| Category: | Open-wheeler |
| Inaugural: | 1971 |
| Country/Region: | New Zealand |
| Champion Driver: |  Blake Knowles |
| Current Season: | 2023-24 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship |
| Website: | https://formulaford.co.nz/ |
The New Zealand Formula Ford Championship (known for commercial reasons as the NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship) has been held annually in New Zealand racing circuits.
Formula Ford emerged as a racing class in New Zealand. In 1972, the inaugural New Zealand Formula Ford championship won by David Oxton. The open wheel category rapidly developed into the series for emerging young New Zealand race drivers. Graduates include Brendon Hartley, David Oxton, Dave McMillan, Scott Dixon, Fabian Coulthard and Jonny Reid.[1]
| Year | Driver | Car | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Elfin 600 | ||
| 1972–73 | Opert Titan Mk6 | ||
| 1973–74 | Peter Hughes | Bowin P6 | |
| 1974–75 | Grant Walker | Elfin Superford | |
| 1975–76 | Lola T342 | ||
| 1976–77 | Eric Morgan | Lola T342 | |
| 1977–78 | Grant Campbell | Titan Mk9c | |
| 1978–79 | Mike Finch | Cuda II | |
| 1979–80 | Mike King | Titan Mk9C | |
| 1980–81 | Jeff Pascoe | Swift LM1 | |
| 1981–82 | Mike King | Crossle 25F | |
| 1982–83 | Kevin Ingram | Keram | |
| 1983–84 | Steven Richards | Titan Mk6 | |
| 1984–85 | John Crawford | Reynard FF84 | |
| 1985–86 | Craig Coleman | Van Diemen RF85 | |
| 1986–87 | Shane Higgins | ||
| 1987–88 | Van Diemen RF86 | ||
| 1988–89 | Grant Campbell | Swift FB4 | |
| 1989–90 | Paul Larsen | Swift FB89 | |
| 1990–91 | Andy McElrea | Van Diemen RF88 | |
| 1991–92 | Gary Croft | ||
| 1992–93 | Van Diemen RF84? | ||
| 1993–94 | Van Diemen RF84? | ||
| 1994–95 | Shane Drake | ||
| 1995–96 | Greg Tullett | Van Diemen | |
| 1996–97 | Swift | ||
| 1997–98 | Greg Tullett | Van Diemen | |
| 1998–99 | LeRoy Stevenson | Van Diemen | |
| 1999–00 | Phil Hellebrekers | Spectrum 07 | |
| 2000–01 | James Cressey | ||
| 2001–02 | Stealth Van Diemen RF94 | ||
| 2002–03 | Stealth Van Diemen RF94 | ||
| 2003–04 | Van Diemen RF03 | ||
| 2004–05 |  Shannon O'Brien | Van Diemen RF03 | |
| 2005–06 | Stealth Evo 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | Sam MacNeill | Van Diemen | |
| 2007–08 | John Whelan | Stealth Van Diemen | |
| 2008–09 | Mygale SJ08A | ||
| 2009–10 | Martin Short | Mygale SJ07A | |
| 2010–11 | Mygale SJ10 | ||
| 2011–12 | Mygale SJ10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Mygale SJ08A | ||
| 2013–14 | Jamie Conroy | Mygale SJ07A | |
| 2014–15 | Taylor Cockerton | Mygale SJ08A[2] | |
| 2015–16 | Michael Scott | Mygale SJ08A | |
| 2016–17 | Mygale SJ08A | ||
| 2017–18 | Mygale SJ08A | ||
| 2018–19 | Jordan Michels [3] | Mygale SJ13 | |
| 2019–20 | Billy Frazer[4] | Spectrum 015 | |
| 2020–21 | James Penrose[5] | Van Diemen Stealth | |
| 2021–22 | Alex Crosbie[6] | Ray GR21 | |
| 2022–23 | Alex Crosbie | Ray GR21 |