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Shellsport Group 8 – Donington Park – 1977

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
The Titbits/MD4 March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 Great Britain Derek Bell
Hexagon Racing United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
6 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain McGuire BM1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
7 Great Britain Val Musetti
David Price Racing Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
8 United States Danny Sullivan
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
15 United States Tony Rouff
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
17 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
19 Denmark Tom Belsø
John Jordan Racing Great Britain Lola T330 [HU6] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
25 Great Britain Damien Magee
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
28 Australia Rob Moffat
Rob Moffat Great Britain March 73B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Robin Smith Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
38 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
42 Great Britain Howard Rose
H. A. Rose Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
66 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch
Conoco Jet Racing Great Britain Lyncar 005 Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.200 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.200 0
3 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.000 0
4 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:05.400 0
F5000
5 5 Great Britain Derek Bell
United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.600 0
6 19 Denmark Tom Belsø
Great Britain Lola T330 [HU6] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:05.800 0
F5000
7 8 United States Danny Sullivan
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:06.400 0
F2
8 17 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:07.800 0
F2
9 6 Australia Brian McGuire
Great Britain McGuire BM1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:08.000 0
10 15 United States Tony Rouff
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:08.200 0
F2
11 32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:08.600 0
F5000
12 38 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:09.800 0
F2
13 25 Great Britain Damien Magee
Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:10.800 0
F5000
14 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:11.600 0
F5000
15 28 Australia Rob Moffat
Great Britain March 73B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 0
Atlantic
16 66 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch
Great Britain Lyncar 005 Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:13.200 0
Atlantic
DNQ 42 Great Britain Howard Rose
Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:19.000 0
Atlantic

Official NameShellsport International Donington Park 10th round 1977
CircuitDonington Park
DateJuly 31
PoleTony Trimmer 01:04.200
Fastest LapTony Trimmer 01:05.000, Divina Galica 01:05.000
Podium1st Tony Trimmer, 2nd Divina Galica, 3rd Val Musetti
Round 10
Prev race Radio 1 Trophy July 24
Next race Evening News Trophy August 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:44:09.600 40
01:05.000
1
22
2 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:44:10.400 40
01:05.000
3
17
3 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
David Price Racing Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 00:44:46.200 40

4
12
4 5 Great Britain Derek Bell
Hexagon Racing United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:44:50.600 40

5
10
5 19 Denmark Tom Belsø
John Jordan Racing Great Britain Lola T330 [HU6] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 00:44:52.400 40

6
8
6 8 United States Danny Sullivan
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:44:54.000 40

7
6
7 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +2 laps 38

14
4
8 32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Robin Smith Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +3 laps 37

11
3
9 15 United States Tony Rouff
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

10
2
DNF 17 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Fuel system 35

8
0
NC 28 Australia Rob Moffat
Rob Moffat Great Britain March 73B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic Not classified 25

15
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
The Titbits/MD4 March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Suspension 21

2
0
DNF 38 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 10

12
0
DNF 6 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain McGuire BM1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Mechanical 3

9
0
DNS 25 Great Britain Damien Magee
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Mechanical 0

13
0
DNS 66 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch
Conoco Jet Racing Great Britain Lyncar 005 Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNS 0

16
0
DNQ 42 Great Britain Howard Rose
H. A. Rose Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNQ 0


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Shellsport Group 8 1977
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Tony TrimmerGreat Britain Surtees123
2Great Britain Guy EdwardsGreat Britain March87
3Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March85
4United States Tony RouffAustralia Ralt66
Great Britain Sana
5Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain March54
Great Britain Surtees
6Great Britain Keith HollandGreat Britain Lola53
7Australia Bruce AllisonUnited States Chevron47
8Denmark Tom BelsøGreat Britain Lola45
9Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain McLaren44
Great Britain Lyncar
10Great Britain Derek BellUnited States Penske42
11Ireland Alo LawlerGreat Britain Lola25
12Great Britain Robin SmithGreat Britain Lola21
13Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March18
14France Hervé Le GuellecGreat Britain March17
15United States Don GrayUnited States Chevron11
16Great Britain Iain McLarenUnited States Chevron10
17Great Britain Kim MatherGreat Britain March10
United States Chevron
18Great Britain Derek CookGreat Britain Williams8
United States Chevron
19Australia Brian McGuireGreat Britain McGuire8
20Great Britain Allan KayesGreat Britain Lola8
21Great Britain Andy BartonUnited States Chevron7
22United States Danny SullivanGreat Britain Boxer6
23Great Britain Dennis LeechUnited States Chevron4
24Great Britain Kevin BowditchGreat Britain Lyncar3
25Ireland Jim KellyGreat Britain Trojan2
26Great Britain David ProphetGreat Britain Surtees2
27Great Britain John BowtellGreat Britain March2

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1977 SG8, Donington Park, Ford Cosworth, Melchester Racing, Shellsport Group 8, Surtees, Surtees TS19, Tony Trimmer

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