Glossary / General

Formula Ford

25 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Formula Ford is a type of racing that uses small, single-seat cars. It's often where new drivers start before moving on to faster and more powerful racing series.

Technical Definition

Formula Ford is a category of single-seater racing that serves as an entry point for many aspiring race car drivers. It features relatively low-powered cars that are designed to be affordable and accessible for young drivers.

Hear It Discussed

"...driving an actual F1 car so we started with Formula Ford then we went to an F2 car..."
978: Buttons Are So Good, Why Can’t We Have Pretty Things, Afraid Of The Viggens Everyday Driver Car Debate 00:33

"...for Walking Shaw to jump to the more competitive Lotus Formula Ford car. And by 1969, Tom's innate talent was undeniable..."
How a Racing Loophole Made Tom Walkinshaw a Legend Past Gas 09:11

"Because when I won that car in 1971, it was a Formula Ford, which was the junior Formula that everybody dreamed of doing. And we had a race almost every weekend."
Tiff Needell - Racer First, TV Second Car Chat 11:36