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Evening News Trophy – 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
Australia Bruce Allison
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 Hesketh 308E [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] 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
42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
R. R. Racing Team Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
78 Austria Walter Raus
Walter Raus Great Britain March 762 [17] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.950 0
2 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.230 0
3 9 Australia Bruce Allison
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.660 0
4 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.330 0
5 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - 01:25.160 0
6 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:25.200 0
F2
7 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:25.610 0
8 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:26.200 0
F2
9 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:26.310 0
10 42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:26.310 0
F2
11 78 Austria Walter Raus
Great Britain March 762 [17] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:27.490 0
12 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.140 0
13 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:33.600 0
F2
DNQ 30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:39.440 0
F2

Official NameEvening News Trophy 1978
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateMarch 27
PoleGuy Edwards 01:22.950
Fastest LapGeoff Lees 01:22.160
Podium1st Tony Trimmer (12) , 2nd Geoff Lees, 3rd Emilio de Villota
Round 2
Prev race International Gold Cup March 24
Next race Anglia TV Trophy April 16

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 - 00:55:59.600 40

12
2
20
2 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:27.880 40
01:22.160
0
3
17
3 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:49.560 40

0
4
12
4 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39

28
1
10
5 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - +1 lap 39

0
5
8
6 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

0
6
6
7 78 Austria Walter Raus
Walter Raus Great Britain March 762 [17] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - +2 laps 38

0
11
4
8 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +4 laps 36

0
12
3
9 42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
R. R. Racing Team Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

0
10
2
10 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

0
13
1
NC 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Not classified 35

0
7
0
DNF 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Transmission 20

0
9
0
DNF 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 3

0
8
0
DNS 9 Australia Bruce Allison
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Car with teammate 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
T 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [01] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Practice 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer McLaren 42
2 Spain Emilio de Villota McLaren 27
3 Great Britain Geoff Lees Ensign 17
4 Great Britain John C. Cooper Williams 15
5 Great Britain Kim Mather ChevronF2 10
6 Great Britain Guy Edwards March 10
7 Great Britain Iain McLaren ChevronF2 8
8 Belgium Teddy Pilette BRM 8
9 Great Britain Mike Wilds RaltF2 6
10 Austria Walter Raus March 4
11 Italy Carlo Giorgio MarchF2 2
12 Great Britain Adrian Russell MarchF2 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Brands Hatch, Evening News Trophy, Ford Cosworth, McLaren, McLaren M23, Melchester Racing, Tony Trimmer

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