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Rookie year continues for Foster this weekend PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 01 April 2008
Brisbane teenager Nick Foster will make his second start in the Ford Genuine Partsnick_close_thumb.jpg Australian Formula Ford Championship when he tackles round two at Wakefield Park in Goulburn, NSW this weekend.

Prior to moving into the Formula Ford ranks at the start of 2008 Foster had established himself as one of the country’s top line junior karters. Throughout his career in karting he had secured five state championships and finished second in the New Zealand CIK Trophy in 2007. This year marked a new beginning in Foster’s career and his focus throughout 2008 is continually learning the characteristics of a Formula Ford and becoming more competitive with every outing.

foster_car.jpgAfter making his debut in the national series last month at Sydney’s Eastern Creek circuit Foster is confident of continuing the momentum and climbing higher up the field at a circuit he spent some time practising at prior to the start of the season.

“In karting everything came naturally, I knew exactly what to do and when to do it but Formula Ford is a completely different ball game,” said Foster.

“It is the next step in my career and is very challenging. I learnt a lot from racing at Eastern Creek and I can’t wait to get out there this weekend.

“I’m a lot more relaxed coming into this round than I was before round one. Over the past few weeks I’ve spend a fair bit of time thinking about what I could have done better at Eastern Creek. Hopefully by learning from these things I will be able to move closer to the front of the field at Wakefield Park.”

Foster is being guided throughout the 2008 Ford Geniune Parts Australian Formulafoster_strapped_in.jpg Ford Championship by long-time Formula Ford competitor Brett Francis. The last time a round of the championship was held at the venue in 2004 Francis won two of the three races to second overall for the round.

Foster will take to the Wakefield Park circuit aboard the #13 Steeline Metal Framing Systems Van Diemen for the first time on Friday morning for the first of two practice sessions. Qualifying will be held in the afternoon followed by three races over the weekend.

A highlights package from Wakefield Park will be broadcast in the V8 Supercar telecast from Hamilton, New Zealand on the Seven Network.

FACTS AND FIGURES
Venue: Wakefield Park, Goulburn, NSW
Length: 2.2km
2004 Round Winner: Bryce Washington
2004 Pole Position: Bryce Washington 1m02.8001s
Leading Rookie of the Year contender: Mark McNally (6th)
*2004 was the last time a round of the Ford Geniune Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship was contested at Wakefield Park

TIME TABLE OF EVENTS
Friday April 4
10:30am – 10:50am – Practice 1
1:00pm – 1:20pm – Practice 2
3:30pm – 3:50pm – Qualifying

Saturday April 5
10:50am – Race One
2:25pm – Race Two

Sunday April 6
11:55am – Race Three

NICK FOSTER FACT SHEET
Age: 16
Resides: Daisy Hill, QLD
Karting debut: 2000, aged 7
Karting Achievements: Five-time state junior champion, 2007 New Zealand CIK Karting Trophy - runner up
Formula Ford debut:Round 1, 2008 – Eastern Creek, NSW
Most Admired Drivers:Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Winterbottom
Interests away from motor racing: mountain bike riding, surfing and AFL (favourite team – Essendon)
First interest in motorsport: Father, Tony, previously raced karts and Aussie Racing Cars

ABOUT THE FORD GENIUNE PARTS AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP
Formula Ford is the world's premier junior development category in motor sport.

Currently, over 70% of V8 Supercar drivers, raced in Formula Ford category in their early careers, plus many Australian stars racing overseas, including Formula One driver Mark Webber.

Each vehicle is powered by the 'control' Ford Fiesta 1600cc, 100ps DOHC, lightweight aluminium, four cylinder engine for Australian competition. Tuned to develop more than 125 horsepower, Formula Fords reach speeds in excess of 250 km/h.

The Championship consists of eight rounds, each held in conjunction with round of the V8 Supercar Series, across four states of Australia.

2008 Schedule
March 7 – 9 - Eastern Creek, NSW
April 4 – 6 - Wakefield Park, NSW
June 7 – 9 - Sandown, VIC
July 4 – 6 - Hidden Valley, NT
July 18 – 20 - QLD Raceway, QLD
September 12 – 14 - Phillip Island, VIC
November 21 – 23 – Symmons Plains, TAS
December 5 – 7 - Oran Park, NSW

PREVIOUS TEN FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONS
2007 - Tim Blanchard (Mygale SJ07A)
2006 - John Martin (Spectrum 011)
2005 - Daniel Elliott (Van Diemen RF05)
2004 - David Reynolds (Van Diemen RF04)
2003 - Neil McFadyen (Van Diemen RF94)
2002 - Jamie Whincup (Van Diemen RF01)
2001 - Will Davison (Van Diemen RF01)
2000 - Luke Youlden (Mygale SJ2000)
1999 - Greg Ritter (Mygale SJ98)
1998 - Adam Macrow (Spectrum 06)
 
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