Anglo Racing Academy Newsletter 
September 2025 Edition 🏎️

We're excited to bring you the latest updates from the track, the workshop, and behind the scenes at Anglo Racing Academy. Whether you’re a past participant, Motorsport enthusiast, or corporate event planner – there’s something in here for you.

Wodonga turned up the heat, and so did our Guest Pro Driver!

2-Seater Guest Driver: Jordan Boys 

We hosted Albury’s own Jordan Boys as guest 2-Seater driver. If the name rings a bell, it should, he’s carved a serious path through Australia’s top tiers:

• Super2 race winner with a best championship finish of P3 in 2020
• Multiple Bathurst 1000 starts with Brad Jones Racing
• Supercars wildcard outings at Winton and The Bend
• Race winner in the S5000 Tasman Series.

Put simply: proper pace, proper pedigree and he put it to work for Anglo passengers at Wodonga.

Give him a follow on socials if you aren't already:

• @jordanboys49 on Instagram

What that meant for our guests 

• Serious speed, safely delivered: pro racing lines, braking, and rotation you can feel through the seat.
• Learning by osmosis: even from the passenger seat, you notice how a pro manages weight transfer in a no-aero Formula Ford race car.
• Stories for days: “My hot-lap driver races Bathurst” is a decent conversation starter.

📸 Event Highlights

Our 6 September Wodonga event was all action from the first out-lap. Drivers stepped into genuine single-seat Formula Fords and discovered why the category still shapes Australia’s best racing talent: no aero, all feel, and addictive mid-corner balance.

🎙️ Paddock 43 Podcast joins the action

We were also fortunate enough to host podcasters Elle and Patricia from the popular F1 podcast Paddock 43. Driving all the way up from Melbourne, they completed our Combo Package consisting of single-seater laps followed by 2-Seater hot laps, capturing the full Anglo Racing Academy experience.

They’ve put together a fantastic blog video on YouTube: Watch here

If you love all things Formula 1 and behind-the-scenes motorsport chat, give them a follow across platforms:

• @paddock43podcast on Instagram
• and their YouTube channel.

🛠️ What's On In the Workshop

It’s been all hands on deck at Anglo Racing Academy both in the workshop and at the circuit. Here’s a closer look at what’s been happening in September:

Project 1: From Round Tubes to Race-Ready Wishbones

Most people only see the finished product: a Formula Ford flying around a track, suspension loaded, tyres squealing. But the real story of performance often starts much earlier, in the workshop.

This month, our fabrication team has been working on one of the most crucial components in the car’s suspension system: the wishbones.

Why Wishbones Matter

Wishbones (also called control arms) connect the chassis to the wheels, holding everything in alignment while allowing the suspension to move freely. They need to be:

• Strong enough to handle heavy braking, kerb strikes, and mid-corner loads.

• Light enough to reduce unsprung weight and improve responsiveness.

• Aerodynamic enough to minimise drag and turbulence around the tyres.

In Formula Ford, where there are no wings or diffusers to rely on, details like the shape of a wishbone can make a noticeable difference to efficiency and stability.

The Process: Round to Aero

Step 1 - Raw tubing
It all begins with high-strength round tubing which is durable, but not yet shaped for speed.

Step 2 - Hydraulic press shaping
Using our in-house hydraulic press, we carefully flatten and profile each tube. This step transforms the shape from circular to a sleek, oval-like cross section that slices cleaner through the air. Precision here is key: too much pressure weakens the metal, too little and you don’t gain the aerodynamic edge.

Step 3 - Inspection
Each piece is inspected for uniformity and wall integrity before moving further down the line. Consistency matters, every wishbone must match exact tolerances.

Step 4 - Cutting and grinding
Once shaped, the tubes are cut to size, ground, and deburred. This ensures smooth edges for strength, safety, and a professional finish.

The wishbones are then mounted into jigs to confirm geometry and fit. Correct alignment here means sharper handling once the suspension is under load on track.

The final product is a strong, lightweight, aero-profiled wishbone ready to bolt into a Formula Ford - proof that engineering precision translates directly to performance.

All this work in the workshop delivers real results:

• Reduced drag from cleaner airflow.

• Sharper handling thanks to accurate geometry.

• Durability from knowing every weld, press, and grind was done in-house to our standards.