1987 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

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The 1987 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series [1] was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. [2] It was the 18th Australian Formula Ford Series. [3]

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The series was won by Peter Verheyen driving a Van Diemen RF86. [1]

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Peter Verheyen won the series driving a Van Diemen RF86 similar to that pictured above Van Diemen RF86 of Pat Mullins.JPG
Peter Verheyen won the series driving a Van Diemen RF86 similar to that pictured above

The series was contested over nine rounds with one race per round. [2]

Round [2] Circuit [2] DateRound winner [2] Car [1]
1 Oran Park 15 February [4] David Brabham Van Diemen RF86
2 Winton 22 March [4] Peter Verheyen Van Diemen RF86
3 Surfers Paradise Peter Verheyen Van Diemen RF86
4 Sandown Park 7 June [5] Geoff Walters Van Diemen RF86
5 Oran Park 5 July [2] Geoff Walters Van Diemen RF86
6 Amaroo Park 2 August [6] Geoff Walters Van Diemen RF86
7 Adelaide International Raceway 23 August [7] Mike Mortimer Van Diemen RF86 [8]
8 Calder Park Martin Carpenter Van Diemen RF86
9 Adelaide Parklands Circuit 14 November [8] Martin Carpenter Van Diemen RF86

Series standings

Position [1] Driver [1] Car [1] Entrant [8] Ora [1] Win [1] Sur [1] San [1] Ora [1] Am [1] AIR [1] Cal [1] Ade [1] Total [1]
1Peter Verheyen Van Diemen RF86 Peter Verheyen15202010-1210-1299
2Geoff Walters Van Diemen RF86 Formula Ford Race Hire88220202088- [9] 94
3Martin Carpenter Van Diemen RF86 Grand Prix Sportique-12--101515202092
4David Roberts Van Diemen RF86 David Roberts--151515--15666
5Roger MartinPRS / SpectrumRoger Martin610126 [9] -6-6854
=6Robert BennettRPBRobert Bennett3661212-4--43
=6Garry Jones [8] Van Diemen RF82 Garry Jones [8] 1215-----11543
8Mike Mortimer Van Diemen RF86 [8] Belgrave 2 Way Radio Centre-----22012135
9Andrew GubbElwyn 003Formula Ford Race Hire443-8 [9] --10-29
=10Andrew BurdenElwyn 003Andrew Burden101-83----22
=10Laurie Bennett [8] WrenLaurie Bennett [8] --12-3124-22
12 David Brabham Van Diemen RF86 20--------20
13Richard CarterMatek M1Richard Carter----18--1019
14Simon KaneMawer 004Clive Kane Photography---1610---17
15Brett PetersFlamecrusherBrett Peters--8-41---13
16Alan Swindells Reynard FF84 Alan Swindells--10------10
17Stephen MoodyTotem BM1Stephen Moody1--3---239
18Alan FishElwyn 003Alan Fish--4--4---8
19Phil De Wit Elfin 620B Alltoy Spares---4--3--7
20Greg Hoogstrate Elfin 620B Greg Hoogstrate------6--6
21 Mark Larkham Van Diemen RF81 [8] Australian Sheet & Coil Pty Ltd------1-45
22Andrew Clifford Reynard FF84 Andrew Clifford-2------2 [9] 4
=23Mark Seaton Elfin 620B Mark Seaton-3-------3
=23Mark Williamson Bowin P6 [8] Mark Williamson-------3-3
=25Tony BootTotem FF001Tony Boot2--------2
=25Glen ClarkElwyn 003Formula Ford Race Hire----2----2
=25 Russell Ingall Elfin David Craig------2--2

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1987 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Allen Wise, Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 270 to 274
  3. ↑ Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. 1 2 Thanks for the memories, Racing Car News, March 1987, pages 6-9
  5. ↑ Official Program, Sandown, 7 June 1987
  6. ↑ Mike Pallister, Amaroo Park, Racing Car News, September 1987, pages 40-44
  7. ↑ Kathy Popovich, Mortimer Surprises All, Racing Car News, September 1987, page 64
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Official Program, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, November 12–15, 1987
  9. 1 2 3 4 Round points corrected with regard to both the referenced totals and the number of pointscorers per round
  10. ↑ Hotshoe Heaven, Official Souvenir Program, Foster's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, November 12–15, 1987, page 145

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