The final round of the 2013 Avon Tyres Historic Formula Ford Championship was run over the weekend of 23rd and 24th March under perfect weather conditions and with 18-cars taking the starters orders, including Peter Boel with his beautifully restored Lotus 51 on debut.
Whilst the top two positions in each division were mathematically sewn up before the weekend, the remaining places were still all up in the air, and a well raced weekend by Michael Clark enabled him to take home runner-up honours in Class One by a slim 3-points over Graeme Cameron (563 to 560).
Runner up in Class II went to Lindsay Porter, and Tony Graham took third.
The cake winners, aka Series Champions in each class were Dave Silverton in Class One, and Phil Foulkes (with the key assistance of Kim Crocker) in Class Two.
It has been a season that has seen times at Hampton Downs tumble down, with Tony Graham and Graeme Cameron now consistently in the 1:10’s, and consistently finishing every race they enter together within a half second of the other.
The rest of the pack has basically become a freight train, with times ranging from 1:13 to 1:16, and everyone nose to tail every lap. Great stuff!
Class I Stats:
Race Winners: Graeme Cameron (14), Ben Field (4), Paul Dold (4), Dave Silverton (3), Michael Clark (1), Tony Cross (1), Martin Lucas (1)
Weekend Winners: Dave Silverton (1), Ben Field (1), Martin Lucas (1), Graeme Cameron (4)
Most Races Entered: Dave Silverton (8), Vic Clarke (8), Ron Wilkin (8)
Class II Stats:
Race Winners: Tony Graham (12), Phil Foulkes (6), Grant Campbell (3), Peter Boel (3), Lindsay Porter (2), Mike Lee (1)
Weekend Winners: Tony Graham (3), Peter Boel (2), Lindsay Porter (1), Phil Foulkes (1), Phil Major (1)
Most Races Entered: Lindsay Porter (5), Phil Foulkes/Kim Crocker (5 – 3/2)
Phil claims his winners cake for Class II
Dave Silverton collects his winners cake
Dave explains his winning strategy…”race every race…”
Lindsay Porter was second, and has picked up a race seat with Red Bull it seems…
Michael Clark explains how you go from crashing in his first ever race, to first runner up overall…”you just keep it smooth…and if that doesn’t work…weave”
Everyone is cherry at the end of a greats days racing
Helen Hunter claims her Stig Award from Chris Frasers Birthday Races
Gerald looks bemused at what Dave is telling him, and Ron tries to work out if Michael’s yarn is fact or fiction…
