Festival looking good - Page 2

jondownunder · 2 Oct 2005, 22:16 (Ref:1422330)

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Originally Posted by Geva-Nelson

We are now looking at a 20 car base entry for next year and that IS possible, especially since Renault has failed in Holland.

Is there to be no more Dutch F.Renault then? I've lost track since last year, when there seemed to be some decent talents at the front (Strous, Maassen, Buurman etc). Just curious as we don't hear much about it over here.

Dutch chap · 2 Oct 2005, 22:41 (Ref:1422344)

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Originally Posted by jondownunder

Is there to be no more Dutch F.Renault then? I've lost track since last year, when there seemed to be some decent talents at the front (Strous, Maassen, Buurman etc). Just curious as we don't hear much about it over here.

Holland, as a motorsport nation, is just to small to run more than one single seaters series. Sad, but true. I think it’s better to have one strong formula for a strong national championship with full grids, and drivers growing to a level above this going abroad for their next step up the ladder. Nothing wrong with that and it’s a lot better than having grids with 12 cars for 2 series.

Dutch chap · 2 Oct 2005, 22:50 (Ref:1422349)

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Originally Posted by Geva-Nelson

We feel the same way about the category and have tried to move heaven and earth to get Dutch gridnumbers up and its working but our organisation is quite different. My father and I do the work for free and every penny we make goes into the championship. We are now looking at a 20 car base entry for next year and that IS possible, especially since Renault has failed in Holland.

in any case the festival should be fantastic, as ever

Nelson, where did you find this entry list? Which Dutch drivers will be there for the FFF? Would be nice to see Auke competing! I have a strong feeling we could have a Dutch winner again, looking at Dennis Retera. Don’t want to meet him again as I did last year (in the gravel trap at Druids that was).

jondownunder · 2 Oct 2005, 22:57 (Ref:1422352)

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Originally Posted by Dutch chap

Holland, as a motorsport nation, is just to small to run more than one single seaters series. Sad, but true. I think it’s better to have one strong formula for a strong national championship with full grids, and drivers growing to a level above this going abroad for their next step up the ladder. Nothing wrong with that and it’s a lot better than having grids with 12 cars for 2 series.

I agree entirely. But I was wondering what the current situation with Renault is? Is the series still running?

Dutch chap · 2 Oct 2005, 23:05 (Ref:1422356)

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Originally Posted by jondownunder

I agree entirely. But I was wondering what the current situation with Renault is? Is the series still running?

It is for 2005, with the final races coming up, but after that F Renault is finished in Holland, AFAIK. All the better for FF!

jondownunder · 2 Oct 2005, 23:13 (Ref:1422361)

Thanks

OWaddict · 2 Oct 2005, 23:31 (Ref:1422369)

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Originally Posted by F3lollipops

There have been many times this year when people have commented to me with derison on the lack of entries the UKFF Championship but regardless of how few of them there have been, the racing has been pretty darned good most of the time and quality is better than quantity any day.

How is the quality of the top drivers in this years UKFF, compared to top drivers in other championships, like FBMW, or FF-championships in other countries? Is it still the best FF championship, regarding driver quality among the top drivers?

Mackmot · 3 Oct 2005, 09:18 (Ref:1422580)

there are no quality drivers anymore, until next year when Oakes, Lancaster, Christodoulou, Litchfield, Sims and Martin-Dye go into cars. I do think that the top drivers in UKFF are better than the top ones in FBMW though, particularly Tappy who has really taken off in the second half of the season.

Geva-Nelson · 3 Oct 2005, 12:36 (Ref:1422747)

Well Dutch Chap, I dont think Auke will be competing, its going to be another guy but I agree that with Dennis and Michel we've got some good trumpcards.
This entrylist i have is from the brscc and i just ask for it every few days

Geva-Nelson · 3 Oct 2005, 12:38 (Ref:1422750)

and i think the quality at the top in the uk, netherlands, france and Sweden is more or less comparable.

Geva-Nelson · 4 Oct 2005, 17:33 (Ref:1423822)

Well we've topped 30 today for the Festival... I've got a preliminary list without your cars mackmot and the jamun cars are missing too....
have a very good feeling about this.

Prelim. entry Festival

Robert Wolk (RSA)
Aki Sandberg (FIN)
Thor-Christian Ebbesvik (N)
Jonny Baker (GB)
Joe D'Agostino (US)
Neil Tofts (GB)
Nathan Caratti (AUS)
Liroy Stuart (NL)
Matthew Payne (GB)
Henk Vuik Jnr (NL)
David Caussanel (FR)
Micheal Fitzgerald (IRL)
Dennis Retera (NL)
Matt Dobson (GB)
Yudi Doyle (AUS)
Michel Florie (NL)
Benoit Perret (FR)
David Olsson (S)
Sarah Playfair (GB)
Kenji Okaki (JPN)
Steve Roberts (GB)
Linton Stuteley (GB)
Julien Schell (FR)
Simon Kinsey (GB)
Tobias Augustsson (S)
Steve Clark (GB)
Jean Metz (FR)
Sylvain Haverland (B)
Jason Down (GB)
Henry Clauznitzer (D)

Mackmot · 4 Oct 2005, 17:53 (Ref:1423830)

Sarah is in the list but Stevie's entry was sent in a few days ago and Rob's went in today.

OWaddict · 10 Oct 2005, 09:26 (Ref:1429307)

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Originally Posted by BillyT

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Originally Posted by runshaw

Are Nexa making a FFord comeback?

According to Autosport they aren't. just doing the last round of the season at Silverstone and the festival for Daniel Roos.

Is he their only driver, or are they going to run more cars for the Festival?
I saw that Roos was competing in rounds 17&18 at Snetterton also and he seemed faster at those rounds then at Silverstone. Was that also with Nexa, or was it with someone else?
I'm just wondering how difficult it is for a team to come in at the last rounds of a season and be competitive, even if it is a top team like Nexa?
Especially with an inexperianced rookie as their only driver.

Geva-Nelson · 11 Oct 2005, 09:45 (Ref:1430533)

Latest count is 43 and still some on their way!
The Festival has adapted its timing so that we have two heats, two semis, a last chance race and the final.

are we going towards 50?

Damn I'm looking forward to it!!

Ian Sowman · 11 Oct 2005, 10:29 (Ref:1430566)

The full list is on the Festival thread in the FFord forum.

Valker · 11 Oct 2005, 19:21 (Ref:1431056)

Ummm... where?

But no other finns than older Sandberg

Where are Tommi Anttila (Finnish champ, FIA NEZ runner up), Sami Isohella (finn & nez 3rd) and Emma Kimiläinen (finn 2nd & nez 5th)?

Dutch chap · 11 Oct 2005, 19:29 (Ref:1431061)

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Originally Posted by Valker

Ummm... where?

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73624

The latest FF1600 entries and timetable changes can be found elsewhere (53 cars), but this is how the Zetec entry now looks:

2 Thor-Christian Ebbesvik NOR Team JLR
3 Jonny Baker GB Team JLR
4 Joe D'Agostino USA Team JLR
5 Neil Tofts GB
6 Nathan Caratti AUS Team JLR
7 Liroy Stuart NL Geva Racing
8 Rob Sunderland GB Mackie Motorsport
10 Matthew Payne GB
11 Henk Vuik Jnr NL Vuik Racing
12 David Caussanel FRA Pegasus Racing
13 Steve Morris GB Mackie Motorsport
14 Michael Fitzgerald IRL Dwyer Engineering
17 Dennis Retera NL Geva Racing
20 Matthew Dobson GB
23 Duncan Tappy GB Jamun Racing
24 Sean Petterson RSA Jamun Racing
26 Yudi Doyle AUS PA Motorsport
27 Michel Florie NL
28 Benoit Perret FIN
33 Charlie Donnelly IRL Jamun Racing
34 Marc Murray RSA Jamun Racing
38 David Olsson SWE
48 Sarah Playfair GB Mackie Motorsport
51 Mark Kamstrup DEN
55 Kenji Okaki JPN Team JLR
56 Steve Roberts GB Kevin Mills Racing
58 Linton Stuteley GB
67 Julien Schell FRA Pegasus Racing
71 Simon Kinsey GB Windyridge Garage
72 Tobias Augustsson SWE Augustsson M'sport
77 Steve Clark GB Barry Pomfret Racing
80 Jean Metz FRA Pegasus Racing
84 Sylvain Haverland BEL
96 Jason Down GB Getem Racing
98 Henry Clausnitzer GER
TBA Richard Evans GB Kevin Mills Racing
TBA Daniel Roos SWE Nexa Racing
TBA Robert Wolk RSA FCS
TBA Aki Sandberg SWE Sandberg Motorsport
TBA Sami Isohella FIN Maiseri Motorsport
TBA Martin Kudzak SWE Fluid Motorsport

Geva-Nelson · 11 Oct 2005, 20:16 (Ref:1431116)

im hoping for 50 cars.... would be fantastic

JEB · 12 Oct 2005, 17:11 (Ref:1432008)

Remember....Two televised Formula Ford Zetec races will take place at the BRDC Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone on November 4-6th.

Entry Forms from: James.Beckett@brdc.co.uk
If support is good, I will run Zetec Trophy races at all BRDC race meetings in 2006.

BillyT · 13 Oct 2005, 13:31 (Ref:1432715)

Also add Ronnie Bodekear to the list, http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/ne...asp?NewsID=985

Allan Craighead · 21 Oct 2005, 17:30 (Ref:1439993)

Hi all,

I was wondering if any of you are at Brands and could give us update on how things are going in the FF1800 and FF1600 classes. While I can get results from MST, looking for info on who did what in the heats and races. I've been over a few times to catch the race, but not this year. Can't beat watching racing, than hanging out with drivers and dads at Kentagon. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Al.

Allan Craighead · 21 Oct 2005, 17:35 (Ref:1439998)

Oops forgot to ask, Any idea what the background is for:
Kenji Okaki
Marc Murray
Martin Kudzak
Daniel Roos
Robert Wolk
Sami Isohella

Cheers,

Al.

Valker · 22 Oct 2005, 06:06 (Ref:1440290)

This season Daniel Roos won Formula Ford FIA NEZ (north european zone) championship and Swedish championship. In Finnish Formula Ford he was 4th. He's 16 years old so it was the rookie season for him.

Martin Kudzak was 8th in NEZ series and 6th in Swedish championship. 16 years also.

Sami Isohella is 18 years old and 3rd in Finnish FF Championship and 3rd in FIA NEZ. 2003 he was 6th in Finnish FF, 2004 4th in Finnish, Swedish and Nordic FF.

Ian Sowman · 22 Oct 2005, 08:06 (Ref:1440365)

Allan, www.FF1600.co.uk (as ever!) for weekend updates from the Kent-engined class.

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