Star of Midlands Formula Ford 1600

[sparkey]

Anyone here raced, or intend racing in this series this year ?

I'm thinking of doing another season in FF1600, and previously competed in the North West series, but thought I might try this one, so would be interested in anyones experience of it.

[john75]

The Walter Hays Festival was fab cheap racing with David Leslie among others taking part on a cold wet track.

Those little beasts sure do not handle well in the wet.

Looking forward to the next outing for the Formule Ford Kents.

[sparkey]

What's the Walter Hayes thing, I've not heard of that ?

Formula Fords are certainly interesting in the wet. It's not so bad if the race starts wet and there is a chance to set the car up properly, but if the race starts dry and then becomes wet it can be difficult. A few years ago (on my second ever race !) at Anglesey it started in glorious sunshine and ended in a thunder storm which was very entertaining. I would guess that less than 50% of the starting grid avoided coming off. I managed to stay on until the second last lap and thought I was in with a good chance of a high placing by being one of the only ones left, but then spun at the end of the pit straight and couldn't restart. Bummer.

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