2014 Australian Formula Ford Series

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The 2014 Australian Formula Ford Series was an Australian motor racing series open to Formula Ford and Formula Ford 1600 cars. [1] It was the first national series for Formula Fords to be conducted in Australia following the withdrawal of national championship status from the Australian Formula Ford Championship by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) at the end of 2013. The series was sanctioned by the CAMS [1] with the first five rounds each staged at a Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships meeting. The Formula Ford Association Inc was appointed as the Category Manager by CAMS for this series. [1]

Contents

The series was won by Thomas Randle, driving a Mygale. [2]

Race calendar and results

The series was contested over six rounds with three races per round. [2]

James Golding (Spectrum 014) placed third in the series Spectrum 014 of James Golding.JPG
James Golding (Spectrum 014) placed third in the series
Round / Race [2] CircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverKent class
1/1 [3] Mallala Motor Sport Park Mallala, South Australia 26 AprilHamish Hardeman James Golding James Golding James Garley
1/2 [4] 27 April James Golding James Golding James Garley
1/3 [5] 27 AprilJordan Lloyd James Golding James Garley
2/1 [6] Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 14 JuneJordan Lloyd James Golding Thomas Randle Cameron Walters
2/2 [7] 15 June James Golding Jordan LloydCameron Walters
2/3 [8] 15 June James Golding Jordan LloydCameron Walters
3/1 [9] Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 9 AugustNick RoweJordan LloydJordan LloydCameron Walters
3/2 [10] 10 AugustHamish HardemanHamish HardemanThomas Corbett
3/3 [11] 10 AugustNick Rowe James Golding Thomas Corbett
4/1 [12] Wakefield Park Goulburn, New South Wales 18 October Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Cameron Walters
4/2 [13] 19 October Thomas Randle Thomas Randle Cameron Walters
4/3 [14] 19 October Thomas Randle James Golding Cameron Walters
5/1 [15] Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 1 NovemberJordan LloydJordan LloydJordan LloydKane Coleman
5/2 [16] 2 NovemberJordan Lloyd Thomas Randle Kane Coleman
5/3 [17] 2 NovemberJordan Lloyd Thomas Randle Cameron Walters
6/1 [18] Phillip Island Phillip Island, Victoria 29 November Thomas Randle Jordan LloydJordan LloydCade Southall
6/2 [19] 30 NovemberNick RoweJordan LloydScott Andrews
6/3 [20] 30 NovemberNick RoweNick RoweCade Southall

Points system

Points were awarded within each category on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race. [1] In addition, one point was awarded to the driver achieving the fastest lap time in qualifying in each category in each round. [1]

Final standings

Australian Formula Ford Series (Fiesta powered cars)

Pos. [2] DriverCar [2]
MAL
WIN
QLD
WAK
SYD
PHI 		Points
1. Thomas Randle Mygale 634133544118211222266
2.Jordan Lloyd Mygale 5233111531052152113262
3. James Golding Spectrum 1112224213315341546258
4.Nick Rowe Mygale 2Ret74443135663323351201
5.Hamish Hardeman Mygale 44255521222124115874199
6.Cameron Hill Mygale 1181066773Ret444RetRetRetRet101083
7.Liam McAdam Mygale 97677699111210Ret8665181271
8.Christian Morina Mygale 7Ret12913988877Ret6471211962
9.Jake Parsons Spectrum 35810108Ret667Ret1354
10.Tom Grech Spectrum 10Ret98810677119107710991150
11.Jimmy VernonListec13101158598813121735
12.Liam Sager Mygale 43732
13.Thomas Maxwell Mygale 66526
14.Trent Grubel Spectrum 86520
15.Nick Ellen Spectrum 12919101010Ret12611131413
16.Tristan DeGrand Spectrum 10889
17.Greg Holloway Spectrum 181316141413111513131371210121717227
18.Wade Scott Spectrum 12911Ret1191620154
19.Gregory Edwards Spectrum 1614148Ret4
20.Paul Zsidy Spectrum 1516151414149149Ret12132019214
21. Caitlin Wood Spectrum 1711131312121212RetRet111110991414163
22.Matthew Roesler Spectrum 15Ret17Ret15140
23.Paul Marlan Mygale 1816190
24.Max Mallinen Spectrum 19Ret200
25.Damon Strongman Mygale Ret15180
26.Julian Lunetta Van Diemen 1412150
27.Chris Slusarski Spectrum 1915180
James Crozier Spectrum [21] 1111Ret0
Tim Hamilton Spectrum [21] 13Ret1211Ret110

Australian Formula Ford 1600 Series (Kent powered cars)

Pos. [2] DriverCar [2]
MAL
WIN
QLD
WAK
SYD
PHI 		Points
1.James Garley Mygale 11134223Ret222322332269
2.Cameron Walters Mygale 11112211123183242
3.Michael Hinrichs Mygale 22222Ret3433Ret4544666202
4.Jimmy Bailey Spectrum 3334335RetRet4336559Ret172
5.Cade Southall Van Diemen 12156
6.Kane ColemanSpirit11255
7.Thomas Corbett Van Diemen Ret1151
8.Brendan Jones Spectrum 24440
9.Dave StevensSpirit45334
10.John Connelly Spectrum 45532
11.Scott Andrews Spectrum Ret1Ret21
12.Bradley ForgeardListec7Ret12

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2014 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD SERIES, formulaford.org.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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