2009 Star Mazda Championship


The 2009 Star Mazda Championship was the eleventh season of the Star Mazda Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that competes using spec chassis and engines. It consisted of a 13-race schedule beginning in March and ending in October. For the first time since 2006, the series featured races on oval tracks, more precisely the Milwaukee Mile and the Iowa Speedway. The remaining races except the one at Virginia were held jointly with the also Mazda-backed Atlantic Championship. In addition to the main championship that is typically tested by young, developing drivers, there were also additional class titles for senior drivers.
Adam Christodoulou won the championship ahead of Peter Dempsey, after the Irish driver's retirement at the final round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca gifted the title to the Briton. Chris Cumming and Michael Guasch won class titles for older drivers.

Teams and Drivers

TeamDriverRoundNotes
AIM Autosport3 Peter Dempsey1–5
AIM Autosport71 David OstellaAll
AIM Autosport72 Jorge GoncalvezAll
AIM Autosport73 Giancarlo Vilarinho13Unregistered
American Speed Factory31 Carlos Conde2, 4–5, 8–9Masters Series
Andersen Racing2 Joel Miller7–13
Andersen Racing5 Joe D'Agostino1
Andersen Racing17 Mikaël Grenier2–6, 10
Andersen Racing21 Denis NavarroAll
Andersen Racing22 Conor DalyAll
Andersen Racing33 Richard Kent1, 3–13
DF Racing12 Chuck Hulse3, 13Masters Series
Eliseo THL Motorsports77 Kevin Toledo1–10, 12
Goshen Motorsports80 Toshi Deki1–10Expert Series
Goshen Motorsports82 Billy Goshen1–7
Goshen Motorsports83 Ryan Booth1–2
Goshen Motorsports83 Bruce Binnquist3Unregistered
JDC MotorSports2 Joel Miller1–6
JDC MotorSports11 Adam ChristodoulouAll
JDC MotorSports19 Caio LaraAll
JDC MotorSports20 Gustavo Linares3, 6–7Unregistered
JDC MotorSports51 Alex ArdoinAll
JDC MotorSports55 Gerry Kraut1–4, 8, 11–13Masters Series
JDC MotorSports85 Chris Miller12–13Unregistered
JDC MotorSports91 Michael Guasch1–5, 8–11, 13Masters Series
Juncos Racing3 Peter Dempsey6–13
Juncos Racing13 Michael Furfari1–10
Juncos Racing23 Walt Bowlin1–5, 10–12Masters Series
Juncos Racing61 Sean Burstyn1–5, 7–10
Juncos Racing80 Toshi Deki11–13Expert Series
Kester Racing with Team 3G15 Taylor Hacquard1–7
Kester Racing with Team 3G16 Chris Cumming1–6Expert Series
Kester Racing with Team 3G24 Jeffery Kester1–7
Kester Racing with Team 3G48 Kristy Kester1–7
Mitchell Motorsports66 Rusty MitchellAll
Mundill13 Michael Furfari11–13
Mundill27 Anders KrohnAll
Mundill64 Patrick O'Neill2–3, 13Expert Series
Northwest Autosport29 Phil Fogg1, 3Expert Series
Team Apex57 Bob Kaminsky8Unregistered
Team GDT30 Rick Rosin2–5, 8–9, 12Unregistered
Team GDT30 Kyle Marcelli13Unregistered
Team GDT65 J. W. Roberts1, 10, 13Expert Series
Team GDT65 Ashley Freiberg8–9Unregistered
Worldspeed Motorsports16 Chris Cumming8–9, 12–13Expert Series
Worldspeed Motorsports18 Stan Kohls3Unregistered
Worldspeed Motorsports86 Dave House3Unregistered

Race calendar and results

Championship standings

Overall

Expert (age 30–44)

Masters (age 45 and older)

Note: Expert and Masters classes have different point system than the overall championship.