The American Autosport Association is an independent motorsport sanctioning organization that oversees the rules and regulations of the Formula America
Championships.
American Autosport Association is an organization formulated to offer more cost-
effective opportunities for drivers and teams in the world of professional auto racing.
American Autosport Association provides the Championships it sanctions, Series
and event sponsors and race tracks with general liability insurance coverage
for the race events as well as participant accident medical insurance coverage.
Our Mission
Our Mission is not to be in competition with or infringe on other existing series, but
rather to enhance all series by attracting new fans to open-wheel racing by offering a
first-class and more cost-effective, year-round opportunity to experience racing in
person. In fact, our Fall-Winter schedule runs during the months when other series are
off. Spectators become dedicated fans once they "see it, touch it, feel it". It is our goal to attract a new audience that may not initially spend the amount required to attend
other series for their first at-track experience and to provide those who are already
motorsport fans an additional venue to enjoy. Unlike television, the at-track
experience provides the high-energy atmosphere of racing, the opportunity to see the
cars and drivers up close and in person. Once a spectator becomes a fan, they will
hopefully enjoy, follow and attend not just our's, but all open-wheel racing series and
follow those races, which are not in their locale, through television
We provide all of this while offering opportunities for more drivers and teams that are
not only more affordable but offer significant financial rewards in Top Level cars, thereby attracting both established professionals and up and coming young stars of
the future.
LOW COST ADMISSION &
HELPING THOSE IN NEED
In keeping with American Autosport Association’s focus on affordable racing and to welcome as many fans as possible, spectator admission will also be kept at a very low cost. We want a family of 4 to be able to come and enjoy a full action-packed weekend of racing for under $100.
Therefore, the admission cost for each weekend will be set at $35 and that includes open paddock access. As part of our philosophy of giving back to the community, American Autosport Association will partner with local food banks in the areas of the events and ticket prices will be reduced to $25 with the gift of a non-perishable food item. $5 from every full-price admission will be donated to the local food banks. Children 14 and under are free with a ticket holding adult and Fridays are always a free day for everyone.
During the month leading up to each event, 2,500 complimentary tickets will be distributed through local stores carrying our event window posters. Admission will be free with these tickets and a gift of a non-perishable food item.
Formula America is the premier open-wheel Championship of the American Autosport
events with over $6.5 million in cash awards each season. The FA1 and FA2 Championships
feature 18 and 16 cars respectively, which are the same as those used in the former A1GP
Championships with current FIA approved updates. No open-wheel racecars outside of
Formula 1 and Indycar surpasses their performance here in America.
The Championship features six races over 6 weekends, which include pit stops for
tire changes (no refueling) like in Formula 1. Teams will be allowed a maximum number
of tires per event of both hard and soft compounds and both compounds must be
used during each race. It will be up to each team to decide their own tire strategy.
All 6 races will be broadcast with a minimum of 2 encore re-airs delivering over 54 hours of broadcast time to over 35 million households in two-hour shows. Each episode will
also be available on the internet following its premier broadcast where fans can watch
around the world at no cost.
FA1 GP & FA2
QUALIFYING PROCEDURES
30 minutes – Two groups of 9 cars, 15 minutes each group. Top
5 in each group advance. Sets positions 11-18.
5 minutes – break
12 minutes – top 10 cars, sets positions 7-10, 1-6 advance
5 minutes – break
10 minutes – top 6 cars, sets positions 1-6, Pole Award
• Formula America FA1 is the top-level professional Championship
in the Formula America Series with a large cash prize purse
• 6 races held over 6 race weekends
• All races televised
• Popular race circuits in North America
• $3,334,000 cash in Event & Championship prize money
with the Champion taking home $1.25 million in cash and
a Ferrari 488 Spider
• Championship Team takes home $500,000 in cash
• $10 million General liability and participant medical
insurance
• Race lengths of 250 kilometers
• Sanctioned by American Autosport Association
Formula America FA1 GP
FA1 GP
FA1 GP DRIVER SALARIES
Unprecedented in the world of professional racing,
Formula America is providing a base salary for all 18 FA1
GP drivers signed for the full season of $50,000 per
season.
With two seasons per year (Summer & Winter), that
provides a base salary of $100,000 per year.
Formula America is providing this to ease the burden on
teams of signing qualified drivers to race their cars.
Formula America FA1 GP utilizes the former A1GP
powered by Ferrari race cars, which have just
been updated with driver safety items and
received current FIA certification.
Ferrari
4.5L V8 Engine
620 HP
with
Push to Pass
2020-21 ENTRANT
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES
Season
Registration
$295,000
Race Entry Fees
Included
2020-21 FORMULA AMERICA FA1 GP CASH AWARDS
$3,444,000 Prize Purse
Per Race Prize Purse Year-end Prize Purse
1st Place $25,000 Champion $1,250,000
2nd Place $15,000 2nd Place $500,000
3rd Place $10,000 3rd Place $300,000
4th Place $ 7,500 4th Place $200,000
5th Place $ 5,000 5th Place $100,000
6th Place $ 4,000 6th Place $ 50,000
7th Place $ 3,000 7th Place $ 25,000
8th Place $ 2,000 8th Place $ 20,000
9th Place $ 1,500 9th Place $ 15,000
10th Place $ 1,000 10th Place $ 10,000
Pole Position $ 5,000 1st Place Team $500,000
The Champion of Formula
America FA1 GP will drive
home a Ferrari 488 Spider
• Formula America FA2 is the second-tier Championship
in the Formula America Series with a large cash prize purse
• 6 races held over 6 race weekends
• All races televised
• Popular race circuits in North America
• $2,654,000 cash in Event & Championship prize money
with the Champion taking home $750,000 in cash and
a McLaren 12C Spyder
• Championship Team takes home $350,000 in cash
• $10 million General liability and participant medical
insurance
• Race lengths of 200 kilometers
• Sanctioned by American Autosport Association
Formula America FA2
FA2 Championship
Formula America FA2 Championship utilizes the
Lola A1GP race car, which have just been
completely refreshed for the 2020-21 season with
a new upgraded aero package.
Zytek (Gibson)
3.4L V8 Engine
550 HP
with
Push to Pass
2020-21 FA2
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES
Season
Registration
$195,000
Race Entry Fees
Included
2020-21 FORMULA AMERICA FA2 CASH AWARDS
$2,654,000 Prize Purse
Per Race Prize Purse Year-end Prize Purse
1st Place $20,000 Champion $750,000
2nd Place $15,000 2nd Place $400,000
3rd Place $10,000 3rd Place $300,000
4th Place $ 7,500 4th Place $200,000
5th Place $ 5,000 5th Place $100,000
6th Place $ 4,000 6th Place $ 50,000
7th Place $ 3,000 7th Place $ 25,000
8th Place $ 2,000 8th Place $ 20,000
9th Place $ 1,500 9th Place $ 15,000
10th Place $ 1,000 10th Place $ 10,000
Pole Position $ 5,000 1st Place Team $350,000
FORMULA AMERICA FA2
$295,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Each season, the Points leader of the Formula America
FA2 Championship will be awarded in addition to their
$750,000 Championship cash award, a $295,000
Scholarship to advance to the next level of professional open-wheel racing in the Formula America FA1 GP.
CHEVROLET
C8 CORVETTE
The Champion of Formula
America FA2 will receive a
2020 C8 Corvette
2020-21
WINTER SCHEDULE
The 2020-21 Winter season will run from October through February. Due to the time of year that the Formula America Winter Championship will operate, we are relegated to running at circuits in the southern half of the country. Therefore, we have selected tracks in which to hold our six events.
Events will take place in the following months; October (1), November (1), December (1), January (1) and February (2). We will be off during the second half of November and from December 20th to January 2nd, so all drivers, teams and our crew can vacation during the holidays with their families.
Which tracks will make up the 6 event Winter schedule? The map will give you a hint of the tracks that are under consideration. The Official schedule will be announced in mid-2020.
FRIDAY: Move in day or Promoter Test Day
SATURDAY SUNDAY
9:00-9:45 FA1 Practice #1 9:00-9:30FA1 Warmup
10:00-11:00 FA2 Practice #1 10:00-10:30 FA2 Warmup
11:15-12:00 FA1 Practice #2 11:00-12:00 Media rides &
Autograph Sessions
12:00-1:00 LUNCH 12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-2:00 FA2 Practice #2 1:15-3:15 FA1 Race
2:30-3:30 FA1 Qualifying 3:30-5:00 FA2 Race
4:00-5:00 FA2 Qualifying
Formula America FA1 GP and FA2 Weekend Schedule
2-day Event
Formula America FA1 GP and FA2 Weekend Schedule
3-day Event with Support Series
THURSDAY: Move in Day or Promoter Test Day
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
9:00-9:30 Support Pract #1 9:00-9:30 Support Warmup 9:00-9:20 FA1 Warmup
9:40-10:40 FA1 Practice #1 10:40-11:10 FA1 Practice #3 9:30-9:50 FA2 Warmup
10:50-11:50 FA2 Practice #1 11:20-11:50 FA2 Practice #3 10:15-11:00 Support Race #3
12:00-1:00 LUNCH 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 11:00-12:00 Media Rides &
Autograph Sessions
1:00-1:30 Support Pract #2 1:00-1:45 Support Race#1 12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:40-2:40 FA1 Practice #2 2:00-3:00 FA1 Qualifying 1:15-3:15 FA1 Race
2:50-3:50 FA2 Practice # 3:15-4:15 FA2 Qualifying 3:30-5:00 FA2 Race
4:00_4:30 Support Qualify 4:30-5:15 Support Race #2
EVENT DISPLAYS
Custom exhibit displaying a Formula 1 show car with race simulator and Pit Stop
Challenge experiences
Free Formula America t-shirts given to exhibit participants
FAN INTERACTION
Social Media & Public Relations
The integration of media across the various platforms is key to the promotion of the Series. The
use of FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, You Tube and emerging platforms will be utilized
extensively to promote all of our partners. We have contracted a dedicated and professional
Social Media firm that will promote our drivers, sponsors and their participation in the Series.
On-Air ExposureEvery Formula America FA1 GP and FA2 race will be broadcast with FA1 GP races being 2-
hour broadcasts and FA2 being 1-hour broadcasts to over 35 million households, as well as
streamed on the internet at a later date where fans here at home and around the world will
be able to follow the Series on demand at no cost. With a minimum of two re-air encore
broadcasts of each episode, that equates to over 54 hours of television exposure and
promotion each season.
Individual team or driver sponsorships, as well as Series sponsorships are a Win / Win proposition with
Formula America, as Formula America Winter events run across the country and are the only racing
Championships at that time of year with a captive and hungry audience.
Auto Racing fans are an extremely brand loyal group. They try, purchase and utilize products and
services of companies who sponsor the sport they enjoy.
Corporate hospitality is another avenue of business promotion at Formula America events. Entertaining
clients and/or rewarding employees in the Formula America dedicated VIP Hospitality unit is just
another sample of activities that can be easily realized with this Series.
Our Partners
Focused on winning
At Formula America, our focus is on making sure that
our Championship is always the most successful in
being affordable, while providing the most benefits
for all involved and delivering exciting, action-packed
entertainment events for our fans.
Off-track we are focused on making sure that
Formula America, its drivers and sponsors become
household names to increase their popularity and value.
Our PR department works closely with our drivers and
sponsors to create news worthy stories for both
traditional and social media exposure.
Action-Packed Weekends
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