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'Australian Formula Two', sometimes abbreviated to 'AF2' is a formula racing category in Australia. Since 1978 the cars have been powered by production-based single-cam, 2 valve per cylinder engines, with an engine capacity between 1100cc and 1600cc. The engines are carburetted, have an 8500 rpm rev limit and produce in the order of 180 to 200 horsepower. Popular engines include the Volkswagen Golf, Toyota 2T and Ford Kent.

Contents

Timeline

Current Regulations - Australian Formula 2 Club Inc.

List of Australian Formula 2 Champions

Australian Formula 2 Lap Records

List of Manufacturers raced in Australian Formula 2

Australian Manufacturers

International Manufacturers

Formula-R

External links

Timeline

1964 - 1968 Formula 1.5, 1500cc
1969 - 1970 Australian Formula Two (ANF2), 1600cc
1971 - 1977 Australian Formula Two (ANF2), 1600cc
1978 - Present Australian Formula Two (AF2), 1600cc single cam

Current Regulations - Australian Formula 2 Club Inc.

The engine must be based on that from a mass produced vehicle, it must have a capacity between 1100cc and 1600cc, have a single camshaft operating no more than 2 valves per cylinder and use carburettors for fuel induction. A rev limiter must be fitted to limit maximum engine rpm to 8500.
The bodywork must be of an "open wheel" configuration and there are limitations on both the position and size of the front and rear wings. The car must have a flat floor between the front and rear wheels and the minimum weight of the combined car and driver (racing weight) is either 510kg or 530kg depending on the age of the car.
The class uses a "control tyre" manufactured by Dunlop, to ensure both close competition and good tyre life.

List of Australian Formula 2 Champions

Season	Driver	Car
1964	Greg Cusack	Elfin Ford
1965	Greg Cusack	Brabham Ford
1966 - 1968	No championship
1969	Max Stewart	Mildren Waggott
1970	Max Stewart	Mildren Waggott
1971	Henk Woelders	Elfin 600E Ford
1972	Larry Perkins	Elfin 600B Ford
1973	Leo Geoghegan	Biranna 273 Ford
1974	Leo Geoghegan	Biranna 274 Ford
1975	Geoff Brabham	Biranna 274 Ford
1976	Graeme Crawford	Biranna 273 Ford
1977	Peter Larner	Elfin 700 Ford
1978	No championship
1979	Brian Shead	Cheetah Mk6 Toyota
1980	Richard Davison	Hardman JH1 Ford
1981	John Smith	Ralt RT1 Ford
1982	Lucio Cesario	Ralt RT3 Volkswagen
1983	Ian Richards	Richards 201 Volkswagen
1984	Peter Glover	Cheetah Mk7 Volkswagen
1985	Peter Glover	Cheetah Mk8 Volkswagen
1986	Jonathon Crooke	Cheetah Mk8 Volkswagen
1987	Arthur Abrahams	Cheetah Mk8 Volkswagen
1988	Rohan Onslow	Cheetah Mk8 Volkswagen

CAMS recognition of the Australian Formula 2 Championship as a national title did not extend beyond 1988

Season	Driver	Car
1989	Kevin Weeks	Ralt RT32-Volkswagen
1990 - 1995	No information available
1996	Bronte Rundle	Reynard-Volkswagen
1997	Wayne Ford	Ralt-Volkswagen
1998	David Bruce	Reynard-Volkswagen
1999	Rod Anderson	Reynard-Volkswagen
2000	Tom Brickley	Kaditcha-Volkswagen
2001	Ian Black	Reynard-Volkswagen
2002	Ted Dunford (''New South Wales Championship'')	Reynard-Volkswagen
2002	Troy Chaplin (''Queensland Championship'')	Ralt RT34 Volkswagen
2003	Ted Dunford	Reynard-Volkswagen
2004	Kevin Lewis	Cheetah-Volkswagen
2005	Greg Hunter	Reynard-Volkswagen
2006	Kevin Lewis	Cheetah-Volkswagen
2007	Edward Gavin	Cheetah-Volkswagen

References

★ CAMS Manual of Motor Sport

★ www.camsmanual.com.au

Australian Formula 2 Lap Records

Track	Distance	Driver	Car	Year	Time
Calder Park Raceway, National Circuit		D. Bruce	Reynard 893-Volkswagen	19/05/1996	57.9272s
Calder Park Raceway, Club Circuit		Lucio Cesario	Ralt RT3-Volkswagen		42.0200s
Eastern Creek Raceway	3.93 km	Arthur Abrahams	Ransberg Cheetah-Volkswagen	25/08/1991	1m29.3500s
Mallala Motorsport Park		Barry Ward	Reynard 893-Volkswagen		1m07.3s
Morgan Park Raceway	2.1 km
Oran Park Raceway South Cicuit	1.96 km	Arthur Abrahams	Reynard 933	18/07/93	0:39.9000
Sandown Raceway	3.1 km	Barry Ward	Reynard-Volkswagen	19/05/1991	1m:14.47
Wakefield Park	2.2 km	Craig Smith	Cheetah Mk8	16/09/2001	0:59.0361s
Winton Motor Raceway Club Circuit	2.03 km	Arthur Abrahams	Ransburg Cheetah-Volkswagen	December, 1988	56.9600s
Winton Motor Raceway National Circuit	3.0 km	Paul Stephenson	Dallara-Volkswagen	June, 1999	1m23.8310s

List of Manufacturers raced in Australian Formula 2

Australian Manufacturers

Arbyen, Argus, ASP, Avanti, Birrana, Bowin, CBS, Cheetah Racing Cars, Crabtree, CRD, Elfin, Hardman, HTG, Kaditcha, Liston, Magnum, Mantis, Mildren, PBS, Richards, SAM, Sirch, Wren.

International Manufacturers

Brabham, Chevron, Dallara, Lola, Lotus, March, Ralt, Renmax, Reynard, Van Diemen

Formula-R

'The next chapter'
As of 2007 a breakaway group formed Formula-Robertson (Formula-R) comprising of cars previously from Formula 2 and 3. The move was a result of ballooning costs and poor reliability. The category will field cars in the AMRS national series as part of the OzBoss event at AASA venues. Founder Terry Robertson previously sought reform to AF2 but was blocked by both CAMS and a minority of vested interests. While AF2 has seen dwindling numbers Formula-R is gaining strength in exile and continues to attract interest.

External links

★ Australian Formula 2 Club

★ Australian Formula 2 Rules

★ Australian Formula 2 race results

★ Formula-R the next chapter