The 2009 British Formula Ford season was the 34th season of the British Formula Ford Championship

British Formula Ford Championship

The Formula Ford Championship single seater category is a motor sport category which gives many racing drivers their first step into car racing after karting...

. It began on April 13 at Oulton Park

Oulton Park

Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about from Winsford, from Chester city centre, from Northwich and from Warrington with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was...

's Easter Monday meeting and ended on October 4 at Castle Combe Circuit

Castle Combe Circuit

Castle Combe Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Wiltshire, England, approximately from Bristol. The circuit used to be the perimeter track of a World War II airfield, and opened to racing in 1950.- History :...

 after 9 rounds and 25 races, all held in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. James Cole

James Cole (racing driver)

James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...

 won the series, taking seven race victories with team Jamun Racing to finish 47 points ahead of Josef Newgarden

Josef Newgarden

Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...

 in the final standings.

Drivers and teams

Team No Driver Class Chassis Rounds Jamun Racing 2 James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth... C Mygale Mygale Mygale is a French racing car constructor and contractor that specialises in the production of single seater chassis for use in formula racing. The company was established in 1989 by Bertrand Decoster and its factory is based in Magny Cours.... All

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Race calendar and results

Round		Circuit	Date	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning Driver	Winning Team
1	R1	Oulton Park Oulton Park Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about from Winsford, from Chester city centre, from Northwich and from Warrington with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was...	April 11–13	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
	R2			James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Garry Findlay	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
	R3				Garry Findlay	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
2	R1	Rockingham Motor Speedway Rockingham Motor Speedway Rockingham is the UK's most modern motorsport venue and Europe's fastest racing circuit, hosting corporate driving days, driver training, conferencing & exhibitions, vehicle manufacturing events, track days, testing, driving experiences and motorsport...	May 30–31	Daniel Cammish	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R2			James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
	R3				Rogier de Wit	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
3	R1	Knockhill Racing Circuit Knockhill Racing Circuit Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife is Scotland's national Motorsport centre. The circuit is located in the Fife countryside about north of Dunfermline. The track, initially opened in 1974, is long and 10 metres wide and was created by joining service roads to a nearby disused mineral railway,...	June 13–14	Ben Barker	Garry Findlay	Ben Barker	Fluid Motorsport
	R2			Alex Jones	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Garry Findlay	Fluid Motorsport
	R3				Daniel Erickson	Chrissy Palmer	GV Racing
4	R1	Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Norfolk, England. Owned by MotorSport Vision, it is situated on the A11 road some 20 km north-east of the town of Thetford and 30 km south-west of the city of Norwich...	July 4–5	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R2			Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R3				James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jordi Cunill	GV Racing
5	R1	Donington Park Donington Park Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...	July 18–19	Daniel Erickson	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Daniel Erickson	Kevin Mills Racing
	R2			Daniel Erickson	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R3				Ben Barker	Chrissy Palmer	Jamun Racing
6	R1	Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...	August 15–16	Daniel Erickson	Patrick McKenna	Chrissy Palmer	Jamun Racing/Sterling Motorsport
	R2			Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Patrick McKenna	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R3				James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
7	R1	Brands Hatch Indy Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...	September 4–6	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R2			James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Josh Hill Josh Hill (Racing Driver) Joshua Hill, born 9 January 1991, is a British racing driver from Surrey, England. He is the son of 1996 Formula One world champion Damon Hill and the grandson of two-time Formula One world champion Graham Hill.Hill is in his third year of racing...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
	R3				Josh Hill Josh Hill (Racing Driver) Joshua Hill, born 9 January 1991, is a British racing driver from Surrey, England. He is the son of 1996 Formula One world champion Damon Hill and the grandson of two-time Formula One world champion Graham Hill.Hill is in his third year of racing...	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
8	R1	Brands Hatch GP Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...	September 19–20	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Garry Findlay	James Cole James Cole (racing driver) James Cole is a British racing driver from Southport, Merseyside.-Formula Ford:Cole began his racing career in 2007, taking part in BRSCC North West Formula Ford. He won this regional championship, and in 2008 moved to the main British Formula Ford Championship. He finished tenth...	Jamun Racing
	R2			Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Joe Tandy Racing
9	R1	Castle Combe Circuit Castle Combe Circuit Castle Combe Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Wiltshire, England, approximately from Bristol. The circuit used to be the perimeter track of a World War II airfield, and opened to racing in 1950.- History :...	October 3–4	Chrissy Palmer	Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden Josef Newgarden is an American racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Karting:Newgarden drove a kart for the first time at the age of thirteen...	Chrissy Palmer	Jamun Racing/Sterling Motorsport
	R2			Chrissy Palmer	Chrissy Palmer	Chrissy Palmer	Jamun Racing/Sterling Motorsport

Championship standings

Points are awarded to the drivers as follows:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	PP/FL
Points	30	27	25	22	20	18	16	14	12	10	8	6	4	2	1	1

Best 23 scores must be dropped towards the championship.

• T. Pts – points if all races counted.
• Drop – two dropped scores.
• Pts – best 23 scores.
• S. Pts – Scholarship championship points, best 23 scores.

External links

• The home of the British Formula Ford Championship