FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CALIFORNIA — With the 2026 championship season now in the books, the Crossflow Cup is charging straight into 2027! The action kicks off next week with a special bonus points opener at Thunderhill Raceway, featuring the crowning of the 2026 King of Thunderhill Raceway alongside a festival-style team points race organized by Ian Sweeney (Mondello Team Cup Rules).
2027 Race Calendar & Championship Format
The 2027 Crossflow Cup schedule features six premier race weekends across four iconic venues, highlighted by a mid-season trip to Portland International Raceway for the Rose Cup:
March 19–21: Sonoma Raceway (CSRG)
April 23–25: Thunderhill Raceway (CSRG)
May 21-23: Thunderhill Raceway (SCCA)
June 18–20: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (CSRG)
July 9–11: Portland International Raceway - The Rose Cup (The Crossflow/Emerald Cup presented by Nova Motorsports)
October 8–10: Sonoma Raceway (CSRG Season Finale)
The 2027 Championship will operate on a Best 10 out of 12 races scoring structure. This way drivers will have every opportunity to remain in the hunt for the championship crown whether dealing with an untimely DNF or balancing weekend family commitments, .
Expanded Bonus Points & Inter-Series Reciprocity
Opportunities to earn championship bonus points have expanded significantly for 2027:
Fall 2026 Warm-Ups earn 2027 bonus points: Entries in both the CSRG Thunderhill and HMSA Apex events in November 2026 will earn 5 bonus points for 2027. In addition, the November 7–8, 2026 event at Willow Springs with the Formula Ford Drivers Club (see announcement below) will count toward Crossflow Cup bonus points in 2027.
Emerald Cup: All Emerald Cup events held prior to the October Sonoma finale will yield 5 bonus points each including COTA in November of 2026..
Formula Ford Drivers Club Reciprocity: New for 2027, the Crossflow Cup has established a formal reciprocity agreement with the Southern California-based Formula Ford Drivers Club (FFDC). All FFDC championship events will count toward Crossflow Cup bonus points in 2027.
Annual Membership Meeting
Having officially achieved Mutual Benefit Corporation status as a recognized state and federal non-profit organization, the Crossflow Cup will host its First Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, March 19, 2027, at Sonoma Raceway. All drivers, crew, and supporters are encouraged to attend.
Gratitude to Sponsors & Supporters
Reflecting on "The 2026 Neil Porter Farewell Tour," the series extends its heartfelt gratitude to all drivers, volunteers, and partnering organizations, including CSRG, SCCA, and HMSA.
A special thanks to our valued sponsors:
Nova Motorsports
Hoosier Racing Tires
Porter Racing
Panasport Wheels
Ivey Engines
Hytech Exhaust
Scott Young Enterprises
Dezzani Digital Art
Randy Jones Photography
Kraus Racing Tires
Roger Kraus Racing: Honoring Roger Kraus for 10 incredible years as the series' very first sponsor. Thank you, Roger—it has been an honor doing business with you.
Jonathan Kitchen & Twisting Turns Winery: Trophy sponsor for providing the best-balanced award in motorsports!
Turning It Up to 11
2026 marked ten incredible years of the finest Formula Ford racing in the United States. In 2027, we turn it up to 11!
See you at the track!
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