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Evening News Trophy – 1976

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Bob Evans
David Hepworth Great Britain McLaren M25 [1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Hexagon of Highgate United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 Great Britain Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
6 United States Bill Gubelmann
Bill Gubelmann Great Britain March 732/752 [732-11] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
7 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['5A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Italy Antonio Bernardo
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
12 Great Britain John Wingfield
Marshall Wingfield Ltd Australia Ralt RT1 [7] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
14 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Ardmore Racing Great Britain March 752 [75B-U1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
18 Great Britain Roy Baker
Roy Baker Great Britain March 75B [1] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
19 Great Britain Jeremy Rossiter
Spax Dampers United States Chevron B29 [29-75-29] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
21 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
22 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Lola T460 [HU20] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
23 Australia Bob Muir
Bob and Marj Brown United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
24 Spain José Uriarte
Roger Heavens Racing Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
25 Great Britain Keith Holland
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - F5000
27 Great Britain Richard Robarts
Myson Racing Great Britain March 762 ['22'] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
30 United States Tony Rouff
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
33 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [025-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
34 Great Britain Richard Scott
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [027-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
36 Great Britain Phil Dowsett
Sangria Designs United States Chevron B29 [29-75-19] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
40 New Zealand John Nicholson
J. B. Nicholson Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - F2
43 Great Britain Tom Walkinshaw
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
46 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Bernard de Dryver Great Britain March 752 [8] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
47 Great Britain Mike King
Brauch Racing Great Britain Lola T362 [HU18] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
48 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
50 Ireland Martin Birrane
David Price Racing United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
53 Great Britain Ian Grob
Team Modus Ltd Great Britain Modus M3 [048-F3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
55 United States Eddie Cheever
Project 4 Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
56 Finland Mika Arpiainen
ATS Racing Team United States Chevron B35 [35-76-15] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
57 United States Ted Wentz
ATS Racing Team Great Britain Lola T450 [HU2] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
58 Austria Hans Binder
Chevron Racing Team VDS United States Chevron B35 [35-76-14] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
59 Austria Karl Oppitzhauser
Karl Oppitzhauser Great Britain March 761 [4-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
60 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
62 Great Britain Ken Bailey
Ken Bailey United States Chevron B29 [29-75-04] 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
208 Great Britain Peter Wardle
Applied Racing Techniques Great Britain Surtees TS15 [06] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 7 Great Britain David Purley
United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:23.400 0
F5000
2 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - 01:23.400 0
F5000
3 55 United States Eddie Cheever
Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:23.800 0
F2
4 11 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.000 0
5 1 Great Britain Bob Evans
Great Britain McLaren M25 [1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:24.400 0
F5000
6 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.600 0
7 57 United States Ted Wentz
Great Britain Lola T450 [HU2] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:24.600 0
F2
8 27 Great Britain Richard Robarts
Great Britain March 762 ['22'] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:24.800 0
F2
9 58 Austria Hans Binder
United States Chevron B35 [35-76-14] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:25.000 0
F2
10 23 Australia Bob Muir
United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:25.600 0
F2
11 14 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Great Britain March 752 [75B-U1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:25.600 0
F2
12 53 Great Britain Ian Grob
Great Britain Modus M3 [048-F3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:25.800 0
F2
13 40 New Zealand John Nicholson
Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - 01:25.800 0
F2
14 56 Finland Mika Arpiainen
United States Chevron B35 [35-76-15] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:25.800 0
F2
15 8 Great Britain Andy Sutcliffe
Great Britain Brabham BT44B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:26.000 0
16 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:26.200 0
F5000
17 12 Great Britain John Wingfield
Australia Ralt RT1 [7] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:26.400 0
F2
18 34 Great Britain Richard Scott
Great Britain Modus M3 [027-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:26.400 0
F2
19 208 Great Britain Peter Wardle
Great Britain Surtees TS15 [06] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 01:26.800 0
Atlantic
20 21 Australia Brian McGuire
Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:27.000 0
21 33 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain Modus M3 [025-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:27.000 0
F2
22 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:27.000 0
23 30 United States Tony Rouff
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:27.400 0
F2
24 22 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain Lola T460 [HU20] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 01:27.800 0
Atlantic
25 32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:29.000 0
26 19 Great Britain Jeremy Rossiter
United States Chevron B29 [29-75-29] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 01:29.600 0
Atlantic
27 36 Great Britain Phil Dowsett
United States Chevron B29 [29-75-19] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 01:29.600 0
Atlantic
28 62 Great Britain Ken Bailey
United States Chevron B29 [29-75-04] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:30.200 0
Atlantic
29 60 Ireland Jim Kelly
Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:30.400 0
F5000
30 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:30.400 0
F5000
31 18 Great Britain Roy Baker
Great Britain March 75B [1] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:30.600 0
F2
32 50 Ireland Martin Birrane
United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:31.400 0
Atlantic
33 47 Great Britain Mike King
Great Britain Lola T362 [HU18] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:31.400 0
Atlantic
34 24 Spain José Uriarte
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:31.400 0
F2
35 4 Great Britain Brian Robinson
Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:42.600 0
F2
36 5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
F5000
37 48 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 0
Atlantic
38 59 Austria Karl Oppitzhauser
Great Britain March 761 [4-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 0
T 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:24.800 0
F5000

Official NameEvening News Trophy 1976
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateAugust 30
PoleDavid Purley 01:23.400
Fastest LapDavid Purley 01:23.200
Podium1st David Purley, 2nd Bob Evans, 3rd Eddie Cheever
Round 9
Prev race Snetterton Rd 8 August 1
Next race Thruxton Rd 10 September 12

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 7 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 00:49:20.400 35
01:23.200
1
22
2 1 Great Britain Bob Evans
David Hepworth Great Britain McLaren M25 [1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 00:49:52.600 35

5
15
3 55 United States Eddie Cheever
Project 4 Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:49:55.200 35

3
12
4 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Hexagon of Highgate United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:50:12.800 35

22
10
5 56 Finland Mika Arpiainen
ATS Racing Team United States Chevron B35 [35-76-15] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 00:50:33.400 35

14
8
6 58 Austria Hans Binder
Chevron Racing Team VDS United States Chevron B35 [35-76-14] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 00:50:35.800 35

9
6
7 8 Great Britain Andy Sutcliffe
RAM Racing Great Britain Brabham BT44B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:50:39.600 35

15
4
8 23 Australia Bob Muir
Bob and Marj Brown United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 00:50:41.000 35

10
3
9 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 34

6
2
10 57 United States Ted Wentz
ATS Racing Team Great Britain Lola T450 [HU2] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

7
1
11 30 United States Tony Rouff
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

23
0
12 40 New Zealand John Nicholson
J. B. Nicholson Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

13
0
13 14 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Ardmore Racing Great Britain March 752 [75B-U1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

11
0
14 34 Great Britain Richard Scott
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [027-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

18
0
15 12 Great Britain John Wingfield
Marshall Wingfield Ltd Australia Ralt RT1 [7] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

17
0
16 208 Great Britain Peter Wardle
Applied Racing Techniques Great Britain Surtees TS15 [06] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic +1 lap 34

19
0
17 27 Great Britain Richard Robarts
Myson Racing Great Britain March 762 ['22'] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 34

8
0
18 32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 33

25
0
19 11 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 33

4
0
20 22 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Lola T460 [HU20] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic +3 laps 32

24
0
21 36 Great Britain Phil Dowsett
Sangria Designs United States Chevron B29 [29-75-19] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic +3 laps 32

27
0
22 62 Great Britain Ken Bailey
Ken Bailey United States Chevron B29 [29-75-04] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic +3 laps 32

28
0
23 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +3 laps 32

30
0
24 24 Spain José Uriarte
Roger Heavens Racing Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 32

34
0
25 50 Ireland Martin Birrane
David Price Racing United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic +3 laps 32

32
0
NC 5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Not classified 30

36
0
DNF 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - F5000 Suspension 30

2
0
DNF 33 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [025-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 29

21
0
DNF 19 Great Britain Jeremy Rossiter
Spax Dampers United States Chevron B29 [29-75-29] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNF 18

26
0
DNF 47 Great Britain Mike King
Brauch Racing Great Britain Lola T362 [HU18] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNF 16

33
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 DNF 11

35
0
DNF 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 Electrics 8

16
0
DNF 21 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Handling 5

20
0
DNF 60 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 DNF 4

29
0
DNF 53 Great Britain Ian Grob
Team Modus Ltd Great Britain Modus M3 [048-F3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 0

12
0
DNS 18 Great Britain Roy Baker
Roy Baker Great Britain March 75B [1] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 DNS 0

31
0
DNS 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['5A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Other car 0


0
DNQ 46 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Bernard de Dryver Great Britain March 752 [8] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0


0
DNQ 48 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain Lola T460 [HU1] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNQ 0

37
0
DNQ 59 Austria Karl Oppitzhauser
Karl Oppitzhauser Great Britain March 761 [4-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - DNQ 0

38
0
T 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Hexagon of Highgate Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 Practice 0


0
DNA 11 Italy Antonio Bernardo
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Car with team mate 0


0
DNA 43 Great Britain Tom Walkinshaw
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNA 0


0

Shellsport Group 8 1976
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain David Purley ChevronF5000 153
2 Great Britain Damien Magee MarchF5000 96
3 Great Britain Keith Holland LolaF5000 49
4 Great Britain Divina Galica Surtees 46
5 Great Britain Richard Scott ModusF2 42
6 Great Britain Mike Wilds Shadow 37
7 United States Bill Gubelmann MarchF2 27
8 Australia Alan Jones LolaF5000 24
9 Great Britain Val Musetti MarchF5000 21
10 Great Britain Ray Mallock MarchF2 20
11 United States Tony Rouff BoxerF2 20
12 New Zealand John Nicholson MarchF2 19
13 Spain Emilio de Villota Lyncar 18
14 Great Britain Norman Dickson ModusF2 18
15 Great Britain Bob Evans McLarenF5000 15
16 Australia Brian McGuire Williams 12
17 United States Eddie Cheever RaltF2 12
18 Great Britain Jeremy Rossiter ChevronAtlantic 12
19 Great Britain John Wingfield RaltF2 10
20 Canada John Cannon MarchF5000 10
21 Great Britain Dennis Leech ChevronF5000 10
22 Great Britain Jim Crawford ChevronAtlantic 8
23 Finland Mika Arpiainen ChevronF2 8
24 Austria Hans Binder ChevronF2 6
25 Great Britain Brian Robinson LolaF2 6
26 New Zealand Philip Sharp ModusAtlantic 4
27 Great Britain Phil Dowsett ChevronAtlantic 4
28 Great Britain Andy Sutcliffe Brabham 4
29 Ireland Alo Lawler ChevronAtlantic 4
30 Great Britain John Calvert MarchF2 3
31 Great Britain Ken Bailey ChevronAtlantic 3
32 Great Britain Richard Robarts MarchF2 3
33 Australia Bob Muir ChevronF2 3
34 Ireland Jim Kelly TrojanF5000 3
35 Italy Lella Lombardi Shadow 2
36 Great Britain Bob Howlings BrabhamG8 1
37 Belgium Bernard de Dryver MarchF2 1
38 United States Ted Wentz LolaF2 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1976 SG8, Brands Hatch, Chevron, Chevron B30, David Purley, Evening News Trophy, Ford, LEC Refrigeration Racing, Shellsport Group 8

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