Release Courtesy Formula First Drivers Association

February 25, 2009 -- As Formula First goes into its fifth year of racing as an SCCA sanctioned racing class and its first year as an SCCA GCR class, the Formula First Drivers Association is please to announce a 10-race, three division SCCA Regional racing series with a “winner take all” non-point bonus race at the second annual Formula First US Grand Prix held in conjunction with the ARRC at Road Atlanta. The purpose of the series and bonus race will be to encourage the broad-based support for SCCA Regional entry-level open wheel racing while expanding interest and promotion of Formula First.

In order to be eligible for The 2009 US Formula First Regional Championship Series points and contingencies, drivers must be members of the Formula First Drivers Association to officially participate in the series. Those who are not members of the Formula First Drivers Association can join by e-mailing fst@rochester.rr.com.

Series trophies will be presented to the top three series finishers. In addition, there will be a rookie of the year trophy awarded to the highest placing first year driver. The series award ceremony will take place at the US Formula First Grand Prix - ARRC at Road Atlanta.

The 2009 US Formula First Regional Championship Series
Official race dates:

May 23 & 24 Grattan (GL Div)

June 27 & 28 Nelson Ledges (NE Div)

July 11 & 12 Blackhawk Farms (Cen Div)

August 22 & 23 Milwaukee Mile (Cen Div)

September 12 & 13 Blue Grass (GL Div)

These series dates are SCCA sanctioned double Regional events listed in NE Div, GL Div and CenDiv

Our ’09 bonus event:

US Formula First Grand Prix - ARRC

November 6 & 7 Road Atlanta (SE Div)

The 2009 US Formula First Regional Championship Series Series sponsors:

Hoosier Tire
(The official series spec tire)
Will provide (1) free tire to the winner of each series event, (1) free tire to the second place finisher of each series event and (1) free tire given to a random drawn event entrant finishing between third and the last finishing position. In addition, Hoosier will award a set of (4) tires at season end to the series “hard luck” driver. The award is given to the driver with a minimum of 5 series race starts and the lowest accumulation of series points. The Hoosier tire contingency sign up is mandatory for eligibility and can be found here: www.hoosiertire.com/rrtire.htm “click” on contingency and scroll down to the Formula First Contingency Program

RaceCarSupply.com / SRacing
Will award the winner of each series event a $100 credit towards
products and/or services giving a total value of $1000
www.sracing.com

Aurora Bearing
Has supplied $500 worth of product (rod ends) that will be given to series competitors via random drawing at each event weekend (5 times)
www.aurorabearing.com

Safe Quip
Has provided $300 worth of product discounts to given to series
competitors via random drawing at each event weekend (5 times)
www.tracksidetim.com

P&NP Computer Systems
Will provide hospitality at various series events to all competitors, friends and guests to boost the “fun factor” in our racing series.
www.pnpcomputer.com

Campbell Motorsport
Constructor of the Evolution Formula First, will be awarding the winner of the series a $2000 discount on a new Evolution Formula First constructors kit. This award will be transferable.
www.evolutionfst.com

Technical Tool Solutions, Inc.
Will be providing the top three series points finishers
as well as the “rookie of the year” trophies
www.techtoolsolutions.com

The 2009 US Formula First Regional Championship Series Point structure:

Race Entry: 1 point

Pole Position: 1 point

Fastest Lap: 1 point

Finish Position: 1st – 12 points
2nd – 9 points
3rd – 7 points
4th – 6 points
5th – 5 points
6th – 4 points
7th – 3 points
8th – 2 points
9th – 1 point

Points will be scored for the best 7 of 10 series races

The 2009 US Formula First Regional Championship Series Information Contact List and Formula First Drivers Association Committee:

Robert Guhde - fst@rochester.rr.com (585) 747-1421

Bill Bonow – bbonow@comcast.net (815) 715-3253

Jim Schings – sracing@mindspring.com (859) 252-2496

Aaron “Butch” Deer - butch_deer@mindspring.com (859) 963-8318

Dave Dawson – dd46637@comcast.net (574) 968-8722