As a privateer Duncan competed in the National Formula
Ford Championship winning 5 races on his way to finishing 7th
overall in only his first season of racing! At the end
of the season he also competed in the World Formula Ford Festival,
having over 180 entries of the best from throughout the world,
3 days of racing, heats, quarter final's, semi final's, which
at the end left you with the fastest 28, who then lined up for
the final!
Duncan was starting from 18th position on the grid. As the race
got underway, he used his knowledge of the track to his advantage
and by half distance Duncan had worked his way through the traffic
and was now lying a creditable 6th overal just behind Derek Daly
& Derek Warwick etc. A few laps later however he was unfortunately
involved in a large racing accident which also sidelined 4 other
cars.
The following season Duncan had numerous approaches from
Formula Ford 1600 teams. After testing a few cars he
was duly signed by the Hawk Racing Team. Unfortunately
the car that Duncan had decided on, the Hawk DL17, was not performing
and after a few disappointing races it was decided to take an
offer from another team - Van Dieman.
