Formula Holden / Formula Brabham / F4000 / F3000 V6 / Formula Tasman

Formula Holden was Australia's F3000 equivalent, mostly using F3000/F.Nippon chassis twinned to a 3.8 litre Holden Ecotec/Buick V6 engine (from 2005 joined by a 3.6L Holden HFV6 Alloytec V6 engine). A variety of cars built specifically for the series were raced too, from the likes of Cheetah, Elfin, Shrike and Spa. A number of notable talents raced in the series before going on to international fame, including Mark Webber, Scott Dixon and Will Power, along with domestic talents who would find fame in V8 Supercars - Mark Skaife, Rick Kelly, Jason Bright etc. Between 1989 and 2004 the champion was awarded the CAMS Gold Star for the Australian Drivers' Championship, but this moved to Australian F3 for 2005.

The series went under a variety of names during its history. A concept initially developed as Formula Australia, manufacturer backing ensured it was Formula Holden which was launched for the 1989 season. This name only lasted until 1991, when Holden removed its official backing. As Jack Brabham was a director of the series' marketing arm, Formula Brabham was chosen as a replacement name from 1991 to 1995, before Holden returned with support again. With dwindling grids the series was relaunched as Formula 4000 in 2003, with little success. Another relaunch in 2007, as F3000 V6, generated even less interest, and the category was merged with the OzBOSS series for a variety of single seaters. By now it was very much a club/Formula Libre series rather than the springboard for aspiring professionals it was in its heyday. After OzBOSS fizzled out after a few races in 2008, a couple of F3000 cars at best could be seen turning out in the early rounds of the new Formula Tasman category of the Independent Race Series.

In addition to the main Australian championship, there were several other mini-series held on occasion; the Pan-Pacific series, a New Zealand series, the Tasman Cup and the Tech 2U Internet Services Trophy. There were also a number of non-championship races.

Main championship seasons:
Formula Tasman: 2008-present (class within Independent Race Series)
2009 Results [external - Independent Race Series site]
2008 Results [external - single IRS meeting held]
Australian F3000 V6: 2007-2008 (class within OzBOSS)
2008 R1 and R2 results [external - only two OzBOSS meetings held]
2007 Season results [external - OzBOSS site]
Formula 4000 powered by Holden: 2003-2006
2006 Season results [external - Speedsport] I more [OzBOSS site]
2005 Season results [external - Speedsport]
2004 Season results [external - Speedsport] I more [Wikipedia]
2003 Season results [external - Speedsport]
Formula Holden: 1996-2002 (and earlier; see below)
2002 Season results [external - Speedsport] I more [Wikipedia]
2001 Season results [external - Speedsport]
2000 To be added in the future...
2001 To be added in the future...
2000 To be added in the future...
1999 Season results [external - Wikipedia]
1998 To be added in the future...
1997 To be added in the future...
1996 To be added in the future...
Formula Brabham: 1991-1995
1995 Season results [external - Wikipedia]
1994 To be added in the future...
1993 Season results [external - Wikipedia]
1992 To be added in the future...
1991 Season results [external - Wikipedia]
Formula Holden: 1989-1990 (and later; see above)
1990 Season results [external - Wikipedia]
1989 Season results [external - Wikipedia]

 

Mini-series:
Formula 4000 Tech 2U Internet Services Trophy
2005 To be added in the future...
Formula Holden Tasman Cup Series
2000 To be added in the future...
1999 To be added in the future...
1998 To be added in the future...
Formula Brabham New Zealand Series
1995 To be added in the future...
1994 To be added in the future...
Also see the non-championship races.
Formula Brabham Pan-Pacific Series
1995 To be added in the future...
1993 To be added in the future...
Also see the non-championship races for more events.

 

Formula Holden: series info
Champions 1989-present
Wikipedia article
Formula Tasman/Independent Race Series site
OzBOSS archived official site
F4000 official site

Thanks to Brendon Cook for additional information used on this page.

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