Renewed. Reinvigorated. Rebranded. In 2009 Fifty two

years of Australian Drivers Championship tradition, and

ten years of competitive Formula 3 racing in Australia will

come closer together under one banner to grow Austra-

lia’s premier Open Wheel category to new heights.

Previously promoted under the often confusing banner of

either ‘The Australian Formula 3 Championship’, the

‘Australian Drivers Championship or ‘The Gold Star’, 2009

witnesses a new title for the premier Wings and Slicks

category in Australia designed to encompass the best of

both worlds.

Hence the rebranding of the series to ‘The Formula 3 Aus-

tralian Drivers Championship’.

With the new title Australia’s only International category,

Formula 3, is recognised in the same breath as the prestig-

ious ADC, wherein the winner receives the CAMS Gold

Star award, the oldest continually awarded motorsport

trophy in Australia.

Therefore F3 champions who won in the Gold Star era –

from 2005 onwards – can now more easily be recognised

in the same breath as similar winners like Mark Skaife,

John Bowe, Alf Costanzo, Bib Stilwell and lex Davison.

It’s all about tying in the latest generation of Australian

Open Wheel racing to it’s amazing past.

Hence the series also continues to have international

credibility, thanks to the worldwide recognition of the

‘Formula 3’ brand and its position as the key developer of

driving talent for Formula 1 (In 2008 19 of the 22 drivers

in Formula 1 had raced in F3).

But now the series also speaks better to the domestic

market thanks to its embrace of the 53 years of tradition

that makes up the Australian Drivers Championship. It’s a

powerful combination.

In Australian Motorsport, nothing is faster than the

Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship.

The The The The Formula 3 Australian Drivers ChampionshipFormula 3 Australian Drivers ChampionshipFormula 3 Australian Drivers ChampionshipFormula 3 Australian Drivers Championship In the past two seasons the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship has risen to new heights. Stronger fields and closer racing than ever before

has thrilled spectators and TV audiences right around Australia and indeed the world. With the great tradition of both the Australian Drivers

Championship and international Formula 3 competition behind it, the 2009 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship looks to be the best yet...

Mixing some of the most impressive open wheel racing cars

going around and young talent all competing for a future in

motorsport, the F3ADC is a melting pot of amazing racing

and creates one hell of a show.

Racing in four states (See the 2009 information page) and

at some of the best tracks in the country, the F3ADC offers

a huge variety of markets, of circuits and of exposure po-

tential for series partners.

The F3ADC also offers several marquee events, including

the Clipsal 500 Adelaide and the F3 Tasmanian SuperPrix,

the biggest ‘domestic’ Open Wheel race in Australia and a

massive motorsport event in Tasmania.

It’s Australia’s highest speed thrill ride that covers over 50

years of magnificent racing history and some of the finest

drivers – from here and abroad – to race in the Australian

Drivers Championship

Formula Libre

1957 Lex Davison Ferrari

1958 Stan Jones Maserati 250F

1959 Len Lukey Cooper Climax

1960 Alex Mildren Cooper Maserati

1961 Bill Patterson Cooper Climax

1962 Bib Stillwell Cooper Climax

1963 Bib Stillwell Repco Brabham Climax

Australian National Formula

1964 Bib Stillwell Repco Brabham Climax

1965 Bib Stillwell Repco Brabham Climax

1966 Spencer Martin Repco Brabham

1967 Spencer Martin Repco Brabham

1968 Kevin Bartlett Brabham Alfa

1969 Kevin Bartlett Mildren Alfa

1970 Leo Geoghegan Lotus Waggot

Australian Formula 1

1971 Max Stewart Mildren Waggot

1972 Frank Matich Matich Repco

1973 John McCormack Elfin MR5

1974 Max Stewart Lola T330

1975 John McCormack Elfin MR6

1976 John Leffler Lola T400

1977 John McCormack McLaren M23

1978 Graeme McRae (NZ) McRae GM3

1979 John Walker Lola T332

1980 Alfredo Costanzo Lola T430 Chevrolet

1981 Alfredo Costanzo McLaren M26

1982 Alfredo Costanzo Tiga

1983 Alfredo Costanzo Tiga

Formula Mondial

1984 John Bowe Ralt RT4

1985 John Bowe Ralt RT4

1986 Graham Watson Ralt RT4

Formula 2

1987 David Brabham Ralt RT30

1988 Rohan Onslow Cheetah Mk8

1989 Rohan Onslow Ralt RT20

1990 Simon Kane Ralt RT21

Formula Brabham / Holden / F4000

1991 Mark Skaife Spa

1992 Mark Skaife Spa

1993 Mark Skaife Lola T91/50

1994 Paul Stokell Reynard 91 D

1995 Paul Stokell Reynard 91 D

1996 Paul Stokell Reynard 91 D

1997 Jason Bright Reynard 91 D

1998 Scott Dixon (NZ) Reynard 92 D

1999 Simon Wills Reynard 94 D

2000 Simon Wills Reynard 94 D

2001 Rick Kelly Reynard 94 D

2002 Will Power Reynard 94 D

2003 Daniel Gaunt (NZ) Reynard 96 D

2004 Neil McFadyen Reynard 95 D

Australian Formula 3

2005 Aaron Caratti Dallara F304 – Renault

2006 Ben Clucas (UK) Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel

2007 Tim Macrow Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel

2008 James Winslow (UK) Dallara F307 – Mercedes

53535353 years of Australian driving championsyears of Australian driving championsyears of Australian driving championsyears of Australian driving champions This list of names represents some of the finest racing talent ever to race on Australian soil. As winners of the Australian Drivers Championship and the CAMS Gold

Star, they hold a special place in the history of motorsport as the best of the very best. Since 2005 drivers who have won in Australian Formula 3 have taken the

Gold Star competition to even higher levels of competition than ever before - adding their names to this most illustrious group of names.

Round 1 – Clipsal 500 Adelaide – Adelaide Street Circuit, South

Australia. March 19 – 22

Wings and slicks racing at the Clipsal 500. It’s a demanding chal-

lenge but the stars and cars of the Formula 3 Australian Drivers

Championship are well and truly up for the task; on the series

return in 2008, following a four year absence, F3 driver Neil

McFadyen lowered the outright track record by over two sec-

onds, lapping three seconds faster than a V8 Supercar in the

process.

Round 2 – Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn, NSW.

April 24 – 26

Cars from the Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship lap

Wakefield Park every 50 seconds or so; but that means is that

the action comes even thicker and faster than every.

Round 3 – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island, VIC.

May 15 – 27

In Australia, nothing is faster around the 4.46km GP Track two

hours southeast of Melbourne than a Formula 3 car – in fact, its

quicker than most things in the world. Averaging over 190km/hr

per lap, and generating corner forces in excess of 3G, the F3 lap

record of 1m27.2s is not only five seconds faster than a V8 Su-

percar – but three seconds quicker than Valentino Rossi’s Ya-

maha MotoGP world championship winning motorcycle!

Round 4 – Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC.

June 26 – 27

A place where wings and slicks cars work well. The tight layout

puts a premium on grip and F3 cars generate a lot of it. Winton

often produces tight racing with a leading car being hounded by

a pack of aggressive pursuers.

Round 5 – Eastern Creek International Raceway, Sydney, NSW.

July 17 – 19

The Cool and crisp winter air of Sydney welcomes the Formula 3 Australian

Drivers Championship for it’s now traditional July date. Almost always con-

tested in bright – if a tad chilly – conditions, EC is in many ways similar to the

Island – fast, flowing and a Formula 3 cars happy hunting ground.

Round 6 – Oran Park Grand Prix Circuit, Sydney, NSW.

August 28 – 30

This is likely to be an emotional race meeting as Augusts Oran Park date with

the Australian Drivers Championship could well be its last. From its days of

hosting the Australian Grand Prix and amazing F5000 Gold Star races in the

1970s, Oran Park has always been a favourite of the premier Open Wheel se-

ries in Australia. Look for an emotional send-off from a circuit known for pres-

sure-cooker races of high quality.

Round 7 – Tasmanian Formula 3 SuperPrix at Symmons Plains, Launceston,

TAS. Oct 16 – 18

The Tasmanian Formula 3 SuperPrix is the marquee Race of the 2009 Formula 3

Australian Drivers Championship. A stand alone event where open wheel cars

are the headline, the fast Symmons Plains raceway is an ideal hunting ground

for F3 racers and without fail produces amazing racing, with cars ducking and

weaving in a long freight train of cars as they tow down the back straight.

With massive local media coverage and a big local crowd, the F3 SuperPrix is

the longest race (45mins) on the calendar and the one every driver and team

wants to win.

Round 8 – Sandown Park Raceway, Melbourne, VIC.

November 28 – 29

The Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship will return to Sandown for the

first time in 2009 after a five year absence, and the challenging circuit just off

Dandenong road will provide a fantastic place for the end of year showdown to

decide the 53rd

winner of the Australian Drivers Championship.

The 2009 The 2009 The 2009 The 2009 championship schedulechampionship schedulechampionship schedulechampionship schedule Eight rounds. Eight tracks. Four states. The 2009 Formula 3 Australian Drivers Championship schedule takes Australia’s fastest cars to more tracks and

more markets than ever before. Starting with the Clipsal 500, the series then becomes a major part of the Shannons Nationals and will be a headline act

alongside great categories like the GT3 Cup Challenge, GT Championship, Australian Manufacturers Championship and Commodore Cup Series.

Chassis: Carbon Composite Tub with fibreglass panels.

Manufactured by DALLARA, spa. Italy.

Weight: 550kg (including driver)

Engine: Two-litre production based four cylinder engine made by

major car companies including Mercedes Benz, Opel, Renault,

Mugen-Honda and FIAT. Race prepared by engine tuning compa-

nies to F3 specifications. All engines are controlled via a F3-

mandated 26mm air restrictor to cap revs and provide engine

parity.

Formula 3 cars Formula 3 cars Formula 3 cars Formula 3 cars ---- Australia's fastest..Australia's fastest..Australia's fastest..Australia's fastest.. Formula 3 is Australia’s only truly international category. These cars are the same as the ones that race in Great Britain, across Europe, in Asia and Japan.

F3 cars are the very best at giving young drivers the tools needed to not only drive cars for a profession - in Formula 1, IndyCar or V8 Supercars, for

example - but also for training them in the art of race craft and vehicle setup. These impressive racing machines are also mighty, mighty fast..

Gearbox: Sequentially operated six forward and one reverse

speed gearbox. Made by Hewland, UK.

Power: 210 – 230 BHP (Approx 190kw) at approx. 6800 rpm.

Performance:

0 – 100km/hr – 2.3 seconds

0 – 200 km/hr – 5.9 seconds

Top Speed – 275km/hr

cornering forces – 2.5 to 3G, depending on circuit.

Formula 3 cars are developed over a three-year cycle to

contain costs. Australian Formula 3 runs one generation

behind the European and British series’ to allow for a

supply of vehicles whilst still keeping the current

technology, performance and safety values.

Thus, the top level cars in Australia are the cars made

between 2005—2007 (Dallara F307).

Cars made between 2002 - 2004 run in the F3 National

Class, whilst the 1999 / 2000 / 2001 model cars race in the

F3 Trophy Class, giving F3 chassis long life and owners

time to recoup their investment over many years.

In the 2008 season, Formula 3 Australia delivered excellent

value for money for competing teams and drivers, and se-

ries sponsors, via its comprehensive exposure package.

Naming Rights supplier Kumho Tyres Australia received di-

rect references (by TV commentators or presenters), visual

exposure (logos on cars, driving suits or circuits) or promo-

tional airtime (Adverts, feature stories etc) in over 75% of

F3A’s 2008 TV package. This totals an exposure return of

approximately $350,000, based on airtime rates and time

generated.

This is well over 100% of the sponsors initial financial input

to the series.

This does not include references and coverage in the media

as detailed on this page.

� The Australian Formula 3 Championship is exposed to a

diverse and wide array of spectators at each round.

� The Clipsal 500 Adelaide attracts 290,000 spectators

over four days.

� Shannons Nationals rounds - of which Formula 3 is the

headline act for seven rounds - attract an average of 4000

spectators. Total attendance for the 2008 Championship

season was over 400,000.

� The Australian Formula 3 Championship receives regular

coverage on the popular SBS show, Speedweek.

� This coverage is also shown on FOX Sports’ three chan-

nels, on the show Inside Speed, and repeated regularly.

� The SBS coverage receives an average of 210,000 view-

ers per week, nationally.

� FOX Sports’ coverage is beamed to overt 1.8 million

subscribers, and played regularly in bars, clubs and hotels

to a large audience. The estimated audience of the Fox cov-

erage is 50,000 – 85,000 per show.

� TV Coverage is also shown on ESPN STAR SPORTS in

Asia and MOTORS TV in Europe. Other International

distribution opportunities are being investigated.

� This package produces consistent viewership and a

strong platform to advertise products to a major, national

audience.

� With the prominent branding on offer the package can

deliver a return of more than $1m in airtime value to a

major car or team sponsor (Based on total time on air and

combined SBS / Foxtel Advertising rates).

media, television and media, television and media, television and media, television and press exposure valuespress exposure valuespress exposure valuespress exposure values

� Formula 3 Australia’s website, www.formula3.com.au, is

hugely popular and registers an average of 800,000 hits /

month. An average of 50,000 pages are viewed each

month.

� The series receives significant international media expo-

sure, second only to V8 Supercars in terms of content and

amount.

Major international publications NZ Speed sport, AutoSport

(UK), Crash.net, Autosport.com, motorsport.com and for-

mula3.cc provide regular coverage with Asian and other

European websites in particular regularly running F3 media

content.

In 2008 the series received radio coverage on major sta-

tions in Adelaide, Melbourne (SEN Sports), Sydney, Bris-

bane and Launceston

�Significant print media exposure was also generated in

MOTOR Magazine, WHEELS Magazine, QANTAS: The

Australian Way, Inside Sport Magazine, Notebook

Magazine, as well as regular news updates and feature

articles in Australian motorsport mainstays Motorsport

News, Motorsport E-News and Australian Auto Action.

2009 2009 2009 2009 pro team contact details pro team contact details pro team contact details pro team contact details

TEAM NAME: Team BRM TEAM LOCATION: Adelaide, South Australia

TEAM OWNER(S): Bronte Rundle TEAM MANAGER: Mark Rundle

2009 VEHICLES:

#3 Dallara F307 - Mercedes Benz #4 Dallara F307 - Mercedes Benz #TBA Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel

TEAM BIO:

Team BRM is the most successful team in

Australian Formula 3 history. Since 2002 the team has won 41 races (out of 112 - a win-ning percentage of nearly 40%), has scored

97 podium finishes and won four titles. In four of the past seven years Team BRM have won

half or more of the total races contested in that particular season.

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, The team was founded on the inception of F3 racing in Australia and has raced every year the cate-

gory has been in existence. With the best facilities (both workshop and at-track) in the series and experienced, championship win-

ning personnel, Team BRM is ready for continued success.

The team has also diversified, and in 2009 will run a three-car team in the Australian Formula Ford Championship, a state-level Formula Ford campaign for young drivers and a vehicle preparation business that

includes the upkeep of two, classic, 1980s Formula 1 cars.

WEBSITE:

www.teambrm.com.au

CONTACT INFO:

Mark Rundle - Team Manager P - 0400 099 978

brm@chariot.net.au

TEAM NAME: TanderSport TEAM LOCATION: Melbourne, VIC

TEAM OWNER(S): Garth & Leanne Tander TEAM MANAGER: Leanne Tander

2009 VEHICLES:

Car # 52 - Dallara F307 - Mercedes Benz

Car # 42 – Dallara F304 - Spiess

TEAM BIO:

TanderSport was formed in late 2005 and since then its professionalism and dedication

to winning has proved the relatively “new” team a force to be reckoned with. Tand-

erSport began its assault on the Australian Formula 3 Championship in 2006.

As a single-car team in 2006 & 2007,

TanderSport consistently punched above its weight scoring 5th outright in 2006 and a very close 2nd in 2007 only 2 points behind even-tual winner. In 2008 TanderSport purchased

a new F307 and expanded to a three-car team. Its drivers placed 2nd in Champion-ship class (narrowly missing the win by 4 points) and 4th & 5th in National Class.

Despite both National drivers missing 3 rounds, each were only 2 and 3 points

respectively off a podium position. With the best crew in pit lane and talented drivers behind the wheel, 2009 is set to be

yet another successful year for TanderSport.

WEBSITE: www.tandersport.com

CONTACT INFO: + 61 3 9720 7801

TEAM NAME: Astuti Motorsport TEAM LOCATION: Melbourne, VIC

TEAM OWNER(S): Sam Astuti TEAM MANAGER: Sam Astuti

2009 VEHICLES:

#2 Dallara F307 - Mugen Honda

#7 Dallara F304 - Renault Sodemo #11 Dallara F304 - Renault Sodemo

TEAM BIO:

Astuti Motorsport was formed in 2003 by Sam Astuti to tackle the competitive world of Aus-

tralian Formula 3 competition, With a long history of success in Formula 2, Formula

Holden and F3 racing.

The team came to prominence in 2004 with young gun Ian Dyk, winning three races,

taking the podium three times and smashing seven lap records around Australia.

2005 saw the team again lead the way, scor-ing early season success with Chris Alajajian

and Aaron Caratti, before a late season flourish with current driver Michael Trimble

saw two wins at the final round of the champi-onship. In 2006 the team began it's first steps

forward as a two-car team, purchasing an-other Renault-powered car mid way through

the Gold Star season.

The team took yet another step forward in 2007, a thrilling season with British driver

Charlie Hollings resulting in a top three cham-pionship position after a winner-take-all

showdown at Oran Park.

Since its championship class debut in 2004, the team has won 11 races, scored 18

pole positions and placed drivers on the podium 28 times from 60 races – an impres-

sive strike rate.

WEBSITE: www.astutimotorsport.com

CONTACT INFO:

Sam Astuti - Team Owner 0412 247 306

astutimotorsport@three.com.au

TEAM NAME: Piccola Scuderia Corse TEAM LOCATION: Sydney

TEAM OWNER(S): Mr. Rudolf Masi TEAM MANAGER: Mr. Eden Simonini

2009 VEHICLES:

27 / Dallara F307 / Mercedes-HWA

28 / Dallara F304 / Opel-Spiess

TEAM BIO:

Piccola Scuderia Corse is a championship-winning establishment that is simply driven to win. As Australia’s largest independent Fer-rari Specialists and official Dallara agents,

their professional approach both technically and commercially, on-and-off the track is

second to none.

In 2008 they have fielded the most drivers in the Formula 3 category, and have won all the

big street circuit events. The team have consistently worked towards nurturing their young drivers, and have developed signifi-

cant sponsorship arrangements with Qantas, Industrie clothing, [ yellow tail ] wines and Beef Eater Barbeques to name but a few.

With ex-F1 mechanics and experienced

engineers at the helm of this operation, the Piccola team have quite a lot of contacts and

are constantly developing their cars.

The last result of the 2008 season was their finest – with current Australian A1GP driver John Martin claiming honours in the Nikon

Indy300 on the Gold Coast.

17 year-old Justin Tate is the team’s stand-out performer and the team looks to

2009/2010 with an clear view of assisting his career in Formula 3.

WEBSITE:

www.piccola.com.au/racing.htm

CONTACT INFO:

Matt Thio: matt@piccola.com.au

+61 2 9519 4332

TEAM NAME: Scud Racing TEAM LOCATION: Bayswater, Victoria

Australia.

TEAM OWNER(S): William (Bill) Maddocks TEAM MANAGER: Terry Stott

2009 Vehicles:

#25 Dallara F307 - Mercedes Benz

#35 Dallara F301 - Opel Spiess

TEAM BIO:

Scud has a history of success – multiple race and championship wins in both F3 and F2

competition over the years all contributing to the success the team has enjoyed at the very top of the championship – culminating in an effort to support Tim Macrow all the way to the 2007 series championship in the series’

closest ever race.

WEBSITE: www.scud-racing.com

CONTACT INFO:

William (Bill) Maddocks, Team Owner Office: +61 3 5944 3130

Mobile/Cell: +61 417 305 295 Email: mmrbillm@bigpond.net.au

Terry Stott, Team Manager

Workshop: +61 3 9761 5234 Mobile/Cell: +61 408 963 907 Email: tstott46@hotmail.com

TEAM NAME: RALT Australia TEAM LOCATION: Sydney, NSW

TEAM OWNER(S): Graham Watson

TEAM MANAGER: TBA

2009 Vehicles:

#19 Dallara F304 - Renault Sodemo

TEAM BIO:

RALT Australia are one of the most success-ful teams in the history of the Australian

Drivers Championship. They have won the championship with drivers like Will Power and Scott Dixon, and are responsible for creating career opportunities for several of Australian

and New Zealand drivers now racing on a world stage. RALT re-entered the series last year and will take a further step forward in 2009 in their quest to again win the Gold

Star.

WEBSITE: www.ralt.com.au

CONTACT INFO:

Graham Watson Team Owner

raltno1@bigpond.net.au 0412 672 417

TEAM NAME: Ian Richards TEAM LOCATION: Adelaide, South Australia

TEAM OWNER(S): Ian Richards TEAM MANAGER: Ian Richards

2009 Vehicles:

#TBA Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel #TBA Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel

TEAM BIO:

R-Tek Motorsport was formed with the basis

of several Australian F2 and F3 championships under its belt. With the experi-enced Ian Richards under the helm, the core

group of people at R-Tek are made up of people that won both the 2002 and 2004

championships and have since gone on to win many National class races since forming

R-Tek itself.

Ian Richards is the only person to win a major Australian Open Wheel championship in a car self-constructed, and is one of the most experienced engineers around. R-Tek has

strong ties to Europe and is also the Australian authorised rebuilder for Spiess

Engines.

WEBSITE: www.rtek.com.au

CONTACT INFO:

Ian Richards ian@rtek.com.au

0403 054 602

TEAM NAME: PHR Scuderia TEAM LOCATION: Melbourne, Australia

TEAM OWNER(S): Maher Algadrie

TEAM MANAGER: Tim Macrow

2009 Vehicles:

#TBA Dallara F304 - Renault #TBA Dallara F304 - Renault

TEAM BIO:

PHR Have a long history of success in

Australian Motorsport and in 2009 enter a new incarnation under the guidance of 2007

F3 Australian Drivers Champion Tim Macrow. With two completely new cars and the experi-ence of a champion to guide the ship, PHR

has fast re-entered the sport as a contender.

The experienced crew draws on past champi-onship success in both F3 and Sportscar

racing with a concerted aim to return to the top of Formula 3.

WEBSITE: TBC

CONTACT INFO:

Tim Macrow - Team Manager

tmacrow@hotmail.com 0402 480 575

TEAM NAME: Team Goddard TEAM LOCATION: Manila, Philippines and

Sepang Circuit, Malaysia.

TEAM OWNER(S): Mark Goddard TEAM MANAGER: Mark Goddard

2009 Vehicles:

#TBA Dallara F307 - Mercedes

TEAM BIO:

Team Goddard are one of the most

successful teams in Asian F3 history and in 2009 make the step into the Australian

championship.

The team won the 2002, 2007 and 2008 Asian championship and also has great

success in the second tier promotions class as well. Twinned with Eurasia Motorsport, Team Goddard has cars in Formula BMW

Asia.

With its wealth of experience and success internationally the team is well placed to succeed at the highest level in its new

Australian venture.

WEBSITE: www.teamgoddard.com

CONTACT INFO:

Mark Goddard - Team Owner mark@teamgoddard.com

mark@eurasiamotorsport.com +63 917 8445925

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