ZIP Formula Ford and Formula Ford - Page 2

blue nose · 8 Jan 2004, 14:54 (Ref:831627)

Give it couple races

GolddustMini · 8 Jan 2004, 15:20 (Ref:831653)

diz · 8 Jan 2004, 18:22 (Ref:831831)

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Originally posted by GolddustMini
ahhhhhhh excuse my brain or lack there of, i guessed as much, u mean that thats the series for the zetec cars that HAVENT been converted then........

Ford Motor Company want all Formula Fords referring to as either Formula Ford 1600 or Formula Ford 1800 from now on. They don't want the terms Kent and Zetec using. They probably couldn't give a tuppeny

about us calling 1600s Kents, but the Z word goes against their marketing arm, as they don't want to publicise old technology or something like that. They've probably had a few meetings to decide this.

Ian Sowman · 8 Jan 2004, 18:58 (Ref:831869)

No reference to Zetec (was there ever, actually, other than colloquially?) but the press release I had yesterday referred to the UK Formula Ford Championship, so I guess that continues to be its name (rather than FF1800).

diz · 8 Jan 2004, 20:10 (Ref:831930)

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Originally posted by Ian Sowman
No reference to Zetec (was there ever, actually, other than colloquially?) but the press release I had yesterday referred to the UK Formula Ford Championship, so I guess that continues to be its name (rather than FF1800).

A snippet from an email I received from Steve Burns 15 Dec 2003
...... support. Just a couple of minor points, Ford tell me that we must no longer use the term 'Zetec', but use FF1800 instead. I will ........

From the Press Release you refer to

One of the major factors behind the Formula’s success has been the consistent technical regulations. While the chassis have evolved on almost an annual basis to improve performance and also conform to increasingly stringent safety requirements, the 1600cc ‘Kent’ engine was used from 1967-1992, until being replaced by the 1800cc ‘Zetec’ unit from 1993 to the present day.

And it is now referred to just as Formula Ford in the National, that's fine. The Clubmans is referred to as FF1800

GolddustMini · 9 Jan 2004, 00:14 (Ref:832176)

oh right so the ZETEC championship is no longer known as the ZETEC championship but has since changed From ZETEC to FF1800

or have i got my ZETECS mixed up?

STEVE MAGILL · 10 Jan 2004, 16:17 (Ref:833612)

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Originally posted by Bobie
Who are the best teams to go for in Formula Ford and or ZIP Fomrula Ford and am I rigth in saying the ZIP class is cheap to drive like £25,000?

Any ideas

I DON,T THINK THERE ARE THAT MANY GOOD F/FORD TEAMS LEFT IN F FORD NOW

STEVE MAGILL · 10 Jan 2004, 16:21 (Ref:833615)

SORRY IF I UPSET ANYONE HOPE NO F FORD MANAGERS ON LINE

Bobie · 10 Jan 2004, 22:42 (Ref:833850)

So would be classed as the best teams to drive for? Nexa Racing,Jamun Racing or maybe Jato Motorsport any suggestions?

STEVE MAGILL · 11 Jan 2004, 07:48 (Ref:834092)

jato are running mygale this year. if it was my money i would look at JLR or MEDINA,NEXA proberly have filled there seats. when i say there arn't many teams out there look who has pulled out over the last few years, works vd or comtec,haywood,menu,mackie,adr and murray a few good teams gone there.

Mackmot · 11 Jan 2004, 09:44 (Ref:834140)

We may be coming back!!The new championship organisers are really putting an effort into making this championship great again. They have managed to get Ford Motorsport to back the championship by offering a Jaguar or Jordan and a works WRC test drive.

mattray · 11 Jan 2004, 11:34 (Ref:834188)

If your looking at who would be the best teams to drive for BOBIE and you have the money to be able to choose, I wouldn't necessarily listen to all the Bull they have to say, I would look at who they have working for them i.e., mechanics, engineers and what the team works like over the course of a weekend. Go to the workshop and see what the environment is like that the cars are prepped, is it a proper workshop or just a smallholding out the back of a house somewhere!?
Some teams are cheaper for a reason, they usually skimp on something and that’s when things go wrong!
innit Steve! (no implication intended!!)

Bobie · 11 Jan 2004, 20:31 (Ref:834616)

Mattray, that's the most sensible reply yet. It's much appreciated.

STEVE MAGILL · 11 Jan 2004, 20:42 (Ref:834632)

some teams can,t afford fancy trucks and workshops, but you can,t hold that against them this doesnt mean thay do a bad job.

Mackmot · 11 Jan 2004, 20:46 (Ref:834637)

I think you should be looking into the history of the teams and asking as many people as possible for their views, remember no one will say anything controversial on a public forum.

STEVE MAGILL · 11 Jan 2004, 20:53 (Ref:834646)

If you are going to do fford i think it is also important to have to have the right package in the term's of chassis and engine biulder.

mattray · 11 Jan 2004, 21:38 (Ref:834693)

Oh and remember all teams are run as a business, people can only do it for the love of it for so long.
Steve, not saying that small teams without the fancy stuff are incapable of doing a good job, given the money and driver they would be as good if not better then the top teams but its a sad fact that the money (which means talent) often goes to the fancy teams with the fancy trucks etc.