2013 Pro Mazda Championship


The 2013 Pro Mazda Championship was the 15th season in series history and first under new promoter Andersen Promotions.
Andretti Autosport driver Matthew Brabham won the championship with two races remaining capturing a series-record 11th win in his rookie season. Brabham's championship secured a scholarship to compete in Indy Lights in 2014. Brabham won 13 of the season's 16 races, shattering the series record. Juncos Racing's Diego Ferreira won the season opener and finished second in points with eleven podium finishes. Brabham's Andretti Autosport teammate Shelby Blackstock won a single race and two poles and finished third in points. Team Pelfrey's Spencer Pigot also won a single race and finished fourth in points.
Andretti Autosport also captured the team championship with two races remaining, their first in Pro Mazda.
There were no full-time Expert class participants. American Jay Horak won the championship with eight race starts by a narrow margin over Bobby Eberle, who also completed a partial schedule.
While only nine drivers competed in all sixteen rounds of the championship, 27 different drivers made appearances in a Pro Mazda car over the course of the season.

Drivers and teams

All teams were American-registered.
TeamDriversNotes
Andretti Autosport28 Shelby Blackstock
Andretti Autosport83 Matthew Brabham
Garibotti Racing75 Jeff GaribottiExpert class; Austin only
JDC MotorSports9 Juan Piedrahita
JDC MotorSports16 Lloyd Read
JDC MotorSports19 Nick AndriesAustin and St. Pete only
JDC MotorSports66 Zack Meyer
Juncos Racing2 Jose GutierrezAustin and Mid-Ohio only
Juncos Racing3 Julia BallarioMid-Ohio and Trois-Rivieres only
Juncos Racing44 Scott Anderson
Juncos Racing57 Diego Ferreira
M1 Racing11 Juan Camilo AcostaAustin and St. Pete only
M1 Racing23 Walt BowlinExpert class; Toronto and Mid-Ohio only
M1 Racing29 Jason RabeHouston only
M1 Racing37 Jay HorakExpert class; Austin, Mid-Ohio, Trois-Rivieres, and Houston
M1 Racing91 Kyle ConneryMid-Ohio only
PRL Motorsports48 Patrick LinnAustin only
Team Pelfrey80 Dalton KellettCTMP only
Team Pelfrey81 Spencer Pigot
Team Pelfrey82 Petri SuvantoAustin and St. Pete only
Team Pelfrey82 Anders KrohnIndianapolis and Milwaukee only
Team Pelfrey82 Nicolas CostaToronto, CTMP, Mid-Ohio, and Houston
Team Pelfrey83 Stefan RzadzinskiTrois-Rivieres only
World Speed Motorsports6 Michele BumgarnerHouston only
World Speed Motorsports13 Bobby EberleExpert class; Mid-Ohio, Trois-Rivieres, and Houston
World Speed Motorsports18 Kyle Kaiser
World Speed Motorsports24 Michael WheldenHouston only

Race calendar and results

RndCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
1Circuit of the AmericasAustin, TexasMarch 1 Diego Ferreira Diego Ferreira Diego FerreiraJuncos RacingRolex Sports Car Series
2Circuit of the AmericasAustin, TexasMarch 2 Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportRolex Sports Car Series
3Streets of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg, FloridaMarch 23 Shelby Blackstock Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
4Streets of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg, FloridaMarch 24 Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
5Lucas Oil Raceway at IndianapolisClermont, IndianaMay 25 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportUSAC Midgets
6Milwaukee MileWest Allis, WisconsinJune 15 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
7Streets of TorontoToronto, OntarioJuly 13 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
8Streets of TorontoToronto, OntarioJuly 14 Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
9Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioJuly 20 Shelby Blackstock Spencer Pigot Spencer PigotTeam PelfreyAmerican Le Mans Series
10Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioJuly 21 Matthew Brabham Shelby BlackstockAndretti AutosportAmerican Le Mans Series
11Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioAugust 3 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
12Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioAugust 4 Diego Ferreira Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
13Circuit Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières, QuebecAugust 10 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportNASCAR Canadian Tire Series
14Circuit Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières, QuebecAugust 11 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportNASCAR Canadian Tire Series
15Reliant ParkHouston, TexasOctober 5 Matthew Brabham Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series
16Reliant ParkHouston, TexasOctober 6 Matthew Brabham Matthew BrabhamAndretti AutosportIndyCar Series

Championship standings

Drivers'

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Overall Points3025221917151413121110987654321