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, including an annual visit to Kirkistown in Northern Ireland. Circuits that it regularly visits include Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Oulton Park, Croft and Snetterton.

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 such as Silverstone, Snetterton, Donington Park and/or Brands Hatch, while the Tourist Trophy would comprise of races in England (Croft), Northern Ireland (Kirkistown) and Wales (Anglesey), although this will not be the case for 2021 due to the restrictions on travel. Drivers that compete in these National rounds score points towards both the overall championship and the respective Triple Crown/ Tourist Trophy standings at the same time when these competitions are active.