Avon Tyres National Formula Ford Championship

About the Avon Tyres National Formula Ford Championship

One of the longest standing categories in motorsport, Formula Ford has been the ideal proving ground for nurturing young, up and coming talent for more than 50 years and still continues to produce superstars of future today. Lack of aerodynamic aids means drivers learn how to set up and drive a race car purely on mechanical grip, teaching them valuable lessons that will stay with them for the rest of their racing careers.

The National Formula Ford Championship features a calendar that visits some of the best motorsport venues up and down the UK, with the 2022 schedule featuring stops along the way at Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Snetterton, as well as another trip back to Knockhill in Scotland and visits to both Croft and Anglesey.

The championship is split into two categories – the Pro Class and the Clubman Class. Drivers in the Pro Class are typically career-minded and use it as a stepping stone to reach their motorsport aspirations. You’ll usually find young drivers aged between 16-25 here, with the occasional experienced driver that can keep up at the front. The Clubman class provides young rookies a chance to develop their skills away from the high pressure of the Pro class drivers, while also catering to racing enthusiasts who simply want the pleasure of racing a Formula Ford at their own pace.

Along with the main championship, there are also usually additional contests for both the Triple Crown and Tourist Trophy titles. The Triple Crown typically consists of National rounds at Southern-based venues, while the Tourist Trophy would comprise of one race meeting from each of as many of the home nations as possible (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). The 2022 Triple Crown will comprise of the National rounds at Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Donington Park, while the Tourist Trophy will be represented by England (Snetterton), Scotland (Knockhill) and Wales (Anglesey).

*NEW FOR 2022 – In an incredible tie up with MotorSport Vision and the new GB4 Championship, we’re delighted to announce a £20,000 prize fund will be awarded to a top young driver in this year’s National Formula Ford Championship! The three best placed young drivers in the Pro Class points standings who will remain 19 years of age or under on 31st December 2022 will go forward into a winner-takes-all shootout in a GB4 car after the season finishes, where the successful driver will then be awarded the prize fund to use towards stepping up to the GB4 Championship in 2023.

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