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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 |
Centro Asegurador F1 | McLaren M25/23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 6 | Mike Wilds |
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 7 | Val Musetti |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N177 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 11 | Teddy Pilette |
Stanley BRM | BRM P207 [02] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | - | |
| 12 | Stephen South |
Stephen South | March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 14 | Bob Evans |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 15 | Kim Mather |
Dinorben Arms Inn | Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 17 | Geoff Lees John C. Cooper |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 19 | - |
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars | Chevron B42 |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 20 | Adrian Russell |
Adrian Russell | March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 22 | Elio de Angelis |
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars | Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 40 | Jeremy Turner |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT45 |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | - | |
| 42 | Carlo Giorgio |
R. R. Racing Team | March 742 [28] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 43 | Brett Riley |
Dr. Joseph Ehrlich | March 762/772 [15] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 47 | Norman Dickson |
Dicksons of Perth | March 772P [U1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 53 | Giancarlo Naddeo |
Giancarlo Naddeo | Martini MK22 |
Renault CH1B V6 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 71 | John David Briggs |
Briggs Racing Enterprises | Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 77 | Don Breidenbach |
Briggs Racing Enterprises | Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 80 | Desiré Wilson |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 90 | Richard Jones |
Robin Smith | March 742 [15] |
Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Stephen South |
March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:21.800 | 0 |
F2 |
| 2 | 3 | Bruce Allison |
March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:21.860 | 0 |
|
| 3 | 1 | Tony Trimmer |
McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.220 | 0 |
|
| 4 | 5 | Emilio de Villota |
McLaren M25/23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.420 | 0 |
|
| 5 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.740 | 0 |
|
| 6 | 22 | Elio de Angelis |
Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:22.910 | 0 |
F2 |
| 7 | 17 | Geoff Lees |
Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.920 | 0 |
|
| 8 | 14 | Bob Evans |
Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:23.150 | 0 |
|
| 9 | 80 | Desiré Wilson |
Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:23.250 | 0 |
|
| 10 | 43 | Brett Riley |
March 762/772 [15] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:23.290 | 0 |
F2 |
| 11 | 6 | Mike Wilds |
Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | 01:23.960 | 0 |
F2 |
| 12 | 11 | Teddy Pilette |
BRM P207 [02] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | - | 01:24.390 | 0 |
|
| 13 | 77 | Don Breidenbach |
Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:25.200 | 0 |
F2 |
| 14 | 71 | John David Briggs |
Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:25.230 | 0 |
F2 |
| 15 | 47 | Norman Dickson |
March 772P [U1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:25.960 | 0 |
F2 |
| 16 | 90 | Richard Jones |
March 742 [15] |
Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | 01:28.870 | 0 |
F2 |
| 17 | 7 | Val Musetti |
Ensign N177 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:28.930 | 0 |
|
| 18 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | 01:30.720 | 0 |
F2 |
| Official Name | Evening News Fuji Tapes Trophy 1978 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
| Date | August 28 |
| Pole | Stephen South 01:21.800 |
| Fastest Lap | Stephen South 01:22.690 |
| Podium | 1st Tony Trimmer (32) , 2nd Bob Evans, 3rd Elio de Angelis |
| Round | 10 |
| Prev race | BBC Radio 1 Dave Lee Travis Trophy July 30 |
| Next race | Radio Victory Trophy September 10 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Cat | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tony Trimmer |
Melchester Racing | McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:09.690 | 40 |
32 |
3 |
20 |
||
| 2 | 14 | Bob Evans |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:19.880 | 40 |
0 |
8 |
15 |
||
| 3 | 22 | Elio de Angelis |
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars | Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 00:56:27.640 | 40 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
|
| 4 | 80 | Desiré Wilson |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:35.930 | 40 |
0 |
9 |
10 |
||
| 5 | 17 | Geoff Lees |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:53.710 | 40 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
||
| 6 | 7 | Val Musetti |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N177 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +1 lap | 39 |
0 |
17 |
6 |
||
| 7 | 6 | Mike Wilds |
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +1 lap | 39 |
0 |
11 |
4 |
|
| 8 | 71 | John David Briggs |
Briggs Racing Enterprises | Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +1 lap | 39 |
0 |
14 |
3 |
|
| 9 | 90 | Richard Jones |
Robin Smith | March 742 [15] |
Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +2 laps | 38 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
|
| 10 | 77 | Don Breidenbach |
Briggs Racing Enterprises | Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +2 laps | 38 |
0 |
13 |
1 |
|
| DNF | 12 | Stephen South |
Stephen South | March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Electrics | 27 |
01:22.690 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| DNF | 11 | Teddy Pilette |
Stanley BRM | BRM P207 [02] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | - | Suspension | 20 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
||
| DNF | 5 | Emilio de Villota |
Centro Asegurador F1 | McLaren M25/23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Oil leak | 8 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
||
| DNF | 20 | Adrian Russell |
Adrian Russell | March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Engine | 8 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 43 | Brett Riley |
Dr. Joseph Ehrlich | March 762/772 [15] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Accident | 7 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 3 | Bruce Allison |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Clutch | 5 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
||
| DNS | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Fuel system | 0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
||
| DNS | 47 | Norman Dickson |
Dicksons of Perth | March 772P [U1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Mechanical | 0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNA | 15 | Kim Mather |
Dinorben Arms Inn | Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 17 | John C. Cooper |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
|||
| DNA | 19 | - |
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars | Chevron B42 |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 40 | Jeremy Turner |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT45 |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | - | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
|||
| DNA | 42 | Carlo Giorgio |
R. R. Racing Team | March 742 [28] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 53 | Giancarlo Naddeo |
Giancarlo Naddeo | Martini MK22 |
Renault CH1B V6 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Trimmer | McLaren | 134 |
| 2 | Emilio de Villota | McLaren | 78 |
Boxer | |||
| 3 | Bob Evans | Hesketh | 74 |
Surtees | |||
| 4 | Geoff Lees | Hesketh | 59 |
March | |||
Ensign | |||
| 5 | Guy Edwards | March | 58 |
| 6 | Val Musetti | March | 52 |
Ensign | |||
| 7 | Bruce Allison | March | 51 |
| 8 | Mike Wilds | Ralt | 35 |
| 9 | John C. Cooper | Hesketh | 34 |
Williams | |||
| 10 | Giancarlo Martini | Ensign | 32 |
| 11 | Teddy Pilette | BRM | 20 |
| 12 | Kim Mather | Chevron | 18 |
| 13 | Desiré Wilson | Ensign | 16 |
| 14 | Divina Galica | Surtees | 15 |
| 15 | Boy Hayje | Chevron | 12 |
| 16 | Ray Mallock | March | 12 |
Ensign | |||
| 17 | Elio de Angelis | Chevron | 12 |
| 18 | Iain McLaren | Chevron | 11 |
| 19 | Adrian Russell | March | 11 |
| 20 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | 10 |
| 21 | Brett Riley | March | 8 |
| 22 | Geoff Brabham | Boxer | 6 |
| 23 | Walter Raus | March | 4 |
| 24 | John David Briggs | Chevron | 3 |
| 25 | Carlo Giorgio | March | 2 |
| 26 | Warren Booth | Scott | 2 |
| 27 | Richard Jones | March | 2 |
| 28 | Stephen South | March | 2 |
| 29 | Don Breidenbach | Chevron | 1 |