2026 Atlantic Championship
| 2026 Atlantic Championship Series season | |
|---|---|
| Season | |
| Races | 14 |
| Start date | March 12 |
| End date | October 18 |
| Awards | |
The 2026 Atlantic Championship Series season is the thirteenth season of the revived Atlantic Championship. The series is organized by Formula Race Promotions and sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing.
The season will be held over seven weekends from January to October 2026.[1]
Drivers and teams
Drivers compete in three classes: the 016 Class is only open to Swift 016a cars, while the USF Juniors Class is open to Tatuus PM-18 cars and the Open Class serves all other eligible entries. All teams and drivers are American-registered.
| Team | No. | Driver | Car | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 016 Class entries | ||||
| K-Hill Motorsports[2] | 09 | Harbir Dass | 2006 Swift 016 | 1 |
| MotoNomaddicts | 68 | John McAleer | 2006 Swift 016 | 1 |
| Open Class entries | ||||
| K-Hill Motorsports[2] | 4 | Jean-Luc Liverato | 2007 Dallara IPS | 1 |
| 06 | Bruce Hamilton | 2001 Swift 014 MZR | 1 | |
| Susman Godfrey LLP | 18 | Rocco Magni | 2021 Ligier JS F3 | 1 |
| Arrive Drive Motorsports | 33 | Ayrton Houk | 2018 JDR F1000 | 1 |
| 39 | Tim Pierce | 2012 JDR F1000 | 1 | |
| Home Tech Consultants | 41 | Robert Albani | 2001 Swift 014 MZR | 1 |
| Forty 48 Competition | 46 | James French | 2001 Swift 014/CSR | 1 |
| USF Juniors Class entries | ||||
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Race calendar
The race schedule was announced on September 30, 2024.[1] Pittsburgh International Race Complex dropped off the schedule after the track was closed down, and New Jersey Motorsports Park was also not featured, with the series instead debuting at the Carolina Motorsports Park and returning to Barber Motorsports Park for the first time since 2022.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Support bill | Map of circuit locations | |
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| 1 | H1 | Road Atlanta, Braselton | March 14 | SVRA Sprint Series Trans-Am Series Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy USA |
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| H2 | March 15 | ||||
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| 2 | H1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington | April 24–26 | FRP race weekend | |
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| 3 | H1 | Road America, Elkhart Lake | June 25–28 | Trans-Am Series Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy USA | |
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| 4 | H1 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | July 16–19 | Trans-Am Series Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy USA | |
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| 5 | H1 | Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point | August 7–9 | FRP race weekend | |
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| 6 | H1 | Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw | August 28–30 | FRP race weekend | |
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| 7 | H1 | Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham | October 16–18 | SVRA Sprint Series Formula Regional Americas Championship | |
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Race results
| Round | Circuit | Pole position | 016 Class | Open Class | USF Juniors Class | ||||
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| Fastest lap | Winning driver | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Fastest lap | Winning driver | ||||
| 1 | H1 | Road Atlanta | Harbir Dass | Harbir Dass | John McAleer | James French | James French | no entries | |
| H2 | Harbir Dass | Harbir Dass | James French | James French | |||||
| FR | Harbir Dass | Harbir Dass | James French | James French | |||||
| 2 | H1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | |||||||
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| 3 | H1 | Road America | |||||||
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| 4 | H1 | Watkins Glen International | |||||||
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| 5 | H1 | Summit Point Motorsports Park | |||||||
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| 6 | H1 | Carolina Motorsports Park | |||||||
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| 7 | H1 | Barber Motorsports Park | |||||||
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Standings
Scoring system
The weekend format and with it the points system were overhauled for the 2026 season. Each weekend now comprises three races, the first two of which are designated as Heat Races and award points per class according to the following scale.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th+ |
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| Points | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
The third race of the weekend, called the Feature Race, awards more points:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th+ |
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| Points | 50 | 42 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Three points are awarded for pole position in each class, as well as two more points for the fastest lap per race per class. Each driver's three worst results will be dropped.
Drivers' standings
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Formula Race Promotions Announces 2026 Schedule". Formula Race Promotions. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Team News - K-Hill Motorsports Brings Seven-Driver Lineup to Road Atlanta for FRP and SVRA Season Opener". Instagram. March 11, 2026.
- ^ "FRP 2026 - Road Atlanta - Attendees". MotorsportReg.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.