Articles on the Kent engine, Formula Ford, and Racing

The following magazine articles and publications are sometimes available to those who are interested in the history and various technical aspects of Formula Ford cars and the Kent engine. In deference to copyright laws, even though I don't think any of the authors would object, the copies are free but there is a charge for postage and handling. Please send an email to gareyg@thekentlives.com indicating which articles are of interest.

The KENT Engine

  1. "Living With Your Engine" - Racecar, 5p
  2. "The Ford Crossflow" - Sportscar Mechanics Magazine, June 84, 3p
  3. Kent Engine Tech Articles, Racecar Engineering, 12p total
  4. Patch - the famous multi-time winner of British FF Festival, 2 articles, 3p

Other engine articles

  1. "Race Engine Machining Demystified" - Stock Car, 4p
  2. Engine Balancing articles, Stock Car (V8), 9p
  3. "Bearing Class" - Stock Car, Aug 94, 10p
  4. "Bearing Life is Engine Life" - Circle Track, Jan 87, 4p
  5. "Formula 3 Engine Development" - R&T Apr 63, 5p
  6. "Fire It Up" - Stock Car Nov 94, 8p

Formula Ford and Club Ford

  1. Scott, "Club Ford - The People's Revolution" - SportsCar July 86, 5p
  2. Bedard, "Formula Ford" - C&D Nov 76, 2p
  3. Nickless, "Formula Ford Racing in America" - SportsCar Feb 89, 8p
  4. "Buyers Guide to Formula Ford" - SportsCar 84, 9p
  5. "Getting Out There - FF Costs" - R&T 1985, 3p B.

Formula Ford Cars

  1. "Design of Eagle FF" - Formula Jan 78, 4p
  2. "FF1600 Car Tests - 35F, Tiga, VD79" - Racecar May 74, 2p
  3. "The Van Diemen Story 73-93" - Official Publication, 7p
  4. "Van Diemen RF84 Test" - SportsCar 84, 2p
  5. "Crossle 32 Test" - Formula June 77, 2p
  6. "Tiga Test" - Formula, Oct 76, 2p
  7. "FF1600 Manufacturers Listing" - Racecar May 79, 43 Cars, 2p
  8. "Swift Design" - SportsCar 83, Parts 2 and 5 out of 5, 5p
  9. "FF Comparison" (chart) - Formula Jul 77, lists all chassis to date, 10p
  10. "Charting the Fords" - Racecar May 79, 4p
  11. "Dulon MP-19 Track Test" - Formula Dec 76
  12. "Market Guide" - Vintage Racecar 2p D.

Driving

  1. Speed Graphic - G-force analysis w/ early Data Acquisition on Lotus GP car driven by Stewart, Andretti and Petersen, R&T Jul 84, 5p
  2. "The Friction Circle" - R&T Oct 83, 3p
  3. "Cornering Power/Skid Pad" - R&T 69, 5p
  4. "Stewart 's Secrets" - C&D Oct 91, 9p
  5. "How to become World Champion" ( Early Barber School ) - Formula Oct 75, 2p
  6. Denise McCluggage, "The Centered Driver" - Autoweek, Jan 95, 2p