This is the direct feeder series to the AR Indy World Cup, visiting only North American venues to ensure cost saving and ease of operation for teams.
The series will use a brand new chassis called the Voeckler Academy i1, which is similar to its bigger brother from IWC in that it is also closed cockpit. However, this car is slower, topping out at around 180mph. View a gallery of the new car here.
Teams will be rewarded most handsomely for the hiring of talented young drivers, as the performance of your team will mostly be down to the ability of your drivers. There will be external factors such as (RNG generated) fanboosts, and also small things money can be spent on (e.g. testing to improve driver skill, illegal tune-ups, etc).
Probably the most important thing however is that the two highest placed teams will earn automatic promotion to the Indy World Cup for the following season!
This will allow those who were unlucky enough not to get entry to the Indy World Cup straight away a route into the series, if they can prove they're good enough at managing their team to the top! However, best not throw caution to the wind - the bottom five teams at the end of the season will lose their teams if new applicants come in for the series (e.g. 3 new teams apply for 2018, then teams that finished 23rd and below are 'relegated into oblivion').
Next year there will be a bonus for signing drivers who graduate from the AR 2.0 North America series, but for now, there won't be any signing bonuses. Drivers who succeed here will carry a bonus over with them to the Indy World Cup from 2018 onwards.
TO DO LIST
Please check this section periodically. There might be something that requires your attention here from time to time.
The following teams still have to sign an eligible river ASAP;
Hydook CroAm
Aeroracing Engineering
Tarantino Autosport
The following teams still require liveries;
Lotto Racing, Mark the Car Development Team, Himalayas Racing, Loyer Racing, Hydook CroAm, Mazzacane Motorsport, Octan YD, Rob Lomas Racing, Katayama Racing, Aeroracing Engineering, Union Saver Developments, Gotham Racing International, Tarantino Autosports, Onyx Racing
2017 Entry List
1. Lotto Junior [BEL]
2. Valerian Racing Engines [FRA]
3. Mark the Car Development Team [AUS]
4. Himalayas Racing [NEP]
5. Loyer Racing Technologies [AUT]
6. Hydook CroAm Racing [CRO]
7. Mazzacane Motorsport [ARG]
8. Octan Young Drivers [DEN]
9. Rob Lomas Racing [GBR]
10. Katayama Racing [JAP]
11. Cassidy Raicng [USA]
12. Alvarez Competicion [ESP]
13. Aeroracing Engineering [ESP]
14. Union Saver Developments [USA]
15. Gotham Racing International [USA]
16. Sentinel Racing [USA]
17. Tarantino Autosport [USA]
18. Onyx Racing [USA]
19. Voeckler Junior [FRA]
20. Vorsprunk Engineering [GER]
21. Archer Competition [CAN]
