2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship
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The 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship is a CAMS
sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford
racing cars. It is the 42nd national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia
and the 19th to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship
name. The championship began on 17 March 2011 at the Adelaide Parklands Circuit and will end on 13 November at Symmons Plains Raceway
after eight rounds.
Sonic Motor Racing Services
drivers dominate the championship with their four drivers filling the first four places in the championship after the first two events of the season. Cameron Waters, with two wins and 71 points holds a twenty point lead over guest driver Matthew Brabham. Brabham took two wins at Winton Motor Raceway as he contests a partial season in 2011. The only other race winner is Tom Williamson in the factory
-supported Spectrum. Willimson sits fifth in the points race, behind Sonic drivers Garry Jacobsen and Nick Foster.
Note: All cars are powered by 1600cc Ford Duratec engine
s, as mandated by the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Technical Regulations.
Note: Round 1 was contested over two races and all other rounds will be contested over three races.
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport , has been the governing body of Australian motorsport since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ....
sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
racing cars. It is the 42nd national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the 19th to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship
Australian Formula Ford Championship
The Australian Formula Ford Championship is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It has been held annually since 1970, originally as a national series, and later as the 'Driver-to-Europe' series...
name. The championship began on 17 March 2011 at the Adelaide Parklands Circuit and will end on 13 November at Symmons Plains Raceway
Symmons Plains Raceway
Symmons Plains Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Australia, located about 30 kilometres south of Launceston, Tasmania. Since the closure of the Longford circuit in the 1960s it has been Tasmania's premier motor racing facility...
after eight rounds.
Sonic Motor Racing Services
Sonic Motor Racing Services
Sonic Motor Racing Services is a V8 Supercar team that is competing in the second-tier Australian V8 Supercar series, the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and Australia's largest open wheeler category Formula Ford, competing in both the Australian Formula Ford Championship and the Victorian Formula Ford...
drivers dominate the championship with their four drivers filling the first four places in the championship after the first two events of the season. Cameron Waters, with two wins and 71 points holds a twenty point lead over guest driver Matthew Brabham. Brabham took two wins at Winton Motor Raceway as he contests a partial season in 2011. The only other race winner is Tom Williamson in the factory
Borland Racing Developments
Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee....
-supported Spectrum. Willimson sits fifth in the points race, behind Sonic drivers Garry Jacobsen and Nick Foster.
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers are competing in the championship.Team | Chassis | No | Driver |
---|---|---|---|
Sonic Motor Racing Services Sonic Motor Racing Services Sonic Motor Racing Services is a V8 Supercar team that is competing in the second-tier Australian V8 Supercar series, the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and Australia's largest open wheeler category Formula Ford, competing in both the Australian Formula Ford Championship and the Victorian Formula Ford... |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11a |
2 | Nicholas Foster |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10a |
3 | Cameron Waters | |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ08a |
4 | Garry Jacobson | |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10a |
83 | Matthew Brabham | |
Evans Motorsport Group | Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11A |
5 | Nick Cassidy |
Jordan Lloyd | |||
Andre Borell | |||
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10A |
6 | Adam Graham | |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11A |
7 | Elliot Barbour | |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10A |
66 | Jesse Fenech | |
CAMS Rising Stars Minda Motorsport |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10a |
7 | Elliott Barbour |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11a |
8 | Tom Williamson | |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10a |
11 | Callum Mitchell | |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11a |
12 | Trent Harrison | |
49 | Jack LeBrocq | ||
54 | Jon Collins | ||
Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... |
Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 012 |
8 | Tom Williamson |
23 | Daniel Erickson | ||
27 | Shae Davies | ||
66 | Jesse Fenech | ||
Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 012b |
77 | Caleb Rayner | |
Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 011d |
99 | Daniel Ramerman | |
Synergy Motorsport | Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 012 |
10 | Liam Sager |
Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 011c |
17 | Sam Power | |
27 | Shae Davies | ||
Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 012 |
62 | Mathew Hart | |
Tandersport | Stealth S311D | 15 | Rhett Noonan |
16 | Peter Major | ||
Anglo Motorsport | Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ10a |
18 | Jonathan Venter |
Richter Racing | Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 011b |
21 | Dylan Richter |
Team BRM Team BRM Team BRM, formerly known as Bronte Rundle Motorsport, is the leading open-wheel motor racing team in Australia. The team have competed in Australian Formula 3 for over a decade winning several titles, including the Australian Drivers' Championship... |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ09a |
30 | Tom Goess |
31 | Andre Heimgartner | ||
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11a |
41 | Simon Hodge | |
National Surgical | Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ09a |
32 | Jon Mills |
M. Roesler Services | Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 011c |
36 | Matthew Roesler |
Pick and Payless | Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ07 |
37 | Josh Hunter |
Mike O’Donnell Racing | Spectrum Borland Racing Developments Borland Racing Developments is an Australian championship winning manufacturer of open wheel racing cars, principally in the junior categories of Formula Ford and Formula Vee.... 011b |
39 | Mike O’Donnell |
Race Solutions | Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ11a |
42 | Samantha Reid |
Brad Jones Racing Brad Jones Racing Brad Jones Racing is an Australian motor racing team centred around brothers Kim and Brad Jones and is based in Albury, New South Wales. Presently the team compete in the V8 Supercar Series, which they joined in 2000. Recently they have also returned to the Australian Formula Ford Championship... |
Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... SJ09a |
69 | Zac Schonberger |
Listec Race Cars | Listec WiL 013 | 95 | Glenn Welch |
Note: All cars are powered by 1600cc Ford Duratec engine
Ford Duratec engine
The Duratec is a range of four, five, and six-cylinder gasoline engines produced by the Ford Motor Company, used in Ford, Mazda, Volvo, Caterham, Morgan, Tiger, Ginetta cars and by specialist engine tuner Cosworth....
s, as mandated by the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Technical Regulations.
Calendar
Round | Circuit | Date | Round Winner |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Adelaide Parklands Circuit | 18–20 March | Tom Williamson |
2 | Winton Motor Raceway Winton Motor Raceway Winton Motor Raceway is a Motor Racing track in Winton, near Benalla, Victoria, Australia.-History:The Benalla Auto Club began planning for a permanent racing track around 1958. In 1960 it was decided to build the track at Winton Recreation Reserve and was completed in twelve months... |
20–22 May | Matthew Brabham |
3 | Eastern Creek Raceway Eastern Creek Raceway Eastern Creek International Raceway is a motorsports circuit located on Brabham Drive, Eastern Creek , New South Wales, Australia, adjacent to the Western Sydney International Dragway. It was built and is owned by the New South Wales Government and is operated by the... |
15–17 July | Cameron Waters |
4 | Queensland Raceway Queensland Raceway Queensland Raceway nicknamed "the paperclip" is a motor racing circuit located near Ipswich in Queensland, Australia.The circuit plays host to V8 Supercars, the Australian Superbike Championship, Drifting as well as club level racing and ride days.... |
19–21 August | Cameron Waters |
5 | Sandown Raceway Sandown Raceway Sandown International Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Melbourne, Victoria, approximately south east of the city centre. It is considered a power circuit with its front straight being 899m long and back straight 910m long.-History:... |
9–11 September | Jack Lebrocq |
6 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:... |
16–18 September | Cameron Waters |
7 | Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise Street Circuit The Surfers Paradise Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit at Surfers Paradise, in south east Queensland, Australia. The challenging track has several fast sections and four chicanes. It is the third of three motor racing circuits that have existed in the Surfers Paradise area, after the... |
21–23 October | Jack Lebrocq |
8 | Symmons Plains Raceway Symmons Plains Raceway Symmons Plains Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Australia, located about 30 kilometres south of Launceston, Tasmania. Since the closure of the Longford circuit in the 1960s it has been Tasmania's premier motor racing facility... |
11–13 November | Nick Foster |
Note: Round 1 was contested over two races and all other rounds will be contested over three races.
Points
Championship points are awarded on a 20–16–14–12–10–8–6–4–2–1 basis to the top ten classified finishers in each race. An additional point is awarded to the driver gaining pole position for the first race at each round.Results
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