2010 Australian Formula Ford Championship

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The 2010 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford open wheel racing cars. It was the 41st national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia and the 18th to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship name. The championship, which was promoted as the "2010 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship", [1] began on 26 March 2010 at the Albert Park Street Circuit and ended on 21 November at Sandown Raceway after eight rounds. Australian Formula Ford Management Pty. Ltd. was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the Championship. [1]

Synergy Motorsport Spectrum driver Chaz Mostert won the title with a dominant season performance. The Queensland driver secured the title at Round 7 and won a total of five rounds during the series. Individual race wins were achieved by Mostert (14), Nick Foster (3), Ashley Walsh (2), Ryan Simpson (2) and Geoff Uhrhane (1).

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the championship. All teams and drivers were Australian-registered, excepting New Zealanders Nick Cassidy, Martin Short and Ben Barker, who was British-registered.

TeamChassisNoDriverRounds
Sonic Motor Racing Services Mygale SJ10a2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff UhrhaneAll
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Hunter8
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cam Waters
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster All
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson1–5
Borland Racing Developments Spectrum 011c4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew McFarland1–2
Spectrum 01245 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh All
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Jurczak2–8
Spectrum 011b77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb RaynerAll
simPRO
Master Electricians Racing
Mygale SJ10a5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre BorellAll
Evans Motorsport Group Mygale SJ10A6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Graham1–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison6–8
Mygale SJ11A94 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Hart7–8
Brad Jones Racing Mygale SJ09a8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom WilliamsonAll
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Schonberger2–5
Linde Material Handling Mygale SJ06a11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cam Waters
CAMS Rising Stars
Minda Motorsport
Spectrum 011b12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Sager3–6
Spectrum 011c49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq All
Spectrum 011b55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Jacobson 1–2, 4, 6–7
Spectrum 011d83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham All
Synergy Motorsport Spectrum 01215 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert All
Spectrum 011b17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Borsato4–5
Spectrum 011c22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies
Spectrum 01125 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Cotton1
Spectrum 01271 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom All
G-Force Events
Crabtrees Real Estate
Mygale SJ07a20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Woodrow1
Shae Davies Racing
BF Racing
Van Diemen RF0622 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies
Howard Racing Spectrum 01127
35
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Howard4–6
Mygale SJ08a
Spectrum 011
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Howard5–6
Team BRM Mygale SJ09a30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom GoessAll
31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Short1–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barker 5
32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Mills1–2, 4–7
HMT Racing Spectrum 011d33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hackwood1, 6
Rob Spence Motorsport Spectrum 011c35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Spence1, 3
Widex Australia Mygale SJ07a47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Williams Vass1
McDonald's Chelsea Heights Spectrum 011d66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Fenech3, 8
Marshalls & Dent Lawyers Spectrum 011b74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride1, 3
Speco/VHT
Motor Improvements
Spectrum 01178 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Jones1
TanderSport Stealth S3D91 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pete Major8

Note: All cars were powered by 1600cc Ford Duratec engines, as mandated by the championship regulations. [1]

Calendar

RoundCircuitDateRound winner
1 Albert Park Street Circuit [2] 28–29 March Chaz Mostert
2 Queensland Raceway [3] 1–2 MayNicholas Foster
3 Winton Motor Raceway [4] 14–16 May Ashley Walsh
4 Hidden Valley Raceway [5] 18–20 June Chaz Mostert
5 Townsville Street Circuit [6] 9–11 July Chaz Mostert
6 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit [7] 22–24 October Chaz Mostert
7 Symmons Plains Raceway [8] 13–14 NovemberGeoff Uhrhane
8 Sandown Raceway 19–21 November Chaz Mostert

Note: Rounds were contested over three races, with the exception of Round 1 which was staged over two races. [9]

Season summary

RdRaceCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
21 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Sonic Motor Racing Services
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Jurczak Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
31 Flag of New South Wales.svg Winton Motor Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Borland Racing Developments
41 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Sonic Motor Racing Services
51 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
61 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cam Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
71 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Jurczak Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Uhrhane Sonic Motor Racing Services
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
81 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cam Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Jurczak Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Synergy Motorsport

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. [1] An additional point was awarded to the driver gaining pole position for the first race at each round. [1]

Results

Pos.Driver Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
ALB
Flag of Queensland.svg
QUE
Flag of New South Wales.svg
WIN
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
DAR
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
Flag of Tasmania.svg
SYM
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
PenPts
R1R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 121641231151111111125111361
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Uhrhane732Ret4322233Ret8433312243-5269
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster 29113444342RetRet724821434263
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh 484Ret2115625223RetRet2Ret3522-15232
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Simpson31196556341434-5150
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cam Waters Ret1013999911Ret1174526253RetRet76115
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Graham647266565792
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Williamson11Ret88Ret16111776Ret1666Ret767835988
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Harrison545444Ret11872
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom 5766111110128RetRetRetRetRetRetRet767Ret91359
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Jurczak5331011RetRet10Ret14RetRet12Ret131310Ret7105-553
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre Borell8655151512713Ret1191389161481012151551
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq 911Ret1116171689106515105610Ret9Ret14Ret49
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Brabham 16159Ret777Ret16Ret1310Ret15108161111819Ret30
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Cassidy 86326
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Fenech13141366722
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Rayner13Ret1210128Ret1317121277RetDNS11129DNS9810-521
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Hart95611121120
19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin ShortRet1710188108912914
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Goess18131515Ret2015151181089Ret111515141210131212
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies 121714117911RetDNSDNS16148
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Jacobson 10141116Ret141398RetRet13137
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Spence121819170
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew McFarland14Ret14120
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Howard1614Ret14Ret120
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Schonberger1620131921181618161817110
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Cotton170
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Borsato1419151515120
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon Mills211818171820171918Ret1415RetRet15140
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh HunterRet17160
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Jones190
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barker DNS11Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hackwood201316170
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pete Major1318DNS0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Williams Vass220
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg WoodrowRet0
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Sager141214Ret15Ret91314Ret1310-5-2
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Howard10Ret14171210Ret1214-5-3
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride15171819-5-3
Pos.Driver Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
ALB
Flag of Queensland.svg
QUE
Flag of New South Wales.svg
WIN
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
DAR
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
Flag of Tasmania.svg
SYM
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
PenPts
R1R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
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)

Note: Race 2 at the Albert Park Street Circuit, was stopped due to a serious crash on lap 2 involving Caleb Rayner. [10] The race was abandoned and no championship points were awarded. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 2010 Australian Formula Ford Championship Sporting & Technical Regulations Retrieved on 25 November 2010
  2. "Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit 28/03/2010 2010 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix". National Software. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  3. "Queensland Raceway Ipswich 02/05/2010 Ipswich 300 – 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series-Race 9&10". National Software. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  4. "Winton Motor Raceway 16/05/2010 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series – Races 11 & 12". National Software. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  5. "Hidden Valley Raceway 20/06/2010 2010 Skycity Triple Crown-V8Supercar Championship Race 13&14". National Software. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  6. "Townsville Street Circuit 11/07/2010 Sucrogen Townsville 400-V8 Supercar Championship Races 15&16". National Software. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  7. "Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 24/10/2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600 – V8 Supercars Races 19 & 20". National Software. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  8. "Symmons Plains International Raceway 14/11/2010 Armor Falken Tasmania Challenge – V8 Supercars Races 21 & 22". National Software. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  9. 1 2 2010 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship results table Retrieved on 25 November 2010
  10. Formula Ford’s Race 2 canned after accident, www.speedcafe.com Retrieved on 15 July 2016