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Fuji Tapes 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
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] 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
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 -
12 Great Britain Stephen South
Stephen South Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
14 Great Britain Bob Evans
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] 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 Geoff Lees
Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
19 - -
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars United States Chevron B42 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
22 Italy Elio de Angelis
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
40 Great Britain Jeremy Turner
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 -
42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
R. R. Racing Team Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
43 New Zealand Brett Riley
Dr. Joseph Ehrlich Great Britain March 762/772 [15] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
47 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
53 Italy Giancarlo Naddeo
Giancarlo Naddeo France Martini MK22 Renault CH1B V6 2.0 - F2
71 United States John David Briggs
Briggs Racing Enterprises United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
77 United States Don Breidenbach
Briggs Racing Enterprises United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
80 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
90 Great Britain Richard Jones
Robin Smith Great Britain March 742 [15] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 12 Great Britain Stephen South
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:21.800 0
F2
2 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.860 0
3 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.220 0
4 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.420 0
5 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.740 0
6 22 Italy Elio de Angelis
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:22.910 0
F2
7 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.920 0
8 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.150 0
9 80 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.250 0
10 43 New Zealand Brett Riley
Great Britain March 762/772 [15] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:23.290 0
F2
11 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:23.960 0
F2
12 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - 01:24.390 0
13 77 United States Don Breidenbach
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:25.200 0
F2
14 71 United States John David Briggs
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:25.230 0
F2
15 47 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:25.960 0
F2
16 90 Great Britain Richard Jones
Great Britain March 742 [15] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:28.870 0
F2
17 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.930 0
18 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:30.720 0
F2

Official NameEvening News Fuji Tapes Trophy 1978
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateAugust 28
PoleStephen South 01:21.800
Fastest LapStephen South 01:22.690
Podium1st 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 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:09.690 40

32
3
20
2 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:19.880 40

0
8
15
3 22 Italy Elio de Angelis
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:56:27.640 40

0
6
12
4 80 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:35.930 40

0
9
10
5 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:53.710 40

0
7
8
6 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39

0
17
6
7 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

0
11
4
8 71 United States John David Briggs
Briggs Racing Enterprises United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

0
14
3
9 90 Great Britain Richard Jones
Robin Smith Great Britain March 742 [15] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 38

0
16
2
10 77 United States Don Breidenbach
Briggs Racing Enterprises United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 38

0
13
1
DNF 12 Great Britain Stephen South
Stephen South Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Electrics 27
01:22.690
0
1
2
DNF 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Suspension 20

0
12
0
DNF 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Oil leak 8

3
4
0
DNF 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 8

0
18
0
DNF 43 New Zealand Brett Riley
Dr. Joseph Ehrlich Great Britain March 762/772 [15] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 7

0
10
0
DNF 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Clutch 5

5
2
0
DNS 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Fuel system 0

0
5
0
DNS 47 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Mechanical 0

0
15
0
DNA 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 DNA 0

0

0
DNA 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - DNA 0

0

0
DNA 19 - -
ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars United States Chevron B42 Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 DNA 0

0

0
DNA 40 Great Britain Jeremy Turner
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 - DNA 0

0

0
DNA 42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
R. R. Racing Team Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 DNA 0

0

0
DNA 53 Italy Giancarlo Naddeo
Giancarlo Naddeo France Martini MK22 Renault CH1B V6 2.0 - F2 DNA 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Tony TrimmerGreat Britain McLaren134
2Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain McLaren78
Great Britain Boxer
3Great Britain Bob EvansGreat Britain Hesketh74
Great Britain Surtees
4Great Britain Geoff LeesGreat Britain Hesketh59
Great Britain March
Great Britain Ensign
5Great Britain Guy EdwardsGreat Britain March58
6Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March52
Great Britain Ensign
7Australia Bruce AllisonGreat Britain March51
8Great Britain Mike WildsAustralia Ralt35
9Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain Hesketh34
Great Britain Williams
10Italy Giancarlo MartiniGreat Britain Ensign32
11Belgium Teddy PiletteGreat Britain BRM20
12Great Britain Kim MatherUnited States Chevron18
13South Africa Desiré WilsonGreat Britain Ensign16
14Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain Surtees15
15Netherlands Boy HayjeUnited States Chevron12
16Great Britain Ray MallockGreat Britain March12
Great Britain Ensign
17Italy Elio de AngelisUnited States Chevron12
18Great Britain Iain McLarenUnited States Chevron11
19Great Britain Adrian RussellGreat Britain March11
20United States Brett LungerGreat Britain McLaren10
21New Zealand Brett RileyGreat Britain March8
22Australia Geoff BrabhamGreat Britain Boxer6
23Austria Walter RausGreat Britain March4
24United States John David BriggsUnited States Chevron3
25Italy Carlo GiorgioGreat Britain March2
26Great Britain Warren BoothGreat Britain Scott2
27Great Britain Richard JonesGreat Britain March2
28Great Britain Stephen SouthGreat Britain March2
29United States Don BreidenbachUnited States Chevron1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Brands Hatch, Ford Cosworth, Fuji Tapes Trophy, McLaren, McLaren M23, Melchester Racing, Tony Trimmer

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