Formula Junior Jubilee
More than 50 historic Formula Junior single-seater race cars from overseas are expected to be shipped to New Zealand for race meetings in January and February next year as part of the international 50th anniversary celebrations of the motor racing formula.
The international competitors and their cars will join around 30 locally-owned Formula Junior cars to race at Hampden Downs, Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park (Taupo), Mike Pero Motorsport Park (ChCh), Timaru International Motor Raceway and Invercargill’s Teretonga Park.
Formula Juniors were basically scaled down Formula One cars of the period from 1958 to 1963, built from easily available production car components.
The Formula Junior Diamond Jubilee celebrations began earlier this year with races in South Africa then moved to Europe over the past few months with several New Zealanders transporting their cars to race at prestigious events such as the Historic Monaco Grand Prix.
The celebratory world tour reaches Australia in October and November before moving to New Zealand in January and February 2017, then going on to North America and finishing in Europe in 2018.
More information about the worldwide celebratory tour can be found on the website http:// formulajunior.com and Kiwi fans can follow the MotorSport New Zealand Facebook page http:// www.facebook.com/MotorSportNewZealand. 13-15 Jan – Hampden Downs. 20-22 Jan – Hampden Downs (new long circuit).
27-29 Jan – Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, Taupo.
3-5 Feb – Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Christchurch. 11-12 Feb – Timaru International Raceway. 18-19 Feb – Teretonga Park, Invercargill.