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Shellsport Group 8 – Evening News Trophy – 1977

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Derek Bell
Hexagon Racing United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
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 Damien Magee
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
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
12 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Ardmore Racing United States Chevron B40 [40-77-01] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
14 Spain Emilio de Villota
Iberia Airlines Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] 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
20 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772 [3] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
24 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Aim Racing with Templar Tillers United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
26 Ireland Martin Birrane
Martin Birrane United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
28 Australia Rob Moffat
Rob Moffat Great Britain March 73B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
34 United States Don Gray
Donald Gray United States Chevron B24 [24-73-07] 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 BDG L4 2.0 - G8
43 Great Britain John Ravenscroft
John Ravenscroft Great Britain Surtees TS15 Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2
44 United States Gregg Young
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B40 [40-77-08] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
45 United States Hugh ‘Wink’ Bancroft
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B40 [40-77-05] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
64 Great Britain Terry Fisher
Terry Fisher Great Britain GRD 372 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 - 01:22.000 0
2 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.400 0
3 12 Great Britain Ray Mallock
United States Chevron B40 [40-77-01] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:23.000 0
F2
4 14 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.200 0
5 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.200 0
6 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:23.400 0
F5000
DNS 1 Great Britain Derek Bell
United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.600 0
8 44 United States Gregg Young
United States Chevron B40 [40-77-08] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:24.600 0
F2
9 20 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 772 [3] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:24.800 0
F2
DNS 24 Great Britain Mike Wilds
United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:24.800 0
F5000
11 5 Great Britain Damien Magee
Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:25.000 0
F5000
12 15 United States Tony Rouff
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:25.200 0
F2
13 17 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:26.000 0
F2
14 45 United States Hugh ‘Wink’ Bancroft
United States Chevron B40 [40-77-05] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:26.600 0
F2
15 8 United States Danny Sullivan
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:27.200 0
F2
16 32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:28.400 0
F5000
17 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:31.000 0
F5000
18 34 United States Don Gray
United States Chevron B24 [24-73-07] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:31.600 0
F5000
19 38 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:33.400 0
F2
DNS 64 Great Britain Terry Fisher
Great Britain GRD 372 Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:33.800 0
Atlantic
21 26 Ireland Martin Birrane
United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:34.000 0
Atlantic
22 43 Great Britain John Ravenscroft
Great Britain Surtees TS15 Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:34.200 0
F2
23 28 Australia Rob Moffat
Great Britain March 73B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:36.800 0
Atlantic
24 42 Great Britain Howard Rose
Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:38.600 0
G8

Official NameEvening News Trophy 11th round 1977
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateAugust 29
PoleTony Trimmer 01:22.000
Fastest LapTony Trimmer 01:23.000, Divina Galica 01:23.000
Podium1st Emilio de Villota, 2nd Tony Trimmer, 3rd Divina Galica
Round 11
Prev race Donington Park July 31
Next race Radio 210 Trophy September 11

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 14 Spain Emilio de Villota
Iberia Airlines Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:27.600 40

4
20
2 2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:28.600 40
01:23.000
1
17
3 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:45.400 40
01:23.000
2
14
4 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 00:56:54.000 40

6
10
5 12 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Ardmore Racing United States Chevron B40 [40-77-01] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:56:54.800 40

3
8
6 15 United States Tony Rouff
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 00:57:17.800 40

12
6
7 20 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772 [3] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 00:57:21.000 40

9
4
8 44 United States Gregg Young
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B40 [40-77-08] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:57:33.400 40

8
3
9 17 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

13
2
10 45 United States Hugh ‘Wink’ Bancroft
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B40 [40-77-05] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

14
1
11 32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Robin Smith Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +1 lap 39

16
0
12 38 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

19
0
NC 28 Australia Rob Moffat
Rob Moffat Great Britain March 73B Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic Not classified 35

23
0
DNF 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Puncture 35

17
0
NC 43 Great Britain John Ravenscroft
John Ravenscroft Great Britain Surtees TS15 Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 25

22
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
The Titbits/MD4 March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Oil pressure 24

5
0
DNF 8 United States Danny Sullivan
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Oil leak 15

15
0
DNF 34 United States Don Gray
Donald Gray United States Chevron B24 [24-73-07] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Suspension 10

18
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Damien Magee
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Engine 9

11
0
DNF 26 Ireland Martin Birrane
Martin Birrane United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic Electrics 3

21
0
DNF 42 Great Britain Howard Rose
H. A. Rose Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDG L4 2.0 - G8 Throttle 1

24
0
DNS 64 Great Britain Terry Fisher
Terry Fisher Great Britain GRD 372 Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNS 0

20
0
DNS 1 Great Britain Derek Bell
Hexagon Racing United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0

7
0
DNS 24 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Aim Racing with Templar Tillers United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 Oil line 0


0
DNS 6 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain McGuire BM1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Fatal accident 0

10
0

Shellsport Group 8 1977
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Surtees 140
2 Great Britain Guy Edwards MarchF5000 87
3 Great Britain Val Musetti MarchF5000 85
4 United States Tony Rouff RaltF2 72
5 Great Britain Divina Galica Surtees 68
6 Spain Emilio de Villota Lyncar 64
7 Great Britain Keith Holland LolaF5000 63
8 Australia Bruce Allison ChevronF5000 47
9 Denmark Tom Belsø LolaF5000 45
10 Great Britain Derek Bell Penske 42
11 Ireland Alo Lawler LolaF2 27
12 Great Britain Norman Dickson MarchF2 22
13 Great Britain Robin Smith LolaF5000 21
14 France Hervé Le Guellec MarchF2 17
15 United States Don Gray ChevronF5000 11
16 Great Britain Iain McLaren ChevronF2 10
17 Great Britain Kim Mather MarchF2 10
18 Great Britain Derek Cook Williams 8
19 Australia Brian McGuire McGuire 8
20 Great Britain Ray Mallock ChevronF2 8
21 Great Britain Allan Kayes Lola 8
22 Great Britain Andy Barton ChevronF2 7
23 United States Danny Sullivan BoxerF2 6
24 Great Britain Dennis Leech ChevronF5000 4
25 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch LyncarAtlantic 3
26 United States Gregg Young ChevronF2 3
27 Ireland Jim Kelly TrojanF5000 2
28 Great Britain David Prophet Surtees 2
29 Great Britain John Bowtell MarchAtlantic 2
30 United States Hugh ‘Wink’ Bancroft ChevronF2 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1977 SG8, Brands Hatch, Emilio de Villota, Evening News Trophy, Ford Cosworth, Iberia Airlines, McLaren, McLaren M23, Shellsport Group 8

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