 In 1999, Youlden was involved with Greg Ritter's Australian Formula Ford title win and with Ritter driving in the Bathurst 1000 that year, Youlden took his seat at the Bathurst support races.Youlden won both races and this, coupled with his victory in the Victorian series, allowed him to enter the national series in 2000.Youlden won the 2000 Australian Formula Ford Championship and also competed in the British Formula Ford Festival.