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Australian Formula Vee
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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
[edit]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)
[edit]Year | Driver | State | Car | Track |
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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)
[edit]Year | Driver | State | Car | Track |
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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 |