The Genuine Ford Parts Australian Formula Ford Championship has today announced that Cameron McConville will be the Driver Standards Advisor for 2010.
McConville, who has recently retired from full-time V8 Supercar Racing, will work with the championship at each of the eight rounds this season as part of the role. He will also work with drivers between races to guide and advise them.
McConville is a former Formula Ford Champion, winning the Driver to Europe Series in 1992 and will bring a wealth of experience to the role.
“There are a lot of young guys coming through the ranks who are trying to make it either here or overseas and I’m excited about the chance to pass on some of the experiences I’ve had to them,” McConville said.
“My main role will be the driver standards side of things, but I would like to be able to take on a driver coaching role as well. I’m looking forward to learning something new in this position and working with the Australia’s future talent, so I can’t wait to get started.”
Chairman of the Board Rod Barrett is pleased to welcome McConville into a more active role in the championship and believes that his experience will prove vital.
“I’m really excited to welcome Cameron to the category and I think he will be a real asset to the championship this year,” Barrett said.
“Cameron has been successful at the highest level in Australia and is someone the drivers will look up to and trust his advice.”
McConville will begin his role at next weekend’s Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix.
2010 Genuine Ford Part Australian Formula Ford Championship
1. Mar 25-28, Australian Grand Prix, VIC
2. Apr30-May2, Queensland Raceway, QLD
3. May 14-16, Winton, VIC
4. Jun 18-20, Hidden Valley, NT
5. Jul 9-11, Townsville, QLD
6. Oct 22-24, Gold Coast, QLD
7. Nov 12-14, Symmons Plains, TAS
8. Nov 19-21, Sandown, VIC
Formula Ford is the world’s premier junior development motorsport category and has been a prominent fixture within Australia since 1969. Ford has been a proud partner of Formula Ford in Australia since the beginning and will support the category again in 2010 as it continues to grow. The relative parity between local and international makes produces some of the closest and most exciting racing seen on any circuit around Australia.
