AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD 1600 NATIONALS

 

 

One weekend National title

Open to all Formula Ford 1600 and Historic Group F cars

Kent-only grid for the entire event

 

2025 Event Launched - Mallala (SA) 20-22 November

Launched in 2022 by the Formula Ford Association, the Australian Formula Ford 1600 Nationals is the single-event National Title for Kent-powered cars. Open to all Formula Ford 1600 cars, including Historic Group F in their native specification (Avon tyres). The marquee annual event rotates through host states and attracts entries from around the country. Previously a Series, the transition to a single-weekend Nationals better aligns with the state-level competitor base.

 

Inspired by the UK's Formula Ford Festival, the format is simplified as we don't yet get 100+ entries! Qualifying sets the grid for the first of three progressive Heat Races. Points are awarded in the Heats to set the starting grid for a winner-takes-all Feature Race that decides the title. As the event entries increase, the format can expand similar to the UK's Festival.

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While contemporary and modern cars usually dominate the head of the field, the Nationals welcomes any and all Kent-engined chassis to race and those who enter with older machinery often spring a surprise, and can still battle for their own glory courtesy of the Historic & Analogue Cup classes.

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While easy to focus on the outright battles, it brings together competitors from all walks of life. State Champions can settle the question of who is truly the Nations' best. Experienced masters can show the young guns it's not all about Lap 1. Part timers can schedule it as their end of year target. Those keen for travel get a new destination every year. It simply is the event you don't want to miss!

 

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2025 Mallala Motorsport Park, SA

Date: 20-22 November 2025 (Thursday - Saturday)

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Read Event Launch Announcement >

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Format:

​Practice: At least Four x 15 minute sessions

Practice evening: Meet & greet BBQ

Qualifying: 20 minutes to set Heat 1 grid

 

Grid: Standing Starts

3 Heat Races award points to set the Feature Race grid

Feature Race: Winner-takes-all title race

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Classes:

Outright Podium. All competitors.

 

Historic Group F Cup recognises the highest placed Historic vehicle.

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The Analogue Cup is for cars without Data Logging or Digital Gauges.

The Hard Charger Award is for the most places gained from the Starting Grid in the Feature Race.

Social Media:

To celebrate, we have a tag! #AFF1600NATS

Formula Ford 1600 crews are encouraged to use this for all their exclusively AFF1600NATS updates.

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2024 Morgan Park Raceway, QLD
Date: 8-10 November 2024

1st: Tom Chapman (WA) Van Diemen RF01

2nd: Marc Redman (WA) Stealth S3

3rd: Matt Dicinoski (QLD) Van Diemen RF06
Hard Charger Award: Jeremy Mattea (QLD) Spectrum 05c (7 places gained)

The Analogue Cup winner: Wes Young (QLD) Van Diemen RF96K

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Read Race Report >

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2023 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC
Date: 24-26 November 2023

1st: Tim Hamilton (QLD) Spectrum 010b

2nd: Thomas Kalamakis (NSW) Spirit K08

3rd: Mark Zellner (VIC) Mygale SJ01A

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Watch Feature Race >

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2022 Winton Motor Raceway, VIC
Date: 14-16 October 2022

1st: Tim Hamilton (QLD) Spectrum 010b

2nd: Luke Ellery (VIC) Spectrum 06b

3rd: Will Liston (NSW) Listec WIL 05K

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Watch Feature Race >

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