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The 1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.[1] It was the 17th Australian Formula Ford Series and the second to carry the Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series name.[2]

The series was won by Warwick Rooklyn driving an Elwyn 003/004.[3]

Calendar[edit]

Alan Bisset placed second driving this Reynard 84FF. The car is pictured in 2015 in its 1986 colors.

The series was contested over eight rounds with one race per round.[4]

Round[3] Circuit[3] Date[3] Winning driver[3] Winning car[3]
1 Mallala 16 March Warwick Rooklyn Elwyn 003/004
2 Sandown 13 April Geoff Walters Elwyn 003
3 Surfers Paradise 18 May David Brabham Van Diemen RF85[5]
4 Oran Park 8 June Dave Stanley Elwyn 003
5 Winton 29 June Alan Bisset Reynard 84FF[5]
6 Oran Park 13 July Andrew Burden Lola T624A
7 Amaroo Park 3 August Dave Stanley Elwyn 003
8 Adelaide 25 October[6] Roger Martin PRS[6]

Points system[edit]

Points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each round.[3]

Series standings[edit]

Position[3] Driver[3] Car[3] Entrant[1] Mal[3] San[3] Sur[3] Ora[3] Win[3] Ora[3] Ama[3] Ade[3] Total[3]
1 Warwick Rooklyn Elwyn 003/004 Formula Ford Race Hire 20 10 12 12 10 - 8 8 80
2 Alan Bisset Reynard 84FF[5] Alan Bisset 10 15 10 6 20 8 - 6 75
3= David Stanley Elwyn 003 Elwyn Brickley 15 - - 20 15 - 20 4 74
3= Roger Martin Crisp PR5-02[1] & PRS[6] Roger Martin[1] & HFC Financial Services[6] 12 12 6 4 2 6 12 20 74
5 David Brabham Van Diemen RF85[5] D Brabham[6] - - 20 - 4 15 15 15 69
6 Andrew Burden Lola T642A Andrew Burden - - 8 15 12 20 6 - 61
7 Richard Carter Matek M1 R Carter[6] - - - 10 - 12 10 12 44
8 Mark Poole Elfin Mark Poole 8 4 3 - 8 10 - - 33
9= Garry Jones Reynard[3] & Van Diemen[7] Garry Jones 2 - - 8 6 1 4 10 31
9= Geoff Walters Elwyn 003 Logan Homes - 20 - - 1 4 2 1 28
11= Ian Thomas Reynard 84FF[5] I Thomas[6] - - 15 2 - - - - 17
11= Steve Moody Totem BM-1 Stephen Moody 4 8 4 1 - - - - 17
  • The 1600cc four cylinder Ford Kent engine was mandatory for all cars.[8]
  • The above table lists the first twelve placegetters only.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series - Round 2, Official Programme, Sandown International Motor Racing Circuit, Sunday, 13 April 1986, page 25
  2. ^ National Champions, formulaford.org.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t 1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1986/87, page 320
  4. ^ Allen Wise, Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1986/87, pages 300-304
  5. ^ a b c d e 1986 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver To Europe Series Round 8, Official Program, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, 23–26 October 1986, page 84
  7. ^ Records Jumble (Report on Round 6 at Oran Park), Racing Car News, July/August 1986, page 12
  8. ^ Formula Ford: Motor Racing's Apprenticeship, Official Program, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, 23–26 October 1986, page 134
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Motorcraft_Formula_Ford_Driver_to_Europe_Series

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