A published news triggered a series of comments on various forums across North America recently. It appears that the old Champ cars may return in action next season.
Firstly, it appears that Ben Johnston may be the next owner of the Formula Atlantic series.
Johnston, who raced in a handful of Atlantic races as an amateur in 2005, has a handshake agreement to buy the Atlantic series from Kevin Kalkhoven and Gerry Forsythe. He also revealed that he planned a new single-seater series around the Panoz DP01 and the final Reynard Champ Car.
Johnston explained that he already had 17 of the final-generation Reynard Champ Cars and was in the process of buying as many of the DP01s as possible. These will be combined in a two-class series dubbed 'Green Prix' that he intends to get off the ground next year.
Johnston, who plans to use Cosworth engines in both types of car, intends to create an arrive-and-drive type schedule where he owns and prepares all the cars.
The first round is scheduled to take place next March in Savannah, Georgia.
photo:Champ Car
Firstly, it appears that Ben Johnston may be the next owner of the Formula Atlantic series.
Johnston, who raced in a handful of Atlantic races as an amateur in 2005, has a handshake agreement to buy the Atlantic series from Kevin Kalkhoven and Gerry Forsythe. He also revealed that he planned a new single-seater series around the Panoz DP01 and the final Reynard Champ Car.
Johnston explained that he already had 17 of the final-generation Reynard Champ Cars and was in the process of buying as many of the DP01s as possible. These will be combined in a two-class series dubbed 'Green Prix' that he intends to get off the ground next year.
Johnston, who plans to use Cosworth engines in both types of car, intends to create an arrive-and-drive type schedule where he owns and prepares all the cars.
The first round is scheduled to take place next March in Savannah, Georgia.
photo:Champ Car