Seventeen year old Taylor Cockerton is the man to beat heading into the fourth round of the 2014/15 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship at Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend. Having won the last four races in the national series, the Pukekohe driver is out to maximise points in his title chase in the six round championship.
Considered one of the most competitive seasons for some time, five young drivers all have a chance of glory but after a slow start Cockerton has proved to be fastest after competing in three rounds in the South Island.
“I’ve got great confidence heading north, particularly on tracks I have already been too,” commented Cockerton. “It’s been great coming south and we are pleased with most of our results considering the tracks are new to us.”
Christchurch’s Caleb Cross currently leads the series and is 145 points ahead of fifth placed Cockerton. Each round has a maximum of 225 points available which Cockerton achieved at the last round at Invercargill.
Taupo host the fourth round of the 2015 Toyota Racing Series this weekend and the Formula Ford Championship is part of the support categories.
Drivers face practice and qualifying on Saturday with three races on Sunday including a 20 lap feature race which will test endurance and particularly tyre wear.
Taylor Cockerton Racing acknowledges the support of McDonalds NZ, Safetystep NZ Ltd, Pearce Brothers, Pinnacle Hill Logistics Ltd and Neale Motorsport
