RACE INFORMATION
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2009 Atlantic Championship Race Schedule
TIRE INFORMATION
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The series tires are purpose-built, high-performance Atlantic racing slicks and rain tires manufactured by Cooper Tire and fitted to 15-inch wheels. These tires will run on single-seat, open-wheel, Atlantic Car-type vehicles manufactured by Swift Engineering. The all-new Swift 016.a is the designated spec chassis for the championship, which is powered by a 2.3-liter Mazda-Cosworth engine capable of producing 300 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and speeds in excess of 175 mph.
OVERVIEW
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Atlantic Championship
Cooper continues its tradition of racing and winning in diverse championships around the world. One of Cooper’s most competitive and challenging race series starts with the 2007 Atlantic Championship where Cooper signed on for three years as the presenting sponsor and exclusive tire supplier. This year when teams compete, every car will be driving on Cooper Atlantic tires. This means Cooper tire owners aren't the only automobile enthusiasts to admire the innovation, technology and performance found in every Cooper tire.
At Cooper, we’ve worked hard to help create a new breed of Atlantic cars. That’s why we created a Cooper-Atlantic tire inspired by the spirit of the Atlantic driver – in true Cooper-style. Built for speed. Engineered for performance. When a fraction of a second really counts, Atlantic Championship racing is at its best. The all-new, Cooper-Atlantic tire, along with its 300-horsepower engine counterpart, is certain to raise the level of competition, in addition to scoring victories and shattering track records. Now that’s driving. Atlantic is the ultimate test for the world’s greatest engineers, fastest cars, and most legendary drivers.
Speaking of legendary drivers, the Atlantic series is not only an ideal introduction to the world of professional racing, and also an ideal place for drivers to utilize the knowledge and expertise of Cooper’s technical advisor and professional race car driver, Johnny Unser. Unser is now officially back in the paddock representing the series as race director. Listen to Unser as he talked with Bloomberg's Mike Schneider in New York about the outlook for the Atlantic Championship, memories of the Indianapolis 500, and his career with Cooper and the series.
All of these ingredients blended together have helped create an exciting new formula for the Atlantic series. And while the tradition and the spirit of Atlantic racing remain the same, many things will be different. New teams. New talent. Renewed competition. And a new tire. Let the racing begin!