2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship

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The 2009 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford open wheel racing cars. The championship was the 40th national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia and the 17th to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship name. It began on 26 March 2009 at the Albert Park Street Circuit and finished on 25 October at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit after eight rounds held across four different states and territories. Round 1 was contested over two races and all other rounds over three races.

South Australian driver Nick Percat dominated the championship, winning 12 of the 23 races. At the Hidden Valley Raceway round, Percat set a new record for the most races wins in the history of national level Formula Ford racing in Australia.

Points

Championship points were awarded on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis to the top ten classified finishers in each race. An additional point was awarded to the driver gaining pole position for each round. [1]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship.

TeamChassisNoDriverRounds
Sonic Motor Racing Services Mygale SJ07A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat All
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans All
Mygale SJ09A4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff UhrhaneAll
Borland Racing Developments Spectrum 011c5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke ElleryAll
Spectrum 011d19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye All
Spectrum 011d71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom All
Evans Motorsport Mygale SJ08A6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison1, 5, 7
TSR Racing Mygale SJ07A7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Short1–2, 5–7
Minda Motorsport Spectrum 011b8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Tweedie5
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Dixon 1–4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Moore
Van Diemen RF0624 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Crozier1
Spectrum 011c25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben WalterAll
Spectrum 01148 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Waite1
Spectrum 011b74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas McBrideAll
Synergy Motorsport Spectrum 011c9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick SimmonsAll
Spectrum 011b15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert All
Spectrum 011c16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan SimpsonAll
The Cosmetic Medicine Centre Van Diemen RF0611 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roman Krumins6
BF Racing Mygale SJ08A13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster 1–2, 6, 8
Anglo Australian MotorsportComtec Spirit WL0614 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Tanti1–2
Brad Jones Racing Mygale SJ09A14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Williamson7
Team BRM Mygale SJ09A20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway 1–5, 8
Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Short
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Small1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Magro8
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Skinner1–3, 5–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew McFarland7
Monza Motors-Mygale Mygale SJ08A30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison1, 5, 7
National Surgical Van Diemen RF0432 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Mills1–2, 4, 6
Berklee Australia Van Diemen RF0644 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger I'Anson1
Muzz Buzz Spectrum 011d45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh 7–8
Mygale Australia Mygale SJ08A46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Beams1
James Mann Van Diemen RF0451 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Mann8
Refrigerated Rental & Sales Spectrum 011c63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Swindells1–2, 6, 8
King's Fibreglass Spectrum 011b77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Rayner5, 7
Master Electricians Racing Van Diemen RF0687 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre Borell1–6, 8
Listec RacingListec Wil01395 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Welch5
Activity Playgrounds Spectrum 011b98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Chapman1

Calendar

RoundCircuitDatesSupportingMap
1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Albert Park Circuit 28–29 March Australian Grand Prix
V8 Supercar Championship Series
2 Flag of New South Wales.svg Winton Motor Raceway 2–3 May V8 Supercar Championship Series
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
3 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway 31 May V8 Supercar Championship Series
4 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway 19 June V8 Supercar Championship Series
5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway 2 August V8 Supercar Championship Series
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
6 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway 23 August V8 Supercar Championship Series
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
7 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 13 September V8 Supercar Championship Series
8 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 23–25 October V8 Supercar Championship Series

Season summary

RdRaceCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
21 Flag of New South Wales.svg Winton Motor Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
31 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway Team BRM
41 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
51 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye Borland Racing Developments
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye Borland Racing Developments
61 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services
71 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Ellery Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
81 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Muzz Buzz

Championship standings

Pos.Driver Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
ALB
Flag of New South Wales.svg
WIN
Flag of Tasmania.svg
SYM
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
DAR
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of Queensland.svg
QUE
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPts
R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat 111111131112333221111562-12369
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans 225337592221Ret61112261115-10297
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye 644442325445119433753411270
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 33222DSQ75365Ret224175441RetRet10225
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson7898844463396467466Ret856178
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway 46136532145631114225-10164
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Uhrhane221237610961287115523165118673141
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben WalterRetDNS65756Ret1012Ret7139559714Ret119788
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Ellery11910999128979Ret9Ret7RetRet882148475
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison8Ret447Ret5358
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh RetRet943148
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Simmons1211191518Ret1178910137RetRet8610RetRet7Ret1641
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom 16171113Ret68Ret11Ret12Ret813131410910410Ret1734
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Short951512Ret81710861514RetDNS29
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Williamson123720
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas McBride19147Ret13810121411Ret6RetRetRet12121312Ret13111319
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Chapman5716
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Swindells1310121010Ret97RetRetDNS11
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster 15198Ret15141113910811
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Rayner14108159Ret7
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre Borell17Ret1817161114Ret15RetRet15161110108Ret13126
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Dixon 1416161412Ret131013101111DSQ113
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Mann121192
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger I'Anson10181
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Skinner18211716171215111015121214Ret1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew McFarland1615101
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Welch1212Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben SmallRet201411110
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Mills21Ret20181916131315Ret140
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg John MagroRet13140
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Tweedie1614Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas TantiRetDNS21DNS140
- Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew WaiteRet150
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roman Krumins1616Ret0
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Crozier20220
- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew BeamsRetDNS0
guest drivers ineligible for championship points
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 7Ret8
Pos.Driver Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
ALB
Flag of New South Wales.svg
WIN
Flag of Tasmania.svg
SYM
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
DAR
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of Queensland.svg
QUE
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPts
R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
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)

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