1985 Motorcraft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
The 1985 Motorcaft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the 16th Australian Formula Ford Series and the first to be contested under the Motorcaft Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series name.
The series was won by Tomas Mezera driving a Reynard.Calendar
The series was contested over nine rounds with one race per round.
Round | Circuit | Date | Round winner | Car |
1 | Sandown | 24 February | Tomas Mezera | Reynard FF83 |
2 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | 17 March | Tomas Mezera | Reynard FF83 |
3 | Surfers Paradise | | N/A | N/A |
4 | Amaroo Park | | Tomas Mezera | Reynard FF83 |
5 | Oran Park | 14 July | Tomas Mezera | Reynard FF83 |
6 | Calder Park | 11 August | Tomas Mezera | Reynard FF83 |
7 | Winton | 1 September | Tomas Mezera | Elwyn 003 |
8 | Sandown | 15 September | Geoff Walters | Elwyn 003 |
9 | Oran Park | 22 September | Richard Carter | Matek M1 |
Round 3 was declared a "non-event" after all drivers were excluded from the results for failing to slow sufficiently following an accident.Points system
Points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions at each round.Series standings
Note: Australian Formula Ford regulations in 1985 required cars to be powered by a Ford 1600cc crossflow engine.