Formula Atlantic (merged)
#951
Posted 08 November 2012 - 11:19
This man, more than any other, was responsible for my keen interest in motorsports which has not flagged in fully 50 years.
I was spectating from the infield at Mosport in 1962 just back-track from the reknowned Corner #2. Sort of between the crest of T2 and the tunnel underpass. I watched in amazement as Craig slid his Triumph TR4 over the crest and down, out of view. The first pass I witnessed, I expected to see yellow flags waving but no, this became SOP as he did it lap after lap. Right there and then, I said to myself, 'I just have to do this!'
Thanks for the memories, Craig.
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#952
Posted 08 November 2012 - 20:57
British Formula Atlantic 1983
Huge credit due to Chris Townsend who has spent years researching and documenting all the races and cars from eleven seasons of fondly-remembered motor racing.
#953
Posted 21 November 2012 - 14:52
Canadian Formula Atlantic 1976
Canadian Formula Atlantic 1977
North American Formula Atlantic 1978
North American Formula Atlantic 1979
#954
Posted 23 November 2012 - 01:44
#956
Posted 27 June 2013 - 12:38
think that's Bernard Hunter in the Ralt with Phil behind in the Swan Lager car... https://twitter.com/alexdowsett
Cheers Ian
#957
Posted 27 June 2013 - 16:20
#958
Posted 27 June 2013 - 16:43
Quite right Ian, and thats Paul Smith's 782 behind Phil. Next to them is Dave Allen in the Uniroyale Surtees TS10, I don't think I've ever seen that on fil before. And in front of them all, is it the Lebacq???? 1979 photo I think
Er, didn't that picture come from somewhere on TNF...?
#959
Posted 27 June 2013 - 17:36
while googling a bit about pro cyclist Alex Dowsett who I saw racing in Glasgow at the weekend , I came across his twitter homepage which has a pic of a Formula Atlantic holding area...Oulton Park?...turns out his dad is Phil Dowsett...I had never made the connection before...
think that's Bernard Hunter in the Ralt with Phil behind in the Swan Lager car... https://twitter.com/alexdowsett
Cheers Ian
Rather oddly one of Atlantics at Laguna Seca the other weekend, a March 78B that was originally one of Cliff Hansen's cars, was done up in Phil Dowsett's Pinch/Martin's newsagents livery! As "tribute" paintjobs go, it made a refreshing change.
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#960
Posted 11 December 2014 - 15:52
https://www.facebook...lantics?fref=nf
#961
Posted 17 January 2015 - 12:04
Does anyone have any 'photos of Roy Klomfass's March 79B-P BDD that he raced in the South African F. At. Championship Nov. 1978 thru May 1979 please?
Was the -P (Prototype?) a March factory designation and did the car in any way differ from subsequent production 1979Bs, eg. wings and bodywork etc?
Any help or clues would be much appreciated.
#962
Posted 12 October 2020 - 10:36
Anyone who has a link to the Formula Atlantic technical regulations in place in 1981 (or who can point me to where I might find them)?
#963
Posted 12 October 2020 - 16:10
https://www.bobearl....cingChassis.htm
Tell him the guy who did the liveries and pr materials in ‘93 sent you... (he won’t likely remember me by name)
#964
Posted 12 October 2020 - 16:24
#965
Posted 13 October 2020 - 07:39
I have a copy of the 1981 MANZ specifications for Formula Pacific cars. I'm not sure if our regulations were the same as those for Formula Atlantic but if there is anything you would like me to check let me know.
#966
Posted 13 October 2020 - 15:07
I don´t think there is a major difference between the Formula Pacific and the Atlantic regulations. The problem is that I am looking for a complete set of regulations, not just a thing or two to be checked. Are there many pages?
#967
Posted 14 October 2020 - 01:03
There are 13 pages in the NZ Formula Pacific specifications. I'll post the first two pages to see if they are readable and then post the rest if they are.
#968
Posted 14 October 2020 - 01:15
NZ Formula Pacific Regs - pages 328 to 338
#969
Posted 14 October 2020 - 06:40
Great! Thank you very much.
#970
Posted 15 October 2020 - 11:09
At what point was fuel injection prohibited in Formula Pacific? Cosworth's 1975 BDM was fuel-injected, and I thought was specifically produced for the SE Asian market.
#971
Posted 16 October 2020 - 08:30
"FORD LOUTS"
Either drafted by a Holden owner or the decline in proofreading standards started earlier than I'd imagined.