Fuji Tapes Trophy – 1978

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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	Obs
1	12	Stephen South	March 782 [26]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	01:21.800	F2
2	3	Bruce Allison	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:21.860
3	1	Tony Trimmer	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:22.220
4	5	Emilio de Villota	McLaren M25/23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:22.420
5	4	Guy Edwards	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:22.740
6	22	Elio de Angelis	Chevron B42 [42-78-09]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	01:22.910	F2
7	17	Geoff Lees	Hesketh 308E [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:22.920
8	14	Bob Evans	Hesketh 308E [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:23.150
9	80	Desiré Wilson	Ensign N175 [MN04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:23.250
10	43	Brett Riley	March 762/772 [15]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	01:23.290	F2
11	6	Mike Wilds	Ralt RT1 [72]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	–	01:23.960	F2
12	11	Teddy Pilette	BRM P207 [02]	BRM P202 V12 3.0	–	01:24.390
13	77	Don Breidenbach	Chevron B42 [42-78-17]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	01:25.200	F2
14	71	John David Briggs	Chevron B42 [42-78-16]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	01:25.230	F2
15	47	Norman Dickson	March 772P [U1]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	01:25.960	F2
16	90	Richard Jones	March 742 [15]	Ford BDA L4 2.0	–	01:28.870	F2
17	7	Val Musetti	Ensign N177 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	01:28.930
18	20	Adrian Russell	March 762 [752-21]	Ford BDX L4 2.0	–	01:30.720	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

Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Tony Trimmer	McLaren	134
2	Emilio de Villota	McLaren	78
2	Emilio de Villota	Boxer	78
3	Bob Evans	Hesketh	74
3	Bob Evans	Surtees	74
4	Geoff Lees	Hesketh	59
		March
		Ensign
5	Guy Edwards	March	58
6	Val Musetti	March	52
6	Val Musetti	Ensign	52
7	Bruce Allison	March	51
8	Mike Wilds	Ralt	35
9	John C. Cooper	Hesketh	34
9	John C. Cooper	Williams	34
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
16	Ray Mallock	Ensign	12
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

Post category:70s / Extra Championship

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