2003 Australian Formula Ford Championship
The 2003 Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula Ford racing cars. It was managed by the Formula Ford Association Inc. and was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as a National Championship. The title, which was the eleventh Australian Formula Ford Championship, was won by Neil McFadyen driving a Van Diemen RF94.
Race calendar
The championship was contested over eight rounds with two races per round.Round | Date | Circuit | Location | Winning driver |
1 | 11-13 April | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | Tony Pugliese |
2 | 2-4 May | Eastern Creek International Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | Tony Pugliese |
3 | 23-25 May | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | Glen Hastings |
4 | 6-8 June | Barbagallo Raceway | Wanneroo, Western Australia | Glen Hastings |
5 | 18-20 July | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | Glen Hastings |
6 | 15-17 August | Oran Park Motorsport Park | Sydney, New South Wales | Neil McFadyen |
7 | 30-31 August | Mallala Motor Sport Park | Mallala, South Australia | Neil McFadyen |
8 | 12-14 September | Sandown International Motor Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | James Small |
Round placings were based on the addition of championship points awarded in both races.
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race.An additional point was awarded to the driver gaining pole position for the first race at each round.
Results
Note:- Race 2 of Round 1 at Phillip Island was cancelled after rain left the circuit in an unsafe condition.
- The Avon Rookie of the Year title was awarded to Bryce Washington.
- Under Australian Formula Ford regulations, all cars were required to use a Ford 1600cc crossflow engine.