Formula 1000 (F1000) is a class of open wheel formula racing with professional and amateur series worldwide. Formula 1000 gets its name from the 1000 cc (1.0 L) super-bike engine used to power a single seat, open wheel race car with fully adjustable wings and suspension.
Currently in the United States, F1000 runs in SCCA under the FA (Formula Atlantic) class (it was previously run as the FB class prior to 2020) or under SCCA Pro Racing with the North American Formula 1000 Championship.
Formula 1000 cars are priced between $40,000 to $75,000. SCCA rules also allow conversion of an existing Formula car (e.g., FC) to meet F1000 requirements.
Formula 1000 race cars can reach speeds higher than 274 km/h (170 mph) and experience as much as 3 Gs of downforce on brakes and corners.
There is a similar but distinct category in the UK called F1000, run by the 750 Motor Club.
Manufacturers Manufacturers of Formula 1000 race car conversions are listed below in alphabetical order. A Formula 1000 conversion involves the modification of an existing Formula 1000 race car to meet current Formula 1000 rules. One of the major changes involved in a conversion is replacing the original engine and drive train with a 1000 cc super-bike engine using a chain drive train. Other modifications may include chassis frame changes, suspension changes and the addition of an aerodynamics package consisting of front and rear wings with a floor pan diffuser.
+Manufacturers Manufacturer Models Notes Citation GriiipG1 Gloria C7F JDR Race Cars Novak Van Diemen Conversion Philadelphia Motorsports Phoenix Race Works F1K.10 Piper Engineering DF6 Racing Concepts Speads RM-07A Ralph Firman Racing RFR F1000 009 SSR Engineering 2007 RF07 Stohr Cars F1000
Engines All specifications are manufacturer claimed. Rear wheel horsepower is measured with engine installed in superbike. Installed in a Formula car, rear wheel horsepower may differ from values below.
Manufacturers Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Aprilia
Popular Suzuki engines in F1000 competition
Suzuki K7: 2007–2008 Engine: 998.6 cc (60.94 cu in), 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, TSCC Bore Stroke: 73.4 mm (2.89 in) x 59.0 mm (2.32 in) Compression Ratio: 12.5:1 Power (crank) 185 hp (138 kW) @ 12,000 rpm Fuel System: Fuel Injection Lubrication: Wet Sump or Dry Sump Ignition: Digital/transistorized Transmission: 6-speed, constant mesh 6-speed, constant mesh, Back-torque limiting clutch
Suzuki K9: 2009–2012 Engine 999 cc (61.0 cu in), 4-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, TSCC Bore Stroke: 74.5 mm (2.93 in) x 57.3 mm (2.26 in) Compression Ratio 12.8:1 Power (crank) 191 hp (142 kW) @ 12,000 rpm Fuel System: Fuel Injection Lubrication: Wet Sump or Dry Sump Ignition: Digital/transistorized Transmission: 6-speed sequential, constant mesh 6-speed, constant mesh, Back-torque limiting clutch
Honda engines + Honda Engine 2004/20052003 Honda CBR1000RR Specifications article from HondaMotorcycles.com, no longer online 2006/20072006 Honda CBR1000RR Specifications article from HondaMotorcycles.com Engine Type 998 cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder Bore/Stroke x Compression Ratio 11.9:1 12.2:1 Rear Wheel Horsepower @ 10,750 rpm @ 11,500 rpm Rear Wheel Torque @ 8,500 rpm @ 8,750 rpm Redline 13,000 rpm xx,xxx rpm Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder Fuel Delivery Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping Drivetrain Transmission Cassette-type, close-ratio six-speed
Formula 1000 at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Year Winner Car Engine 2010 Brandon Dixon Citation F1000 Suzuki 2011 Brian Novak Piper F1000 Suzuki 2012 Brandon Dixon Citation F1000 Suzuki 2013 Lawrence Loshak JDR-012 Suzuki 2014 J.R. Osborne RFR F1000 Kawasaki 2015 J.R. Osborne RFR F1000 Kawasaki 2016 Kevin Roggenbuck RFR F1000 Kawasaki 2017 Alex Mayer JDR-012 Suzuki 2018 Gary Hickman Phoenix Suzuki 2019 Pete Frost Phoenix Suzuki
Defunct editions of F1000 Defunct F1000 Racing Series:
F1000 Championship (2007-2013) - Was a "membership" championship that did not run its own events. F1000 Pro Series (2009-2013) - Ran events on the West Coast before merging with F1000 Championship to form US Formula 1000 Championship. US Formula 1000 Championship (2013-2016) - Ran events in conjunction with SCCA Majors
See also Professional Formula 1000 Racing Series Australian Formula 1000 North American Formula 1000 Championship
References
External links Sports Car Club of America SCCA General Competition Rules 2004 Superbike Comparison (1000cc engines) North American Formula 1000 Championship