2008 British Formula Ford Championship

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The 2008 British Formula Ford Championship was the 33rd edition of the British Formula Ford Championship. It began on 24 March at Oulton Park's Easter Monday meeting and ended on 12 October at Donington Park after 10 rounds and 25 races, held in the United Kingdom and Belgium. Having won 13 of the first 18 races, Jamun Mygale driver Wayne Boyd looked set to be a runaway championship winner, although in the end, Boyd's championship winning margin over teammate Tim Blanchard was 50 points.

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Drivers and teams

TeamNoDriverClassChassisRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Cole C Mygale All
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard C Mygale All
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd C Mygale All
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa C Mygale All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fluid Motorsport 6 Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen C Van Diemen 1-9
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David BrownC Van Diemen All
716 Flag of Denmark.svg Claus Frøkjær-LorendsenG Van Diemen 7
760 Flag of Denmark.svg Dennis Lind G Van Diemen 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mills Racing11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian CampfieldC Spectrum All
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen WoodC Spectrum 1-9
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Jones S Spectrum 5-7
278-10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Myerscough College 16 Van Diemen 1-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Sport14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam BatchSRay1, 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Tandy Racing 15 Flag of France.svg Philippe LayacC Mygale 1-8
24 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier de WitC Mygale All
63 Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey G Mygale 8
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy G Mygale 7
98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton C Mygale All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Red Devil Team Comtec 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber CComtec1-4
18 Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco WeilerCComtec1-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 4D Motorsport20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt DobsonC Van Diemen 6, 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Inter Motorsport1-5
73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum HollandS Van Diemen 2-4, 8-10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daglish Racing22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter DaglishSRay2-6, 8-10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Getem Racing23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris MaliepaardC Mygale All
58 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Linton StuteleyC Mygale All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garry Findlay Racing33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garry FindlayS Mygale All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wrensport44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Felix ScottSSpiritAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ACER Motorsport46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie JardineCComtec1-2, 4-6, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slidesports55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel WalkerS Mygale 1, 3-6, 8-10
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vuik Racing60 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Vuik, Jr.G Mygale 5
7117
61 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier JongejansG Mygale 5
7187
62 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Liroy StuartG Mygale 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Stuart Racing737
713 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen MulG Mygale 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Speedsports64 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert SousterG Van Diemen 9-10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Autocar 65 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt PriorG Van Diemen 9-10
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michel Florie Racing72 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michel FlorieG Mygale 7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg John's Racing Team75 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg John SvenssonG Van Diemen 7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Geva Racing77 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jennifer van der BeekG Mygale 7
727 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arthur van UitertG Mygale 7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg KTG Racing78 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simon KnapG Mygale 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sterling Motorsport99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chrissy PalmerSRay1, 3-10
Flag of Denmark.svg Racing Team Vestergaard714 Flag of Denmark.svg Nils VestergaardG Mygale 7
IconClass
CChampionship
SScholarship
GGuest

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park 24 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
2R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Knockhill Racing Circuit 12 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R213 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
3R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Croft Circuit 26 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R227 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris Maliepaard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Getem Racing
4R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 3 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R24 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
5R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rockingham Motor Speedway 25 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R226 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris Maliepaard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Getem Racing
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
6R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit 8 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris Maliepaard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Getem Racing
7R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 20 June Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R221 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
8R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 13 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Campfield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mills Racing
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
9R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit 17 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fluid Motorsport
10R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park 11 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamun Racing
R212 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris Maliepaard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Brown Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fluid Motorsport
R3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris Maliepaard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Brown Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fluid Motorsport

Championship standings

Points are awarded to the drivers as follows:

Position123456789101112131415PP/FL
Points30272522201816141210864211

Best 23 scores must be dropped towards the championship.

PosDriver OUL
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KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
CRO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
T. PtsDropPtsS. Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wayne Boyd 11911111DSQ1126112111027332265925634
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard 22153222Ret4413253242712Ret36584584
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chris Maliepaard7710RetDSQ951016631531354531044447310463
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Corrêa Ret47753682149102341583121211110Ret414414
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Linton Stuteley966225474314Ret1299579610668554112409
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Hamilton 45Ret1577339†DNS555112667158Ret5767371371
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Brown6836641614Ret876RetRet711RetRet56118211336336
8 Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen 332410Ret1116Ret58RetRet1287583441327327
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian CampfieldRet104896126137311Ret146422Ret13107Ret73325325
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Cole RetDNS898107RetRet†101589714104691254998267267
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier de WitRet12Ret1113Ret1496121044416991981189614Ret230230
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Westley Barber 5Ret53485DSQRet22176176
13 Flag of France.svg Philippe Layac1111121012Ret13135991278111314131414162162
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garry Findlay (S)10Ret11DNSDNSDNS101181111719Ret108DNS14DNSDNS91211159155155500
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chrissy Palmer (S)RetDNSDNS1547131691161212161517151414512DNS143143513
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood89RetRet1189123DSQ†13RetRetRetRetRetRetRet71312Ret112112
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Jones (S)1513Ret12Ret11RetRetDNS1518Ret8Ret18RetDNS1613†171313108Ret7272422
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Felix Scott (S)DNSDNSDNSRetRet141715101819NC181717Ret212219191715Ret16133030406
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Holland (S)Ret1712Ret17RetDNS20RetRet18211211113030211
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Dobson13151414161318181116171916181514181815162929
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Jardine12Ret15Ret14Ret17Ret161416131616162424
22 Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco WeilerRetDNS17131515192014RetDNS1417151616
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Daglish (S)161816Ret2115192113Ret1919Ret2020191814Ret121515349
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Batch (S)1414132022121414103
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Walker (S)161616Ret191620Ret17Ret20201721212119RetDNSRet00289
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy Ret2
Flag of Ireland.svg Peter Dempsey 119
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Liroy StuartRet10DNS1011
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simon Knap1210
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Souster1617131310
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier Jongejans18151013Ret
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Vuik, Jr.1513131117
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg John SvenssonDNS12
Flag of Denmark.svg Dennis Lind 1521
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michel Florie17DNS
Flag of Denmark.svg Nils Vestergaard1818
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Mul1920
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Prior2020
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jennifer van der Beek20Ret
Flag of Denmark.svg Arthur van Uitert2323
Flag of Denmark.svg Claus Frøkjær-Lorendsen2424
PosDriver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
KNO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
CRO
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
ROC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
T. PtsDropPtsS. Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

† - Matt Hamilton, James Cole and Alex Jones docked six points for dangerous driving; Glen Wood docked twelve points for the same reason.

References