Eight rounds, including the marquee Formula One Australian Grand Prix and its first visit to the new Townsville street track, make up the 2010 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship calendar announced today.
The 2010 Championship will kick off at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in March and finish eight months later, also in Melbourne, at Sandown, the historical home of Formula Ford.
New for 2010 will be a round at Townsville in July, the first time open-wheeled racing cars have appeared at the tropical street circuit, which debuted on the V8 Supercar series calendar in 2009.
“Townsville is an exciting opportunity for Formula Ford,” Category Manager Margaret Hardy said.
“As the first open-wheeled category to go there we think there will be a lot of interest, and I know everyone in the category is looking forward to the challenge of a new circuit.
“Our 2010 calendar is a real mix of ’street’ and traditional tracks, which is what modern motor racing is all about, and that creates a great training ground for our young drivers, which is what our category is all about.”
Round 1 Formula 1 AGP March 25-28
Round 2 QLD Raceway April 30 – May 2
Round 3 Winton May 14-16
Round 4 Hidden Valley June 18-20
Round 5 Townsville July 9 – 11
Round 6 Gold Coast October 21-24
Round 7 Symmons Plains November 5-7
Round 8 Sandown November 19-21
The 2010 Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship will be televised throughout the season, as part of the V8 Supercar Championship series coverage.
