Robert Wolk demonstrates the 2017 Formula 1600 powered by Ford car at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
Image by Paul Bedford – Action Images
Formula Ford has its origins in the late 1960s, the first standalone race taking place at Brands Hatch on 2 July 1967. The class was an immediate success and rapidly spread throughout the world. For many years Formula Fords were powered by the Ford Kent Crossflow engine but most national championship series throughout the world eventually switched to the more modern Duratec engines.
In many countries, the Kent engined cars were not abandoned but continued to race in regional series. This is the case in South Africa where they compete in the Northern Regions Regional Championship.
The newer Duratec powered cars are now used in the Formula 1600 National Championship. The addition of front and rear wings, and revised side pods to the cars changed not just their appearance, but also their handling characteristics. 2019 is the third season that the new cars are being used and looks to be the most competitive yet.
Forthcoming Events
Formula 1600 & Formula Ford Kent
Round 1 – 12 & 13 March – Killarney International Raceway – Cape Town
Van der Watt dominates in Delmas
The final round of the 2019 Investchem SA National Formula 1600 championship at Red Star Raceway outside Delmas over the past weekend, promised an intriguing battle for second between the man who has been there most of the year, Nicholas van Weely and former champion...
Formula 1600 set for epic Red Star finale
The 2019 Investchem Formula 1600 championship wraps up with the series’ first ever race at the Red Star Raceway outside Delmas in Mpumalanga Saturday 26 October. With the race on track down to pride, while the real focus will be squarely on the fight for second. Scott...
Clash of the Titans
Cape Town race fans were treated to a clash of South Africa’s single seater champions at Killarney on Saturday, when newly crowned 2019 South African Investchem Formula 1600 champion Scott Temple and 2017 SA champion Julian van der Watt diced hard for the win. Local...
Venter and Jermy share the wins at Zwartkops
Dean Venter (TEU Southern Africa Swift) and David Jermy (Beauty Factory van Diemen) each took a heat win at the second round of 2019 Investchem Formula Ford Kent championship, held at the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, 18 May. James Reeves (Ray) and Paul Gerber (Pablo...
2019 Investchem Formula Ford Kent title race resumes at Zwartkops
Jonathan Nash (Turnfab Engineering Swift) and Dean Venter (TEU Southern Africa Swift) were the pick of the field at the opening round of the 2019 Investchem Formula Ford Kent championship at the opening round last month, but are unlikely to have things all their own...
Nash leads the way after Investchem Formula Ford Kent opener
Jonathan Nash (Turnfab Engineering Swift) and Dean Venter (TEU Southern Africa Swift) shared the heat wins at the opening round of the 2019 Investchem Formula Ford Kent championship, held at the Phakisa Freeway outside Welkom on Saturday, 27 April, but, thanks to his...