Formula First (FV 1600) Basic Information Review:
It seems that after a decade goes by, one just assumes that everyone knows everything. Well, I am finding out that there are a number of newer drivers who really don’t know what “FST” is and where it came from. This thread will attempt to put some basic details down on the conception, history and current status of the class.
We should start at the beginning. Myself, a 20 year FV vet, and 4 other FV vets met at the June Sprints in 2001. At that point, a document was presented to propose an upgrade to FV. This was based on technical specs we were given by members of the FVANSW in Australia. We learned that the Australians were running into the same supply problems that we were experiencing.
At this point in time, the concept was purely to upgrade the current formula (FV). A test car was constructed, funded by this 5 person committee and became known as the “Committee Car”. It was a ’72 Lynx B with a Canadian Blackhole body. The car first tested at Gingerman in August of 2002. Almost immediately, we knew of FV cars being converted to this spec.
We campaigned the Committee Car in CenDiv and Great Lakes in the SCCA classification of FS (Formula Special). Initially, the concept was well accepted, most by new member/drivers. However, many existing FV owners/drivers did not like the concept of change. Through SCCA politics, the concept (upgrade to FV) came to a standstill about 2004, close to the same time that the FVAHC was formed. In 2006, it was decided to not fight and simply grow our own class and get SCCA GCR recognition.
The class name FST came from our being FS homologated and wanting separate recognition. At a race at Mid Ohio in 2008, an event steward suggested that because we are already FS, just add the letter T for your class and become FS-T
In January of 2009, SCCA gave FST GCR recognition but only based on “Regional Only” status. We felt this was the best direction at the time to minimize the potential cost escalation typical in National racing.
Since 2009, we have enjoyed entries at 32 SCCA tracks crossing all divisions http://ift.tt/12aCm9P
Seen more than 80 cars in construction or raced http://ift.tt/12aCm9V
And have a racing series that has lasted longer than most SCCA Pro Series http://ift.tt/12aCpCr
In the end, FST is really nothing more than an FV with newer model VW parts bolted to the chassis.
I would welcome any technical question about the cars and how it all came to be.
It seems that after a decade goes by, one just assumes that everyone knows everything. Well, I am finding out that there are a number of newer drivers who really don’t know what “FST” is and where it came from. This thread will attempt to put some basic details down on the conception, history and current status of the class.
We should start at the beginning. Myself, a 20 year FV vet, and 4 other FV vets met at the June Sprints in 2001. At that point, a document was presented to propose an upgrade to FV. This was based on technical specs we were given by members of the FVANSW in Australia. We learned that the Australians were running into the same supply problems that we were experiencing.
At this point in time, the concept was purely to upgrade the current formula (FV). A test car was constructed, funded by this 5 person committee and became known as the “Committee Car”. It was a ’72 Lynx B with a Canadian Blackhole body. The car first tested at Gingerman in August of 2002. Almost immediately, we knew of FV cars being converted to this spec.
We campaigned the Committee Car in CenDiv and Great Lakes in the SCCA classification of FS (Formula Special). Initially, the concept was well accepted, most by new member/drivers. However, many existing FV owners/drivers did not like the concept of change. Through SCCA politics, the concept (upgrade to FV) came to a standstill about 2004, close to the same time that the FVAHC was formed. In 2006, it was decided to not fight and simply grow our own class and get SCCA GCR recognition.
The class name FST came from our being FS homologated and wanting separate recognition. At a race at Mid Ohio in 2008, an event steward suggested that because we are already FS, just add the letter T for your class and become FS-T
In January of 2009, SCCA gave FST GCR recognition but only based on “Regional Only” status. We felt this was the best direction at the time to minimize the potential cost escalation typical in National racing.
Since 2009, we have enjoyed entries at 32 SCCA tracks crossing all divisions http://ift.tt/12aCm9P
Seen more than 80 cars in construction or raced http://ift.tt/12aCm9V
And have a racing series that has lasted longer than most SCCA Pro Series http://ift.tt/12aCpCr
In the end, FST is really nothing more than an FV with newer model VW parts bolted to the chassis.
I would welcome any technical question about the cars and how it all came to be.
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