The 2000 Australian Formula Ford Championship was open to drivers of racing cars complying with CAMS Formula Ford regulations. The title was contested over an eight round series, with two races per round.

The championship was won by Luke Youlden in a closely-fought battle with future V8 Supercar champion, Rick Kelly.

Calendar

RoundCircuitDatesRound winnerMap
1Victoria (state) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit13 FebruaryAustralia Leanne FerrierPhillip IslandSandownMallalaWannerooCalder ParkEastern CreekQueenslandOran Park
2Western Australia Wanneroo Raceway19 MarchAustralia Stuart Kostera Jr
3New South Wales Eastern Creek Raceway30 AprilAustralia Luke Youlden Australia Nick Agland
4Victoria (state) Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit7 MayAustralia Luke Youlden Australia Owen Kelly
5Queensland Queensland Raceway2 JulyAustralia Rick Kelly
6New South Wales Oran Park Raceway30 JulyAustralia Stewart McColl
7Victoria (state) Calder Park Raceway20 AugustAustralia Stewart McColl Australia Will Davison
8South Australia Mallala Motor Sport Park27 AugustAustralia Rick Kelly

Results

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

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points201614121086421
PosDriverNo.CarEntrantVictoria (state) PHIWestern Australia WANNew South Wales EASVictoria (state) PHIQueensland QUENew South Wales ORAVictoria (state) CALSouth Australia MALPts
1Australia Luke Youlden53Mygale SJ2000Dugal McDougall Motorsport28836321622128171
2Australia Rick Kelly26Stealth Van Diemen RF94Rick Kelly128-3036301440170
3Australia Leanne Ferrier7Stealth Van Diemen RF94Garry Rogers Motorsport4032146262411135
4Australia Stewart McColl11Van Diemen RF98Kmart Racing-26--304036-132
Australia Nick Agland56Spectrum 05Action Motorsport141236102010228132
6Australia Will Davison41Van Diemen RF95Sonic Motor Racing Services26--28--3628118
7Australia Will Power74Spectrum 07Robert Power242612-12416-94
8Australia Owen Kelly10Spectrum 07Owen Kelly8-1432108--72
9Australia Justin Cotter6Spectrum 06bFactory Enterprises Pty Ltd12210--2224-70
10Australia Stuart Kostera Jr4Stealth Van Diemen RF94Fastlane Racing1408-16---65
11Australia Ty Hanger15Spectrum 06bHanger Racing714128--21053
12Australia Barton Mawer82Van Diemen RF94Barton Mawer-21410118-247
13Australia Chris Dell25Stealth Van Diemen RF94Fastlane Racing22--2227237
14Australia Daniel Orr40Van Diemen RF94Daniel Orr104-2-6-1234
15Australia Andrew Jones17Van Diemen RF94Brad Jones Racing------28-28
16Australia Simon Wheeler12Van Diemen RF98Fastlane Racing-10312----25
17Australia Marcus Marshall30Spectrum 07Borland Racing Developments--24---1622
18Australia Tom Ceveri16Van Diemen RF94------16-16
19Australia Greg Woodrow62Mygale SJ97Dugal McDougall Motorsport--122----14
20Australia Robert Jones21Van Diemen RF94Robert Jones--9-11--11
21Australia Glen Hastings84Van Diemen RF94---9----9
22New Zealand Phil Hellebrekers20Spectrum 07Phil Hellebrekers----6--17
23Australia Steven Grocl48Van Diemen RF97Steven Grocl----6---6
24Australia Chris Templer77Spectrum 07Chris Templer---1---45
Australia Peter Carr42Mygale SJ98P Carr--4--1--5
26Australia Stuart Dedear87Spectrum 06bWorldexchange Bartercard Racing-------44
PosDriverNo.CarEntrantVictoria (state) PHIWestern Australia WANNew South Wales EASVictoria (state) PHIQueensland QUENew South Wales ORAVictoria (state) CALSouth Australia MALPts

External links

  • CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 2000 Edition
  • www.camsmanual.com.au
  • www.formulaford.com.au
  • www.natsoft.com.au
  • www.racetime.com.au
  • Race Program, Mallala Motor Sport Park, 25-27/8/2000