Formula Ford - Championship Info

Adam Graham

		Age: 23 (DOB 30/11/1984) Occupation: Kart mechanic Born: Lismore, NSW Lives: Brisbane Contact: agraham66@hotmail.com Hobbies: Golf, tennis, skiing Motor Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna - got the most out of everything he drove Favourite Track: Bathurst Most Challenging Track: Eastern Creek 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Colour: White, blue and yellow Team Manager: Bruin Beasley Sponsors: Britek Motorsport Scholarship, McLaughlin Freightlines Adam Graham returns to the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship this year after contesting selected rounds in 2007. Adam holds a number of Karting titles including the Oceaia Championship, 2002 Ford Kartstars winner, two National titles and 15 State titles. He also won three rounds of the 2006 Lotus Trophy. Graham started the season strongly, and now sits in sixth place on the Championship table.


Ben Morley

		Age: 29 (DOB 10/10/1978) Occupation: Race team manager - Icon Motorsport Born: Newcastle, NSW Lives: Newcastle, NSW Contact: benm@iconmotorsport.com.au Hobbies: Race cars Motor Racing Hero: I do admire guys like Lowndes, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Loeb - All nice guys that drive hard Favourite Track: Bathurst - The whole track is awesome Most challenging track: Bathurst - High speed, long and you don't get many laps 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011c Colour: White Team Manager: Ben Morley Sponsors: Club Icon Ben Morley returns to national Formula Ford competition in 2008 after a number of brief appearances in previous years as well as numberous state FF1600 Championships. Always on the pace, Morley took out second place for the opening round at Eastern Creek with a second and two thirds in races across the weekend. He currently leads the Avon Rookie of the Year Award.


Ben Walter

		Age: 22 (DOB 14/10/1985) Occupation: Sign Writer Born: Hobart Lives: Melbourne Contact: bwalter@awcmotorsport.com Hobbies: All motorsport, graphic design, hanging out with mates, music Motor Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna - For his intensity, self-belief and sheer determination to be the best Favourite Track: Eastern Creek - For its fast flowing turns and size Most Challenging Track: Oran Park - For its blind corners and undulating surface 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011c Colour: White and blue Team Manager: Bruin Beasley Sponsors: Britek Motorsport Scholarship, Road Solutions, OAMPS, Andrew Walter Constructions, Racefit Performance Management Ben Walter makes his Formula Ford debut this year fresh from Karting. He is a two-time Tasmanian State Karting champion, three-time Tasmanian Karter of the Year and in 2004 was Tasmanian CAMS Karting Personality of the Year. Ben has also represented Australia at the IAME International Kart Challenge in Spain. His aim this year is to become a clean and consistent racer - and a top-ten contender.


Blake Varney

		Age: 23 (DOB: 02:02:1985) Occupation: Family Business Born: Darwin Lives: Brisbane Contact: bcvarney@bigpond.net Hobbies: Martial arts and fitness Motor Racing Hero: Russell Ingall Favourite Track: Clipsal - For the atmosphere Most Challenging Track: Phillip Island - Pure confidence track 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Colour: Black Team Manager: Wayne Varney Sponsors: Valvoline, Autobarn Blake Varney returns to the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship after his debut season in 2007. Varney raced dirt go-karts in the Northern Territory between 1999 and 2005, before sitting out 2006 to prepare for his Formula Ford debut and what appeared to be a valuable learning year as he gained experience and knowledge of the circuits and Formula Ford. Blake currently sits in seventh place in the Championship standings after a strong start to the season at Eastern Creek.


Brad Lowe

		Age: 21: (DOB 05.10.1985 Occupation: Mechanic Born: Penrith, NSW Lives: Badgery's Creek, NSW Contact: brad@xracecam.com Hobbies: Motorbikes, gym Motor Racing Hero: Craig Lowndes - He's a very respected and talented person and would like to be like him Favourite Track: Wakefield Park - It's a fun little circuit Most Challenging Track: Winton - A lot of different corners 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011c Colour: White and Blue Sponsor: Lowe Earthmoving, Ford Rising Stars While Brad Lowe has only been racing for a handful of years he has already picked up numerous victories, beginning with his first race in V8 Dirt Modifieds at Parramatta Speedway in 2003 and winning Rookie of the Year along the way. A former athletics champion, Lowe came fourth in the Junior Olympics in the Hammer Throw and won national titles in Hammer Throw, Discus, Javelin and Shot Put. Opting to focus on motor racing, Lowe claimed victories in HQ's and Speedway in 2004 and in 2005 did so again in Formula Ford and Speedway. Lowe took out round one of the 2008 Championship at Eastern Creek with two race wins and is hoping to take that momentum through the year.


Cameron Spence

		Age: 32 (DOB 31/8/1975) Occupation: Sales Manager Born: Melbourne Lives: Richmond, VIC Contact: cameronspence@stargategroup.com.au Hobbies: Fitness training, golf, travel Motor Racing Hero: Mark Webber - Enormous commitment, super fast and great attitude Favourite Track: Phillip Island - It's fast, flowing and spectacular Most Challenging Track: Winton - It's a tricky little bugger 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011c Colour: White Team Manager: Rob Spence/Michael Borland Sponsors: Rob Spence Motorsport Cameron Spence joins the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship after completing the Victorian FF1600 Championship in fourth place. Cameron has raced Formula Ford since 2002. Between 1997 and 2001 he competed in Historic Touring Cars, racing a Mini Cooper S to first place in the FTCAV Club Championship.


Chaz Mostert

		Age: 15 (DOB 10/4/1992) Occupation: High School Student Born: Melbourne Lives: Brisbane Contact: chazmostert@bigpond.com Hobbies: Golf, fishing, racing Motor Racing Hero: Craig Lowndes - he always has a smile Favourite Track: Phillip Island - it's a free flowing, exciting circuit Most Challenging Track: Phillip Island - If you make a small mistake it can really affect your lap time 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011 Colour: Red, gun metal and white Team Manager: Warren Davis Sponsors: Howard Group, DIY Pool Fencing, Absolute Glass, Kitco Transport Chaz Mostert is the youngest driver competiing in the 2008 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship. Chaz was the 2007 Australian National Junior Clubman Champion and has a string of other National and State Karting titles to his name.


Daniel Erickson

		Age: 20 (DOB 11/11/1987) Occupation: Electrician Born: Camden, NSW Lives: Orangeville, NSW Contact: erickson2@bigpond.com.au Hobbies: Golf, outdoor sport and racing cars Favourite Track: Eastern Creek - Fast and flowing, good passing and had good results Most Challenging Track: Oran Park - It's a technical circuit 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Colour: Red and silver Team Manager: Michael Borland Sponsors: CAMS Rising Star, Becoating-Vetrocolours Glass Coating Systems, Mercedes Benz Macarthur NSW, Optalert Sleep Diagnostics Pty Ltd, Race Brakes Sydney Daniel Erickson makes his Australian Formula Ford debut this year as a member of the CAMS Rising Star squad. Rookie of the Year in the NSW Formula Ford 1600 Championship last year, Erickson took out third place for the season. Erickson showed strong form at the opening round at Eastern Creek, consistently inside the top seven across the weekend.


Jake Chapman

		Age: 18 (DOB 19/9/1989) Occupation: Race car mechanic/engineering Born: Melbourne Lives: Silvan, VIC Contact: jakechapman_98@hotmail.com Hobbies: Motorbikes, snowboarding Favourite Track: Phillip Island - Just love it Most Challenging Track: Eastern Creek - I still can't get it right 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Colour: Red and silver Team Manager: Mike Borland Sponsors: CAMS Rising Star Program, AMSF Jake Chapman joins the National Formula Ford competition this year with much state experience behind him. The 2007 CAMS Victorian FF1600 Champion, Chapman also took pole position in the Zetec class at the 2007 Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch.


Jessica Golding

		Age: 19 (DOB 05.10.1988) Occupation: Student - Sports Management Born: Sydney Lives: Brisbane Contact: mgolding@ihug.com.au Hobbies: Physical Fitness Motor Racing Hero: Kimi Raikkonen - A quiet achiever and very fast Favourite Track: Wakefield Park - The only track I've raced on and it's where I made my debut 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011 Colour: Blue Team Manager: Justin Cotter Sponsors: Synergy Motorsport, Hero Energy Jessica Golding made her Formula Ford debut at Wakefield Park in the second round of the 2008 Championship. She has a rich karting history including a National Championship win in 2005, the first female in more than 20 years to win a National Championship. In 2002 she took pole position in her debut junior State Karting Championship round. Jessica is looking to get maximum speed from her Spectrum this season and is hoping the results will follow.


Lucas Dumbrell

		Age: 18 (DOB 01/12/1989) Occupation: Studying marketing at Swinburne Born: Melbourne Lives: Melbourne Contact: lucasdumbrell@hotmail.com Hobbies: Snowboarding, fitness Motor Racing Hero: All the people that have helped me in my formative years Favourite Track: Hidden Valley - quick track with a variety of corners Most Challenging Track: Eastern Creek - You have to be smooth to be fast 2008 Race Car: Mygale SJ07A Colour: Orange, white and blue Team Manager: Michael Ritter Sponsors: Australian Dealer Insurance, Arma Window Tinting Lucas Dumbrell debuts in the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship this year after competing in the Victorian FF1600 Series in 2007. Dumbrell began racing in Aussie Racing Cars in 2006 and hopes to move into the Fujitsu Development Series in the future, with the ultimate goal a seat in V8 Supercars. Dumbrell's Mygale is the car driven by Tim Blanchard to victory in the 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship.


Martin Short

		Age: 17 (DOB 5/2/1991) Occupation: Student Born: Hamilton, New Zealand Lives: Hamilton Contact: geoff@motorsport.org.nz Hobbies: Running, Tennis, Rugby Motor Racing Heroes: Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna Favourite Track: Teretonga Most Challenging Track: Pukekohe - Fast! 2008 Race Car: Mygale SJ07A Colour: Yellow Sponsors: Mygale Australia, Vantage Aluminium Joinery Martin began his racing career in 1998, aged 10, in Cadet Karts. In 2006 he contested the New Zealand Rotax Challenge, followed by the Hamilton Points Series - Club Championships in 2007. Driving the Mygale SJ07A campaigned by Asher Johnston in 2007, Martin plans to spend the remainder of the 2008 season learning Australian circuits. He'll contest the 2008/9 NZ Championship and is looking forward to the full Australian season in 2009


Martin Swindells

		Age: 20 (DOB 21/1/1988) Occupation: Race mechanic Born: Brisbane Lives: Brisbane Contact: formulaford63@hotmail.com Hobbies: Cycling, fitness, snooker Motor Racing Heroes: Mark Webber - Determination and physical fitness. Also Jason Bright and David Besnard Favourite Track: Phillip Island - it's fast and smooth Most Challenging Track: Winton - Technical track 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011c Colour: Blue and white Team Manager: Bruin Beasley Sponsors: Britek Motorsport Scholarship, Refrigerated Sales & Rentals Martin Swindells debuted in the Australian Formula Ford Championship at Eastern Creek after taking out the Victorian FF1600 State Series in 2007. In 2006 Swindells won the QLD FF1600 Championship after finishing third in that Championship in 2005.


Nicholas Tanti

		Age: 17: (DOB 25.03.1991) Occupation: Student Born: Sydney Lives: Sydney Contact: skitz_rmz_boy@hotmail.com Hobbies: Racing, any motorsports Favourite Track: Eastern Creek - fast and technical Most Challenging Track: Oran Park - Very demanding 2008 Race Car: Spirit WL06 Colour: Blue and White Team Manager: Tim Beale Sponsors: Subway Nicholas Tanti made his Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship debut at Wakefield Park after taking out a Victorian karting Championship in 2007. He is aiming for a top-10 result in each round he contests and is hoping one day to progress into professional racing overseas


Nick Foster

		Age: 16 (DOB 13/2/1992 Occupation: Year 11 Student Born: Brisbane Hometown: Brisbane Contact: teamfoster13@hotmail.com Hobbies: Mountain biking, surfing Motor Racing Heroes: Kimi Raikkonen - Determination to reach his goal Mark Winterbottom - Natural talent in the right team Favourite Track: Phillip Island - Fast and technical Most Challenging Track: Phillip Island - On the limit the whole lap 2008 Race Car: Van Diemen RF04 Colour: Blue, black and silver Team Manager: Brett Francis Sponsors: Steeline Metal Framing Systems Nick Foster is making his Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship debut this year after competing in Junior Karts since 2003. Foster is hoping for a top-seven finish this season and plans to one day race overseas.


Nick Percat

		Age: 19 (DOB 14.09.1988)) Occupation: Race Mechanic Born: Adelaide Lives: Melbourne Contact: nickpercat@hotmail.com Motor Racing Hero: Garth Tander - because he always has time to help me and he has done things rough to get to the top. Favourite Track: Bathurst - It's just the best, every corner you could think of in one layout Most Challenging Track: Bathurst - No room for error 2008 Race Car: Mygale SJ07A Colour: White/Blue Team Manager: Michael Ritter Sponsors: Walkinshaw Performance, No Fear, Opes Prime, Custom Mortgage, Castrol, Revolution Race Gear, Percat Automotive, High Roller Energy Drink Nick Percat made his Australian Formula Ford Championship debut last year having previously raced in the Aussie Racing Car Series where he finished 2nd overall in 2006 - narrowly missing the title. Hoping to progress to V8 Supercars in the coming years, Percat has a rich karting history and was the SA State Formula Ford Champion in 2005


Paul Laskazeski

		Age: 19 (DOB 6/6/1988) Occupation: Landscaping Born: Penrith, NSW Lives: The Entrance North, NSW Contact: laska12@bigpond.com Hobbies: Cricket, fishing Motor Racing Hero: Craig Lowndes Favourite Track: Phillip Island - Pure speed Most Challenging Track: Oran Park 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Team Manager: Justin Cotter Paul Laskazeski spent three years in the CAMS Rising Star program from 2004-2006. In 2005 he was NSW Formula Ford champion. This year he has joined Synergy Motorsport and has high hopes of a National Championship victory. His season began well at Eastern Creek with a third place round result and a new lap record


Robert Munnerley

		Age: 19 (DOB 30/11/1989) Occupation: Apprentice Plumber Born: Melbourne Lives: Plenty - Melbourne Contact: munnerleymotorsport@hotmail.com Hobbies: Motorsport, travelling Motor Racing Hero: Craig Lowndes - High level of driving skill and positive, professional approach towards his racing Favourite Track: Eastern Creek - It requires committment Most Challengine Track: Oran Park - No time for rest 2008 Race Car: Mygale SJ06A Colour: Silver and blue Team Manager: Robert Munnerley Sponsors: CXC Consultants Exchange Robert Munnerley is an eight-time state karting champion - between 1998 and 2007. He contested the 2007 Victorian Formula Ford 1600 Championship as part of the CAMS Rising Star program His focus in 2008 is to learn as much as he can about the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship and to have a positive year


Rob Storey

		Age: 22 (DOB 15/11/1985) Occupation: Fourth year Automotive Engineering at RMIT University Born: Sydney Lives: Bundoora, VIC Contact: rob_storey@yahoo.com Hobbies: Cycling Motor Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna - Passion and commitment Favourite Track: Eastern Creek - it's fast and flowing Most Challenging Track: Oran Park - Flowing and undulating - it has everything 2008 Race Car: Comtec Spirit WL08 Colour: Black Team Manager: Tim Beale Sponsors: Transtar Express, Anglo Australian Motorsport - Motorsport Services Rob Storey is the reigning New South Wales Formula Ford 1600 champion having previously won the 2003 NSW Karting Championship. Storey joins the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2008 with hopes of progressing to V8 Supercars


Scott Auld

		Age: 25 (DOB 29.06.1982) Occupation: Driver Training Born: Ipswich Lives: Gold Coast Contact: scotty17@live.com.au Hobbies: Go-karting, water sports, squash Motor Racing Heroes: Ayrton Senna and Mark Winterbottom 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011 Colour: Red and Silver Team Manager: Warren Davis Sponsors: Howard Racing, HOW Financial, Crimsafe QPA, Red Barons Scott Auld joins Australian Formula Ford this year with Howard Racing in his debut season alongside team mate Chaz Mostert. Auld has been in motorsport for 11 years and holds six state go-karting championships.


Scott Pye

		Age: 18 (DOB 8/1/1990) Occupation: Machine Operator Born: Adelaide Lives: Mount Gambier Contact: scotty_pye19@hotmail.com Hobbies: Training Favourite Track: Phillip Island - it's a fast flowing circuit 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Colour: Red and silver Sponsors: CAMS Rising Star, Scott's Transport, Top Gun Amusements, Gordon Refrigeration, JT Profile A member of the 2008 CAMS Rising Star squad, Scott made his national debut at the opening round of the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship at Eastern Creek. He made his Formula Ford debut in the 2007 NSW Formula Ford 1600 Championship Pye aims to finish consistently in the top-three this year and hopes to travel to Europe in the future - closer to his dream of Formula One


Taylor Gore

		Age: 18 (DOB 22/3/1989) Occupation: Apprentice Plumber Born: Geelong Lives: Geelong Contact: ggs@sunet.com.au Hobbies: Go-karts, speedway, all motorsport Motor Racing Hero: Jason Bright - As he came through the same motor racing experience as me - hopefully one day I can achieve the same great desires as he has Favourite Track: Phillip Island - Awesome track and has lots of success there Most Challenging Track: Oran Park - So many different lines you can take and a lot of blind corners 2008 Race Car: Spectrum 011b Colour: White, blue and orange Team Manager: Bruin Beasley Sponsors: Britek Motorsport Scholarship, PGM Investments and Investment Management, AGM Fasteners, Concept Electrics, Barossa Plumbing Taylor Gore makes his debut in the Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2008 after contesting the 2007 Victorian Formula Ford 1600 Championship, finishing in eighth place He is looking for consistent top-ten finishes in 2008 and hopes one day to progress to V8 Supercars


Trent Harrison

		Age: 19 (DOB 7/12/1988) Occupation: Mechanic, Personal trainer Born: Ferntree Gully, VIC Lives: Wonga Park, VIC Contact: trentharrison@monzamotors.biz Hobbies: Fitness, go-karts, golf, tennis/squash Motor Racing Hero: Ayrton Senna - Commitment and ability to produce amazing qualifying laps Favourite Track: Phillip Island - Fast and flowing Most challenging track: Winton - A true driver's circuit 2008 Race Car: Mygale SJ08A Colour: Yellow Sponsors: Monza Motors, Mygale/G-Force Motorsport Trent Harrison joins the Australian Formula Ford Championship in 2008 after competing in state-level Formula Ford for a number of years. Harrison aims to finish consistently inside the top-eight throughout the season. He hopes to race internationally in the coming years with the ultimate goal of Formula One


Yudi Doyle

		Age: 34; (DOB 3-2-74) Occupation: Project Manager for John Holland Born: Adelaide Lives: Brunswick East (VIC) Contact: yudidoyle@iinet.net.au Hobbies: Fishing, travelling, diving and skiing Motor Racing Hero: Nigel Mansell Favourite Track: Spa-Francorchamps Most Challenging Track: Brands Hatch 2008 Race Car: Van Diemen RF04 Colour: Black Sponsors: Self prepared and funded Having made a relatively late start to his motorsport career in 2004, Yudi Doyle made his Australian Formula Ford debut in 2007. Doyle is no stranger to Formula Ford itself though, his past experience includes time in the UK Clubman Formula Ford Series with a Van Diemen, where he recorded strong results within his class.