FORMULA VAUXHALL 2000
RACE IN THE USA WITH VAUXHALL

The winner of this years Formula Vauxhall Championship will be given a FREE DRIVE in the USA F/F2000 Winter Series with Van Diemen factory backed BAYTOS RACING TEAM. The prize is being donated by Van Diemen with travel and hotel expenses provided by RAPID INTERNATIONAL, the motorsport freight specialists. This is one of the many prizes being offered in FORMULA VAUXHALL 2000 full details of which can be found later in this site.

FORMULA VAUXHALL HISTORY

Formula Vauxhall was introduced in 1991 by Mike Nicholson, Vauxhall Motorsport Manager together with Van Diemen Int and Jim Russell Racing School. Titled FORMULA VAUXHALL JUNIOR all cars used the Van Diemen Rolling Chassis, LD 200 Hewland gearbox and the 8 valve Vauxhall Nova engine, blue printed and dry sumped. Limited suspension adjustments were allowed together with strict control on tyres with the emphasis therefore being put on driver ability rather than high budget car development programs.

The concept proved to be extremely successful with full grids and close racing, bringing to the forefront many drivers who have since progressed to become professional racing drivers throughout the world. In 1998 it was decided that the formula was in need of a face lift, the latest 16 valve Tigra Twin Cam engine being installed in the existing chassis and a new aerodynamic package introduced. The title of the formula was also changed to drop the junior tag and it has since been known as FORMULA VAUXHALL. The cars were instantly quicker and became a firm favourite in the TOCA support race services with both drivers and spectators. An innovative new idea was also born, known as the "VAUXHALL VILLAGE", whereby Vauxhall provided the private owner driver facilities to run their cars from a series of purpose made awnings together with the provision of a portable flat patch and set up bay, thus eliminating the individual the cost of purchasing and transporting this expensive equipment. For the year 2000 the formula remains in its existing format running in a new BARC organised championship with an excellent prize fund. A revision of class B has been introduced to allow owners of the original 8 valve cars to compete for their own championship within the main race event. The Vauxhall Village will continue to be available at each meeting and will also act as a race centre and hospitality venue. Full details of 2000 race calendar, prizefunds and technical specs of the cars follows.
 
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