2001 Australian Formula Ford Championship

The 2001 Australian Formula Ford Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula Ford cars.[1] It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian title.[1] Promoted as the Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship,[2] it was the 32nd national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia[3] and the ninth to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship name.[3]

The season was dominated by both Will Davison and Will Power, with both drivers winning 14 out of the 15 races completed. Nick Agland was the only other driver to win a race; taking victory at Sandown as both Davison and Power retired from proceedings. Their overwhelming success as compared to the rest of the field led to a year-long title fight that would be dubbed The Battle of the Will's. Davison secured pole position in all but one of the events, and in the penultimate round in Queensland, he secured the championship with a round to spare.

This season would see the emergence of future V8 Supercar champion, Jamie Whincup. Entering a privately-run entry, his pace improved considerably throughout the year and his consistency helped secure him third outright in the drivers standings. Long-time rival Mark Winterbottom would also make his debut in racing cars midway through the season with Borland Racing Developments.

Teams and drivers

Team Chassis No Driver Rounds
Borland Racing Developments Spectrum 05 5 Nick Agland All
Spectrum 05 41 Mark Winterbottom 6, 8
Spectrum 06 71 Michael Caruso 1–7
Sonic Motor Racing Services Van Diemen RF01 6 Will Davison All
Van Diemen RF01 17 Marcus Marshall 4–6, 8
Power Racing Van Diemen RF95 7 Will Power All
Factory Enterprises Spectrum 06b 9 Justin Cotter 4–5, 7–8
JW Motorsport Van Diemen RF94 10 Stuart Kostera All
Hanger Racing Spectrum 06b 11 Ty Hanger 1–3, 5–8
Barton Mower Motorsport Van Diemen RF01 12 Barton Mawer 1–3
Fastlane Racing Van Diemen RF94 13 Chris Dell 1–5, 8
Van Diemen RF90 37 Ryan Hitzman 3
Van Diemen RF94 38 Daniel Elliott 3, 5–6, 8
Van Diemen RF94 50 Robby Henderson 3, 5–6
Van Diemen RF92 62 Matt Fitzgerald 8
Van Diemen RF91 63 Darren Drake 8
Van Diemen RF92 82 David Cocciolone 3
Van Diemen RF94 93 Paul Fiore 3
Brad Jones Racing Van Diemen RF94 15 Andrew Jones All
Simon Wheeler Van Diemen RF98 16 Simon Wheeler 3
No Limit Racing Van Diemen RF01 17 Marcus Marshall 1–3
Robert Jones Van Diemen RF94 21 Robert Jones 4, 6
Black Cat Racing Products Spectrum 07 22 Chris Templer 1–3
J&F Motors Van Diemen RF97 24 Steven Grocl 1, 8
Daniel Reinhardt Spectrum 06 28 Daniel Reinhardt 8
Bob's Panels Mygale 98 29 Adrian McCurdy 1, 4, 8
Whincup Racing Mygale SJ2000 30 Jamie Whincup All
Anglo Australian Motorsport Van Diemen RF93 31 Jack Lynch 1–5
Van Diemen RF94 35 Andrew Tomlinson 5–6
Kurt Wimmer Van Diemen RF95 32 Kurt Wimmer 7
Perth Brake Parts Van Diemen RF92 33 Steve Baxter 1, 3
John Pettit Swift FB90 33 John Pettit 5
Lowe Racing Swift SC93K 34 Ash Lowe 1–2, 4–8
Mark Douglas Van Diemen RF94 34 Mark Douglas 3
Michael Henderson Swift SC95K 35 Michael Henderson 3
Chris Gilmour Van Diemen RF96 36 Chris Gilmour 7
Craig Kermond Van Diemen RF93 39 Craig Kermond 1
Sausage Software Van Diemen RF94 40 Hart Mason 1–6
In Tune Racing Swift SC95 42 John Houlder 2
Rupert Collins Plastics Spectrum 06b 42 Adam Hickey 8
James Small Racing Mygale SJ01 43 James Small 1, 3–6, 8
Matthew Cherry Spectrum 06 44 Matthew Cherry 3
ESANDA Van Diemen RF93 44 Geoff Calvert 8
Kai Heller Van Diemen RF97 46 Kai Heller 3
Tim Wheeler Van Diemen RF98 48 Tim Wheeler 3
Nick Torelli Spectrum 06 49 Nick Torelli 1, 5
JV Crash Ray 95 52 Jamie Carter 6
Nathan Lea Racing Swift SC94K 53 Nathan Lea 2, 5
Tony Quinn Vector MG96 53 Kent Quinn 7
Vector TF94 54 Klark Quinn 7
William Hall Motorsport Spectrum 06 55 William Hall 3–4, 6
Fisher and Paykel Racing Swift SC94F 56 Justin Watt 2, 5
Neil McFadyen Racing Van Diemen RF96 59 Neil McFadyen 2, 5
Laminate Traders Van Diemen RF96 60 Sam Oliver 1, 4, 8
Jordan Orsmby Van Diemen RF93 61 Jordan Orsmby 8
G-Force Motorsport Van Diemen RF96 63 Nick Cartledge 4
MGM Zifa Motorsports Spectrum 06 65 Zarith Alfian 1–3
Sean Supanz Van Diemen RF87 67 Sean Supanz 3
Luke Morton Van Diemen RF94 69 Luke Morton 3
Nomad Racing Spectrum 74 Mark McNally 3
Laurence Burford Van Diemen RF92 75 Laurence Burford 2
Brian Sampson Spectrum 06b 75 Kenny Habul 8
Clem Smith Van Diemen 78 Graham Knuckey 6
Richard Chamberlain Spectrum 79 Richard Chamberlain 6, 8
Michael Boyland Van Diemen 80 Michael Boyland 6
Mineruanet Motorsport Spectrum 06 83 Veijo Phillips 1–2, 4, 6–8
Tony LeMessurier Van Diemen RF95 87 Tony LeMessurier 5, 7
Optima Motorsport Van Diemen RF98 88 David Clark 1–2, 4–7
John McCowan Van Diemen RF90 92 John McCowan 3
Greg Fahey Van Diemen RF95 95 Kevin Miller 7

Calendar

The championship was contested over an eight-round series[2] with two races per round.[4]

Round Circuit Dates Supporting Map
1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 25 March Shell Championship Series
2 Eastern Creek Raceway 29 April Shell Championship Series
3 Wanneroo Raceway 23–24 June Shell Championship Series
3 Calder Park Raceway 15 July Shell Championship Series
5 Oran Park Raceway 29 July Shell Championship Series
6 Mallala Motor Sport Park 12 August Konica V8 Supercar Series
7 Queensland Raceway 25–26 August Shell Championship Series
Queensland 500
8 Sandown Raceway 2 December Shell Championship Series

Season summary

Rd Race Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Round Winner
1 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Will Power Will Power Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services Will Power
2 Will Power Will Power Power Racing
2 1 Eastern Creek Raceway Will Davison Will Power Will Power Power Racing Will Power
2 Will Power Will Power Power Racing
3 1 Wanneroo Raceway Will Davison Will Davison Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services Will Davison
2 Will Power Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services
4 1 Calder Park Raceway Will Davison Will Davison Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services Will Davison
2 Will Power Will Power Power Racing
5 1 Oran Park Raceway Will Davison Will Davison Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services Will Davison
2 Will Davison Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services
6 1 Mallala Motor Sport Park Will Davison Will Davison Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services Will Davison
2 Will Power Will Power Power Racing
7 1 Queensland Raceway Will Davison Marcus Marshall Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services Will Davison
2 Will Davison Will Davison Sonic Motor Racing Services
8 1 Sandown Raceway Will Davison Nick Agland Nick Agland Borland Racing Developments Nick Agland
2 Race cancelled due to inclement weather

Championship standings

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

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   Pole 
Points 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1
Pos. Driver
PHI
EAS
WAN
CAL
ORA
MAL
QUE
SAN 		Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Will Davison 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 Ret C 266
2 Will Power 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 Ret 7 2 1 4 4 Ret C 210
3 Jamie Whincup 3 3 3 3 8 Ret 3 7 Ret 8 6 3 5 3 2 C 146
4 Stuart Kostera 10 11 7 7 3 2 4 3 2 3 8 10 11 7 Ret C 121
5 Nick Agland 19 12 4 4 6 14 Ret Ret 4 5 4 6 3 12 1 C 108
6 Andrew Jones 4 4 6 6 5 5 Ret Ret 7 6 21 5 8 6 6 C 104
7 Marcus Marshall 17 9 9 10 14 16 5 5 3 2 Ret Ret 2 2 3 C 101
8 Chris Dell 5 5 Ret 11 21 Ret Ret DNS 5 4 7 C 48
9 David Clark 6 6 12 9 13 25 6 4 DSQ 15 10 19 7 9 47
10 Ty Hanger 7 10 8 8 9 8 9 12 8 10 7 7 9 Ret Ret C 42
11 Daniel Elliott DNS DNS 4 4 15 11 5 15 8 C 38
12 Robbie Henderson 7 6 6 Ret 3 12 36
= Justin Cotter Ret 8 19 9 6 5 4 C 36
14 Barton Mawer 12 8 5 5 15 9 DNS DNS 11 Ret 26
15 James Small 8 7 13 13 12 Ret 10 6 Ret 16 15 Ret Ret C 19
16 Ash Lowe 18 13 10 Ret 7 9 10 13 9 11 10 8 11 C 17
17 Mark Winterbottom Ret 13 5 C 10
18 Veijo Phillips 14 Ret 15 14 8 Ret 11 8 13 13 Ret C 8
19 Steve Baxter 15 14 10 7 7
20 Jack Lynch 9 Ret 11 16 20 19 14 10 9 12 5
21 Richard Chamberlain 13 9 Ret C 2
= Daniel Reinhardt 9 C 2
23 David Cocciolone 18 10 1
= Michael Caruso 22 15 14 12 Ret Ret Ret 13 13 14 12 10 14 11 1
= Hart Mason 13 20 16 17 19 15 13 14 12 Ret 14 14 12 10 1
= Darren Drake 10 C 1
- Chris Templer 11 17 17 15 17 20 0
- Steven Grocl 16 16 14 C 0
- Sam Oliver 20 18 DNS DNS 12 C 0
- Craig Kermond 21 19 0
- Adrian McCurdy 23 Ret 15 Ret 15 C 0
- Nick Torelli 24 21 Ret 20 0
- Zarith Alfian Ret Ret Ret 22 22 21 0
- Stuart Dedear DNS DNS 0
- Justin Watt 18 19 14 17 0
- Neil McFadyen 19 Ret 21 18 0
- Laurence Burford 20 18 0
- Nathan Lea 21 20 18 21 0
- John Houlder 22 21 0
- Matthew Cherry 11 12 0
- William Hall 16 13 12 16 19 17 0
- Ryan Hitzman 23 23 0
- Mark Douglas 24 18 0
- Paul Fiore 25 Ret 0
- Tim Wheeler 26 22 0
- Simon Wheeler Ret 11 0
- Kai Heller Ret 17 0
- Mark McNally Ret 24 0
- John McCowan Ret Ret 0
- Luke Morton Ret Ret 0
- Robert Jones 11 11 18 16 0
- Nick Cartledge 16 15 0
- Steve Beards DNS DNS 0
- John Pettit 16 19 0
- Andrew Tomlinson 17 22 16 18 0
- Tony LeMessurier Ret DNS 17 17 0
- David Burch 20 23 0
- Jamie Carter 17 Ret 0
- Michael Boyland 20 DNS 0
- Chris Gilmour 15 15 0
- Kurt Wimmer 16 16 0
- Klark Quinn 18 14 0
- Kent Quinn Ret 18 0
- Kevin Miller 19 19 0
- Kenny Habul 13 C 0
- Jordan Ormsby 16 C 0
- Adam Hickey 17 C 0
- Matt Fitzgerald 18 C 0
- Geoff Calvert 19 C 0
Pos. Driver
PHI
EAS
WAN
CAL
ORA
MAL
QUE
SAN 		Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2

Notes

References and notes

  1. ^ a b Australian Title Conditions. 2001 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 7-10 & 7-11
  2. ^ a b c Final Pointscore, 2001 Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. ^ a b Records, Titles & Awards, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-5
  4. ^ Natsoft 2001 Race Results Archive Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 18 July 2001
  5. ^ 2001 Formula Ford Handbook, Formula Ford Association Inc, page 5
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