"We're excited about being back on the Australian Grand Prix schedule as it's a great way to start the year and all the drivers love the opportunity to race in front of the Formula One community. The fact that we can also include Hidden Valley on the calendar is a huge plus for everyone involved. The circuit produces great Formula Ford racing and the atmosphere at the event is second to none.
"The Bathurst 1000 is the best finale we could have asked for and we're very proud to be able to announce it as part of the calendar this year. The last time we visited Bathurst in 2004 it was a non-championship event, so it hasn't been part of the Australian Formula Ford Championship since 1995. In the past, the circuit always created great racing and this year will be no different; I think we're in for a really exciting season."
2012 Australian Formula Ford Championship Calendar
Round Date Event Category
Rnd 1 March 15-18 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1
Rnd 2 March 30-April 1 Symmons Plains V8 Supercars
Rnd 3 May 18-20 Phillip Island V8 Supercars
Rnd 4 June 15-17 Hidden Valley V8 Supercars
Rnd 5 August 3-5 QLD Raceway V8 Supercars
Rnd 6 August 24-26 Winton V8 Supercars
Rnd 7 September 14-16 Sandown 500 V8 Supercars
Rnd 8 October 4-7 Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars
Find the Australian Formula Ford Championship on twitter @ffordaustralia and at www.facebook.com/AustralianFormulaFordChampionship to keep up to date with Australia's premier junior development category.
Formula Ford is the world's premier junior development motorsport category and has been a prominent fixture within Australia since 1969. Ford has been a proud partner of Formula Ford in Australia since the beginning and will support the category again in 2012 as it continues to grow. The relative parity between local and international makes produces some of the closest and most exciting racing seen on any circuit around Australia.
