Josh Smith

Niall Murray and Oliver White took Semi-Final victories in the Festival, while Eastwell, Middlehurst became the first major casualties.

In the Formula Ford Festival, National FF1600 rivals Niall Murray and Michael Eastwell picked up wins, while Cowley won a four car battle in Heat 2.

Joey Foster made a strong start, before taking the lead at the half way point and breaking awat for his second Formula Ford Festival Title.

With both drivers fighting through, it would be Joey Foster and Neil Maclennan who took the flag in their Semi-Finals.

It would be Joey Foster, Chris Middlehurst and Matthew Cowley who’d emerge as the Formula Ford Festival heat winners on Saturday.

Josh Smith has been unable to raise the budget required to remain in car-racing after a race-winning campaign in MSA Formula last year, forcing him to return to karting for 2016.

Alex Quinn the 2014 MSA Super 1 Minimax vice-champion will move from karting to MSA Formula next year with the support of the Racing Steps Foundation.

Matheus Leist won the final MSA Formula race of the weekend from Colton Herta, while a large accident knocked many cars off in the opening lap.

Winning from pole allows Lando Norris to extend a championship lead over Ricky Collard, who made an excellent recovery drive after starting last.

Ricky Collard retakes the championship lead from Lando Norris after Norris dropped back and Ticktum was given a drive through for a jump start.

Sennan Fielding inherited a late win at Knockhill. Leader Dan Ticktum lost power on the final lap and caused an incident, leading to a red flag finish.

Colton Herta was denied his third MSA Formula career victory because of 5 second time penalty, after a dramatic fight with eventual winner; Norris and Ahmed.

Josh Smith took his first MSA Formula victory this afternoon at Croft, with Colton Herta and Louise Richardson completing the podium.

Dan Ticktum takes victory to also take the championship lead, winning in front of James Pull, Gustavo Myasava and Lando Norris.

Dan Ticktum continues to impress for the Fortec Team as he tops the Donington Test