Formula 2000 Championship

The 1996 Alliance & Leicester Personal Finance

Formula 2000 Championship

Formula 2000 is a one-make 'slicks and wings' series using a Van Diemen chassis and a 155bhp Ford 2 litre engine. The series is designed to be a stepping stone between the starter formulae (Formula First, Formula Ford, Formula Vauxhall Junior) and the more powerful Formula 3 and beyond.

Backed as it is by a major sponsor, this series offers high profile promotional activities, a £20,000 prize fund, International TV coverage in 44 countries and an F3 test drive for the champion. Prize money will be paid to the first 10 finishers in each round with trophies plus additional bonuses which will be announced as the season progresses.

The driver setting the fastest lap during a race is awarded 1 extra point. The driver who best improves upon their starting postion by the end of the race is given the Van Diemen award of a £100 parts voucher.

Another advantage to racing teams is that Alliance & Leicester offer a specially discounted unsecured loan of up to £10,000 to purchase a Formula 2000 car. The cars cost £16,500 new, plus engine.

Final 1996 Championship positions

Position	Car Number	Driver	Team	Points	Prize Money
1	8	Graham Fennymore	Tecton Racing	157 *	3,250 $
2	9	James Beales	M.E. Motorsport	118 *	2,230 **$
3	22	Mike Doble	Privateer	90 *	1,580 $
4	1	Elliot Lewis	M.E. Team 2000	70	1,540 **
5	7	Robin Liddell	M.E. Motorsport	54	1,030 **
6	28	Martin Wallbank	Privateer	42 *	770 **
7	41	Peter Alexander	P.A. Motorsport	28	500
=8	88	Steve Griffiths	Delta Racing	24	680 **
=8	-	Jason Weller	M.E. Motorsport	24	380
10	2	Mark Piercy	Aztek Racing	23	580
11	15	Steffan Baker	Privateer	22	620 **
12	5	Mike Turner	Move Plus M/sport	21	610
13	42	David Thirsk	Privateer	16	400 **
14	10	James Hills	Team Verdan	10	200
15	52	Marcus Cunnington	Privateer	9	190
16	-	Nigel Greensall	M.E. Motorsport	8	220 **
=17	-	Mike Brain	M.E. Motorsport	6	110
=17	6	Mike Bate	Privateer	6	260
19	21	Vincent Tweedy	Delta Racing	3	80
20	24	Martin Sismey	Move Plus M/sport	2	170 **
=21	3	Grenville Redmond	Move Plus M/sport	1	60
=21	12	Simon Trepess	Move Plus M/sport	1	60
=21	14	Graeme Adams	Move Plus M/sport	1	60
=24	--	William Lansbury	Move Plus M/sport	-	-
=24	4	Gary Findlay	Sceptre Racing	-	-
=24	16	Stuart Innes	Move Plus M/sport	-	-
=24	11	Chris Dawkins	G.T.S.	-	-

* Includes point(s) for fastest lap(s)
** Includes Van Diemen award(s) (£100 parts voucher(s))
$ Includes Festival Avon Tyre awards (£200, £150, £100)

1996 Event calendar

Date	Circuit
5th April	Oulton Park (Fosters)	Results
21st April	Donington Park	Results
12th May	Brands Hatch (Indy)
9th June	Brands Hatch (Indy)	Results
22nd June	Silverstone	Report & Results
6th-7th July	Castle Combe	Report
21st July	Snetterton	Report & Results
4th August	Donington Park	Report & Results
18th August	Cadwell Park (Full)	Cancelled due to late running of meeting
22nd September	Mallory Park	Report & Results
18th-20th October	Brands Hatch (Indy)	Report & Results

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