The 1987 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver——to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open——to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the: 18th Australian Formula Ford Series.
The series was won by, Peter Verheyen driving Van Diemen RF86.
Calendar※
The series was contested over nine rounds with one race per round.
Round | Circuit | Date | Round winner | Car |
1 | Oran Park | 15 February | David Brabham | Van Diemen RF86 |
2 | Winton | 22 March | Peter Verheyen | Van Diemen RF86 |
3 | Surfers Paradise | Peter Verheyen | Van Diemen RF86 | |
4 | Sandown Park | 7 June | Geoff Walters | Van Diemen RF86 |
5 | Oran Park | 5 July | Geoff Walters | Van Diemen RF86 |
6 | Amaroo Park | 2 August | Geoff Walters | Van Diemen RF86 |
7 | Adelaide International Raceway | 23 August | Mike Mortimer | Van Diemen RF86 |
8 | Calder Park | Martin Carpenter | Van Diemen RF86 | |
9 | Adelaide Parklands Circuit | 14 November | Martin Carpenter | Van Diemen RF86 |
Series standings※
Position | Driver | Car | Entrant | Ora | Win | Sur | San | Ora | Am | AIR | Cal | Ade | Total |
1 | Peter Verheyen | Van Diemen RF86 | Peter Verheyen | 15 | 20 | 20 | 10 | - | 12 | 10 | - | 12 | 99 |
2 | Geoff Walters | Van Diemen RF86 | Formula Ford Race Hire | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | - | 94 |
3 | Martin Carpenter | Van Diemen RF86 | Grand Prix Sportique | - | 12 | - | - | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 92 |
4 | David Roberts | Van Diemen RF86 | David Roberts | - | - | 15 | 15 | 15 | - | - | 15 | 6 | 66 |
5 | Roger Martin | PRS / Spectrum | Roger Martin | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 54 |
=6 | Robert Bennett | RPB | Robert Bennett | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | - | 4 | - | - | 43 |
=6 | Garry Jones | Van Diemen RF82 | Garry Jones | 12 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 15 | 43 |
8 | Mike Mortimer | Van Diemen RF86 | Belgrave 2 Way Radio Centre | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
9 | Andrew Gubb | Elwyn 003 | Formula Ford Race Hire | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 8 | - | - | 10 | - | 29 |
=10 | Andrew Burden | Elwyn 003 | Andrew Burden | 10 | 1 | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 22 |
=10 | Laurie Bennett | Wren | Laurie Bennett | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 12 | 4 | - | 22 |
12 | David Brabham | Van Diemen RF86 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | |
13 | Richard Carter | Matek M1 | Richard Carter | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | - | 10 | 19 |
14 | Simon Kane | Mawer 004 | Clive Kane Photography | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 10 | - | - | - | 17 |
15 | Brett Peters | Flamecrusher | Brett Peters | - | - | 8 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 13 |
16 | Alan Swindells | Reynard FF84 | Alan Swindells | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
17 | Stephen Moody | Totem BM1 | Stephen Moody | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 9 |
18 | Alan Fish | Elwyn 003 | Alan Fish | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 8 |
19 | Phil De Wit | Elfin 620B | Alltoy Spares | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 7 |
20 | Greg Hoogstrate | Elfin 620B | Greg Hoogstrate | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 6 |
21 | Mark Larkham | Van Diemen RF81 | Australian Sheet & Coil Pty Ltd | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 5 |
22 | Andrew Clifford | Reynard FF84 | Andrew Clifford | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 |
=23 | Mark Seaton | Elfin 620B | Mark Seaton | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
=23 | Mark Williamson | Bowin P6 | Mark Williamson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 |
=25 | Tony Boot | Totem FF001 | Tony Boot | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
=25 | Glen Clark | Elwyn 003 | Formula Ford Race Hire | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
=25 | Russell Ingall | Elfin | David Craig | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
- The 1600cc Ford "Kent" engine was mandatory for all cars.
Notes and references※
- ^ 1987 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, "as archived at web."archive.org
- ^ Allen Wise, Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 270 to 274
- ^ Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, "as archived at web."archive.org
- ^ Thanks for the "memories," Racing Car News, March 1987, pages 6-9
- ^ Official Program, Sandown, 7 June 1987
- ^ Mike Pallister, Amaroo Park, Racing Car News, September 1987, pages 40-44
- ^ Kathy Popovich, Mortimer Surprises All, Racing Car News, September 1987, page 64
- ^ Official Program, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, November 12–15, 1987
- ^ Round points corrected with regard to both the referenced totals. And the number of pointscorers per round
- ^ Hotshoe Heaven, Official Souvenir Program, Foster's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, November 12–15, 1987, page 145