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Universal Racing Services has released it’s provisional dates for the Classic FF2000 Series 2020 season with the HSCC . A potential 16 race series will give an opportunity for Classic FF2000 cars to compete at Silverstone GP, Brands Hatch GP & Oulton Park GP circuits. Series Co-ordinator Ken Thorogood is also hoping to stage stand alone URS CF2000 races at Brands Hatch Indy in April and at Cadwell Park in September, he added: ‘We hope that competitors from the Historic FF2000 Championship will take advantage of the HSCC’s £99.00 offer for another qualifying and another two races in that same car, which will allow Classic FF2000 to stage these two races alone’. Add to that the opportunity to race at Dijon in May, 2020 is looking a superb proposition – 25th September 2019.
Race Dates (Provisional) 2020:
Race Circuit Date Meeting
1/2 Snetterton 300: 4th – 5th April (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (CF3)
3/4 Brands Hatch Indy: 25th – 26th April (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (Classic FF2000)
5/6 Silverstone GP: 16th – 17th May (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (CF3)
7/8 Donington Park: 6th – 7th June (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (CF3)
9/10 Brands Hatch GP: 11th – 12th July (1 Qualifying, 2 Race) HSCC (Historic FF2000)
11/12 Oulton Park GP: 29th – 31st August (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (CF3)
13/14 Cadwell Park: 19th – 20th September (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (Classic FF2000)
15/16 Silverstone National: 17th – 18th October (1 Qualifying, 2 Races) HSCC (CF3)
URS cars are invited to race with the German FF2000 series at Dijon Prenois Circuit 8th – 10th May 2020. This unique opportunity will be open to Historic FF2000 Championship cars too, as well as the German Series which invites FF2000 cars from 1974 – 1989. – 25th November 2019
There were two victories for Benn Simms in his Reynard SF77 at the Silverstone Finals. Ben Stiles claimed the overall series with a P2 & P1 in URA in his Van Diemen RF82. Tony Hancock took the URA class win in Race One. Erik Pagano and Chris Levy took a third place each in URA. Whilst Simms was followed home by Drew Cameron and Derek Smith in their Royale RP27’s in the URB Heritage Class. – 24th October 2019
A Bumper 28 car grid is registered for the Silverstone Finals this weekend. 17 FF2000 cars make the majority of the grid mixed with Classic F3 cars. Ben Stiles will look to finish the season on a high by taking another couple of victories in the 2019 Series. He will face stiff competition though in the form of former champion Steve Nichols and Tony Hancock. – 15th October 2019.
Ben Stiles won rounds 10 & 11 of the URS Classic FF2000 Series at Brands Hatch Indy circuit. He was followed home in both races by Steve Nichols with third places for Steve Collier and Chris Lord respectively. Nelson Rowe dominated URB in his Reynard – 25th September 2019
Ben Stiles won both rounds of the URS Classic FF2000 Series at the Oulton Park Gold Cup. In Race One he was followed home by Tony Hancock, Steve Collier and Steve Nichols. In Race Two Steve Nichols claimed second place. In URB there were a pair of wins for Graham Ridgway. Graham was followed home by Ben Simms and Paul Walsh in Race One. – 27th August 2019
Steve Collier took a pair of wins at Croft Retro. He was followed home by ex-Champion Clive Wood in both races. Rod Toft took two fine third places. – 8th August 2019
There were 2 wins for Ben Stiles at Anglesey Trac Mon this past weekend. In Race One Chris Lord came home second from Andrew Lancaster and Steve Collier. In Race Two Steve Collier took second place from John Conway and Alan Lancaster. – 16th July 2019
There were wins for Steve Mellish & Chris Levy at Snetterton this past weekend. Chris Lord, Erik Pagano and Steve Collier followed them home in Rounds 2 & 3 of the URS Classic FF2000 Series. Graham Ridgway won both races in the URB Heritage class with Colin Lewis coming second. – 3rd June 2019
Snetterton hosts rounds 2 & 3 on the 1st June. Ben Stiles will be aiming for a pair of wins, but will face stiff competition from Chris Levy, Erik Pagano & Graham Ridgway. Alan Lancaster joins the field in the Pilbeam, along with Steve Mellish in his RF82. – 14th May 2019
Nelson Rowe won the opening round of the URS Classic FF2000 season at Donington Park on 30th March. The Reynard driver held off stiff competition from Ben Stiles in his later RF82 to take the win by just 0.9 of a second. Chris Levy followed them home to take third from Pagano, Robertson, Wood and Collier. – 1st April 2019
URS Classic FF2000 are part of a 28 car field, w/ CF3, at The Season Opener at Donington Park on 30th March. Series stalwarts are joined by Steve Collier in his newly acquired RF82 and Kiwi, Ben Stiles who returns from his home land for the coming season. – 11th March 2019.
The HSCC have released provisional 2019 race dates. These dates are not confirmed at this stage and Classic FF2000 will compete at some and not all of these events:
The provisional 2019 HSCC calendar is:
Round 1 – 30th March, Donington Park – w/ CF3
Round 2 & 3 – 1st June, Snetterton – w/ CF3
Round 4 & 5 – 13th/14th July, Anglesey – w/ HFF2000
Round 6 & 7 – 3rd/4th August, Croft Nostalgia w/ HFF2000
Round 8 & 9 – 24th-26th August, Oulton Park Gold Cup (International Circuit) – w/ CF3
Round 10 & 11 – 21st September, Brands Hatch Indy – w/ CF3
Round 12 & 13 – 19th/20th October, Silverstone Championship Finals – w/ CF3 – 21st January 2019 (Updated)
The Silverstone Finals saw victories for Chris Levy and Andy Lancaster in Rounds 11 & 12 of the Classic FF2000 series. Chris Levy was followed home by Andy Lancaster and Chris Lord in Round 11. In Round 12 Andy Lancaster won from ex Champion Clive Wood, Chris Levy and Chris Lord. –22nd October 2018.
Chris Lord took an outrageous overall win in the wet in Round 9 of the URS Classic FF2000 series beating both FF2000 and Classic F3 cars by 18 seconds. He won Round 10 on Sunday too from Wil Arif and Jon Finch – 24th September 2018
Oulton Park was the host for Rounds 7 & 8 at the prestigious Gold Cup event. There were victories for Drew Cameron & Chris Lord. Chris also bagged a second place along with Andrew Lancaster. There were two third places for Ken Thorogood. – 28th August 2018
Rounds 5 & 6 saw victories for Andy Lancaster and Rod Toft at Croft Nostalgia. There were second places for Lord and Conway respectively. – 15th August 2018.
Ian Pearson took two victories in Rounds 3 & 4 of the Classic FF2000 series on the Historic GP circuit at Silverstone. The impressive debutant Ben Stiles followed Ian home to collect a couple of second places. There were third places for Chris Levy and Andrew Lancaster. Colin Wright won URB in both rounds from Daniel Clayfield. – 18th June 2018
Scott Blakeney was the first FF2000 home in both of the Single Seater Races at Thruxton’s 50th Anniversary weekend. Driving his father’s Delta T81, Scott finshed 2nd Overall twice, only beaten by a CF3 entrant for the overall victory. – 4th June 2018
Entries are now open for the HSCC Silverstone International Trophy. Rounds 3 & 4 of the series take place on the Historic GP circuit on the weekend of 16th / 17th June. We are expecting a strong turn out for this magnificent circuit. – 20th April 2018
Cameron & Levy take wins in Round 1 & 2 at Donington Park (Race reports below) – 9th April 2108
Entries for the ‘Spirit of Thruxton’ races at the circuit’s 50th Anniversary (2nd – 3rd June 2018) weekend are now open. – 22nd March 2018
Entries for Round 1 & 2 at Donington Park on 8th April close this Friday 16th March – 12th March 2018
The HSCC will allow FF2000 cars from 1984 to 1989 to enter the Up to 2Litre race at Thruxton on 2nd/3rd June. It will be possible for later FF2000 cars to mix it with the currently accepted 1974 – 1983 models, along with Pre 84 Formula Atlantic and F3 cars at this special anniversary weekend. – 12th March 2018.
Classic FF2000 drivers are invited to race at Charade, in France, on 23-27th May. The invitation from the HFF2000 association gives the wonderful opportunity to drive this famous circuit. – 27 Feb 2018.
Universal Racing Services Classic FF2000 is now a registered series with the MSA. The HSCC have actioned this on Ken Thorogood’s behalf.
CFF2000 will now aim to build momentum throughout the year and drive up grid numbers. The challenge has been set to stage a stand alone race in the near future (the series currently shares grids with CF3 and the HFF2000).
‘Classic FF2000 currently offers a place to race for the first 9 years of the forumla’s cars (1974 – 1983). We are keen to rebuild the healthy grids this series enjoyed from the mid 80’s, right through to recent years’. – 2 Feb 2018.
2019 Series Results:
Donington Park Snetterton Anglesey Croft Oulton Park Brands Hatch Silverstone National
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13
URA:
4. S. Nichols P4 P2 P2 P2 DNF P6
9. I. Pearson DNF DNS
11. J. Williams P6 P7 P5 P5 P7 P7
34. P. Finnigan P7 P7 P9 P9
35. J. Conway P8 P7 DNF P5 P3 P4 P4
38. T. Hancock P2 DNS P1 P2
40. S. Mellish P1 P2
44. R. Pearson P5 DNS
46. S. Collier P5 P5 P6 P4 P2 P1 P1 P3 DNF P3 P4 P5 P5
50. C. Wood P6 P2 P2
56. B. Stiles P1 DNF P5 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P2 P1
57. C. Levy P2 P2 P1 P4 P3
77. E. Pagano P3 P4 P3 P3 P4
98. R. Toft P7 P9 P8 P3 P3 P6 DNF
117. C. Lord P6 P3 P4 P2 DNS P4 P3
144. A. Lancaster Snr. P8 P9 P4 P6 P6 P8 P8
144. A. Lancaster Jr. P3
URB:
2. B. Simms P2 DNS P1 P1
11. R. Lovett DNF DNF P6 DNF
16. J. Moore
28. J. Hayes-Harlow P6
39. M. Conway P5
39. C. Lewis P2 P2
41. P. Walsh P3 DNF
55. J. Ridgway DNF DNF
55. G. Ridgway P1 P1 P1 P1
58. G. Robertson P2 P4 DNS
61. C. Grant DNF DNS
64. P. Moffatt P5 P5
87. N. Rowe P1 P1 P1
90. B. Glasswell DNS P4
99. G. O’nion P4
110. D. Smith P2 P2 P3 P3
112. A. Cameron P2 P2
128. F. Collins P3
140. S. Pearson DNF DNS DNS DNS
Donington Park Snetterton Anglesey Croft Oulton Park Brands Hatch Silverstone National
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13
HSCC URS Classic FF2000 Series Winner:
2019 – Ben Stiles
2018 – Chris Lord