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Dave Lee Travis Trophy – 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
3 Australia Bruce Allison Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
5 Spain Emilio de Villota Iberia Airlines Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
6 Great Britain Mike Wilds Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – F2
7 Great Britain Val Musetti Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
11 Belgium Teddy Pilette Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 –
14 Great Britain Bob Evans J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
15 Great Britain Kim Mather Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 [‘D’] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – F2
17 Great Britain John C. Cooper J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
18 Great Britain Iain McLaren MacLaren’s of Broxburn United States Chevron B40 [40-77-14] Hart 420R L4 2.0 – F2
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 – F2
23 Great Britain Andy Barton Andy Barton Great Britain March 77B/772P [3] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – F2
38 Great Britain Ray Mallock Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 – F2
43 New Zealand Brett Riley Dr. Joseph Ehrlich Great Britain March 762/772 [15] Hart 420R L4 2.0 – F2
64 Germany Eugen Grupp Eugen Grupp Germany Toj F202 [F202-0177] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 –
65 Austria Gerd Biechteler Osterreich ASC Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 –
80 South Africa Desiré Wilson Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:40.560 0
2 5 Spain Emilio de Villota Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:40.650 0
3 3 Australia Bruce Allison Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:41.080 0
4 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:41.540 0
5 80 South Africa Desiré Wilson Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:41.560 0
6 7 Great Britain Val Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:41.630 0
7 14 Great Britain Bob Evans Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:41.650 0
8 43 New Zealand Brett Riley Great Britain March 762/772 [15] Hart 420R L4 2.0 – 00:41.680 0 F2
9 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 – 00:41.720 0
10 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – 00:41.770 0 F2
11 38 Great Britain Ray Mallock Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 – 00:42.590 0 F2
12 18 Great Britain Iain McLaren United States Chevron B40 [40-77-14] Hart 420R L4 2.0 – 00:42.970 0 F2
13 23 Great Britain Andy Barton Great Britain March 77B/772P [3] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – 00:43.110 0 F2
14 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:43.140 0
15 15 Great Britain Kim Mather United States Chevron B35 [‘D’] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – 00:43.180 0 F2
16 65 Austria Gerd Biechteler Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 – 00:43.600 0
17 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 – 00:44.750 0 F2
DNQ 64 Germany Eugen Grupp Germany Toj F202 [F202-0177] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 – 00:50.810 0

Official Name BBC Radio 1 Dave Lee Travis Trophy 1978
Circuit Mallory Park
Date July 30
Pole Tony Trimmer 00:40.560
Fastest Lap Emilio de Villota 00:41.350
Podium 1st Bruce Allison (63) , 2nd Tony Trimmer, 3rd Guy Edwards
Round 9
Prev race Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy June 24
Next race Fuji Tapes Trophy August 28
P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 3 Australia Bruce Allison Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:53:44.430 75 63 3 20
2 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:53:44.660 75 0 1 15
3 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:54:03.180 75 0 4 12
4 5 Spain Emilio de Villota Iberia Airlines Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – 00:54:03.400 75 00:41.350 12 2 12
5 43 New Zealand Brett Riley Dr. Joseph Ehrlich Great Britain March 762/772 [15] Hart 420R L4 2.0 – F2 00:54:11.570 75 0 8 8
6 80 South Africa Desiré Wilson Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – +1 lap 74 0 5 6
7 14 Great Britain Bob Evans J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – +1 lap 74 0 7 4
8 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – F2 +1 lap 74 0 10 3
9 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – +2 laps 73 0 14 2
10 18 Great Britain Iain McLaren MacLaren’s of Broxburn United States Chevron B40 [40-77-14] Hart 420R L4 2.0 – F2 +3 laps 72 0 12 1
11 23 Great Britain Andy Barton Andy Barton Great Britain March 77B/772P [3] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – F2 +3 laps 72 0 13 0
12 38 Great Britain Ray Mallock Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 – F2 +3 laps 72 0 11 0
13 65 Austria Gerd Biechteler Osterreich ASC Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 – +5 laps 70 0 16 0
NC 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 – F2 Not classified 64 0 17 0
DNF 7 Great Britain Val Musetti Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – Accident 52 0 6 0
DNF 15 Great Britain Kim Mather Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 [‘D’] Ford BDG L4 2.0 – F2 Fuel system 41 0 15 0
DNF 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 – Gearbox 23 0 9 0
DNQ 64 Germany Eugen Grupp Eugen Grupp Germany Toj F202 [F202-0177] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 – DNQ 0 0 0
Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Great Britain McLaren 114
2 Spain Emilio de Villota Great Britain McLaren 78
Great Britain Boxer
3 Great Britain Bob Evans Great Britain Hesketh 59
Great Britain Surtees
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards Great Britain March 58
5 Great Britain Geoff Lees Great Britain March 51
Great Britain Ensign
6 Australia Bruce Allison Great Britain March 51
7 Great Britain Val Musetti Great Britain March 46
8 Great Britain John C. Cooper Great Britain Hesketh 34
Great Britain Williams
9 Italy Giancarlo Martini Great Britain Ensign 32
10 Great Britain Mike Wilds Australia Ralt 31
11 Belgium Teddy Pilette Great Britain BRM 20
12 Great Britain Kim Mather United States Chevron 18
13 Great Britain Divina Galica Great Britain Surtees 15
14 Netherlands Boy Hayje United States Chevron 12
15 Great Britain Ray Mallock Great Britain March 12
Great Britain Ensign
16 Great Britain Iain McLaren United States Chevron 11
17 Great Britain Adrian Russell Great Britain March 11
18 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren 10
19 New Zealand Brett Riley Great Britain March 8
20 Australia Geoff Brabham Great Britain Boxer 6
21 South Africa Desiré Wilson Great Britain Ensign 6
22 Austria Walter Raus Great Britain March 4
23 Italy Carlo Giorgio Great Britain March 2
24 Great Britain Warren Booth Great Britain Scott 2
  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Bruce Allison, Dave Lee Travis Trophy, Ford Cosworth, Mallory Park, March, March 781, Mopar F1 Team March

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