North American Formula Junior Then & Now In International FJHRA Magazine
The original historic racing Formula Junior Association began August 1975 in England. Today the Formula Junior Historic Racing Association, FJHRA organizes Formula Junior features in UK and Europe and world wide special celebrations in cooperation with local Formula Junior organizations.
The latest FJHRA glossy print magazine mailed to members world wide features a report on the Formula Junior Feature organized by Formula Junior Historic North America during the Labor Day Weekend Lime Rock Historics. Also in the issue are articles on Jim Hall wining the Sebring 1960 Formula Junior Feature in his Elva DKW, an Allen R. Kuhn photo story of 1959-1963 Formula Junior racing in North America and Canadian Roger Fountain's Cooper Formula Junior story.
Info:FJHRA.com.
It's A Special 65th Anniversary For Lotus 18 Formula Juniors, 1959-2024
The first Lotus rear engined race car, a Formula Junior Lotus 18, arrived at Brands Hatch December 26, 1959 for the Boxing Day Races. In another first, it was powered by the first Cosworth modified Ford Anglia 105E producing 75HP. Alan Stacey was the designated Team Lotus driver. Of note, future Lotus Champion driver Jimmy Clark was driving a Gemini Formula Junior. The full day of many dramas deserve a complete upcoming story. However the result was Alan Stacey finishing eighth but impressing many with the potential of the Lotus 18. Lotus 18s won many races in 1960.
There are numerous Lotus 18s entered in the two big Fall 2024 FJHNA Features at major vintage racing weekends: Lime Rock Historics August 30-September 2, Velocity Invitational October 4-6 at Sonoma Raceway.
Big Formula Junior Features For Major Spectator Events This Fall
The August 3-September 2 Lime Rock Historic Festival is at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut and the October 4-6 Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway in California. 24 entries so far at each. Late entries invited.
Lime Rock Festival Entries:
Domenic Colasacco 1962 RAM Formula Junior, Joe Colasacco 1960 Osca Tipo J, Kyle Collins 1960 Lotus 18, Mark Curry 1960 Lotus 18, Joseph DeLucia 1959 Lotus 18, Joe Fuller 1960 Lotus 18, Jon Goodman 1962 Cooper T-31, Nick Grewal 1961 Elva 300, Thomas Grudovich 1960 Elva 200, Robert Hoemke 1962 Cooper T59, Mitch McCullough 1962 Lotus 22, Robert Mirabile 1962 Cooper T59, Joshua Mitchell 1960 Lotus 18, J.R. Mitchell 1960 Lotus 18, Tom O'Grady 1961 Elva 300, Peter Paterson 1959 Lotus 18, Spencer Patterson 1959 Lotus FJ, Vignesh Ramanathan 1960 Lotus 18, Bruce Revennaugh 1960 Lotus 18, Ralph Solomon 1960 Elva 200, Whit Smith 1959 Stanguellini Formula Jr., Richard Spritz 1960 Huffaker BMC Mk1, Earle Tucker 1959 Elva 100, Jim Yule 1959 Elva 100.
Velocity Invitational Entries:
Lawrence Auriana 1962 Stanguellini Delfino, Lawrence Auriana 1961 RAM Formula Junior, Robert Davis 1960 Stanguellini Formula Junior, Scott Drnek 1963 Brabham BT6, Mark Emmert 1959 Huffaker Formula Junior, Alberto Fernandez 1963 Lotus 27, Alberto Fernandez 1963 Lotus 27, Alberto Fernandez 1961 Lotus, John Fudge 1962 Huffaker Formula Jr, Nick Grewal 1959 Lola MkII, Thomas Grudovich 1960 Elva 200, Dave Hagan 1962 Lotus 22, Art Hebert 1963 Lola Mk5A, Robert Hoemke 1962 Cooper T-59, Chris Locke 1963 Lotus 27, Douglas Mockett 1961 Cooper T-56, Bruce Revennaugh 1962 Lotus 22, Ricardo Rodriguez-Long 1960 Norcon Mk1, Matt Schiefferly 1962 Cooper T-59, Charlie Smith 1961 Lotus 22, Richard Spritz 1960 Huffaker BMC Mk1, Edmond Stoops 1962 Lotus 22, David Woodhouse 1961 Dolphin International.
For late entry at these events contact Tom O'Grady [email protected], Phone 281-253-8881 (c)
Formula Junior Historic Racing Association Coming European Events
FJHRA is the worldwide association for Formula Junior. The website has extensive information including car specs at www.formulajunior.com.
Brno GP Revival - this weekend! Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend for the next round of the Lurani Trophy You can follow the action on the live timing here; https://racehero.io/events.
Oulton Park Gold Cup: 26th-28th July. There are 35 entries at present for the 34 starts. You can enter online here: https://online.hscc.org.uk.
Copenhagen Historic GP: 2nd-4th August Still time to enter and support FJ driver Jac Nellemann's event, in the dedicated FJ grid; https://chgp.dk/vare/chgp-2024-formula-junior/?lang=en.
Silverstone Festival: 23rd-24th August. We still have space for more reserves (6 at the moment) if anyone else would like to join us for our biggest FJ weekend of the year? We can start 54 in the races, and 65 in qualifying. Enter online here: https://purplelap.com/event/2024-silverstone-festival/.
Angoulême - Circuits des Remparts: 14th-15th September - Front Engined FJ. We're delighted to have this feature Front Engined event on our calendar for this year.
Spa Six Hours Meeting - FJ races: Silverstone Championship Rounds 9 & 10. It's a mega circuit and a mega weekend. They introduced a new format last year, with qualifying now on Thursday afternoon, Race 1 on Friday, and Race 2 on Saturday. Entries are not open: https://purplelap.com/event/spa-six-hours-2-fj-races/.
Dijon Motors Cup: Lurani Trophy round 5: 4th-6th October. The perfect venue for our Lurani finale this year, but you're all welcome (min Int D licence), even if it will be your first round! Enter online here; https://purplelap.com/events/2024-dijon/.
Stories of Vintage Formula Junior Cars and Owners Wanted
All our Formula Junior cars have experienced adventures back-in-the day and now. We would like to have their stories told by current owners and photos. They will be presented on our new website and Victory Lane Magazine at victorylane.com. They also will be preserved in FJHNA list of cars.
Expert writing style not required. We have writing coaches and editors.
To discuss contact Dan Davis 650-465-3258, [email protected].
Over 17 great historic Formula Junior vintage racers from across the US raced at Hallett Motor racing Circuit March 15-17.
See the full report by Tom O’Grady in Victory Lane Magazine pages 26-28 at www.victorylane.com
March 15-17 - FJHNA Formula Junior Feature at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit with CVAR.
August 30-September 2 - FJHNA Formula Junior Feature at Lime Rock Park with Lime Rock Historics.
October 4-6 - FJHNA – Formula Junior Feature at Sonoma raceway with Velocity Invitational
FJHNA.com is a new and updated site to be expanded.
The site will soon contain a four-part story on SCCA Formula Junior Racing in 1959-1964.
Also coming are articles on Getting Started in Vintage Racing by Vintage Formula Junior racers.
A section on vintage Formula Junior Racing Resources is in preparation.
Watch for these and more additions soon!