1992 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

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The 1992 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula Ford racing cars. [1] It was the 23rd Australian national series for Formula Fords. [2]

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The series was won by Cameron McConville driving a Van Diemen RF92. [3]

Schedule

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

Round [4] Circuit [4] Date [4] Winning driver [4] Winning car [4]
1 Amaroo Park 23 FebruaryStephen White Swift SC92F
2 Symmons Plains 15 MarchJohn Blanchard Swift SC92F
3 Winton 5 AprilJohn Blanchard Swift SC92F
4 Lakeside 3 May Cameron McConville Van Diemen RF92
5 Mallala 31 MayMichael Dutton Swift SC92F
6 Wanneroo 7 June Cameron McConville Van Diemen RF92
7 Oran Park 21 June Cameron McConville Van Diemen RF92
8 Eastern Creek 3 August Cameron McConville Van Diemen RF92

Points system

Series points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each round. [5]

Series standings

Position [6] Driver [6] No. [7] Car [6] Entrant [7] Ama [6] Sym [6] Win [6] Lak [6] Mal [6] Wan [6] Ora [6] Eas [6] Total [6]
1 Cameron McConville 8 Van Diemen RF92 Anderson Consulting1212122015202020131
2John Blanchard2 Swift SC92F Palm Air Racing-2020121212101298
3Michael Dutton6 Swift SC92F Michael Dutton-1515152015-888
4Stephen White15 Swift SC92F Clipsal204810106-462
5 Craig Lowndes 16 Van Diemen RF85
Reynard FF89 [4]
Northern Tuning Service15-383312650
6Ron Searle7 Van Diemen RF91 Eastern Creek Raceway -84688-1549
7 Steven Richards 31 Van Diemen RF91 Steven Richards 166-6-151044
8Garry Croft Swift SC92F 1010------20
9Garry Gosatti17 Van Diemen RF91 Eastern Creek Raceway ----1106-17
10Gavin Monaghan Van Diemen RF91 2--3--8114
11Scott Rowe51 Swift FB91F Palm Air Racing431---4-12
12Adrian Mastronardo Swift SB91F --10---1-11
13Cameron Partington70 Van Diemen RF91 Shell Agriculture Racing8--2----10
14Darren Edwards38 Van Diemen RF91 Darren Edwards--2-4--39
15 Steven Ellery 64 Van Diemen RF91 Chelgrave Racing 6-------6
16Clive Peasey Van Diemen RF91 ---4----4
Mark Noske 35 Van Diemen RF91 Mark Noske-----4--4
18Geoffrey Full Reynard FF89 [4] 3-------3
Wayne Boatwright Van Diemen RF89 ------3-3
Tim Wood32 Swift FB89 TJ Wood---1---23
21Con Toparis Reynard FF90 [4] -2 [8] ------2
Neil Richardson41 Van Diemen RF89 Neil Richardson----2---2
Glen Zampatti Van Diemen RF90 [4] -----2--2
Leif Corben Van Diemen RF90 [4] ------2-2
25Gerard Manion Swift FB89 -1------1
Shaun Walker Van Diemen RF90 [4] -----1--1

Note: All cars were powered by a 1600cc Ford Kent engine. [9]

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References

  1. On For Young and Old..., Official Programme, Mallala, 31 May 1992, pages 94 & 65
  2. Records, Titles and Awards, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
  3. Straight A Student, Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1992/93, pages 230-236
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1992 Championship Results, Australian Motor Racing Year 1992/93, pages 301-302
  5. The points system used has been determined by comparing the points awarded, as shown at www.formulaford.com.au, with the round positions gained, as shown in 1992 Championship Results, Australian Motor Racing Year 1992/93, pages 301-302
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1992 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  7. 1 2 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series (Round 5), Official Programme, Mallala, 31 May 1992
  8. 1992 Championship Results, Australian Motor Racing Year 1992/93, pages 301-302 has Toparis' only top ten placing at Symmons Plains, rather than at Mallala as shown at www.formulaford.com.au
  9. The right formula, Official Programme, Mallala, 31 May 1992