Cameron Waters is the 2011 Australian Formula Ford Champion, after securing the title at the Armor All Gold Coast 600 with one round still remaining, despite a difficult weekend.

The 17-year-old needed only a sixth place finish in the final race of the weekend to win the championship, and he delivered the result from the back of the grid to become the youngest ever Formula Ford champion.

"It''s just an awesome feeling to win the championship before the last round. It''s been a great year; there have been some downs, but a lot of ups, it''s just awesome to be an Australian Formula Ford champion," Waters said.

"It was a long 11 laps in that final race, I really should have wrapped it up yesterday, but we got there in the end. I really have to thank the whole team at Sonic Motor Racing Services for an incredible year. They''ve given me a competitive car at every event, which made things easier, so I can''t thank them enough.

"I can''t wait to get to Tassie now with the pressure off; it''s going to be a fun weekend."

Despite clinching the championship Waters didn''t feature in the round results. Jack Le Brocq dominated the weekend with two race wins to move into second in the championship, while Tom Williamson and race one winner Liam Sager rounded out the podium.

"It feels awesome to get my second round win of the year, it''s been a tough weekend here with the heat and the physical nature of the track, so in a way I''m relieved to come out on top," Le Brocq said.

"I''ve got a good gap now to third in the championship, so I''ll be pushing hard for another victory in Tasmania to really cement the result, which would be great after a slow start to the year."

Williamson continues to find form towards the end of the season, with his second place his second podium result in succession.

"It was a great weekend for me and for the team with Jack winning. I was catching Jack really quickly in the last race, but just couldn''t get there. Anyway I''m happy, it was a satisfying weekend," Williamson said.

Tom Goess finished fourth for the round ahead of Shae Davies, who is the new Rookie of the Year leader with one round remaining. Waters finished sixth with Sam Power, Nick Foster, Mathew Hart and Daniel Erickson rounding out the top 10.

The next round of the championship will take place in Tasmania at Symmons Plains November 11-13.

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2011 AUSTRALIAN FORMULA FORD CHAMPIONSHIP (after seven rounds)
1. Cameron Waters, Mygale SJ011a, 295
2. Jack LeBrocq, Mygale SJ011a, 231
3. Nick Foster, Mygale SJ011a, 194
4. Tom Williamson, Mygale SJ011a, 185
5. Trent Harrison, Mygale SJ011a, 137
6. Garry Jacobson, Mygale SJ08a, 137
7. Liam Sager, Spectrum 012, 112
8. Matthew Brabham, Mygale SJ10a, 95
9. Shae Davies, Spectrum 011c, 67
10. Jesse Fenech, Mygale SJ10a, 64

ROUND 7 - GOLD COAST, QLD
1. Jack LeBrocq Mygale SJ11a
2. Tom Williamson Mygale SJ11a
3. Liam Sager Spectrum 012
4. Tom Goess Mygale SJ09a
5. Shae Davies Spectrum 012
6. Cameron Waters Mygale SJ10a
7. Sam Power Spectrum 011c
8. Nick Foster Mygale SJ10a
9. Mathew Hart Spectrum 012
10. Daniel Erickson Spectrum 012

GOLD COAST, QLD - RACE 3
1. Jack LeBrocq Mygale SJ11a
2. Tom Williamson Mygale SJ11a
3. Nick Foster Mygale SJ10a
4. Tom Goess Mygale SJ09a
5. Cameron Waters Mygale SJ10a
6. Shae Davies Spectrum 012
7. Sam Power Spectrum 011c
8. Daniel Erickson Spectrum 012
9. Andre Borell Mygale SJ10a
10. Elliot Barbour, Mygale SJ11a

Formula Ford is the world''s premier junior development motorsport category and has been a prominent fixture within Australia since 1969. Ford has been a proud partner of Formula Ford in Australia since the beginning and will support the category again in 2011 as it continues to grow. The relative parity between local and international makes produces some of the closest and most exciting racing seen on any circuit around Australia.