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2006 Atlantic Championship


FieldValue
year2006
seriesChamp Car Atlantic
series_nameYokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
races12
start_dateApril 9
end_dateSeptember 2
season_champFRA Simon Pagenaud
champ_teamUSA Forsythe Championship Racing
rookie_of_yearFRA Simon Pagenaud
previous2005
next2007

The 2006 Champ Car Atlantic season was the 33rd season of the Champ Car Atlantic Championship. It began April 9 at Long Beach and concluded September 24 at Road America. The Yokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda Drivers' Champion was Simon Pagenaud driving for Team Australia.

Teams and drivers

TeamNoDriversRaces
USA Condor Motorsports1BRA Danilo Dirani (R)All
CAN Jensen MotorSport2GBR Tim Bridgman (R)All
22USA Steve Ott (R)2, 4-6
VEN Ricardo Vassmer (R)9-10
USA Forsythe Racing3CAN James Hinchcliffe (R)All
7BRA Leonardo Maia (R)All
33FRA Richard Philippe (R)All
37DEU Andreas WirthAll
USA US RaceTronics4MEX David MartínezAll
AUS Team Australia5AUS James Davison (R)1-10
AUS Michael Patrizi (R)11-12
15FRA Simon Pagenaud (R)All
USA Sierra Sierra Enterprises6BRA Raphael Matos (R)All
USA Brooks Associates Racing8VEN Luis Schiavo (R)1-3
MEX Carlos Mastretta3-9
CAN Antoine Bessette11
10AUT Norbert Siedler (R)1-3
BRA Alex Sperafico (R)4-12
USA McAtee Motorsports9USA Kyle Kelley1, 4
19USA Brian McAtee1, 9-10
USA Brian Thienes11-12
USA Polestar Racing Group12USA Alan Sciuto (R)All
21USA Alex Barron1-10
DNK Ronnie Bremer11
CAN Antoine Bessette12
USA Gelles Racing14RSA Stephen Simpson (R)1-3
CAN Antoine Bessette4
USA Colin Fleming (R)9-12
28USA Robbie Pecorari (R)All
31USA Casey Neal (R)11
42USA Phil Giebler (R)9
USA Transnet Racing16USA Charles Hall1-3
VEN Alex García4-6
17AUS Barton Mawer2-4
USA Mi-Jack Conquest Racing18USA Graham Rahal (R)All
30USA Al Unser III1-3
GBR Ryan Lewis (R)4-12
USA PR1 Motorsports23USA Jonathan BomaritoAll
32CAN Mike Forest (R)1, 7-8, 10, 12
USA NCDL Tech25USA Ryan Spencer-Smith (R)1-2
USA Mathiasen Motorsports26USA Justin SofioAll
USA Newman Wachs Racing34USA Joe D'Agostino (R)All
35NZL Daniel Gaunt (R)1-6
USA Steve Ott (R)7-11
36USA J. R. Hildebrand (R)12
USA The Room Store49USA Dan Selznick1-2, 10
CAN Bite Racing55USA Duncan Ende (R)1, 4-7
56CAN Chris Souliotis2-3

Schedule

RdDateRace nameTrackLocation123456789101112
April 9USA 2006 Imperial Capital Bank Atlantic RaceStreets of Long BeachLong Beach, California
May 13USA 2006 Fast Trac 100Streets of HoustonHouston, Texas
May 21MEX 2006 Atlantic Grand Prix of MonterreyFundidora ParkMonterrey, Mexico
June 18USA 2006 Trinity Carpet 100KPortland International RacewayPortland, Oregon
June 24USA 2006 Gehl Atlantic Championship of ClevelandCleveland Burke Lakefront AirportCleveland, Ohio
June 25
July 9CAN 2006 Atlantic Grand Prix of TorontoExhibition PlaceToronto, Ontario
July 23CAN 2006 Atlantic Grand Prix of EdmontonEdmonton City Centre AirportEdmonton, Alberta
July 30USA 2006 Atlantic Grand Prix of San JoséStreets of San JoseSan Jose, California
August 13USA 2006 Atlantic Grand Prix of DenverStreets of DenverDenver, Colorado
August 27CAN 2006 Atlantic Grand Prix of MontréalCircuit Gilles VilleneuveMontreal, Quebec
September 24USA 2006 Gehl Championship FinaleRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, Wisconsin

Race results

RdRace NamePole positionFastest lapRace winnerDriverTeam123456789101112
Streets of Long BeachGER Andreas WirthBRA Raphael MatosGER Andreas WirthUSA Forsythe Championship Racing
Streets of HoustonBRA Raphael MatosUSA Jonathan BomaritoGER Andreas WirthUSA Forsythe Championship Racing
Fundidora ParkUSA Graham RahalUSA Graham RahalUSA Graham RahalUSA Mi-Jack Conquest Racing
Portland International RacewayUSA Graham RahalUSA Joe D'AgostinoCAN James HinchcliffeUSA Forsythe Championship Racing
Cleveland Burke Lakefront AirportGER Andreas WirthUSA Graham RahalUSA Graham RahalUSA Mi-Jack Conquest Racing
FRA Simon PagenaudGER Andreas WirthUSA Graham RahalUSA Mi-Jack Conquest Racing
Exhibition PlaceUSA Graham RahalUSA Graham RahalUSA Robbie PecorariUSA Gelles Racing
Edmonton City Centre AirportBRA Raphael MatosFRA Simon PagenaudFRA Simon PagenaudAUS Team Australia
Streets of San JoseBRA Raphael MatosUSA Graham RahalBRA Raphael MatosUSA Sierra Sierra Enterprises
Streets of DenverUSA Graham RahalUSA Graham RahalUSA Graham RahalUSA Mi-Jack Conquest Racing
Circuit Gilles VilleneuveCAN James HinchcliffeCAN Antoine BessetteUSA Graham RahalUSA Mi-Jack Conquest Racing
Road AmericaBRA Raphael MatosBRA Raphael MatosUSA Jonathan BomaritoUSA PR1 Motorsports

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

Scoring system

PositionPoints
1st2nd
3127
  • The fastest driver in each qualifying session was awarded one additional point.
  • The driver who set the fastest lap in a race was awarded one additional point
  • The driver that gained the most positions from his starting spot was awarded one additional point.
PosDriverLBHHOUMTYPORCLETOREDMSJODENMTLROAPts1258224232274205517961787178816791611016011147121231311014961586167217691854194820452142224123272422252126212718281629133013311332123310341035103693793883974044144224324410PosDriverLBHHOUMTYPORCLETOREDMSJODENMTLROAPts
FRA Simon Pagenaud42223254193217
USA Graham Rahal515*1*2711*15*212*1*120
DEU Andreas Wirth1163318163185123
BRA Raphael Matos211236522920127*2*
MEX David Martínez12837↑101081261049
USA Jonathan Bomarito23341448261616151
BRA Danilo Dirani6514582314538136
USA Alan Sciuto10674159↑171115468
BRA Leonardo Maia99109761017512512
CAN James Hinchcliffe341611719623257316
USA Robbie Pecorari7181815244110216114
USA Joe D'Agostino11↑1292497772218167
GBR Ryan Lewis219153↑22224245
USA Alex Barron82281614115151411
FRA Richard Philippe282017211121841720923
GBR Tim Bridgman2419241012↑2019842117↑18
AUS James Davison1310212513131213722
USA Justin Sofio27251917201613198↑13↑2214
USA Steve Ott7↑202332121202318
USA Colin Fleming92491013
MEX Carlos Mastretta13624201810
BRA Alex Sperafico221612111623251911
CAN Mike ForestDNSDNS14↑1410↑
NZL Daniel Gaunt20DNS1582221
RSA Stephen Simpson25275
AUS Michael Patrizi815
AUS Barton Mawer142011
VEN Luis Schiavo152611
AUT Norbert Siedler182112↑
USA Charles Hall221613
VEN Alex García181814
USA Brian McAtee211317
USA Phil Giebler11
CAN Antoine Bessette122121
USA Dan Selznick172415
USA Kyle Kelley1419
USA Duncan Ende16262117DNS
USA Ryan Spencer-Smith2613
DNK Ronnie Bremer14
CAN Chris Souliotis1722
VEN Ricardo Vassmer1919
USA J. R. Hildebrand19
USA Al Unser III1923Wth
USA Brian Thienes2022
USA Casey Neal23
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark BlueFinished (Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not
Not competing
Rookie of the Year

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