Formula Lites

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| category = Open wheeled

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| inaugural = 2015

| folded = 2016

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| constructors = Crawford Composites

| engines = Honda

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| current_season = 2015 Formula Lites season

| website = [http://www.formulalites.com/ Formula Lites]

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The Formula Lites series was a single-seater formula racing class launched for 2015. The series was sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing.

History

The High Performance Group and Crawford Composites announced the creation of the Formula Lites Series in 2014. Dane Cameron debuted the car at Virginia International Raceway during the 2014 Ultimate Track Car Challenge.{{cite web|title=ULTIMATE TRACK CAR CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS|url=http://www.formulalites.com/ultimate-track-car-challenge-presented-by-grassroots-motorsports/|website=Formula Lites|accessdate=19 August 2014|archive-date=2 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102124646/http://www.formulalites.com/ultimate-track-car-challenge-presented-by-grassroots-motorsports/|url-status=dead}}

The first race of the Formula Lites Series was run at the Thompson Speedway Road Course. Driver Nick Neri won the inaugural event.{{cite web|title=2015 FORMULA LITES SERIES RACE RESULTS|url=http://www.formulalites.com/2015-formula-lites-series-race-results/|website=Formula Lites|accessdate=27 June 2015}}

The series saw only six entries at every race during its initial season. The 2016 schedule was announced but no races occurred, ending the series.

Car

The drivers all used the spec car, the Crawford FL-15, designed and constructed by Crawford Composites. The Crawford FL15 has a carbon fiber monocoque chassis built according to FIA F3 technical regulations. The car is powered by a 2.4 L Honda powerplant.{{cite web|title=Crawford Composites launches "Formula Lites" class for SCCA Pro Racing|url=http://www.racer.com/latest-stories/item/101716-crawford-composites-launches-formula-lites-spec-class|website=Racer|accessdate=21 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505080740/http://www.racer.com/latest-stories/item/101716-crawford-composites-launches-formula-lites-spec-class|archive-date=5 May 2014|url-status=dead}} The 2.4 L Honda K24 engine will be built by Honda Performance Development.{{cite web|title=Formula Lites Selects Honda Power|url=http://www.formulalites.com/formula-lites-selects-honda-power/|website=Formula Lites|accessdate=21 June 2014|archive-date=2 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102123836/http://www.formulalites.com/formula-lites-selects-honda-power/|url-status=dead}} The racing class was announced with the unveiling of the car at the North American Motorsports Expo.{{cite web|title=SCCA Adding Developmental Formula Series|url=http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/road-racing/scca/scca-adding-developmental-formula-series/|website=National Speedsport News|accessdate=21 June 2014}}