For 1997 Formula Vauxhall is moving away from being part of the TOCA British Touring Car Championship 'package' and will instead run in tandem with the British F3 Championship at most rounds.
Formula Vauxhall offers drivers close competition in identical cars (allowing driver skill to shine), a proven 'ladder of success', tremendous training both on and off track and the opportunity to race on Britain's best race circuits. Moreover, the Formula Opel Euroseries allows additional opportunities to compete throughout Europe.
There are 2 classes, A and B. Class A cars include modifications to the chassis introduced in 1995 (stiffer planks to improve mechanical grip) and wings (more downforce AND less drag) which combine to make the class A cars around a second a lap quicker than class B cars at most circuits, though, they can be a lot closer and a class B actually won one round in 1995!
Both class A and B cars use the same engines - identical 2 litre Vauxhall 16 valve units generating 170bhp and delivering a top speed of 160mph. The engines are taken straight from the production line and then sealed and maintained by a specialist company. This prevents any modification by the individual teams and thus ensures virtually identical performance.
Apr 08 Donington Park Apr 21 Brands Hatch (Indy) May 06 Thruxton May 19 Silverstone (National) May 27 Oulton Park (Long) Jun 16 Snetterton Jun 30 Brands Hatch (GP) Jul 28 Knockhill Aug 11 Oulton Park (Fosters) Aug 26 Thruxton Sep 08 Donington Park Sep 22 Brands Hatch (Indy)
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