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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 | |||
| 3 |  Bob Evans |  Hesketh | 59 | 
|  Surtees | |||
| 4 |  Guy Edwards |  March | 58 | 
| 5 |  Geoff Lees |  March | 51 | 
|  Ensign | |||
| 6 |  Bruce Allison |  March | 51 | 
| 7 |  Val Musetti |  March | 46 | 
| 8 |  John C. Cooper |  Hesketh | 34 | 
|  Williams | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |