Formula First, raced in the US and New Zealand, employs the same chassis, but with upgraded motor, brakes and steering. Australia’s modern Formula Vee car rules are the definition for formula first in these countries
The class is based on a pre-1963 Volkswagen Beetle, utilizing a collection of the stock parts to form a competitive race car around a purpose-built tube frame and racing tires. The VW engine, transmission, front suspension, brakes and wheels are stock or modified stock parts. The chassis is a tube frame design and the body is fiberglass or carbon fiber. The intention of this class is for the average person to build and maintain the car.
2004 SCCA National Championships Runoffs Winner Jeff Loughead
Over the years, the rules have evolved to improve performance, lower cost, or to allow replacement of discontinued parts. In 2003, Grassroots Motorsports presented Formula Vee with the Editors' Choice Award.[1]
A top-running Formula Vee will go 190 km/h (120 mph) and corner at about 1.6 g. It weighs a minimum of 465 kg (1,025 lb) with driver or 500 kg (1,100 lb) with driver as raced in the Australian 1,600 cc (98 cu in) specification.[2][3]
Purchasing and running a Formula Vee car is relatively affordable compared to most motorsport categories. In 2022, a brand-new race car for the Australian Formula Vee series was estimated to cost approximately "50-55,000 Australian dollars" (approximately $US 37,000), with competitive second-hand cars costing much less. Renting a car for a race meeting was estimated at $A1000 (approximately $US700).[4]
Each year, Formula Vee is one of the classes at the SCCA Runoffs, which awards a national championship. While it is primarily a class in the Sports Car Club of America, many other organizations have adopted the Formula Vee as a class.
VariantsEdit
Variants of the Formula Vee rules exist in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, UK & Ireland, South Africa, and New Zealand.
Particularly notable is Formula First, raced in the US and New Zealand, which employs the same chassis, but with later model Beetle parts, a larger 1,600 cc (98 cu in) motor (New Zealand uses the 1,200 cc [73 cu in] variant) and other upgraded components such as disc brakes rack and pinion steering.[citation needed]
(Formula Super Vee, although initially similar, soon moved to water-cooled 1.6-litre (98 cu in) VW four-cylinder engines for higher-tech and faster cars).
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Formula First redirects here Not to be confused with Formula One Formula Vee Formula Fau Vee in Germany or Formula Volkswagen is a popular open wheel single seater junior motor racing formula with relatively low costs in comparison to Formula Ford Olympic Formula Vee racing at Nurburgring in 19692008 Formula Vee 45th Birthday Party at Roebling Road RacewayOn the international stage Niki Lauda Emerson Fittipaldi Nelson Piquet and Keke Rosberg all Formula 1 champions and Scott Dixon a six time IndyCar champion raced Formula Vees in Europe New Zealand or America at the beginning of their careers In Australia V8 Supercar drivers Larry Perkins Colin Bond John Blanchard John Bowe Jason Bargwanna and Paul Stokell were also racers in Formula Vee Formula First raced in the US and New Zealand employs the same chassis but with upgraded motor brakes and steering Australia s modern Formula Vee car rules are the definition for formula first in these countries Contents 1 Description 2 Variants 3 SCCA Runoffs Winners 4 List of Formula Vee championships and Events 5 See also 6 External links 7 ReferencesDescription EditThe class is based on a pre 1963 Volkswagen Beetle utilizing a collection of the stock parts to form a competitive race car around a purpose built tube frame and racing tires The VW engine transmission front suspension brakes and wheels are stock or modified stock parts The chassis is a tube frame design and the body is fiberglass or carbon fiber The intention of this class is for the average person to build and maintain the car nbsp 2004 SCCA National Championships Runoffs Winner Jeff LougheadOver the years the rules have evolved to improve performance lower cost or to allow replacement of discontinued parts In 2003 Grassroots Motorsports presented Formula Vee with the Editors Choice Award 1 A top running Formula Vee will go 190 km h 120 mph and corner at about 1 6 g It weighs a minimum of 465 kg 1 025 lb with driver or 500 kg 1 100 lb with driver as raced in the Australian 1 600 cc 98 cu in specification 2 3 Purchasing and running a Formula Vee car is relatively affordable compared to most motorsport categories In 2022 a brand new race car for the Australian Formula Vee series was estimated to cost approximately 50 55 000 Australian dollars approximately US 37 000 with competitive second hand cars costing much less Renting a car for a race meeting was estimated at A1000 approximately US700 4 Each year Formula Vee is one of the classes at the SCCA Runoffs which awards a national championship While it is primarily a class in the Sports Car Club of America many other organizations have adopted the Formula Vee as a class Variants EditVariants of the Formula Vee rules exist in Australia Brazil Canada Germany UK amp Ireland South Africa and New Zealand Particularly notable is Formula First raced in the US and New Zealand which employs the same chassis but with later model Beetle parts a larger 1 600 cc 98 cu in motor New Zealand uses the 1 200 cc 73 cu in variant and other upgraded components such as disc brakes rack and pinion steering citation needed Formula Super Vee although initially similar soon moved to water cooled 1 6 litre 98 cu in VW four cylinder engines for higher tech and faster cars SCCA Runoffs Winners EditMain article Formula Vee at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Year Driver Car1964 nbsp Lewis Kerr Formcar1965 nbsp Dan Fowler Beach 51966 nbsp Bill Campbell Zink1967 nbsp Bill Campbell Zink1968 nbsp Bill Scott Zink1969 nbsp Bill Scott Zink1970 nbsp Harry Ingle Zink1971 nbsp Garret Van Camp Lynx1972 nbsp Dave Weitzenhof Autodynamics1973 nbsp Rollin Butler Zink1974 nbsp Harry MacDonald Lynx1975 nbsp Mike Frangkiser Lynx B1976 nbsp James Brookshire Agitator1977 nbsp Mike Frangkiser Lynx B1978 nbsp Don Courtney Vista Bushwaker1979 nbsp Wayne Moore Zink1980 nbsp Wayne Moore Zink Z12 51981 nbsp Don Courtney Vista Bushwaker1982 nbsp Bill Noble Caracal1983 nbsp George Fizell Zink Z121984 nbsp George Fizell Zink Z121985 nbsp Scott Rubenzer Citation 85V1986 nbsp George Fizell Caracal D1987 nbsp Stevan Davis Racer s Wedge1988 nbsp George Fizell Caracal D1989 nbsp Bill Noble Caracal C1990 nbsp Bill Noble Caracal C1991 nbsp Skip Streets Mysterian1992 nbsp Stevan Davis Racer s Wage1993 nbsp Bill Noble Caracal C1994 nbsp Bill Noble Caracal C1995 nbsp Jon Adams Adams Aero1996 nbsp Jaques Lazier Mysterian M21997 nbsp Jonathan Rufener Caracal D1998 nbsp Brad Stout Protoform1999 nbsp Roger Siebenaler Mysterian M22000 nbsp Roger Siebenaler Mysterian M22001 nbsp Brad Stout Vortech2002 nbsp Brad Stout Vortech2003 nbsp Stephen Oseth Vortech2004 nbsp Jeff Loughead Vortech2005 nbsp Brad Stout Vortech2006 nbsp Stephen Oseth Vortech2007 nbsp Stephen Oseth Vortech2008 nbsp Brad Stout Vortech2009 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 52010 nbsp Rick Shields VDF2011 nbsp Roger Siebenaler Mysterian M22012 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 52013 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 52014 nbsp Rick Shields VDF2015 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 52016 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 52017 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 52018 nbsp Michael Varacins Speed Sport AM 2019 nbsp Andrew Whitston Protoform P22020 nbsp Chris Jennerjahn Vortech2021 nbsp Andrew Whitston Protoform P22022 nbsp Brian Farnham Silver Bullet FR SMichael Varacins has the most titles with seven Denotes President s Cup WinnerList of Formula Vee championships and Events EditCountry Series Event Name Active Years Additional Information nbsp Australia Formula Vee Australia Series 1965 present nbsp Canada Formula 1200 Championship Series 1965 presentChallenge Cup Series 2015 present Also competes in the United States of America Autumn Challenge Cup Series 2013 2014 Also competed in the United States of America This series became the Challenge Cup Series Pacific Challenge Cup Series 2022 Present Also competes in the United States of America This series is held on the West Coast of Canada and the USA nbsp Ireland Selco ie National Championship Series Unknown present nbsp Brazil Campeonato Paulista de Formula Vee 2011 presentCopa ECPA Unknown presentFormula Vee Open 2021 present Exclusively for beginners nbsp New Zealand Formula First New Zealand Championship Series 1967 present nbsp South Africa Formula Vee Championship 1966 present Longest running motor racing championship in South Africa nbsp United Kingdom Formula Vee Championship Series 1967 present750 Motor Club Formula Vee Championship 1979 present nbsp United States Formula Vee at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs 1964 present Oldest Formula Vee event in the world Challenge Cup Series 2015 present Also competes in the Canada Northeast Formula Vee Championship Series Unknown presentAutumn Challenge Cup Series 2013 2014 Also competed in Canada This series became the Challenge Cup Series See also EditFormula Vee at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Super VeeExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Formula Vee http www nefv org Northeast Formula Vee USA https www facebook com groups nefv org Challenge Cup Series US South Africa amp Brazil collaboration Formula First USA formulaveeracing org US formulavee us US ApexSpeed com US Formula Vee Ireland Australian Formula Vee Website Australian Formula Vee Specifications New Zealand Formula First nee Formula Vee Formula Vee UK 750 Motor Club UK organising club Formula 1200 Canada Formula Vee at Curlie Formula Vee South Africa Historic Formula Vee in Australia Archived 2009 03 02 at the Wayback Machine Historische Formel Vau Europa Formula Vee BrazilReferences Edit Grassroots Motorsports Sports Car Magazine SCCA GCR 2022 specs Archived 2008 05 31 at the Wayback Machine Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 04 28 Retrieved 2013 07 29 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link McCarthy Dan 2022 01 02 The Cost of Racing Formula Vee Auto Action Archived from the original on 2022 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