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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Trimmer |
Melchester Racing | McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 3 | Bruce Allison |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 5 | Emilio de Villota |
Iberia Airlines | McLaren M23 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 6 | Mike Wilds |
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 7 | Val Musetti |
Valentino Musetti | March 752/761 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 11 | Teddy Pilette |
Stanley BRM | BRM P207 [02] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | – | |
| 14 | Bob Evans |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 15 | Kim Mather |
Dinorben Arms Inn | Chevron B35 [‘D’] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 17 | John C. Cooper |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | |
| 18 | Iain McLaren |
MacLaren’s of Broxburn | Chevron B40 [40-77-14] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 20 | Adrian Russell |
Adrian Russell | March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 23 | Andy Barton |
Andy Barton | March 77B/772P [3] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 38 | Ray Mallock |
Alan Baillie | March 752 [22] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 43 | Brett Riley |
Dr. Joseph Ehrlich | March 762/772 [15] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 |
| 64 | Eugen Grupp |
Eugen Grupp | Toj F202 [F202-0177] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | |
| 65 | Gerd Biechteler |
Osterreich ASC | March 782 [24] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | |
| 80 | Desiré Wilson |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – |
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tony Trimmer |
McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:40.560 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | Emilio de Villota |
McLaren M23 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:40.650 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | Bruce Allison |
March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:41.080 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:41.540 | 0 | |
| 5 | 80 | Desiré Wilson |
Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:41.560 | 0 | |
| 6 | 7 | Val Musetti |
March 752/761 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:41.630 | 0 | |
| 7 | 14 | Bob Evans |
Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:41.650 | 0 | |
| 8 | 43 | Brett Riley |
March 762/772 [15] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 00:41.680 | 0 | F2 |
| 9 | 11 | Teddy Pilette |
BRM P207 [02] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | – | 00:41.720 | 0 | |
| 10 | 6 | Mike Wilds |
Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | 00:41.770 | 0 | F2 |
| 11 | 38 | Ray Mallock |
March 752 [22] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | – | 00:42.590 | 0 | F2 |
| 12 | 18 | Iain McLaren |
Chevron B40 [40-77-14] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 00:42.970 | 0 | F2 |
| 13 | 23 | Andy Barton |
March 77B/772P [3] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | 00:43.110 | 0 | F2 |
| 14 | 17 | John C. Cooper |
Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:43.140 | 0 | |
| 15 | 15 | Kim Mather |
Chevron B35 [‘D’] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | 00:43.180 | 0 | F2 |
| 16 | 65 | Gerd Biechteler |
March 782 [24] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | 00:43.600 | 0 | |
| 17 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | – | 00:44.750 | 0 | F2 |
| DNQ | 64 | Eugen Grupp |
Toj F202 [F202-0177] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | 00:50.810 | 0 |
| Official Name | BBC Radio 1 Dave Lee Travis Trophy 1978 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Mallory Park |
| Date | July 30 |
| Pole | Tony Trimmer 00:40.560 |
| Fastest Lap | Emilio de Villota 00:41.350 |
| Podium | 1st Bruce Allison (63) , 2nd Tony Trimmer, 3rd Guy Edwards |
| Round | 9 |
| Prev race | Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy June 24 |
| Next race | Fuji Tapes Trophy August 28 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Cat | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Bruce Allison |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:53:44.430 | 75 | 63 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Tony Trimmer |
Melchester Racing | McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:53:44.660 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:54:03.180 | 75 | 0 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 5 | Emilio de Villota |
Iberia Airlines | McLaren M23 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 00:54:03.400 | 75 | 00:41.350 | 12 | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | 43 | Brett Riley |
Dr. Joseph Ehrlich | March 762/772 [15] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | 00:54:11.570 | 75 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| 6 | 80 | Desiré Wilson |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +1 lap | 74 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 14 | Bob Evans |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +1 lap | 74 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Mike Wilds |
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +1 lap | 74 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| 9 | 17 | John C. Cooper |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +2 laps | 73 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 18 | Iain McLaren |
MacLaren’s of Broxburn | Chevron B40 [40-77-14] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +3 laps | 72 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 11 | 23 | Andy Barton |
Andy Barton | March 77B/772P [3] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +3 laps | 72 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 12 | 38 | Ray Mallock |
Alan Baillie | March 752 [22] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +3 laps | 72 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 13 | 65 | Gerd Biechteler |
Osterreich ASC | March 782 [24] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | +5 laps | 70 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| NC | 20 | Adrian Russell |
Adrian Russell | March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Not classified | 64 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| DNF | 7 | Val Musetti |
Valentino Musetti | March 752/761 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Accident | 52 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 15 | Kim Mather |
Dinorben Arms Inn | Chevron B35 [‘D’] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Fuel system | 41 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| DNF | 11 | Teddy Pilette |
Stanley BRM | BRM P207 [02] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | – | Gearbox | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| DNQ | 64 | Eugen Grupp |
Eugen Grupp | Toj F202 [F202-0177] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Trimmer |
McLaren |
114 |
| 2 | Emilio de Villota |
McLaren |
78 |
Boxer |
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| 3 | Bob Evans |
Hesketh |
59 |
Surtees |
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| 4 | Guy Edwards |
March |
58 |
| 5 | Geoff Lees |
March |
51 |
Ensign |
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| 6 | Bruce Allison |
March |
51 |
| 7 | Val Musetti |
March |
46 |
| 8 | John C. Cooper |
Hesketh |
34 |
Williams |
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| 9 | Giancarlo Martini |
Ensign |
32 |
| 10 | Mike Wilds |
Ralt |
31 |
| 11 | Teddy Pilette |
BRM |
20 |
| 12 | Kim Mather |
Chevron |
18 |
| 13 | Divina Galica |
Surtees |
15 |
| 14 | Boy Hayje |
Chevron |
12 |
| 15 | Ray Mallock |
March |
12 |
Ensign |
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| 16 | Iain McLaren |
Chevron |
11 |
| 17 | Adrian Russell |
March |
11 |
| 18 | Brett Lunger |
McLaren |
10 |
| 19 | Brett Riley |
March |
8 |
| 20 | Geoff Brabham |
Boxer |
6 |
| 21 | Desiré Wilson |
Ensign |
6 |
| 22 | Walter Raus |
March |
4 |
| 23 | Carlo Giorgio |
March |
2 |
| 24 | Warren Booth |
Scott |
2 |












