1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

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The 1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. [1] It was the 17th Australian Formula Ford Series and the second to carry the Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series name. [2]

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The series was won by Warwick Rooklyn driving an Elwyn 003/004. [3]

Calendar

Alan Bisset placed second driving this Reynard 84FF. The car is pictured in 2015 in its 1986 colors. Reynard FF84 of Scott Blake.JPG
Alan Bisset placed second driving this Reynard 84FF. The car is pictured in 2015 in its 1986 colors.

The series was contested over eight rounds with one race per round. [4]

Round [3] Circuit [3] Date [3] Winning driver [3] Winning car [3]
1 Mallala 16 MarchWarwick RooklynElwyn 003/004
2 Sandown 13 AprilGeoff WaltersElwyn 003
3 Surfers Paradise 18 May David Brabham Van Diemen RF85 [5]
4 Oran Park 8 JuneDave StanleyElwyn 003
5 Winton 29 JuneAlan Bisset Reynard 84FF [5]
6 Oran Park 13 JulyAndrew Burden Lola T624A
7 Amaroo Park 3 AugustDave StanleyElwyn 003
8 Adelaide 25 October [6] Roger MartinPRS [6]

Points system

Points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each round. [3]

Series standings

Position [3] Driver [3] Car [3] Entrant [1] Mal [3] San [3] Sur [3] Ora [3] Win [3] Ora [3] Ama [3] Ade [3] Total [3]
1Warwick RooklynElwyn 003/004Formula Ford Race Hire2010121210-8880
2Alan Bisset Reynard 84FF [5] Alan Bisset1015106208-675
3=David StanleyElwyn 003Elwyn Brickley15--2015-20474
3=Roger MartinCrisp PR5-02 [1] & PRS [6] Roger Martin [1] & HFC Financial Services [6] 12126426122074
5 David Brabham Van Diemen RF85 [5] D Brabham [6] --20-415151569
6Andrew Burden Lola T642A Andrew Burden--81512206-61
7Richard CarterMatek M1R Carter [6] ---10-12101244
8Mark Poole Elfin Mark Poole843-810--33
9=Garry Jones Reynard [3] & Van Diemen [7] Garry Jones2--86141031
9=Geoff WaltersElwyn 003Logan Homes-20--142128
11=Ian Thomas Reynard 84FF [5] I Thomas [6] --152----17
11=Steve MoodyTotem BM-1Stephen Moody4841----17

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series - Round 2, Official Programme, Sandown International Motor Racing Circuit, Sunday, 13 April 1986, page 25
  2. ↑ National Champions, formulaford.org.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1986/87, page 320
  4. ↑ Allen Wise, Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1986/87, pages 300-304
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver To Europe Series Round 8, Official Program, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, 23–26 October 1986, page 84
  7. ↑ Records Jumble (Report on Round 6 at Oran Park), Racing Car News, July/August 1986, page 12
  8. ↑ Formula Ford: Motor Racing's Apprenticeship, Official Program, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, 23–26 October 1986, page 134
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