About

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 without compromising performance. It is a business sparked by passion. It is a parts supplier, a racing series, and a registered trademark. But most importantly for us, it is a way to give back to the sport we love…

Formula Thunder on grid at Road America
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In the modern age, both pro and club racing series have become “space aged” and virtually unattainable. Running a team, or even simply putting a car on the grid requires multiple, highly trained personnel and huge budgets. Here at Formula Thunder® we’ve experienced the problems in many club and pro racing series. It is our plan to offer a solution…

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 tube frame production
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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…

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.

dave with datsun formula thunder racing history

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

On the grid at Road America road race circuit Elkhart Lake WI with my Mantra Formula Thunder(R) FTSS class SCCA Sports Car Club of America ASR A Sports Racer club racing Racecar Driver David Vande Berg Photo by JoyLyn Vande Berg

Happy Racing!