2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship


The 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars. It was the 42nd national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia and the 19th to carry the Australian Formula Ford Championship name. The championship was contested over an eight-round series which began on 17 March 2011 at the Adelaide Parklands Circuit and ended on 13 November at Symmons Plains Raceway. Australian Formula Ford Management Pty. Ltd. was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the series, which was officially known as the "2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship for the Ford Fiesta Cup".
Sonic Motor Racing Services driver Cam Waters dominated the championship with a winning margin of 74 points over second placed Jack Le Brocq. Waters recorded seven race wins to Le Brocq's four, whilst third placed Nick Foster won six races. Other race winners were Matthew Brabham, who only contested a partial season in 2011, Daniel Erickson, Tom Williamson in the factory-supported Spectrum, Trent Harrison and Liam Sager.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Championship. All teams and drivers were Australian-registered, excepting Nick Cassidy and Andre Heimgartner, who were New Zealander-registered.
TeamChassisNoDriverRounds
Sonic Motor Racing ServicesMygale SJ11a2

Calendar

All races were held in Australia.
RoundCircuitDateRound winnerCar
1Adelaide Parklands Circuit18–20 MarchTom WilliamsonSpectrum 012
2Winton Motor Raceway20–22 MayMatthew BrabhamMygale SJ10a
3Eastern Creek Raceway15–17 JulyCam WatersMygale SJ10a
4Queensland Raceway19–21 AugustCam WatersMygale SJ10a
5Sandown Raceway9–11 SeptemberJack Le BrocqMygale SJ11a
6Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit16–18 SeptemberCam WatersMygale SJ10a
7Surfers Paradise Street Circuit21–23 OctoberJack Le BrocqMygale SJ11a
8Symmons Plains Raceway11–13 NovemberNick FosterMygale SJ11a

Note: Round 1 was contested over two races and all other rounds were contested over three races.

Season summary

Points

Championship points were awarded on a 20–16–14–12–10–8–6–4–2–1 basis to the top ten classified finishers in each race. An additional point was awarded to the driver gaining pole position for the first race at each round.

Results

  • # Note: Rhett Noonan was officially classified in the championship results, whereas drivers who did not score any championship points were not classified.