The Formula 1000 category was established in North America in 2006 and within years had become popular across the United States and Europe.

By the end of the season the state championship was so close it saw Ben Riley and Rob Appleyard with the same number of points.

Ben Riley took out the 2015 State Championship after winning and coming 2nd in more races than Rob Appleyard.

2015 proved to be a successful year for the Aus F1000 series and 2016 brought even more close racing and competition.

This year the winner of the Silver Star Trophy is Stewart Burns - Sponsors Ribuck Industries and TCS NDT.

With the weather being touch and go all year on average 12 cars were set to compete for the 2017 CAMS WA Aus F1000 State Championship.