Tuesday, January 10 2012

10/01/12 - Formula Ford racers from across Europe will unite in competition with the launch of the brand new SuperSeries which will join MSVR's ever expanding portfolio for 2012.

The newly created international Formula Ford 1600 series is the brainchild of category guru James Beckett following the success of the resurrected Champion of Brands, which produced five thrilling battles around the famous Brands Hatch circuit in 2011. SuperSeries aims to bring Europe's elite Formula Ford drivers together for four intense encounters at some of the continent's most challenging circuits.     

SuperSeries will kick off with a visit to Northern Ireland's Kirkistown circuit to unite with Ireland's Formula Ford fraternity before making a trip to France to tackle the technical Croix-en-Ternois venue. The series will join up with the Champion of Brands competitors for a battle around the legendary 2.3 mile Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit and will round out the year with a trip to the iconic Monza circuit, home of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, in September for the series finale.          

Series co-ordinator James Beckett said: "Formula Ford has been breeding champions since 1967 and the SuperSeries will provide drivers the opportunity to race in a European series at superb tracks. The SuperSeries visits four circuits. Kirkistown is a hotbed of Formula Ford talent, and Croix en Ternois will host the opening European mainland races. The Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit will offer the ultimate challenge to competitors, and the famous Monza track in Italy will be a 'must do' event for every FF1600 racer.

"I am delighted that James Beckett Motorsport will be organising the SuperSeries for Formula Ford 1600 cars with MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) in 2012 and beyond. This is an extension to our excellent relationship that has grown out of the reintroduction of the Champion of Brands Formula Ford 1600 series to racing schedules at the start of 2010. The SuperSeries offers competitors a great opportunity to race at some of the world's most famous circuits. The SuperSeries is open to Kent-engined FF1600 cars of all ages, and will grow on the success of the category that enjoys superb support around the globe."

SuperSeries 2012 Calendar

Round 1: Kirkistown (Northern Ireland) April 28

Round 2: Croix-en-Ternois (France) June 9

Round 3: Brands Hatch GP August 19

Round 4: Monza (Italy) September 21/23

Drivers interested in joining the Super Series for 2012 should contact series co-ordinator James Beckett on 07764 177125 or email beckettje@aol.com.