2011 RESULTS


 

NOVEMBER 12-13

Event: Australian Formula Ford Championship, Round 8 (final)

Venue: Symmons Plains - Perth, Tasmania.

Car: Spectrum 012.

Team: Borland Racing Developments.

Sponsor: Bosch Batteries.

Qualifying: 5th.

Race 1: Started 5th; Finished 4th.

Race 2: Started 4th; Finished 3rd.

Race 3: Started 3rd; Finished 3rd.

Summary: Most competitive race meeting of the series in terms of lap times. Car very close to the pace, if not on it.



OCTOBER 22-23

Event: Australian Formula Ford Championship, Round 7

Venue: Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast, Queensland.

Car: Spectrum 012.

Team: Borland Racing Developments

Sponsor: Bosch Batteries.

Qualifying: 11th.

Race 1: Started 11th; Finished 9th.

Race 2: Started 9th; Finished 8th.

Race 3: Started 8th; Finished 8th.

Summary: Another difficult race meeting on an unfamiliar circuit. Car modifications improved other Spectrum drivers' performances, but unable to get on the pace all weekend.

 

 

SEPTEMBER 17-18

Event: Australian Formula Ford Championship, Round 6

Venue: Phillip Island Circuit - Cowes, Victoria.

Car: Spectrum 012.

Team: Borland Racing Developments

Sponsor: Bosch Batteries.

Qualifying: 8th.

Race 1: Started 8th; Finished 1st. Left the midfield pack behind, then grabbed the lead after a late-race safety car and held on to score first 'comeback' win!

Race 2: Started 1st; Finished 6th. Was shuffled two positions back on the opening lap, then was involved in a six-car battle for second place, but the car lacked the pace to challenge in the closing laps.

Race 3: Started 6th; Finished 7th. Lost one position in the opening lap but was part of a nine-car lead bunch. Finished only 1.7 seconds behind the winner, but again lacked the car speed to gain positions.

Summary: More competitive driving on a familiar and favourite circuit. Car was more competitive too, but still several tenths off the pace. Race win was more due to racecraft than car speed.

 

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SEPTEMBER 10-11

Event: Australian Formula Ford Championship, Round 5

Venue: Sandown Motor Raceway - Melbourne, Victoria.

Car: Spectrum 012.

Team: Borland Racing Developments.

Sponsor: Bosch Batteries.

Qualifying: 12th.

Race 1: Started 12th; Finished 6th.

Race 2: Started 6th; Finished 8th.

Race 3: Started 8th; Finished 11th.

Summary: Difficult race meeting due to changing track conditions and lack of laps at Sandown. Car not yet competitive.

 

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AUGUST 17-18

Event: Australian Formula Ford Championship, Round 4

Venue: Queensland Raceway - Ipswich, Queensland.

Car: Spectrum 012.

Team: Borland Racing Developments.

Sponsor: Bosch Batteries.

Qualifying: 8th.

Race 1: Started 8th; Finished 7th.

Race 2: Started 7th; Did not finish.

Race 3: Started 18th; Finished 9th.

Summary: Spent the race meeting re-aclimatising to racing after almost a year since last race and 18 months since driving a Formula Ford.

 

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The Team Erickson members' V8 Race Drive prize draw was held on October 29, 2011, and the winner is Mark Golding (ticket number 0175). Second prize goes to Mark Fogarty (ticket number 0510), and third prize goes to Scott Kennedy (ticket number 0257). Congratulations to the prize winners, and thank you to everyone who participated in this Team Erickson members' fundraiser!