1997 Australian Formula Ford Championship

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    The 1997 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars.[1] It was 28th national series to be held in Australia for Formula Fords and the fifth to be contested under the Australian Formula Ford Championship name.[2] The championship, which was promoted as the Ford Motorsport / Slick 50 Australian Formula Ford Championship, was won by Western Australian Garth Tander, driving a Van Diemen RF95.[3]

    Calendar

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    The championship was contested over an eight-round series[3] with two races per round.[4]

    RoundCircuitDatesRound winnerMap
    1Victoria (state) Calder Park Raceway15 MarchAustralia Garth Tander
    2Victoria (state) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit13 AprilAustralia Todd Kelly
    3Victoria (state) Sandown Raceway27 AprilAustralia Garth Tander
    4New South Wales Eastern Creek Raceway27 MayAustralia Marcos Ambrose
    5Queensland Lakeside International Raceway15 JuneAustralia Marcos Ambrose
    6Western Australia Wanneroo Raceway6 JulyAustralia Todd Kelly
    7South Australia Mallala Motor Sport Park13 JulyAustralia Garth Tander
    8New South Wales Oran Park Raceway3 AugustAustralia Marcos Ambrose

    Results

    [edit]

    Championship points were awarded at each race on the following basis:

    Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
    Points201614121086421
    PosDriverNo.CarEntrantVictoria (state)
    CAL    		Victoria (state)
    PHI    		Victoria (state)
    SAN    		New South Wales
    EAS    		Queensland
    LAK    		Western Australia
    WAN    		South Australia
    MAL    		New South Wales
    ORA    		Pts
    1Australia Garth Tander17Van Diemen RF95Fastlane Racing4020403214324030248
    2Australia Marcos Ambrose4Van Diemen RF97Marcos Ambrose2616284040223036238
    3Australia Todd Kelly12Van Diemen RF95Todd Kelly-3232103040121166
    4Australia Craig Zerner35Van Diemen RF95Craig Zerner32-2026--1020108
    5Australia Greg Ritter36Van Diemen RF94Greg Ritter1424-626-26197
    6Australia Christian Jones27Spectrum 06George Stockman-18--2813161287
    =Australia Aaron McNally74Van Diemen RF97Aaron McNally6141210-1812687
    8Australia Adam Macrow71Spectrum 06Team Arrow18212101422-60
    9Australia Justin Cotter7Mygale SJ95Justin Cotter1241414---448
    10Australia Phillip Scifleet77Spectrum 06Phillip Scifleet3-122-121241
    11Australia John Blanchard3Mygale SJ97Apache Constructors-24-14----38
    12Australia Scott Bargwanna9Van Diemen RF95Scott Bargwanna--18-2--1434
    13Australia Kerry Wade14Van Diemen RF94 12----20--32
    =Australia Brett Burvill73Van Diemen RF92Fastlane Racing10-----22-32
    15Australia Ray Stubber54Spectrum 06 -----20--20
    16Australia Dugal McDougall8Mygale SJ97Apache Constructors2---16---18
    17Australia Damien White31Spectrum 06Team Arrow-142-----16
    18Singapore Christian Murchison52Van Diemen RF94
    Van Diemen RF95    		Fastlane Racing-----410-14
    =New Zealand Ken Smith73Van Diemen RF92Fastlane Racing------14-14
    20Australia Ashley Cutchie15Swift SC96KSwift Racing Cars----12---12
    =Australia Cameron Schearer48Mygale SJ95Apache Constructors1---110--12
    22Australia Wayne Stoddard46Vector MG96W Stoddard10-------10
    =Australia Rodney Forbes25Van Diemen RF92R Forbes-------1010
    24Australia Dean Lindstrom19Van Diemen RF91 -62-----8
    =Australia Michael Simpson38Van Diemen RF96M Simpson-8------8
    =Australia Tim Leahey75Van Diemen RF96BTim Leahey------8-8
    27Australia Scott Marsh42Swift SC92FS Marsh-4-2----6
    28Australia Andrew Reid26Swift SC97KInspired Racing----1-4-5
    29Australia Murray Ditton41Spectrum 06Murray Ditton--4-----4
    =Australia Owen Ow55Van Diemen RF94 -----4--4
    31Australia Christopher Dell57Van Diemen RF94Christopher Dell----2---2
    32Australia Sam Oliver80Van Diemen RF94Prix Max--1-----1
    PosDriverNo.CarEntrantVictoria (state)
    CAL    		Victoria (state)
    PHI    		Victoria (state)
    SAN    		New South Wales
    EAS    		Queensland
    LAK    		Western Australia
    WAN    		South Australia
    MAL    		New South Wales
    ORA    		Pts

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ Specific Conditions, Australian Formula Ford Championship, CAMS Manual of Motor Sports, 1997, pages 7-10 to 7-11
    2. ^ Records, Titles and Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
    3. ^ a b 1997 FORD MOTORSPORT/SLICK 50 - AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP Archived 16 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.formulaford.com.au on 1 August 2012
    4. ^ 1997 Results Calendar & Archive Retrieved from www.racetime.com.au on 7 July 2000 (individual race result pages no longer accessible)
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_Australian_Formula_Ford_Championship&oldid=1325249521"

      ‹ The template Motorsport season is being considered for merging. ›

      The 1997 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars.[1] It was 28th national series to be held in Australia for Formula Fords and the fifth to be contested under the Australian Formula Ford Championship name.[2] The championship, which was promoted as the Ford Motorsport / Slick 50 Australian Formula Ford Championship, was won by Western Australian Garth Tander, driving a Van Diemen RF95.[3]

      Calendar

      The championship was contested over an eight-round series[3] with two races per round.[4]

      RoundCircuitDatesRound winnerMap
      1Victoria (state) Calder Park Raceway15 MarchAustralia Garth Tander
      2Victoria (state) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit13 AprilAustralia Todd Kelly
      3Victoria (state) Sandown Raceway27 AprilAustralia Garth Tander
      4New South Wales Eastern Creek Raceway27 MayAustralia Marcos Ambrose
      5Queensland Lakeside International Raceway15 JuneAustralia Marcos Ambrose
      6Western Australia Wanneroo Raceway6 JulyAustralia Todd Kelly
      7South Australia Mallala Motor Sport Park13 JulyAustralia Garth Tander
      8New South Wales Oran Park Raceway3 AugustAustralia Marcos Ambrose

      Results

      Championship points were awarded at each race on the following basis:

      Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
      Points201614121086421
      PosDriverNo.CarEntrantVictoria (state)
      CAL      		Victoria (state)
      PHI      		Victoria (state)
      SAN      		New South Wales
      EAS      		Queensland
      LAK      		Western Australia
      WAN      		South Australia
      MAL      		New South Wales
      ORA      		Pts
      1Australia Garth Tander17Van Diemen RF95Fastlane Racing4020403214324030248
      2Australia Marcos Ambrose4Van Diemen RF97Marcos Ambrose2616284040223036238
      3Australia Todd Kelly12Van Diemen RF95Todd Kelly-3232103040121166
      4Australia Craig Zerner35Van Diemen RF95Craig Zerner32-2026--1020108
      5Australia Greg Ritter36Van Diemen RF94Greg Ritter1424-626-26197
      6Australia Christian Jones27Spectrum 06George Stockman-18--2813161287
      =Australia Aaron McNally74Van Diemen RF97Aaron McNally6141210-1812687
      8Australia Adam Macrow71Spectrum 06Team Arrow18212101422-60
      9Australia Justin Cotter7Mygale SJ95Justin Cotter1241414---448
      10Australia Phillip Scifleet77Spectrum 06Phillip Scifleet3-122-121241
      11Australia John Blanchard3Mygale SJ97Apache Constructors-24-14----38
      12Australia Scott Bargwanna9Van Diemen RF95Scott Bargwanna--18-2--1434
      13Australia Kerry Wade14Van Diemen RF94 12----20--32
      =Australia Brett Burvill73Van Diemen RF92Fastlane Racing10-----22-32
      15Australia Ray Stubber54Spectrum 06 -----20--20
      16Australia Dugal McDougall8Mygale SJ97Apache Constructors2---16---18
      17Australia Damien White31Spectrum 06Team Arrow-142-----16
      18Singapore Christian Murchison52Van Diemen RF94
      Van Diemen RF95      		Fastlane Racing-----410-14
      =New Zealand Ken Smith73Van Diemen RF92Fastlane Racing------14-14
      20Australia Ashley Cutchie15Swift SC96KSwift Racing Cars----12---12
      =Australia Cameron Schearer48Mygale SJ95Apache Constructors1---110--12
      22Australia Wayne Stoddard46Vector MG96W Stoddard10-------10
      =Australia Rodney Forbes25Van Diemen RF92R Forbes-------1010
      24Australia Dean Lindstrom19Van Diemen RF91 -62-----8
      =Australia Michael Simpson38Van Diemen RF96M Simpson-8------8
      =Australia Tim Leahey75Van Diemen RF96BTim Leahey------8-8
      27Australia Scott Marsh42Swift SC92FS Marsh-4-2----6
      28Australia Andrew Reid26Swift SC97KInspired Racing----1-4-5
      29Australia Murray Ditton41Spectrum 06Murray Ditton--4-----4
      =Australia Owen Ow55Van Diemen RF94 -----4--4
      31Australia Christopher Dell57Van Diemen RF94Christopher Dell----2---2
      32Australia Sam Oliver80Van Diemen RF94Prix Max--1-----1
      PosDriverNo.CarEntrantVictoria (state)
      CAL      		Victoria (state)
      PHI      		Victoria (state)
      SAN      		New South Wales
      EAS      		Queensland
      LAK      		Western Australia
      WAN      		South Australia
      MAL      		New South Wales
      ORA      		Pts

      References

      1. ^ Specific Conditions, Australian Formula Ford Championship, CAMS Manual of Motor Sports, 1997, pages 7-10 to 7-11
      2. ^ Records, Titles and Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
      3. ^ a b 1997 FORD MOTORSPORT/SLICK 50 - AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP Archived 16 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.formulaford.com.au on 1 August 2012
      4. ^ 1997 Results Calendar & Archive Retrieved from www.racetime.com.au on 7 July 2000 (individual race result pages no longer accessible)
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_Australian_Formula_Ford_Championship&oldid=1325249521"