Australian Formula Vee

In Australia, Formula Vee was established in 1965. Formula Vee has long been a proving ground in Australian motor racing and it continues as a highly contested and the most affordable racing category in motorsport today. Formula Vee is one of the longest running categories in Australia and now in its 57th year it continues to have over 40 competitors in NSW and some 250 registered competitors nationally.

Formula Vee is the best value-for-money race car package, providing the thrill of fiercely competitive motor racing on an affordable budget. Permitted modifications are minimal so emphasis is placed on driver ability as opposed to budget. As a result, many of Australia’s best drivers, including Larry Perkins, Colin Bond, John Bowe, Jason Bargwanna & Aaron Russell, commenced their careers in Formula Vee.

Up until 2004, Formula Vee's in Australia were based in the 1200cc Volkswagen engine, gearbox and suspension. After much research and consultation, the Australian Formula Vee community began its shift towards the volkswagen 1600cc engine, geabox and suspension. Today, Formula Vee look modern, are easy to work on and parts are plentiful.

Formula Vee is controlled by the Formula Vee Association of Australia (FVAA). Without any support from the motor sports establishment, Formula Vee is the fastest growing category with the largest pool of cars in Australian motor sport.

Formula Vee National Challenge

Formula Vee in Australia is prodominantly a state-based category, however the National Challenge is held annually which often see's 50+ entries from drivers across the country. In recent years the event has consisted with 3 preliminary races where points are gained and tallied to determine the grid for the feature race. The winner of the feature race is then classified as the National Challenge Champion in their respective classes.

Formula Vee National Challenge Winners (1600cc)

Year	Driver	State	Car	Track
2005	Ryan Simpson	NSW	Jacer V2K	Oran Park Raceway
2006	Ryan Simpson	NSW	Jacer F2K6	Barbagallo Raceway
2007	Ben Porter	NSW	Checkmate	Morgan Park Raceway
2008	Ben Porter	NSW	Checkmate	Winton Motor Raceway
2009	Daniel Reynolds	NSW	Sabre 01	Baskerville Raceway
2010	Daniel Reinhardt	VIC	Sabre 02	Mallala Motorsport Park
2011	Daniel Reynolds	ACT	Sabre 02	Barbagallo Raceway
2012	Daniel Reynolds	ACT	Sabre 02	Wakefield Park Raceway
2013	Matthew Stubbs	ACT	Sabre 02	Morgan Park Raceway
2014	Matthew Stubbs	ACT	Sabre 02	Phillip Island
2015	Kieran Glover	TAS	Checkmate	Symmons Plains Raceway
2016	Kieran Glover	TAS	Checkmate	Barbagallo Raceway
2017	Michael Kinsella	NSW	Jacer F2K10	Mallala Motorsport Park
2018	Michael Kinsella	NSW	Jacer K2K10	Sydney Motorsport Park
2019	Simon Pace	NSW	Checkmate	Willowbank Raceway
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	Michael Kinsella	NSW	Jacer F2K10	Winton Motor Raceway

Formula Vee National Challenge Winners (1200cc)

Year	Driver	State	Car	Track
1973	Ralph Schofield	NSW		Phillip Island
1974	Dave Turnbull	VIC	Elfin Malmark	Phillip Island
1975	Dick Bailey	NSW	Rennmax	Phillip Island
1976	Doug Angus	NSW	Nimbus Mk II	Phillip Island
1977	Doug Angus	NSW	Nimbus Mk II	Phillip Island
1978	Doug Pearce	VIC	Elfin	Calder Park Raceway
1979	Paul White	SA	Elfin NG	Adelaide International Raceway
1980	Keith Poole	SA	Elfin NG	Oran Park Raceway
1981	Doug Angus	VIC	Elfin NG	Surfers Paradise International Raceway
1982	Doug Angus	VIC	Elfin NG	Sandown Raceway
1983	Ian Simpson	QLD	Elfin NG	Baskerville Raceway
1984	Paul Elliott	VIC	Elfin NG	Mallala Motorsport Park
1985	Steve David	NSW	Commando B	Oran Park Raceway
1986	Ian Simpson	QLD	Manta	Lakeside International Raceway
1987	Ian Simpson	QLD	Manta	Calder Park Raceway
1988	Paul Tucker	SA	Elfin NG	Mallala Motorsport Park
1989	Steve David	NSW	Commando B	Oran Park Raceway
1990	Andrew Simpson	QLD		Lakeside International Raceway
1991	Warwick Manderson	VIC	Elfin NG	Winton Motor Raceway
1992	Frank Haire	VIC	Elliott Mk II	Mallala Motorsport Park
1993	Frank Haire	VIC	Elliott Mk II	Barbagallo Raceway
1994	Daniel Orr	VIC	Scorpion KP02	Sydney Motorsport Park
1995	Frank Haire	VIC	Elliott Mk II	Lakeside International Raceway
1996	Tony Bouquet	QLD	Bee Cee Jabiru	Winton Motor Raceway
1997	Jason Cutts	NSW	Jacer	Baskerville Raceway
1998	Frank Haire	VIC	Elliott Mk II	Mallala Motorsport Park
1999	Frank Haire	VIC	Elliott Mk II	Barbagallo Raceway
2000	Jason Cutts	NSW	Jacer V2K	Oran Park Raceway
2001	Gary Ogden	NSW	Mako Mk II	Queensland Raceway
2002	Andy Nethercote	VIC	Elfin Crusader	Winton Raceway
2003	Noel Clarke	TAS	Elfin NG	Baskerville Raceway
2004	Andy Nethercote	VIC	Elfin Crusader	Mallala Motorsport Park
2005	Jay Hall	NSW	Jacer	Oran Park Raceway
2006	Nick Herford	NSW	Jacer	Barbagello Raceway
2007	Kieran Glover	TAS	Hepburn Spectre	Morgan Park Raceway
2008	Paul Sharman	VIC	Spectre	Winton Motor Raceway
2009	Noel Clarke	TAS	Elfin NG	Winton Motor Raceway
2010	Wes Young	SA	Kestrel KC-3	Mallala Motorsport Park
2011	Derek Bromlewe	WA	Elfin Crusader	Barbagello Raceway
2012	Stephen Butcher	NSW	Stinger 05	Wakefield Park
2013	Mathew Pearce	NSW	Lepton V79	Morgan Park
2014	Mathew Pearce	NSW	Lepton V79	Phillip Island
2015	Wade McLean	TAS	Elliot	Symmons Plains Raceway
2016	Wade McLean	TAS	Elliot	Barbagallo Raceway
2017	Wade McLean	TAS	Elliot	Mallala Motorsport Park
2018	Mathew Pearce	NSW	Lepton V79	Sydney Motorsport Park
2019	Mathew Pearce	NSW	Lepton V79	Willowbank Raceway
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	Stephen Butcher	NSW	Stinger 005	Winton Motor Raceway

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