Driver Wanted

[PolePosition]

We are looking for a funded Driver for the Canadian Formula Ford Championship

Technical Specifications of a Formula Ford
Canadian Formula Ford Championship Series

The Series
The Canadian Formula Ford Championship Series is in its twelfth year as Canada’s exclusive National Professional Series for Formula 1600 race cars.

Race cars
The Formula Fords are single seaters, open-wheel race cars fabricated from tubular frame chassis and powered by a standard Ford, four cylinder, 1600cc "Crossflow" pushrod, normally aspirated engine fed by a two-venturi carburetor. The engine is capable of producing 120 bhp at 6,500 rpm. Rear wheel drive. Non-synchromesh racing gearbox, four gears forward and reverse.

Chassis manufacturers
Most Formula Fords are built in Europe by manufacturers like Van Diemen, Vector and Swift. However, more and more chassis are being designed and built here in Canada by private constructors such as Ontario’s Aero and Quebec’s CMV.

Engine builders
The Ford engines are tuned and prepared for racing by various specialised engine builders such as Ivey, Quicksilver, Scholar, Villeneuve, Mortimer, Mangov, TAG, Britain West and others.

Spec fuel
Esso 92 octane is the series' spec fuel. All cars use Esso's high performance premium fuel at all events.

Spec tire
The Hankook Z2000 is the spec tire for 2001.
Tire dimensions are: 185 / 60R 13 at the front and 205 / 60R 13 at the rear.

Data acquisition systems
On board information gathering systems are permitted provided that no downloading of information is allowed in the pit lane after the checkered flag has dropped; no downloading of information may take place from the end of the session until the car is released from impound; and the series’ Scrutineers can view the downloaded information at any time during the race weekend.

Vehicule weight
Minimum weight as qualified or raced, with driver and required safety equipment is: 1050 lbs. with outboard suspension, 1125 lbs. with inboard suspension and 1088 lbs. with inboard-outboard combination.

Race distance
Under normal race conditions, all Series’ races shall have a minimum of 56 kilometres and a maximum of 72 km.

The drivers
The Canadian Formula Ford Championship Series is open to all drivers who hold a valid Professional Racing Licence from ASN Canada FIA.

Sporting sanction
ASN Canada FIA, Inc.


Qualifying
On a road course, the cars circulate around the circuit as fast as possible. The starting positions are established from the fastest lap set by each car. The fastest car starts the race from the pole position - in first place. The starting grid is made of several rows of two cars each.

Starting procedure
The Canadian Formula Ford Championship Series uses standing starts just like in Formula 1. After one or two warm-up laps, the cars are positioned on the starting grid. When all the cars are stationary and ready for the start, the starting official turns on a red light followed by a green light seconds later which means the start of the race.

Series’ sponsors
For a fourth year in succession, Ford of Canada is the title sponsor of the Canadian Formula Ford Championship Series. A. N. Deringer (customs broker and freight forwarder) is the presenting sponsor. Associate sponsors of the Canadian Formula Ford Series include Esso, Shields, Autosport Basi Racing School, Hankook, Cardinal and Player's.
RACING HERITAGE
TIE2002 Canadian Formula Ford Championship
1. May 19 - Mosport International Raceway (Trans-Am)
2. June 9 – Montreal F1 Grand Prix (FIA F1)
3. June 30 - Autodrome St-Eustache (FF Festival)
4. July 7 – Toronto Molson Indy (CART Fed Ex)
5. August 3 - Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (ALMS)
6. August 4 - Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (ALMS)
7. August 18 - Mosport International Raceway (ALMS)
8. Sept 27- Circuit Mont-Tremblant (Fall Classic)
9. Sept28 - Circuit Mont-Tremblant (Fall Classic)"


Team Location

Pole Position Motorsport is based to its very
own purspose built race centre, located at Sanair Race Way, Quebec
south of Montreal. The centre allows Pole Position Motorsport to benefit from its very own test track located 100 meters away from the race bays. This allows the team to carry out concurrent R&D programs and assists drivers in their development. The track can be made into several configurations for road course testing as well as its second track the purpose built tri-oval. Pole Position Motorsport operates three cars transporters. At the track, these units provide the team with extensive work and hospitality areas.
COST
Recent team results

-2nd in the 1999 Canadian Championship
-Won Trois-Rivières, 2nd in Montreal and Toronto, 3rd in Mosport in 1999
-Pole positions in Mosport (twice), Toronto and Trois-Rivières 1999.
-1998 Quebec Champion
- Many top 10 results in 2000 and 2001
2002 Racing Program - Canadian Formula Ford Championship

Nine (9) race schedule plus 10 test days
$125,000 (CDN Dollars) – deduct $ 35 000 of personnal team sponsors
- cost for the 2002 season would be $90 000 ( CDN Dollars) or $56 000 USD
Our race fees include:
Inclusions in price quoted: FF1600 Race Series
Series Inscription Fee
Series Race Fees
Series Test Fees
Full on and off track engineering service
Competitive Race Car with data acquisition Van Diemen RF 1997 with PI system 1
Driver training pertaining to car set-up and racing technique, if required
Competitive Engines-refreshed as necessary ( Quicksilver based and Canadian Refresh)
1 set of tires per race weekend
1 set of tires for test days
Additional tires at extra cost if requested
Racing Fuel
In-shop preparation done by dedicated mechanic
All consumables such as oil, brake fluid, etc.
Transportation of race car
Crew transportation, meals and lodging

Our race fees do not include:
Crash damage and damage caused due to negligence.
Drivers personal expenses such as travel, lodging and safety equipment.
Driver's license and memberships
Any other items not mentioned in the inclusions.
NOTE: Private test days are available at additional charge.
* Pricing is based on 2001 schedule
* The team will not charge any mark up on the cost of the replacement parts, and labour hours for crash repairs will be covered by the preparation fees.


Pole Position Motorsport
Sanair Speedway,
Ste-Pie,Que.
Contact: Benoit Bergeron
email: positionpole@hotmail.com