title: 2022 North American Formula 1000 Championship
text: # 2022 North American Formula 1000 Championship
  
  The 2022 North American Formula 1000 Championship presented by EPC is the sixth season of the North American Formula 1000 Championship. The sixteen round season begins on April 1 at Carolina Motorsports Park, and ends on October 16 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex.
  
  Last year's champion, Alex Mayer, became a five-time champion in the series. Mayer has won every season since the series' launch. Mayer did not contest the championship this year. The championship was won by Nathan Byrd.
  
  ## Drivers and teams
  
  | Team | No. | Drivers | Rounds | Chassis |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Area 81 Racing | 81 | Tim Pierce | 1–2 | JDR |
  | Arrive Drive Motorsports | 39 | Nathan Byrd | 1–8, 13–14 | JDR |
  | Arrive Drive Motorsports | 99 | Tommy Cadwalder R | 1–4 | JDR |
  | BJF Motorsports | 33 | Charles Livingston | 1–4 | JDR |
  | Hamilton Motorsports | 93 | Steve Hamilton | 3–4 | JDR |
  | Hedrick Speedsports | 22 | Ben Hedrick R | 1–2 | Firman |
  | Mantac Motorsports | 12 | Reilly Harris | 3–4 | Van Diemen |
  | Momentum Motorsports | 13 | Doug Hertz | 1–4 | Firman |
  | Prieto Performance | 43 | Shane Prieto | 1–2 | Firman |
  | | 9 | Glenn Cooper | 1–2 | Nova-Dieman |
  
  ## Schedule
  
  | Rd. | Date | Track | Location |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | April 1–3 | Carolina Motorsport Park | Kershaw, South Carolina |
  | 2 | April 1–3 | Carolina Motorsport Park | Kershaw, South Carolina |
  | 3 | April 29–May 1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, Ohio |
  | 4 | April 29–May 1 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, Ohio |
  | 5 | May 20–22 | Barber Motorsports Park | Birmingham, Alabama |
  | 6 | May 20–22 | Barber Motorsports Park | Birmingham, Alabama |
  | 7 | June 3–5 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Wampum, Pennsylvania |
  | 8 | June 3–5 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Wampum, Pennsylvania |
  | 9 | July 8–10 | Autobahn Country Club | Joliet, Illinois |
  | 10 | July 8–10 | Autobahn Country Club | Joliet, Illinois |
  | 11 | August 19–21 | Summit Point Motorsports Park | Summit Point, West Virginia |
  | 12 | August 19–21 | Summit Point Motorsports Park | Summit Point, West Virginia |
  | 13 | October 14–16 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Wampum, Pennsylvania |
  | 14 | October 14–16 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex | Wampum, Pennsylvania |
  | References: ||||
  
  ## Driver standings
  
  | Pos | Driver | CMP | CMP | MO | MO | BAR | BAR | PITT | PITT | ABCC | ABCC | SP | SP | PITT | PITT | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Nathan Byrd | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 259 |
  | 2 | Steve Hamilton | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | 3 | 2 | | | 201 |
  | 3 | Tommy Cadwalader R | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | 4 | 4 | | | 190 |
  | 4 | Shane Prieto | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | 126 |
  | 5 | Tim Pierce | DNF | 4 | | | | | | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 94 |
  | 6 | Doug Hertz | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31 |
  | 7 | Rhys Myers | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 5 | | | 34 |
  | 8 | Jason Slahor | | | | | | | | | | | DNS | DNF | | | 33 |
  | 9 | Charles Livingston | | | | | | | | | | | DNF | DNS | | | 33 |
  | 10 | Ben Hedrick R | 6 | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 |
  | Pos | Driver | CMP | CMP | MO | MO | BAR | BAR | PITT | PITT | ABCC | ABCC | SP | SP | PITT | PITT | Pts |
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  | Color | Result |
  | Gold | Winner |
  | Silver | 2nd-place finish |
  | Bronze | 3rd-place finish |
  | Green | Top 5 finish |
  | Light Blue | Top 10 finish |
  | Dark Blue | Other flagged position |
  | Purple | Did not finish |
  | Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
  | Brown | Withdrew (Wth) |
  | Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
  | White | Did Not Start (DNS) |
  | White | Race abandoned (C) |
  | Blank | Did not participate |
  