Formula Thunder®

Our Mission

Here at Formula Thunder®, it is our mission to allow individuals to participate in the ultimate high-performance road racing experience. By allowing measured innovation in engineering, design, and assembly, Formula Thunder® seeks to break down the barriers that excluded and disheartened competent road racing enthusiasts who could not afford to competitively participate in established, upper-level club and pro racing series. 

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What is Formula Thunder®?

It is many things: It is a concept twenty years in the making. It is a philosophy built upon years of experiences. It is a set of rules designed for safety, cost efficiency, and rigid simplicity…   

Why Race Formula Thunder®?

Here at Formula Thunder® we’ve experienced the problems in many club and pro racing series. It is our plan to offer a solution…

Our Goal

It is our goal to offer another approach to road racing. By designing our Rulebook with cost efficiency in mind, we are able to build safe, simple, yet reliable and competitive cars for a fraction of the cost of other series….   

Formula Thunder® the Business

Formula Thunder® is a passion-based rather than profit-based group with our main focus being giving back to the sport we love.  Formula Thunder® also provides the customer with many outside business opportunities. This can include many aspects of manufacturing, design, and engineering…

Racing History

The Dream and Where it Began | A personal account by Formula Thunder® founder David Vande Berg

The concept of Formula Thunder® comes from many years of racing experiences. Some of them good, others, not so good. The purpose of Formula Thunder® is to strive to make these experiences better. To bring the YEE HAW factor back into road racing without breaking the bank. Click below to read more of the history that sparked this dream. 

Get Involved

Want to get involved with Formula Thunder®? Now you can! Start your build today!

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One Time Enrollment and Registration $30.00

Transaxle consisting of a Jerico 4 speed dog ring road race transmission, Winters 10 inch quick change with torque biasing diff, adaptor plates, and custom shift linkage.

Transaxle est. $10,500.00

Formula Thunder Suspension Uprights

Suspension Uprights $350.00 ea

Get in Touch

Want to get involved? looking to purchase components? Have questions? Reach out to us through our contact page and happy racing!

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