
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11 | Road Atlanta Road Atlanta Road Atlanta is a 2.54-mile road course located just north of Braselton, Georgia, USA. The facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and testing for motorsports teams... |
Braselton, Georgia Braselton, Georgia Braselton is a town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 7,511.... |
October 3 | Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
John Edwards John Edwards (racing driver) John Michael Edwards is an American racing driver.Edwards began racing cars at the young age of 12 in 2003 in the Skip Barber Series... |
American Le Mans Series 2008 American Le Mans Series season The 2008 American Le Mans Series season was the tenth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes and Grand Tourer race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2... |
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12 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA.... |
Monterey, California Monterey, California The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of... |
October 18 | Peter Dempsey Peter Dempsey Peter Samuel Dempsey is an Irish racing driver from Ashbourne, County Meath.Dempsey began his pro career in Formula BMW UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the Formula Ford Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK... |
Richard Kent | American Le Mans Series 2008 American Le Mans Series season The 2008 American Le Mans Series season was the tenth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes and Grand Tourer race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2... |
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Note: Expert and Masters classes have different point system than the overall championship.