BRSCC FORMULA FORD 1600 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Welcome to the website of the British Racing & Sports Car Club’s Avon Tyres Formula Ford 1600 Championship in association with REIS Insurance.

Formula Ford is the quintessential jewel in the crown of entry level motorsport and has become a worldwide phenomenon that is highly respected within the motorsport community. Tightly defined specifications and regulations that remain constant, coupled with restrictions on tuning mean that older cars remain competitive against much newer machinery.

The cars in this category of Formula Ford are powered by the famous 1600cc Kent engine and there are different race classes for both new and older chassis. The Pre 90 class is for cars manufactured up to the end of 1989 while the Post 89 class caters for cars built from 1990 onwards. Within those categories there are further class divisions depending on the age of the car.

EXCITING AND COMPETITIVE RACING

BRSCC Formula Ford racing is tough, close and very cost effective, and for over 4 decades has proved to be the ideal training ground for young drivers looking to progress up the motorsport career ladder. A multitude of internationally renowned drivers have used Formula Ford as a vital rung on the ladder of success including many of the current F1 grid and the 2009 World Champion Jenson Button is amongst their number.

The BRSCC will again run the successful Northern Championship, which has rounds at Oulton Park & Anglesey with a double header ‘away day’ at Donington. New for 2011, to cater for drivers in the Midlands and the South, is the Formula Ford Triple Crown which will have double headers at Silverstone, Donington and Brands Hatch.

Specified rounds in the Northern Championship and all Triple Crown races are designated as points scoring races for the Avon Tyres National Formula Ford 1600 Championship. This format allows both career minded & 'club' drivers to enjoy their racing in a very competitive but friendly environment.

To be part of this exciting championship contact Ian Smith or Matt Hawkins who co-ordinate the National and the Northern Divisions respectively.