The New Zealand Formula Ford Championship (known for commercial reasons as the NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship) has been held annually in New Zealand racing circuits.
History
Formula Ford emerged as a racing class in New Zealand. In 1972, the inaugural New Zealand Formula Ford championship won by David Oxton. The open wheel category rapidly developed into the series for emerging young New Zealand race drivers. Graduates include Brendon Hartley, Liam Lawson, Scott Dixon, Shane van Gisbergen, David Oxton, Dave McMillan, Fabian Coulthard and Jonny Reid.
Year Driver Car 1971–72 David Oxton Elfin 600 1972–73 Dave McMillan Opert Titan Mk6 1973–74 Peter Hughes Bowin P6 1974–75 Grant Walker Elfin Superford 1975–76 Dave McMillan Lola T342 1976–77 Eric Morgan Lola T342 1977–78 Grant Campbell Titan Mk9c 1978–79 Mike Finch Cuda II 1979–80 Mike King Titan Mk9C 1980–81 Jeff Pascoe Swift LM1 1981–82 Mike King Crossle 25F 1982–83 Kevin Ingram Keram 1983–84 Steven Richards Titan Mk6 1984–85 John Crawford Reynard FF84 1985–86 Craig Coleman Van Diemen RF85 1986–87 Shane Higgins Van Diemen RF86 1987–88 Craig Baird Van Diemen RF86 1988–89 Grant Campbell Swift FB4 1989–90 Paul Larsen Swift FB89 1990–91 Andy McElrea Van Diemen RF88 1991–92 Gary Croft 1992–93 Ashley Stichbury Van Diemen RF84? 1993–94 Ashley Stichbury Van Diemen RF84? 1994–95 Shane Drake 1995–96 Greg Tullett Van Diemen 1996–97 Scott Dixon Swift 1997–98 Greg Tullett Van Diemen 1998–99 LeRoy Stevenson Van Diemen 1999–00 Phil Hellebrekers Spectrum 07 2000–01 James Cressey Van Diemen RF94 2001–02 Fabian Coulthard Stealth Van Diemen RF94 2002–03 Jonny Reid Stealth Van Diemen RF94 2003–04 Tim Edgell Van Diemen RF03 2004–05 Shannon O'Brien Van Diemen RF03 2005–06 Shane van Gisbergen Stealth Evo 2 2006–07 Sam MacNeill Van Diemen 2007–08 John Whelan Stealth Van Diemen 2008–09 Richie Stanaway Mygale SJ08A 2009–10 Martin Short Mygale SJ07A 2010–11 Andre Heimgartner Mygale SJ10 2011–12 Andre Heimgartner Mygale SJ10 2012–13 James Munro Mygale SJ08A 2013–14 Jamie Conroy Mygale SJ07A 2014–15 Taylor Cockerton Mygale SJ08ATaylor Cockerton convincingly wins F.Ford Title, retrieved 3 July 2015 2015–16 Michael Scott Mygale SJ08A 2016–17 Liam Lawson Mygale SJ08A 2017–18 Callum Hedge Mygale SJ08A 2018–19 Jordan Michels Mygale SJ13 2019–20 Billy Frazer Spectrum 015 2020–21 James PenroseJames Penrose wins NZ Formula Ford title, Zane Shackleton May 1, 2021, Formula Ford, New Zealand, News, retrieved 30 November 2021 Van Diemen Stealth 2021–22 Alex CrosbieInvercargill teen Alex Crosbie wins New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, Southland reporters, 13:23pm May 02 2022, Stuff.co.nz, retrieved 2 May 2022 Ray GR21 2022–23 Alex CrosbieRay GR21 2023-24 Blake KnowlesVan Diemen RF05 2024-25 Blake DowdallSpectrum 015 2025-26 Marco MansonSpectrum 015
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