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13 May 2008

BRADSHAW and JONES take National victories at Oulton Park.

At a sunny Oulton Park on Saturday 10th May, victories in the 6th round of the Carphone Warehouse Networks powering TalkTalk Club Formula Ford Championship were taken by Tom Bradshaw and Stuart Jones. Bradshaw's victory capped off a highly successful seven days for the Blackburn teenager, as his Oulton success came on the back of a win and second place outing the previous weekend in the A1 GP supporting Formula Palmer Audi races at Brands Hatch. Not content with all that success, Tom went on to take his Medina Sport Van Diemen DP08 to victory later in the day in the prestigeous FF1600 Moose Trophy after also winning the earlier qualifying heat. However, all this success can be put into perspective as his championship victory has only moved him upto sixth place in the highly competitive Club Formula Ford National arena. In the Pre90 National Cup chase, Stuart Jones took his UCLan Racing Reynard 89FF to the win. As is also the case in the Senior division, the Manchester based celebrity Styling Optician has only moved up to ninth place in the Pre90 Cup standings The next rounds of the Champioship take place at Cadwell Park over the weeken of 14th / 15th June.

03 May 2008

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MOOSE TROPHY - Oulton Park - Sat 10th May 2008

Be aware that the information published 01 May has been amended on 02 May

All entrants in the Club Formula Ford races at Oulton Park on 10th May are automatically entered into the additional Moose Trophy Races being held on the same day. Due to the generosity of Neil McArthur and Carphone Warehouse Networks powering TalkTalk, there will be no additional entry fee charged for this extra track time, which will consist of two 15 minute Heat Races and the 20 minute Moose Trophy Final.

As there will be no separate qualifying, the composition of each heat and the grids for them will be selected solely at the organisers discretion and will be published on the morning of the meeting.

The Final grid - upto its 32 car maximum - will comprise the first 16 finishers in each heat. The faster heat - overall time - winner will take pole position, the winner of the other heat P2 etc., alternating.. The 17th finisher in the faster heat will be reserve 1, the 17th finisher in the slower heat will be reserve 2 etc.

Note. Entry into the Moose Trophy is only open to drivers already racing in Round Six of the Carphone Warehouse Networks powering TalkTalk Club Formula Ford National Championship and is not available to drivers who either wish to share their car, or just do the Free races.

01 May 2008

Oulton Park - Sat 10th May 2008

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28 April 2008

DOUBLE BARRABLE AT BRANDS

At Brands Hatch on Sunday 27th April, Dubliner Peter Barrable took his Worldwide Cars / Motorway Car Auctions Ray GRS05 to a double win in rounds four and five of the Carphone Warehouse Networks powering Talk Talk Club Formula Ford National Championship. In doing so he moved into the lead of the championship on 57 points. He didn't have things all his own way though, as Leicester driver David Grady harried him all the way. After 40 minutes of racing, the aggregate gap between the first two was a mere 0.222s {0.117s in the first race and 0.105s in the second} Grady in his Unitec backed Van Diemen RF02 now lies second in the standings on 55 points. Dave Connor Van Diemen RF03 took third in the first race from Adam Quartermaine Van Diemen RF99. Quartermaine taking third slot in the second race when Connor had to retire his overheating car to the pits. The Team West-Tec teamsters being on the pace all day. Josh Benson Marque Cars Racing Reynard FF92 took fifth and fourth place positions to be the leading Class B car on the day.

In the concurrent Pre90 National Cup, Nigel Thompson Brighter Technology Van Diemen RF88 took a maximum score of 46 points for pole, two wins and two fastest laps to leapfrog Doug Crosbie's PCA Safety Van Diemen RF88 in the points standings with 87 points to Crosbie's 73. 17 year old Doug put in an excellent performance to secure a pair of second place finishes at a circuit he hadn't seen before he set out for qualifying. The championship now moves on to Oulton Park on 10th May, where there are already nearly fifty drivers slated to appear.

22 April 2008

Simon Arron, the Motorsport News Formula One correspondent, made a nostalgic return to his spiritual home of Oulton Park last Saturday to get all misty eyed and to see some good club racing. As Simon has been travelling the globe for the last few years covering F!, GP2, F3000 and all other sorts of top level racing, he was looking forward to a day out like it used to be. He wasn't to be disappointed. In his column on page 5 of this weeks issue, he wrote the following.

"The scrutineering bay and assembly area have been transposed, the paddock is at least twice its original size and the media room is now equipped with tea, coffee and an imperious view. The ambience hasn't greatly altered though. I spend the day renewing old acquaintances and relishing motor racing at its basic best - the Carphone Warehouse Networks power Talk Talk Club Formula Ford (NW) Championship (Classes A&B) might not trip off the tongue, but it's the finest race I've seen anywhere for a very long time. I finally calculate that at least ten years have elapsed since I last visited the sporting sanctuary that is Oulton Park. I won't ever leave it that long again."

Reproduced by kind permission of Motorsport News, The Voice of British Motorsport

08 April 2008

CLUB FORMULA FORD GOES ARCTIC

Sunday 6th April saw four seasons in one day at Anglesey for the opening rounds of the Club Formula Ford North West season and rounds 2 and 3 of the National campaign. Those who were at Mallory Park on Easter Monday - for round one of the National - had a little taster of winter with a slight dusting of snow as they were in the Assembly Area. For the rest, for once the Met Office got it right {they are probably still having a celebration party} and the forecast snow for Sunday at Anglesey materialised. The whole circuit looked very picturesque and Christmas Card like under a covering of snow, but It wasn't quite as pleasant actually being there though. After a delayed start, qualifying got under way and 17 year old Doug Crosbie took pole for the first Pre90 National Cup race and Dubliner Rob Barrable earned number one spot for the first National race. As the day went on, there were further odd flurries of snow and some warm sunshine and blue skies. There was even a bit of low sea mist blowing in. By mid afternoon, looking out to sea produced a wonderful vista of sea [somehow looking very blue and Mediterranean like] with snow tipped mountains beyond. In the better weather, the drivers were now producing lap record times. For the record, the Pre90 National Cup wins went to Nigel Thompson and David Bailey. In the National arena, the wins went to Rob Barrable and Graham Carroll. Full reports and photos will be online within the next 48 hours. Club Formula Ford now moves on to Silverstone this weekend 12th/13th April for a Midlands South double header; then Oulton Park on Sat 19th April for a North West round and Brands Hatch on Sunday 27th April for a National one day double header. Let's hope for better and warmer spring type weather. The racing however is guaranteed whatever the weather. It is Formula Ford 1600, so it will be good.

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27 March 2008

CLUB FORMULA FORD NATIONAL IS GO, GO, GO

Easter Monday at a bitterly cold Mallory Park saw the start of the new and eagerly awaited National Championship for the ever popular Club Formula Ford cars. Gavin Wills Team West Tec took his Van Diemen RF00 to a dominant pole, win and fastest lap in the Carphone Warehouse Networks Powering TalkTalk Club Formula Ford (MS) Championship in association with Richard Egger Insurance. A full report and Points Standings can be found by clicking on Race Reports on the Home Page. Championship Coordinator Ian Smith was delighted with the response to the 'new' championship and predicts that the entry levels in the Midlands South National rounds are set to increase. It will only be a matter of time before the need arises to give the Pre90 National Cup drivers their own race.

The next National Championship outing is the double header fixture at Anglesey Circuit on Sunday 6th April

27 March 2008

RICHARD EGGER INSURANCE

BACKS CLUB FORMULA FORD

New insurance venture, Richard Egger Insurance, has backed the BRSCC’s Club Formula Ford Midlands South Championship as an associate sponsor for the 2008 season.

Richard Egger Insurance specialises in all aspects of motorsport-related insurance and joins Carphone Warehouse Networks in backing the popular regional Formula Ford series.

Richard Egger, a competitor, marshal and event organiser since 1969, has a wealth of experience in motorsport insurance and commented “We have a policy of backing motorsport at its grass roots and are already involved in rallying, hill climbs and sprints so circuit racing was the missing link. The BRSCC and Club Formula Ford was an obvious choice - the introduction of the National Club Formula Ford Championship has given the iconic marque a huge boost and I have worked successfully before with the BRSCC in the days of Formula First”.

The Carphone Warehouse Networks Club Formula Ford (MS) Championship in association with Richard Egger Insurance starts the season on Easter Monday (24th March) at Mallory Park. The Championship consists of 11 rounds, of which 7 will count towards the National Club Formula Ford title.

For more information contact:

Richard Egger

richard.egger@richardeggerinsurance.co.uk

Tel: 0115 985 0165

19th March Anglesey now One Day Meetingg

The BRSCC Anglesey meeting is a one day meeting only on Sunday 6th April.

Saturday 5th April is no longer part of the BRSCC package and will become a General Test Day.

Friday 4th April will remain as a General Test Day, as previously planned. So there are two test days now available. Booking Form http://angleseycircuit.com/acatalog/Testing.html or ring 01407 811400

18 March

Silverstone general testing

There is currently availability on the National Circuit Car General Test - (Open Wheel sessions) on the 4th April and 11th April 2008. Please can you let your Teams know, thank you. The General test will cost £210 inc VAT per car (A garage will cost an extra £55 for the Friday only) Max noise 105db.
For more information on General Testing please can I refer you to the following link.
www.silverstone.co.uk/php/td_testdays.html
Julie Hartfield
Testing Co-Ordinator Silverstone Circuits Limited Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Tel: 08704 588235 Fax: 08704 588205www.silverstone.co.uk

12 March

2007 BRSCC NW Achievers Award

Club Formula Ford are please to report that at the recent BRSCC NW Dinner and Trophy Presentations, Ian Smith - our National Coordinator - was presented with the BRSCC North West Centre's "Achievers Award". This was awarded for the work he has done behind the scenes to further the cause of Formula Ford 1600 racing over the last many years. BRSCC Chairman Bernard Cotterell pesented the trophy to the somewhat surprised Liverpudlian. Smith said that he felt like the ageing actor being wheeled out at the Oscars for a Lifetime Achievment Award, but was delighted all the same for the recognition from his peers. He then reverted to his normal cheeky Scouser mode and wondered why it had taken so long for the award to be forthcoming.