Formula Ford Festival results

[Bezzen]

I'm looking for results of the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch.

What I'm looking for are the complete results from the final and info on who took the pole.

I've managed to find 1999-2004 and 1985 so far on the net. But that's all I can find when it comes to complete results from the final (I managed to find the top 10 from 1998).

I'm hoping that my internet search skills are poor and that there really is more to be found out there. If there isn't, what's my next move you reckon? Old Autosport magazines?

[ACE Motorsport]

Originally Posted by Bezzen

What's my next move you reckon? Old Autosport magazines?

That sounds like your best bet.

[Rob29]

Or 'Motoring News' I think I still have from '86 in my storeroom.Long time since I went to the bottom of the pile! Will post some here if I can find time.

[Rob29]

Perhaps the mods could move this to the Historic Racing & History'forum? Theres lots of stuff on 70s&80s festivals already there.
For now;
1972 Snetterton Nov 5

Heat 1-7laps
1,Derek Lawrence Titan Mk 6
2,Mike Young Hawke DL9
3,J.Leffer Bowin PA4
4,D.Bassett Nike Mk 6
Heat 2
1,Ian Taylor Dulon LD9
2,Danny Sullivan Elden Mk8A
3,Roger Manning Elden Mk8
4,Tiff Needell Lotus 69F
Heat 3
1,Rob Arnott Merlyn Mk20A
2,Terry Fisher Merlyn Mk 20A
3,C.Smith Elden Mk8
4,Pato Gutierrrez-Nunez(RA) Merlyn Mk20
heat 4
1,David Loring Merlyn Mk20A
2,R.Hawkins Titan Mk6
3,R.Sterne Titan Mk5
4,B.Skelton Bowin P6
Semi final 1;10laps
1,Sullivan
2,Buzz Buzaglo Elden Mk10A
3,Taylor
4,Needell
semi 2;
1,Loring
2,Sterne
3,Arnott
4,Patrick Neve(B) Merlyn Mk20A
FINAL-25laps-refuelling on grid after warm up lap!
1,Taylor
2,Lawrence
3,Larry Perkins Elfin 620
4,Loring
5,Sullivan
6,Neve
7,Needell

[PaulSands]

I think it's six of one and half a dozen of the other regarding it's ideal location..moved anyway with redirect link left in original forum

[Bezzen]

Thanks guys.

For some reason British racing seem to pretty poorly documented on the net. For example it would be no problem to find complete results of the Japanese F3 series or the German F3 series dating back to a long time. But the British F3? No way.

I'll have a look at Ebay for some Autosports or Motoring News.

[PaulSands]

F3 champs are here http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/gbr_f3.htm

[Rob29]

Try also ;www.f3history.co.uk

[Bezzen]

I've seen those pages. F3 History has the promise of being a cracking site if it keeps on getting updated.

Those pages doesn't really help me at the moment though as I'm looking for results from the different races as well as the champ tables. Something like this but for British F3 would be nice:
http://fndc.hp.infoseek.co.jp/fndce.html

Anyway. Back to the FF Festival. I managed to find the old thread (can't believe I didn't look here before).

Now I've got:
2004 - complete
2003 - complete
2002 - complete
2001 - complete
2000 - complete
1998 - top 10
1985 - complete
1979 - top 6
1978 - top 6
1977 - top 6
1976 - top 6
1975 - top 7
1974 - top 10
1973 - top 10
1972 - top 10

[carrera]

Before I post. Is it only the Final results you require and not the Heat results?

[Bezzen]

I only need the results from the final (and who was in pole).

[Mackmot]

the problem is that it takes a really sad nutter with lots of time and no life a long time to compile and put to web all of the results for different series. Maybe there are just more of these in germany and japan than there are here.

But hey, heres to the sad nutters of this world who do such a great job.

[Rob29]

Pole man for 1972 final was Danny Sullivan.
1973
Final report missing.

[Rob29]

Originally Posted by Rob29

Pole man for 1972 final was Danny Sullivan.
1973
Final report missing.

Top 10 for 73-74 to be found on the thread'Formula Ford Festival-Where?'
Don't think Autosport or MN ever gave more than the Top10. For full results you need to find someone who has kept the official time sheets.

[Rob29]

Correction-bottom of Autosport pile found!
Oct 24-26 1986 Brands Hatch
Final-20laps
1,Roland Ratzenberger Van Diemen-Misister RF86 16m32.24s87.33mph (pole)
2,Philippe Favre ditto 16m32.29
3,Peter Rogers Laser Minister 16m35.47
4,Gerald van Uitert VD-MFRF86 16m40.13
5,Alan McGarrity Crossle-GRD62F 16m42.64
6,Ringo Hine Reynard-Minister 86FF 16m 43.92
7,Phil Andrews ditto 16m46.15
8,Eddie Irvine VD-Auriga RF85 ?
9,Chris Creswell Laser-NelsonHD86 16m52.81
10,Niko Palhares VD-Scholar RF86 16m53.40
11,Marc Hessel ditto 16m55.34
12,Neil Cunningham Quest Minister FF86 16m55.35
13,Antonio Russo VD Minister RF86 16m58.39
14,Tony Negal VD Scholar RF86 16m58.81
15,Arnaud Guiot VD Zagk RF86 16m58.85
16,Michael Bartels VDMinister RF86 16m59.12
17,Adrian Cotterell Ray-Minister 86F 19laps

[Bezzen]

Great! You da man Rob!

[carrera]

For 86 add the following as retirements -

Vivion Daly
David Germain
John Village
Tim Sugden
Stephen Robertson
Jyrki Jarvilehto
Rowan Dewhurst
Matti Sarilo
Jacques Goodchaux

Pole - Ratzenberger

Winner's speed - 87.33 mph

Fastest lap - Rogers 48.73secs - lap record

[carrera]

Do you have all 26 drivers for 85?

[Bezzen]

Thanks carrera.

Originally Posted by carrera

Do you have all 26 drivers for 85?

Yup.

[Rob29]

Another source might be videos. Acquired my first VCR Dec 1981.BBC Grandstand usually showed at least highlights of the final.Oldest I taped was 1984;
1,Gerit van Kouwen Lola (pole)
2, Schaffer
3,Gachot
4,Bancroft
5, Hill
6,Peters

[Rob29]

Nov 1 1987. Autosport 9 page report-same as F1 Suzuka in same issue!
1,Eddie Irvine (GB) Van Diemen-Scholar RF87 16:18.22 (pole)
2,Alain Menu(CH) Reynard-Minister 87F 16:19.45
3,Dave Coyne (GB)Swift-Nelson FB4 16:20.48
4,Antonio Simoes (P)VD-Ninister RF87 16:22.39
5,Alan McNish (GB) VD-Scholar RF87 16:29.39
6,Richard Dean (GB) Swift-NielBrown FB4 16:30.16
7,Jose Cordova (BR)VD-Scholar RF87 16:30.37
8,Julian Westwood (GB) ditto 16:30.65
9,Tomas Mezera (AUS) VD-Minister RF87 16:31.13
10,Jonathan McGall(GB)Mondiale-LoyningsM87S 16:34.74
11,Pedro Chaves(P)VD-Scholar RF87 16:38.32
12,Adrian Cottrell (GB)Reynard-Minister 87F 16:38.56
13,Ringo Hine (GB)VD-SwindonRF87 16:40.82
14,Jean-Luc Palis (F)VD-Scholar RF87 16:41.38
15,Svend Hansen (DK)VD-Scholar RF86 16:42.11
16,Andrew Guye-Johnson (GB)Quest-Ivey 87FF 16:42.17
17,Arnaud Trevisol (F) VD-ScholarRF87 16:42.36
18,Berard Dolan (IRL)Mondiale-LoyningsM87S 16:43.95
19,Fionn Murray (IRL)Crossle-Minister 65F 16:48.18
20,Jerome Policand (F) VD-ZagkRF87 16:49.11
21,Pedrp Faria(P) VD-Minister RF87 16:49.39
22,Miles Johnson(GB) VD-ScholarRF87 16:50.01
23, AlistairLane(GB) Crossle-Scholar62F 17.01.24
24,Justin Bell (GB) Ray-Minister 87F 18laps
R-Niko Palhares (BR) VD-Minister RF87 15laps
R-Mark Woodwiss (GB) VD-Minister RF87 4laps

[Bezzen]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[Rob29]

1988 Oct 28-30
1,Vincenzo Sospiri(I)Van Diemen-Scholar RF88 16-28.21
2,Jose Cordova (BR) Reynard-Minister 88FF 16-28.62 (pole)
3,Derek Higgins (GB) VD Scholar RF88 16-28.66
4,Jonathan McGall (GB) Mondiale-LoynringsM88S 16-29.25
5,Jordi Gene (E) VD-Minister RF88 16-29.55
6,Minoru Tanaka(J) ditto 16-34.86
7,Pedro Leite de Faria (P) ditto 16-37.77
8,Andrew Guye-Johnson (GB)VD-AurigaRF88 16.37.80
9,Nicky Hart (GB) VD Minister RF88 16-38.12
10, Andy Charsley (GB) Ray-Swadkin 88F 16-39.36
11,Mika Salo (SF) Swift Minister FB88 16-39.39
12,Stephane Cohen (B) VD Zygak RF88 16-39.92
13,Alan Kelly (IRL) VD Scholar RF88 16-41.21
14,Andrew Stapley (GB) Ray Minister 88F 16-41.51
15,Kelvin Burt (GB)VD Scholar RF88 16-41.59
16,Neil Cunningham (AUS) VD-DAD RF88 16-41.78
17,Chris Creswell (GB) VD Minister RF88 16-42.60
18,Chris Goodwin (GB) VD Auriga RF88 16-42.89
19,Michael Vergers (NL) Reynard Minister 88FF 16-43.21
20,Scott Maxwell (CDN) Swift Minister FB88 16.43.72
Retired
Jan Nilsson (S) Reynard Scholar 88FF 19laps
Colin Lees (IRL) Mondiale-Loynings M88S
Niko Palhares (BR)VD ScholarRF88 18laps
Peter Aslund (S) Reynrd Scholar 88F
Bernard Dolan (IRL) Mondiale Minister M88S 12laps
Rick Morris (GB) Reynard Minister 88FF
Oswaldo Negri (BR) Swift Scholar FB88 10laps
Fran Reilly (IRL) VD Scholar RF88 6laps

[Rob29]

1989-Oct 28
1,Niko Palhares Van Diemen-Scholar RF89 20-27.92
2,Michael Vergers diito 20-28.30
3,David Coulthard ditto 20-29.27
4,Jordi Gene VD-Minister RF89 20-31.82
5,Dave Coyne Swift Quicksilver FB89 20-37.94
6,Bernard Dolan Reynard-Auriga FF89 20-40.93 (pole)
7,Fritz Kreutzpointner VD-Minister RF89 20-43.52
8,Kelvin Burt ditto 20-45.71
9,D.Button ditto 20-47.00
10,Warren Hughes VD-Scholar RF89 20-47.14
11,Andrew McAuley VD-RF88 20-48.36
12,Neil Cunningham Mondiale Loynings M89S 20-48.81
13,Scott Lakin Reynard-Scholar FF89 20-49.29
14,Gianpiero Simoni VD-Minister RF89 21-00.37
15,Gareth Rees Reynard FF89 21-00.86
16,Henrique Barcellos VD Scholar RF89 21-02.27
17,Chris Hall Jamun-Connaught M89 21-03.94
18,Marc Goosens VD Zagk RF89 21-16.47
19,Alvaro de Arenzana VD Minister RF89 21-18.53
20,John Mowlem Reynard Minister FF89 19laps

[Rob29]

Oct 28 1990-20laps
1,Dave Coyne (GB) Swift Quicksilver FR90 16-32.40
2,Fionn Murray (IRL) ReynardAugiga 90FF 16-32.69
3,Jean-Christophe Boullon(F) Van Diemen Minister RF90 16-32.90
4,Michael Vergers (NL) VD-Scholar RF90 16-34.56
5,Marc Goossens(B) VD-Zgak RF90 16-35.98
6,Neil Cunningham (AUS) Swift Quicksilver B90 16-36.51
7,Michael Edgar (GB) VD-Greenwood RF90 16-37.11 (pole)
8,Jerremy Cotterill (GB) VD Scholar RF90 16-41.15
9,avid Germain (GB) Swift Minister FB90 16-41.20
10,Alastair Johnston (GB) Reynard Auriga 90FF 16-44.37
11,Vivion Daly (IRL) Reynard Minister 90FF 16-44.39
12,Pedro Martinez de la Rosa (E) VD Minister RF90 16-44.64
13,Franc ten Wolde (NL) VDZagk RF90 16-44.84
14,Sascha Massen (D) Reynard Zagk 90FF 16-45.26
15,Eric Angelvy (F) VD Minister RF90 16-45.35
16,Jason Pollock (GB) Mondiale Loynings M89S 16-49.28
17,Adrian Coles (GB) VDScholar RF90 16-49.41
18,Simon Harrison (GB) dito 16-50.51
19,Claudio Piazza-Musso (I) Reynard Auriga 90FF 16-51.28
20,Chris Hall (GB) Jamun Auriga M90 16-55.05
21,Franck Thouvenel (F) VD Minister RF90 16-59.13
22,Dino Morelli(GB) ReynardMinister 90FF 17-07.37
Crashed
Oscar Middeldorp(NL) Reynard Auriga 90FF
Duda Rosa(BR) VD Scholar RF90
Warren Hugjhes (GB)ditto
Ric Morris (GB)Reynard Auriga 90FF
Russell Ingall (AUS) VD Scholar RF90
Retired Niko Palhares (BR) ditto