Formula 1000 is an open wheel

Open wheel car

Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...

 class of Formula car racing by the Sports Car Club of America

Sports Car Club of America

The Sports Car Club of America is a club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.-History:...

 (SCCA) where a 1000 cc motorcycle engine is used to power a single seat, open wheel race car with full racing suspension. The F1000 class, also called FB, was created by SCCA in 2006. Similar SCCA classes include FA (Formula Atlantic

Formula Atlantic

Formula Atlantic is a specification of open wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club of America Formula Atlantic.-History:The history of...

), FC (Formula Continental

Formula Continental

Formula Continental is a single seater, open wheel racing class in motorsport. It replaced Formula C as an SCCA racing class. Formula Continental includes three types of cars....

), FF (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....

) and FV (Formula Vee

Formula Vee

Formula Vee is a popular open wheel, single seater junior motor racing formula, with relatively low costs in comparison to Formula Ford or Formula BMW....

).
F1000 cars can be purchased new and ready to race for $30k to $65k. SCCA rules also allow for converting an existing Formula car (e.g., FC or FF) to meet F1000 requirements. Conversions using an older Van Diemen chassis with a used motorcycle engine are estimated to cost $18k to $24k.

Formula 1000 racing is mainly an amateur, club-racing series attracting serious enthusiasts. The car can provide drivers with their first insights into how a racing car feels to drive and how to properly set up a car, or it can provide a relatively inexpensive way for drivers to campaign purpose-built racecars for many years.

Manufacturers

Manufacturers of purpose built Formula 1000 race cars and manufacturers of Formula 1000 race car conversions are listed below in alphabetical order. A Formula 1000 conversion involves the modification of an existing formula race car to meet current Formula 1000 rules. One of the major changes involved in a conversion is replacing the original engine and drive train with a 1000 cc motorcycle engine using a chain drive train. Other modifications may include chassis frame changes, suspension changes and the addition of an aerodynamics package consisting of front and rear wings with a floor pan diffuser.

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• Gloria, C7F http://www.gloriacars.com/default.asp?LangSito=eng
• Novak Van Dieman Conversion http://www.novaracecars.com/
• Philadelphia Motorsports http://www.phillymotorsports.com/
• Phoenix Race Works, F1K.10 http://www.phoenixraceworks.com
• Piper Engineering, DF6 http://www.piperracecars.com/
• Racing Concepts, Speads RM-07A http://www.racingconcepts.info
• Ralph Firman Racing, RFR F1000 009 http://www.rfrcars.com
• SSR Engineering, 2007 RF07
• Stohr Cars, F1000 http://www.stohr.com

Engines

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha

All specifications are manufacturer claimed. Rear wheel horsepower is measured with engine installed in motorcycle. Installed in a Formula car, rear wheel horsepower may differ from values below.

External links

• Sports Car Club of America
• SCCA General Competition Rules
• 2004 Superbike Comparison (1000cc engines)