A short documentary about Historic Formula Ford Racing

A weekend with the Crossflow Racers, a group of drivers that race with CSRG, SOVREN, HMSA. VARA at tracks all over the west coast.

[@paulpfanner9038]

This is a terrific video about my favorite class of racing. It may inspire me to get back into my 1972 Elden Mk8 FF and join the fun!

[@cshoem286]

hurry up ... now is the time, racing is hot, cars are even better. There is a series on the west coast and east ... see you there?

[@nichols1936]

Be nice to see ab¡n American team over here is it happens :) campeonatoandaluzdeff1600.blogspot.com/

[@roneilken6668]

I bought a used Elden mk10 in the early 1980’s and that car was a dream to drive.

[@daverichmond1187]

Wow, does this bring back memories of racing my Merlyn Mk11A in the central division SCCA in the late 70's and early 80's. Great times!

[@davidputnam4629]

WoW. great to see it again. I raced a Merlyn mk.11a in the early 70's. man, the grids were packed back then with sometimes 45 cars starting. many races at Laguna, willow,Riverside, portland, seattle, Sears Point. they should have kept the same specs. yah, I know about progress, but why? I was young and had a dream that came true. learned to make fiberglass parts, suspension pieces, living in my truck because the sacrifice was a no brainer when it was most important to go racing. carroll Shelby had the Goodyears that were a hundred bux each back then and you needed a new set for Qualy and then the race, so I'd buy them used off a top qualifier for a hundred a set. it was the difference between 1st and 5th and winning wasnt on my plate at the onset, just to learn how, until I finished 5th/40 at Riverside for my first National point. I'll bet I could do fairly well now. where are all those cars now?

[@danieldravot341]

I had some time in the Crossle 32 at the Bondurant School back when the track was called Firebird, and I can honestly say it was the most fun I have ever had . . .

[@nelspotts5311]

Nicely done film. Thanks.

[@arjenvreeken1593]

Great reportage, creates an appetite for visiting the historic races here in Europe! Nice overview, great atmosfere and a well directed, shot and cut video! Pleas don't forget to put in some Corkscrew action next time! Greets from Arnhem, NL

[@franciscoanguiano3000]

Arjen Vreeken 8 vvhh..

[@cshoem286]

Awesome Job ... I look forward to seeing you all in 2019 for an East versus West challenge at the 50th. See you at the races!

[@TheeeDave556]

Racing really is the rich man's sport. I wish I could get into this. I wana keep saving and start. I'm 26, still have a little time I hope :)

[@allenklingsporn6993]

Formula Ford? Rich? Not really. Cars are between $10k-$20k to get started. Less than buying a new car, even when you consider buying a trailer. You can race in your street car with just a helmet at your local track. Anyone can race, but you can race faster with more money, of course.

[@TheeeDave556]

@@allenklingsporn6993 I gota look further into this stuff. I'm extremely interested on karting and formula E. But what kind of racing would allow me to just buy a cheap Mustang and race that isn't Drag racing? (Something I REALLY do not want to get into)

[@MightySchultz]

@@TheeeDave556 Try chump car or lemons racing for cheap fun.

[@orangelion03]

@@TheeeDave556 Spec Miata. I raced karts, FVee, and Spec, and the Miatas are the best bang for the buck.

[@TheeeDave556]

@@orangelion03 really now? I need to pick your brain my friend. Maybe hear some experiences?

[@quentin2677]

Hi, man amazing video! My Van Diemen Formula Ford is in the beginning of the video :)

[@daleskidmore1685]

It was a shame you cut the scene at the top of the Corkscrew every time on the on board camera. On the other hand you captured Clubman Racing at its purest. FF is a great class and deserves to run and run.

[@brucecollis8609]

I bought a Titan Mk3 in Califonia, sold it and moved to BC Canada and bought another Titan Mk3! Apparently there aren't many around and I owned two.

[@TheKnackeredGolfist]

Brilliant!!

[@diamonddog257]

terrific Classic racers ...

[@n4s117]

Do they always have a rolling start? I race FF1600 in the UK for many years and we always had standing starts... much more exiting into turn 1.

[@jnicksnewstart]

I'd rather hear the cars than the music

[@sashabanchi8679]

GREAT VIDEO BUT... man the music on the onboards... why jsut why not let us ear the engines

[@garneauweld1100]

Social club or racing group? It is possible to have your cake but only, just.

[@seny4115]

I'm 15 and considering ill never get into f1 this is possibly the closet ill get to it ill try to get into this. How much does a 1960s or 70s formula ford cost?

[@lewiswestfall2687]

Advantages of FF: 1. It is a real race car. Not a streetcar tricked into racing. 2. The engine, Cortina GT, is easy to maintain and not very expensive. 3. Easy on tires. 4. Can be very competitive. 5. Better racing than F1.

[@Vexxet]

nice video

[@keithbarlow8415]

Ruined by the music over the racing sounds.

[@trob1173]

An endemic problem with race car videos and driver vlogs.

[@jandebakker604]

Get rid of the music, we want to hear engine sounds!

[@lewiswestfall2687]

Sigh. No Caldwell D9.

[@alancollard8939]

that s it i aint going to luguna seca its to damn cold

[@drjohn5801]

title is missleading... just people saying my car is a.. blah blah.. this is a so an so car.. etc. this is not a documentary, there is no story flow and the constant annoying beat music is bloody annoying. you could do so much better at describing the cars and covering the history. BTW I used to race FF at Silverstone in the early 70's.

[@orangelion03]

Somehow this vid ended up in recommendations. As a former club racer and Seca course worker I thought I'd give it a watch. What a delightful surprise to see Eric Inkrott! His brother Mike was a CalClub regional FV champ in the 90s and a mentor to me when I built my FV. He test drove it with me on it's first shakedown weekend and was instrumental in getting it set up. Eric, their father Joe, and a friend of mine were our crew when Mike and I co-drove to a win (my only one) at the club's annual Enduro (Mike did the heavy lifting, all I had to do was keep it on the track). Grateful to the Inkrotts for their help and encouragement during that time. Those are really well prepared and maintained cars! Those Lotus 61s in particular. Shame there is no footage of them negotiating the Corkscrew.

[@coldlakealta4043]

2023: it got more complicated, more expensive and lost the grass roots origins which saw 25-40 folks out there on the grid having achievable fun - me included. what a loss

[@edwardjam9832]

I drive a 2015 Brazilian Formula Ford in Automobolista 2 :) .

[@Sutti4844]

Great documentary, very interesting! subbed

[@scottshure3389]

Take the music out!

[@ATomRileyA]

looks like loads of fun, really enjoyed seeing that.

[@stevefowler2112]

I would have to have mine painted Lotus british racing green...ala 1965

[@stevefowler2112]

What engines are these cars running and how much HP and how much weight are the cars?

[@paulfranklin3277]

Wow great to see, I raced a Alexis mk 15 back in the 70s in the UK.

[@amtpdb1]

what does it cost to purchase, set up, and run a car for a year? What is needed to be allowed to drive one of these?

[@allenklingsporn6993]

Car is $10k-$20k, roughly. Tires, fuel, oil, general maintenance for a year. Not counting travel expenses if younrace outside your local track.

[@taliarebbettes2429]

The gents at 1:59 did a great video on petrolicous on their Aston Martian. Great to see them sharing this passion too!

[@fattyheadness]

I want to be friends with all these people.