1996 Australian Formula Ford Championship

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The 1996 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. [1] It was the 27th national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia and the 4th to be sanctioned as an Australian Formula Ford Championship. [2] The series was promoted as the 1996 Ford Racing Slick 50 Australian Formula Ford Championship. [3]

Contents

The championship was won by David Besnard driving a Van Diemen RF96.

Calendar

The title was contested over an eight round series, [3] with two races per round. [4]

RoundCircuitDatesRound winnerMap
1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek Raceway 27 January Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rich Fowler
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway 4 February Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Blanchard
3 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit 25 February Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Cotter
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 14 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
5 Flag of Queensland.svg Lakeside International Raceway 12 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
6 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway 28 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
7 Flag of South Australia.svg Mallala Motor Sport Park 2 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose
8 Flag of New South Wales.svg Oran Park Raceway 16 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard

Results

Championship points were awarded at each race on the following basis:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points201614121086421
PosDriverNo.CarEntrant Flag of New South Wales.svg
EAS 		Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN 		Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT 		Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI 		Flag of Queensland.svg
LAK 		Flag of Western Australia.svg
WAN 		Flag of South Australia.svg
MAL 		Flag of New South Wales.svg
ORA 		Pts
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard 84 Van Diemen RF96 David Besnard 1816284040203632230
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna 10 Spectrum 05cTeam Arrow2234241030361420190
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Blanchard49 Van Diemen RF95Australian Motor Sport Academy33421830141828156
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose 50 Swift SC95KSwift Racing Cars113222--14361116
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iccy Harrington5 Van Diemen RF96David Harrington2322846-2812103
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Orr11 Spectrum 05c
Van Diemen RF92		Team Arrow
Daniel Orr		-181830--101086
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Cotter71 & 25 Swift SC93FJustin Cotter-43212144-874
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dugal McDougall6 Mygale SR95Dugal McDougall---241814-1672
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Bargwanna20 Van Diemen RF95Scott Bargwanna-16116212-855
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rich Fowler86 Van Diemen RF94Tradelink Plumbing Supplies25--10110--46
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Jones 27 Van Diemen RF95Australian Motor Sport Academy-1616126-445
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly 19 Van Diemen RF93 Todd Kelly 10---116-1643
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Pate13 Van Diemen RF95Australian Motor Sport Academy-545161-1041
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Wade61 Van Diemen RF92Kerry Wade-----188430
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Cutchie9 Swift SC95KSwift Racing Cars---814---22
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stephenson14 Van Diemen RF93Paul Stephenson18-2-----20
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 96 Van Diemen RF95Fastlane Racing-----102618
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Burvill73 Van Diemen RF92Fastlane Racing-----114-15
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lindstrom31 Van Diemen RF91Dean Lindstrom---13--1-14
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Partington15 Van Diemen RF94Reef City Ford144-2--213
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Gosatti22 Van Diemen RF94Fastlane Racing------12-12
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Lowing53 Swift SC93FMark Lowing--6----612
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Dutton26 Swift SC94FStephen Austin8-------8
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Clark 35 Van Diemen RF95Australian Motor Sport Academy-----6--6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Clinton81 Van Diemen RF92David Clinton------6-6
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Foster82 Van Diemen RF95Fastlane Racing-----4--4
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shearer48 Mygale SR95Dugal McDougall-------22
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Richards30 Van Diemen RF95Brendan Richards------1-1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Anderson90 Van Diemen RF94William Anderson-------11
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Morley43 Reynard 88Roadchill Express0.5-------0.5
PosDriverNo.CarEntrant Flag of New South Wales.svg
EAS 		Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN 		Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT 		Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI 		Flag of Queensland.svg
LAK 		Flag of Western Australia.svg
WAN 		Flag of South Australia.svg
MAL 		Flag of New South Wales.svg
ORA 		Pts

References

  1. ↑ 1996 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 7-10 & 7-11
  2. ↑ 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-4
  3. 1 2 Final Pointscore sheet, 1996 Ford Racing Slick 50 Australian Formula Ford Championship
  4. ↑ Race result sheets, 1996 Ford Racing Slick 50 Australian Formula Ford Championship

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