Frequently Asked Questions
What cars are eligible?
What tires can I run?
What engines are legal?
How much track time?
Are there trophies?
What are the licensing requirements?
Who are the sanctioning bodies?
Is there a championship?
Is there a rule book?
How do I get started?
Is there a blog or discussion group?
I have a comment or question. How do I contact the RCFFS?
Who started this?
What tires can I run?
What engines are legal?
How much track time?
Are there trophies?
What are the licensing requirements?
Who are the sanctioning bodies?
Is there a championship?
Is there a rule book?
How do I get started?
Is there a blog or discussion group?
I have a comment or question. How do I contact the RCFFS?
Who started this?
What cars are eligible?
The RCFFS is for virtually any and every Formula Ford, Formula F or Club Formula F aka Club Ford (CF) ever built. There is no restriction as to year of manufacture as the basic rules for the class have not been altered since 1969, that's almost 50 years.
The usual CF rule regarding at least one end of the car being outboard suspension is to be adhered to.
To reiterate, ALL FF and CF cars and drivers are invited to participate with any of the allowed SCCA engines - Ford Kent 1600cc, Honda Fit 1500cc motors restricted per current SCCA rules, and Ford Cortina 1600cc. Should someone choose to install a Honda motor in their 1970 Titan Mk 6 and run the stickiest slicks available, have at it. Alternatively should someone want to install their home built Kent into a 2015 Mygale and shaved street radials, welcome aboard!
The usual CF rule regarding at least one end of the car being outboard suspension is to be adhered to.
To reiterate, ALL FF and CF cars and drivers are invited to participate with any of the allowed SCCA engines - Ford Kent 1600cc, Honda Fit 1500cc motors restricted per current SCCA rules, and Ford Cortina 1600cc. Should someone choose to install a Honda motor in their 1970 Titan Mk 6 and run the stickiest slicks available, have at it. Alternatively should someone want to install their home built Kent into a 2015 Mygale and shaved street radials, welcome aboard!
What tires can I run?
Tires are at each entrant's discretion and to their preferences, be they sticky slicks or treaded or hard compound, no need to purchase a set of “spec” tires to run RCFFS. Competitors may mount rain tires at their discretion. Rain tires must be manufactured, purpose-built, treaded tires. Hand-cut/grooved or otherwise modified tires are not permitted unless based on one of the approved slick tires.
Due to the emphasis on fun and not points, we encourage any and all FF and CF cars be run on whatever tires the entrant prefers, the only requirement being that CF cars must be on either hard compound slicks or treaded or shaved street radials.
Basically, we are inclusive of any and all FF and CF cars on whatever tires the entrant prefers on the standard 5.5”x13” FF/CF rim. Please see our CARS and TIRES section on our Rule Set page for details.
NOTE: IF and ONLY IF, you want to run with us and at the same time run towards a SCCA points counting event such as NEDiv Championship, MARRS, NJRRS, etc, please make sure you follow the latest SCCA GCR rules for tires. A similar situation applies to FRP races. RCFFS has an open tire rule for FF, the others maybe not.
Due to the emphasis on fun and not points, we encourage any and all FF and CF cars be run on whatever tires the entrant prefers, the only requirement being that CF cars must be on either hard compound slicks or treaded or shaved street radials.
Basically, we are inclusive of any and all FF and CF cars on whatever tires the entrant prefers on the standard 5.5”x13” FF/CF rim. Please see our CARS and TIRES section on our Rule Set page for details.
NOTE: IF and ONLY IF, you want to run with us and at the same time run towards a SCCA points counting event such as NEDiv Championship, MARRS, NJRRS, etc, please make sure you follow the latest SCCA GCR rules for tires. A similar situation applies to FRP races. RCFFS has an open tire rule for FF, the others maybe not.
What engines are legal?
As the SCCA GCR rules are the standard any one of the three allowed and legal engines are fine, be it the original 1600cc FF Cortina, the 1600cc up-rated Kent or the 1500cc Honda Fit in restricted form.
How much track time do you offer and what is a typical race weekend like?
While every weekend schedule will vary to some degree, we aim to race three times each weekend. On a three day schedule (such as the events run in support of Formula Race Promotions) we will have two practice sessions on Friday. On Saturday, the first session will be a qualifying run of no less than 20 and no more than 30 minutes. Then Saturday afternoon we will race for approximately 25 - 30 minutes. On Sunday we will have a morning and a afternoon race also of approximately 25 - 30 minutes length.
Events run with regional races will follow the hosts format which is typically a test day on Friday followed by qualifying and a race on Saturday and a Sunday race. They may opt to do a bonus race for our group.
See the Schedule page for the latest.
Events run with regional races will follow the hosts format which is typically a test day on Friday followed by qualifying and a race on Saturday and a Sunday race. They may opt to do a bonus race for our group.
See the Schedule page for the latest.
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Why do I race with RCFFS?
It's very simple. This group is run for racers, by racers.
First, and most importantly, the racing. Single class run groups at some of the most fun and challenging road courses in the East. Close but clean racing with some excellent competition up and down the grid. No matter your skill level, I can guarantee you will have someone to battle with! No yellow flag filled "Alphabet soup" formula car groupings like I had previously experienced at SCCA Club Races. The events are run mostly with Formula Race Promotions (FRP) Pro F1600, F2000, and Formula Atlantic. Talk about action packed weekends of small bore formula car racing!
Second, the track time. In a normal SCCA Regional weekend, we would typically get 1 practice session, 1 or 2 qualifying sessions, and 1 race, totaling about 60-75 minutes of seat time. Every RCFFS weekend will include 2 practice sessions, 1 qualifying session, and 3 races, totaling about 2 1/2 hours of track time per weekend! Great bang for your buck, and it certainly makes the trip worthwhile!
Finally, the camaraderie. The drivers and crew members in the RCFFS are very welcoming and friendly. We all help each other out, whether it's getting someones car repaired, loaning a part, or even a crew member to help another team out. We all push each other to become better drivers, mechanics, and engineers. Not to mention, the evening social gathering at Joe's trailer is always a good time! Nothing like winding down the evening at the track, having a few adult beverages, telling racing stories from the day, or even some from 30 years ago!
Come out and race with RCFFS, I promise you will be hooked instantly!
It's very simple. This group is run for racers, by racers.
First, and most importantly, the racing. Single class run groups at some of the most fun and challenging road courses in the East. Close but clean racing with some excellent competition up and down the grid. No matter your skill level, I can guarantee you will have someone to battle with! No yellow flag filled "Alphabet soup" formula car groupings like I had previously experienced at SCCA Club Races. The events are run mostly with Formula Race Promotions (FRP) Pro F1600, F2000, and Formula Atlantic. Talk about action packed weekends of small bore formula car racing!
Second, the track time. In a normal SCCA Regional weekend, we would typically get 1 practice session, 1 or 2 qualifying sessions, and 1 race, totaling about 60-75 minutes of seat time. Every RCFFS weekend will include 2 practice sessions, 1 qualifying session, and 3 races, totaling about 2 1/2 hours of track time per weekend! Great bang for your buck, and it certainly makes the trip worthwhile!
Finally, the camaraderie. The drivers and crew members in the RCFFS are very welcoming and friendly. We all help each other out, whether it's getting someones car repaired, loaning a part, or even a crew member to help another team out. We all push each other to become better drivers, mechanics, and engineers. Not to mention, the evening social gathering at Joe's trailer is always a good time! Nothing like winding down the evening at the track, having a few adult beverages, telling racing stories from the day, or even some from 30 years ago!
Come out and race with RCFFS, I promise you will be hooked instantly!
Will Velkoff
CF
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Are there trophies?
There are indeed trophies awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of the classes, being Formula F, Club Formula F and Historic Formula Ford [treaded tires only]. The trophies are, shall we say, unusual and unique and are given out based on the results of the final weekend race. Additionally, we award a “kill” sticker to the podium finishers in each class after each race of the weekend. The “kill” stickers are also, shall we say, unusual and unique. We also have a tradition of having all the drivers sign a few of the posters which are given to the first place finishers of the final race of each weekend in FF, CF and HF.
We've also given a signed poster to our series Chief Steward as a thank you for his participation.
We've also given a signed poster to our series Chief Steward as a thank you for his participation.
What are the licensing requirements?
Basically an SCCA full competition license is required. Also virtually all the vintage clubs, that are a member of the Vintage Motorsport Council, issue licenses accepted by SCCA at this level of competition. However, due to Participant Accident Insurance rules each competitor must be a member of SCCA (for SCCA sanctioned events); a weekend membership is available at a minimal charge.
See our Rule Set page for more details and current links.
Don't have a license? See "How do I get started" below.
See our Rule Set page for more details and current links.
Don't have a license? See "How do I get started" below.
Who are the sanctioning bodies?
Typically the SCCA.
Is there a championship?
The RCFFS does not keep a points tally as we believe that serves to lead to aggressive driving and serves only to disenfranchise those without the time or the inclination to travel to every race on the schedule. We consider each weekend a championship in its own right with multiple races each weekend, race safe and hard, have a blast, and go home with a smile on your face and an undamaged race car in the trailer.
Is there a rule book?
In addition to this FAQ we have a more formal rule set which you can find by visiting our Rule Set page.
How do I get started?
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Come to a race, talk to the competitors, research cars, watch the racing, learn as much as possible then get a license, buy a car and come racing! Seriously, you will find us to be a welcoming and open group that would like nothing more than to share with you our love for racing and have you become a part of our racing family.
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My first club race was with RCFFs during a FRP weekend. I would encourage anyone to get started in this environment. Joe and others were there to greet me at 6am on Friday and supported anything I needed to get registered and tech'd. I felt welcomed the entire weekend and had fun mixing with the drivers. The competition was excellent and I really enjoyed the variety of cars on the grid. I would recommend racing RCFFs to anyone looking to check all of the boxes for a fun weekend. Thanks RCFFs!
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Is there a blog or discussion group?
Yes, we use ApexSpeed for our discussions. If you aren't familiar with ApexSpeed by all means check it out! Click on the ApexSpeed social icon at the bottom of this page for a direct link to the forum we use on ApexSpeed or click here.
I have a comment or question. How do I contact the RCFFS?
Click on the Contact link and fill in your question or comment and we will get back to you very soon.
Who started this?
Check out our History page for the whole lurid tale…..
