[1] This was the final season using the Star chassis and Mazda rotary engine combination.
In 2018, the Tatuus-designed PM18 chassis would be the specified car, mated to a Mazda MZR piston engine.
Brazilian Victor Franzoni, who secured his ride in Pro Mazda with Juncos Racing the week before the season started, prevailed in a season-long back-and-forth championship battle with 2016 U.S. F2000 National Championship winner Anthony Martin.
Franzoni held a small lead heading into the series' final double-header at Watkins Glen International.
However, only one driver Brendan Puderbach contested all twelve rounds of the championship and by virtue of that captured the National Class title.