2002 Australian Formula Ford Championship


The 2002 Australian Formula Ford Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the tenth Australian Formula Ford Championship. The title was won by Jamie Whincup driving a Van Diemen RF 01 Ford.

Calendar

The championship was contested over an eight round series with two races per round.
RoundCircuitState/TerritoryDateWinning driverCar
1Wakefield ParkNew South Wales31 MarchJamie WhincupVan Diemen RF01 Ford
2Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitVictoria5 MayJamie WhincupVan Diemen RF01 Ford
3Canberra Street CircuitAustralian Capital Territory9 JuneJamie WhincupVan Diemen RF01 Ford
4Barbagallo RacewayWestern Australia30 JuneJamie WhincupVan Diemen RF01 Ford
5Oran Park Motorsport CircuitNew South Wales27 JulyJamie WhincupVan Diemen RF01 Ford
6Mallala Motor Sport ParkSouth Australia4 AugustMark WinterbottomSpectrum 09 Ford
7Winton Motor RacewayVictoria18 AugustMarcus MarshallVan Diemen RF01 Ford
8Queensland RacewayQueensland14 SeptemberMarcus MarshallVan Diemen RF01 Ford

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis to the top ten placegetters in each race. An additional point was awarded to the driver setting pole position at each round.

Results

Note: Australian Formula Ford regulations mandated the use of the Ford 1600cc "Kent" four cylinder engine.