2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship

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The 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. [1] Managed by Australian Formula Ford Management Pty. Ltd., it was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Championship. [1] It was the 38th national series for Formula Fords to be contested in Australia and the 15th series to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship name. [2]

Contents

The championship was won by Tim Blanchard driving a Mygale SJ07A.

Teams and drivers

The Mygale SJ06 Ford of Taz Douglas at the Sandown round of the championship. Taz Douglas.jpg
The Mygale SJ06 Ford of Taz Douglas at the Sandown round of the championship.
TeamChassisNoDriverRounds
Centenary ClassicVan Diemen RF062 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Grant1–3, 5
Sonic Motor Racing Services Mygale SJ07A3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard All
Mygale SJ07A4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen WoodAll
Mygale SJ07A5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat All
Borland Racing Developments Spectrum 011b8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom All
Spectrum 011b45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh All
Spectrum 011b89 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua ScottAll
Escalate ManagementVan Diemen RF0611 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony LeMessurier1, 3
Van Diemen RF06 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Pappas6, 8
Van Diemen RF0627 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victoria Whitley4–5
Preston Motors RacingVan Diemen RF0613 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller1, 3–4, 6, 8
Doulman Industries RacingSpirit WL0615 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Doulman1, 3–6, 8
Walkinshaw Racing Spectrum 011b16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat All
Anglo MotorsportSpirit WL0617 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke WoodAll
Spirit WL0741 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Lowe1, 3–6
G-Force MotorsportMygale SJ07A18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Asher Johnston1, 6
Mygale SJ0692 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Taz Douglas All
Team BRM Van Diemen RF0620 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Magro1–5
Van Diemen RF06 Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Farrell8
Van Diemen RF0699 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Pittam1–4
Unit ClothingVan Diemen RF0620 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Reindler6
E-Steel (Aust.) P/LSpectrum 01121 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Crozier7–8
Cotton PaintersSpectrum 01125 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel CottonAll
Mozna Motors-MygaleMygale SJ08A30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison8
Orrcon - Pioneer ElectronicsVan Diemen RF0536 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Pereira6
ComCorp Global ProductsSpectrum 01140 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Ulmer1, 3–4
Toshiba Mobile ComputersVan Diemen RF0342 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Reid1
Icon MotorsportSpectrum 011b43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Morley4
Excelerate MotorsportMygale SJ0250 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Samson3
MakoTrac International RacetrackVan Diemen RF0655 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tobia KipperAll
Spectrum 01158 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Woodger1
Affordable Mower SparesVan Diemen RF0662 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Sewell1, 3–8
Minda MotorsportSpectrum 01166 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Graham5–6, 8
No Sponsor RacingVan Diemen RF0474 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yudi Doyle1, 3–4, 6, 8
Autobarn Virginia/Motul OilsSpectrum 011b77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake VarneyAll

Calendar

The championship was contested over an eight-round series with three races per round. [1]

RoundCircuitDatesSupportingMap
1 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit 1–4 March V8 Supercar Championship Series
2 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway 23–25 March V8 Supercar Championship Series
3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway 18–20 May V8 Supercar Championship Series
4 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek Raceway 9–11 June V8 Supercar Championship Series
5 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway 19–22 July V8 Supercar Championship Series
6 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway 14–16 September V8 Supercar Championship Series
7 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway 16–18 November V8 Supercar Championship Series
8 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 29 November–1 December V8 Supercar Championship Series

Season summary

RdRaceCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRound Winner
11 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Sonic Motor Racing Services
21 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Sonic Motor Racing Services
31 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services
41 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
51 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
61 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood Sonic Motor Racing Services
71 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom Borland Racing Developments Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom Borland Racing Developments
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Walkinshaw Racing
81 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Sonic Motor Racing Services

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis to the top ten finishers in each race, with a bonus point awarded to the driver achieving pole position for the first race at each round. [1]

Championship results

Pos.Driver Flag of South Australia.svg
ADE
Flag of Western Australia.svg
WAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
WIN
Flag of New South Wales.svg
EAS
Flag of Queensland.svg
QUE
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of Tasmania.svg
SYM
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard 11344211132345516213224311346
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Ret511421Ret10511111111106Ret2Ret22297
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat 32211352Ret26463410126855143275
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom 4342654335RetDNS2283Ret81135Ret4252
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood64Ret557376835Ret9624154Ret2Ret9201
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Scott7117334Ret134Ret7234217344Ret893Ret188
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat 2Ret12101014252DSQDSQDSQ716Ret452331Ret55167
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Taz Douglas Ret8Ret9148Ret4Ret6414Ret83Ret9RetRetRet104RetRet75
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Sewell10191310Ret13Ret1810577510Ret7666RetRet66
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tobia Kipper1213Ret151211761175611131471171079814Ret63
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Doulman59611157161111101098Ret9117846
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Lowe1175Ret18Ret4RetDNSRetDNSDNSRet8Ret32
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Graham9612Ret73179Ret32
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Wood96Ret88101298991215RetRet1314Ret12RetRet16RetRet29
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Pereira66526
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Grant820107961419DNS8121325
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake VarneyRetRetRet1211Ret13Ret121415Ret1215RetRet13129Ret7106723
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Magro1314Ret679Ret14101014Ret13111118
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller1810Ret9111715161511RetRet711617
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel CottonRetRetRet1313138Ret15111081414109Ret141181114131116
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Ulmer15Ret1468912131314
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben MorleyRet8710
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Reid161584
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent HarrisonRet8Ret4
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony LeMessurier171691517162
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Crozier139121315Ret2
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Pittam2012Ret11Ret12161214131292
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Pappas1217111210Ret1
29 Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Farrell15Ret101
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Asher Johnston14Ret111416Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Woodger1918Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yudi DoyleRet1715Ret16181717161518Ret1812Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Samson1720190
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victoria Whitley1819171617150
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Reindler1815Ret0
Pos.Driver Flag of South Australia.svg
ADE
Flag of Western Australia.svg
WAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
WIN
Flag of New South Wales.svg
EAS
Flag of Queensland.svg
QUE
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of Tasmania.svg
SYM
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI
Pts
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 2007 AFFC Sporting Regulations Retrieved from www.formulaford.com.au via web.archive.org on 2 February 2011
  2. AFFC Records & Statistics Archived 2006-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.formulaford.com.au on 2 February 2011
  3. 2007 Australian Formula Ford Technical Regulations from www.formulaford.com.au via web.archive.org
  4. 2007 AFFC Final Pointscore Retrieved from www.formulaford.com.au via webarchive.org on 2 February 2011