RAY HERITAGE – 50 years in the making…
Ray have been manufacturing race cars since 1971. With founder Bert Ray, brother Frank Ray and Bert’s son Gavin Ray, it has been producing cars for over 50 years. The oldest manufacturer of Formula Fords that is still competing and winning.
Since its formation, Ray has produced many vehicles including Formula 3, Sports cars and Formula Renault, but is best known for being the longest running manufacturer of Formula Ford in all it’s guises in the world.
The current FF1600 car was designed by Gavin Ray. Gavin has worked within the family company and has progressed through Fabrication, Machining, Bodywork, Aerodynamics in which time he has gained a complete and thorough insight into the requirements of Formula Ford.
Continual ongoing development has keeps the “GR” FF1600 marque competitive, at the front of the grid, and at the top of the leader board.
“You will if you want to win” – Bert Ray
RaySport US is the United States arm of Ray Race Cars, UK. It is a partnership of Angelo Zarra and Robert Wright to bring Ray F1600 cars into the country, based in Jupiter Florida. The intent is not only to have immediately available cars, but also a robust support of both technical expertise and large parts inventory.
Zarra, a mechanical engineer, is the owner of Anze Suspension, one of the largest Penske Racing Shock dealers in the country, as well as 25 years engineering race car setups. Wright is co-owner of Formula Race Promotions (FRP) and a 50 year veteran competition driver and team owner, primarily in junior open wheel cars.
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