Australian Formula Ford 2009

PenguinPunch · 19 Mar 2009, 06:25 (Ref:2418929)

Have come across the entry list for round one of the 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship.

28 entries confirmed so far!

Pretty amazing considering the state of the global economy!

CAR DRIVER TEAM VEHICLE
2 Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services Mygale SJ07A
3 Mitchell Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services Mygale SJ07A
4 Geoff Uhrhane Sonic Motor Racing Services Mygale SJ09A
5 Luke Ellery CAMS Rising Star Spectrum 011c
7 Martin Short TSR Racing Mygale SJ07A
9 Nicholas Simmons Simmons Civic Spectrum 011c
10 Jesse Dixon Jesse Dixon Racing Spectrum 011b
13 Nicholas Foster bf Racing/Steeline Mygale SJ08A
14 Nicholas Tanti Anglo Aust. Motorsport/Subway Comtec Spirit WL06
15 Chaz Mostert DIY Pool Fencing Spectrum 011b
16 Ryan Simpson Parramatta Smash Repairs Spectrum 011c
17 Miche�*l Fitzgerald Cork Racing TBA
19 Scott Pye CAMS Rising Star Spectrum 011d
20 Richie Stanaway Team BRM Mygale SJ09A
21 Ben Small Team BRM Mygale SJ09A
22 Jordan Skinner Team BRM Mygale SJ09A
24 James Crozier E-Steel (Aust.) Van Diemen RF06
25 Ben Walter Road Solutions/Minda Motorsport Spectrum 011c
30 Trent Harrison Monza Motors/Mygale Australia Mygale SJ08A
32 Jon Mills National Surgical Van Diemen RF04
44 Roger I'Anson Berklee Aust/Ken's Exhaust System Van Diemen RF06
46 Andrew Beams Mygale Australia/Zx1 Mygale SJ08A
48 Andrew Waite Minda Motorsport Spectrum 011
63 Martin Swindells Refrigerated Renatls & Sales Spectrum 011c
71 Nathan Morcom CAMS Rising Star Spectrum 011d
74 Nicholas McBride Marshall & Dent Lawyers Spectrum 011b
87 Andre Borell Master Electricians Racing Van Diemen RF06
98 Jake Chapman J. Chapman Spectrum 011b

I've been told to expect between 24-26 for each round - I guess a few guys are only doing round one.

**gomick** · 19 Mar 2009, 07:56 (Ref:2418978)

Team BRM

- have they raced formula ford before

- good to see Richie Stanaway come across the Tasman...

Would Nick Percat start out as title favorite?

runshaw · 19 Mar 2009, 13:31 (Ref:2419281)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

Team BRM

- have they raced formula ford before

They have raced Formula Ford for the last few years. Ben Clucas did a couple of FF races with BRM whilst racing for them in F3 during the same year.

08u05 · 19 Mar 2009, 15:07 (Ref:2419370)

I would agree that Percat would start as title favourite, especially after such a successful outing at the FF Festival with JTR in 2008.

However I don't know the background of the other racers in that list, maybe someone could shed some light on this?

PenguinPunch · 20 Mar 2009, 00:36 (Ref:2419873)

Yeah I would agree Percat is the favourite, considering he finished 2nd last year. I think Pye and Stanaway will be ones to watch too.

Lots of kids have stepped up from state series, New Zealand or karting which is great to see. Should be a VERY competitive year with a lot of depth.

Good to see the category going so strong. I guess with V8's being so strong it has to helped some of the junior categories.

I was just looking at the Clipsal 500 entry list and noticed that 27 of the current 29 drivers in V8 Supercar have done Formula Ford earlier in their careers!

**gomick** · 20 Mar 2009, 21:37 (Ref:2420518)

And there is atleast 8 Formula Ford Champions running in the V8 Supercar series - though since 2002 when Jamie Whincup won the title no Formula Ford Champs have progressed to the V8's & kept a drive

. Saying that, a few have tried there luck overseas & others have been unlucky not to pick up full-time drives...

PenguinPunch · 20 Mar 2009, 22:51 (Ref:2420592)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

though since 2002 when Jamie Whincup won the title no Formula Ford Champs have progressed to the V8's & kept a drive

. Saying that, a few have tried there luck overseas & others have been unlucky not to pick up full-time drives...

Not quite true. David Reynolds is a Formula Ford champ (2004) and has entered V8 Supercar with Walkinshaw Racing this year.

And since Whincup there have been a few drivers that didn't win the FFord championship, but still progressed to the main V8 Supercar Series:

Winterbottom, Holdsworth, Caruso, Coulthard, Gisbergen, Slade, D'Alberto, Marshall, Perkins, A Davison, Patrizi, and Fiore.

**gomick** · 20 Mar 2009, 23:19 (Ref:2420609)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenguinPunch

Not quite true. David Reynolds is a Formula Ford champ (2004) and has entered V8 Supercar with Walkinshaw Racing this year.

Yep, correct, just saw the qualifying times & saw that David Reynolds was entered. Thats great, he has been a very good driver in other classes since he won the FFord title - glad he now has his chance

PenguinPunch · 22 Mar 2009, 13:22 (Ref:2422009)

Interesting results at the Clipsal 500 today:

1st Jamie Whincup - 2002 Australian Formula Ford Champion
2nd Will Davison - 2001 Australian Formula Ford Champion
3rd Garth Tander - 1997 Australian Formula Ford Champion
4th Craig Lowndes - 1993 Australian Formula Ford Champion

Pretty good advertsing on display for the category!

PenguinPunch · 22 Mar 2009, 22:09 (Ref:2422271)

The new LISTEC WIL 013 looks interesting.

Does anyone know if it making its world debut at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend?

If not i'm guessing it'll be at round two, in the hands on Glenn Welch.

Some pictures of the car can be found here: (from the team sydney web site)

Jacal · 23 Mar 2009, 01:42 (Ref:2422372)

As of a couple of weeks ago they were not going to the Grand Prix. The plan was to debut at the second round.

If you have a chance to have a look up close, take it. It is a nicely detailed car with a few differences in it to current thinking.

PenguinPunch · 24 Mar 2009, 00:58 (Ref:2423244)

Chaz Mostert, Ryan Simpson and Nick Simmons are driving for Synergy Motorsport this season.

Would expect them to be up near the front this season.

**gomick** · 26 Mar 2009, 10:28 (Ref:2425137)

Round 1 - Albert Park...

Qualifying Times...

1. Nick Percat - 2:05.4693
2. Chaz Mostert - 2:05.9276
3. Jake Chapman - 2:06.5035
4. Ben Walter - 2:06.7047
5. Mitchell Evans - 2:06.7434
6. Ryan Simpson - 2:06.7632
7. Roger I'Anson - 2:07.0660
8. Geoff Uhrhane - 2:07.2659
9. Scott Pye - 2:07.2770
10. Trent Harrison - 2:07.2930
11. Richie Stanaway - 2:07.3356

**gomick** · 29 Mar 2009, 22:07 (Ref:2428445)

Nick Percat dominated Round 1 with a double race win at Albert Park

Points after Round 1...

1. Nick Percat - 41
2. Mitchell Evans - 32
3. Chaz Mostert - 28
4. Richie Stanaway - 20
5. Scott Pye - 20
6. Jake Chapman - 16
7. Martin Short - 12
8. Ryan Simpson - 10
9. Trent Harrison - 4
10. Luke Ellery - 2

**gomick** · 2 May 2009, 08:00 (Ref:2454003)

Qualifying Times from Winton - Round 2 of the National Championship...

1. Nick Percat - 1:25.8449
2. Chaz Mostert - 1:26.1488
3. Geoff Uhrhane - 1:26.4187
4. Scott Pye - 1:26.4809
5. Ben Walter - 1:26.5142
6. Mitchell Evans - 1:26.5746
7. Nicholas McBride - 1:26.6008
8. Martin Swindells -3 1:26.6755
9. Nicholas Foster - 1:26.8270
10. Richie Stanaway - 1:26.8665

**gomick** · 3 May 2009, 07:18 (Ref:2454397)

Nick Percat won all 3 races at Winton - that makes it 5 from 5 this year, easily the man to beat in 2009

1. Nick Percat - 102
2. Chaz Mostert - 76
3. Mitchell Evans - 70
4. Scott Pye - 56
5. Richie Stanaway - 38
6. Geoff Uhrhane - 28
7. Ben Walter - 24
8. Ryan Simpson - 20
9.Jake Chapman - 16
10. Martin Short - 12

**gomick** · 30 May 2009, 10:59 (Ref:2472079)

Boys are at Symmons Plains this weekend for round 3 of the championship...

Qualifying - close times here...

1. Chaz Mostert Spectrum - 0:55.5659
2. Nick Percat Mygale - 0:55.6109
3. Ryan Simpson Spectrum - 0:55.6319
4. Scott Pye Spectrum - 0:55.7154
5. Richie Stanaway Mygale - 0:55.8648
6. Geoff Uhrhane Mygale - 0:55.9429
7. Ben Walter Spectrum - 0:55.9846
8. Nathan Morcom Spectrum - 0:56.0381
9. Nicholas Simmons Spectrum - 0:56.0831
10. Mitchell Evans Mygale - 0:56.1228

**gomick** · 31 May 2009, 07:53 (Ref:2472473)

Nick Percat continued his winning run with 2 more race wins at Symmons Plains. NZ Formula Ford champ Richie Stanaway won race 3 - so congrats to him

... Terrible weekend for pole-sitter Chaz Mostert!

Points after 3 rounds...

1. Nick Percat - 142
2. Mitchell Evans - 86
3. Scott Pye - 86
4. Chaz Mostert - 83
5. Richie Stanaway - 68
6. Ryan Simpson - 44
7. Ben Walter - 42
8. Geoff Uhrhane - 31

**gomick** · 20 Jun 2009, 12:28 (Ref:2486921)

Nick Percat continued his domination of this years championship with taking the race 1 win of the weekend after starting from pole at Darwins Hidden Valley...

**gomick** · 22 Jun 2009, 03:21 (Ref:2488007)

Nick Percat took the round win at Hidden Valley...

Points after 4 rounds...

1. Nick Percat - 205
2. Mitchell Evans - 136
3. Scott Pye - 136
4. Chaz Mostert - 125
5. Richie Stanaway - 108
6. Ryan Simpson - 92

sunseeker · 8 Jul 2009, 14:56 (Ref:2497799)

yeah the TV last weekend was pretty cool!!!!!

they really are doing a good job of promoting the best junior catagory going in Australia, and clearly one of the most exciting world wide!!!

of note was Nick Percat winning all 3 races, and setting a new wins record of 20 wins in national formula ford! thats the most in the history of formula ford!!! (40yrs)

pretty amazing!!

that means that percat now has more wins than geoff brabham,david brabham,mark webber,craig lowndes,jamie whincup COMBINED.... and in less races!!

rather amazing!

have a look at http://www.formulaford.com.au

this guy is certainly putting on a good show! next round is sandown, and I might have to see this for myself!!!!

**gomick** · 1 Aug 2009, 05:20 (Ref:2512939)

Formula Ford youngsters head to Sandown this weekend...

Round 5 Qualifying...

1. Chaz Mostert 1:14.424
2. Luke Ellery 1:14.433
3. Geoff Uhrhane 1:14.583
4. Mitchell Evans 1:14.613
5. Richie Stanaway 1:14.624
6. Scott Pye 1:14.667
7. Ryan Simpson 1:14.761
8. Nick Percat 1:14.856
9. Nicholas Simmons 1:14.867
10. Trent Harrison 1:15.077

Mak · 1 Aug 2009, 06:21 (Ref:2512947)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunseeker

yeah the TV last weekend was pretty cool!!!!!

they really are doing a good job of promoting the best junior catagory going in Australia, and clearly one of the most exciting world wide!!!

of note was Nick Percat winning all 3 races, and setting a new wins record of 20 wins in national formula ford! thats the most in the history of formula ford!!! (40yrs)

pretty amazing!!

that means that percat now has more wins than geoff brabham,david brabham,mark webber,craig lowndes,jamie whincup COMBINED.... and in less races!!

rather amazing!

have a look at http://www.formulaford.com.au

this guy is certainly putting on a good show! next round is sandown, and I might have to see this for myself!!!!

Nick is really doing well and drivers should take note.. This is his 3rd season in the national championship and has stayed until he wins the champioship, as directed by management, Tom Winlkinshaw. Says something to all those who just move up because they have the money. Drivers should take the time to get experience and success (confidents) b4 progressing. Its what the big teams look for.

**gomick** · 1 Aug 2009, 07:00 (Ref:2512952)

Good point Mak...

Mitchell Evans won a wet race 1 from points leader Nick Percat & New Zealands Richie Stanaway - 2 NZ drivers in the top 3

**gomick** · 2 Aug 2009, 23:35 (Ref:2514280)

Scott Pye won the 40th anniversary round at Sandown by taking out races 2 & 3

Points after 5 of 8 rounds...

Nick Percat - 249
Scott Pye - 186
Chaz Mostert - 158
Mitchell Evans - 154
Richie Stanaway - 122
Ryan Simpson - 114

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