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International Gold Cup – 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 -
15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
18 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Nigel Clarkson Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.360 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.420 0
3 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.900 0
4 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - 00:55.120 0
5 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56.490 0
6 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 00:57.000 0
F2
7 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.670 0
8 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.500 0
9 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 00:58.670 0
F2
10 18 Great Britain Iain McLaren
United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:59.310 0
F2
11 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.490 0
12 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:03.020 0
F2
DNQ 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:04.430 0
F2
DNQ 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:05.430 0
F2
DNQ 30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:24.940 0
F2

Official NameXXV Daily Mail Formula 1 Gold Cup
CircuitOulton Park
DateMarch 24
PoleTony Trimmer 00:54.360
Fastest LapTony Trimmer 00:54.980
Podium1st Tony Trimmer (65) , 2nd Emilio de Villota, 3rd John C. Cooper
Round 1
Next race Evening News Trophy March 27

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:38.210 65
00:54.980
65
1
22
2 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 64

0
3
15
3 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 62

0
8
12
4 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 61

0
6
10
5 18 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 61

0
10
8
NC 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 57

0
12
0
NC 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Not classified 51

0
11
0
DNF 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 50

0
5
0
DNF 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Brakes 45

0
7
0
DNF 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Out of fuel 45

0
9
0
DNF 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Engine 13

0
4
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Suspension 9

0
2
0
DNQ 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Nigel Clarkson Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

0
S 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [01] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Spare car 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Tony TrimmerGreat Britain McLaren22
2Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain McLaren15
3Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain Williams12
4Great Britain Kim MatherUnited States Chevron10
5Great Britain Iain McLarenUnited States Chevron8

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, International Gold Cup, McLaren, McLaren M23, Melchester Racing, Oulton Park, Tony Trimmer

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