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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Obs | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Trimmer | Melchester Racing |  McLaren M23 [14] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 3 |  Bruce Allison | Mopar Titbits Team March |  March 781 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 4 |  Guy Edwards | Mopar Titbits Team March |  March 781 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 5 |  Emilio de Villota | Centro Asegurador F1 |  McLaren M25/23 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 6 |  Mike Wilds | Graham Eden Racing |  Ralt RT1 [72] | Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 7 |  Val Musetti | Mario Deliotti Racing |  Ensign N177 [MN09] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 11 |  Teddy Pilette | Stanley BRM |  BRM P207 [02] | BRM P202 V12 3.0 | - | |
| 12 |  Stephen South | Stephen South |  March 782 [26] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 14 |  Bob Evans | J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries |  Hesketh 308E [5] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 15 |  Kim Mather | Dinorben Arms Inn |  Chevron B35 ['D'] | Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 17 |  Geoff Lees  John C. Cooper | J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries |  Hesketh 308E [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 19 |  - | ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars |  Chevron B42 | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 20 |  Adrian Russell | Adrian Russell |  March 762 [752-21] | Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 22 |  Elio de Angelis | ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars |  Chevron B42 [42-78-09] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 40 |  Jeremy Turner | Motor Racing Developments |  Brabham BT45 | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | - | |
| 42 |  Carlo Giorgio | R. R. Racing Team |  March 742 [28] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 43 |  Brett Riley | Dr. Joseph Ehrlich |  March 762/772 [15] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 47 |  Norman Dickson | Dicksons of Perth |  March 772P [U1] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 53 |  Giancarlo Naddeo | Giancarlo Naddeo |  Martini MK22 | Renault CH1B V6 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 71 |  John David Briggs | Briggs Racing Enterprises |  Chevron B42 [42-78-16] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 77 |  Don Breidenbach | Briggs Racing Enterprises |  Chevron B42 [42-78-17] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| 80 |  Desiré Wilson | Mario Deliotti Racing |  Ensign N175 [MN04] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 90 |  Richard Jones | Robin Smith |  March 742 [15] | Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  Stephen South |  March 782 [26] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:21.800 | 0 | F2 | 
| 2 | 3 |  Bruce Allison |  March 781 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:21.860 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 |  Tony Trimmer |  McLaren M23 [14] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.220 | 0 | |
| 4 | 5 |  Emilio de Villota |  McLaren M25/23 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.420 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 |  Guy Edwards |  March 781 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.740 | 0 | |
| 6 | 22 |  Elio de Angelis |  Chevron B42 [42-78-09] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:22.910 | 0 | F2 | 
| 7 | 17 |  Geoff Lees |  Hesketh 308E [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:22.920 | 0 | |
| 8 | 14 |  Bob Evans |  Hesketh 308E [5] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:23.150 | 0 | |
| 9 | 80 |  Desiré Wilson |  Ensign N175 [MN04] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:23.250 | 0 | |
| 10 | 43 |  Brett Riley |  March 762/772 [15] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:23.290 | 0 | F2 | 
| 11 | 6 |  Mike Wilds |  Ralt RT1 [72] | Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | 01:23.960 | 0 | F2 | 
| 12 | 11 |  Teddy Pilette |  BRM P207 [02] | BRM P202 V12 3.0 | - | 01:24.390 | 0 | |
| 13 | 77 |  Don Breidenbach |  Chevron B42 [42-78-17] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:25.200 | 0 | F2 | 
| 14 | 71 |  John David Briggs |  Chevron B42 [42-78-16] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:25.230 | 0 | F2 | 
| 15 | 47 |  Norman Dickson |  March 772P [U1] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:25.960 | 0 | F2 | 
| 16 | 90 |  Richard Jones |  March 742 [15] | Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | 01:28.870 | 0 | F2 | 
| 17 | 7 |  Val Musetti |  Ensign N177 [MN09] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:28.930 | 0 | |
| 18 | 20 |  Adrian Russell |  March 762 [752-21] | Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | 01:30.720 | 0 | F2 | 
| Official Name | Evening News Fuji Tapes Trophy 1978 | 
|---|---|
| Circuit | Brands Hatch | 
| Date | August 28 | 
| Pole | Stephen South 01:21.800 | 
| Fastest Lap | Stephen South 01:22.690 | 
| Podium | 1st 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 |  Tony Trimmer | Melchester Racing |  McLaren M23 [14] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:09.690 | 40 | 32 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 2 | 14 |  Bob Evans | J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries |  Hesketh 308E [5] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:19.880 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 22 |  Elio de Angelis | ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars |  Chevron B42 [42-78-09] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | 00:56:27.640 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| 4 | 80 |  Desiré Wilson | Mario Deliotti Racing |  Ensign N175 [MN04] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:35.930 | 40 | 0 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 17 |  Geoff Lees | J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries |  Hesketh 308E [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:56:53.710 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 7 |  Val Musetti | Mario Deliotti Racing |  Ensign N177 [MN09] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +1 lap | 39 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 6 |  Mike Wilds | Graham Eden Racing |  Ralt RT1 [72] | Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +1 lap | 39 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 8 | 71 |  John David Briggs | Briggs Racing Enterprises |  Chevron B42 [42-78-16] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +1 lap | 39 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| 9 | 90 |  Richard Jones | Robin Smith |  March 742 [15] | Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +2 laps | 38 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| 10 | 77 |  Don Breidenbach | Briggs Racing Enterprises |  Chevron B42 [42-78-17] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +2 laps | 38 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| DNF | 12 |  Stephen South | Stephen South |  March 782 [26] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Electrics | 27 | 01:22.690 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 
| DNF | 11 |  Teddy Pilette | Stanley BRM |  BRM P207 [02] | BRM P202 V12 3.0 | - | Suspension | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 5 |  Emilio de Villota | Centro Asegurador F1 |  McLaren M25/23 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Oil leak | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 20 |  Adrian Russell | Adrian Russell |  March 762 [752-21] | Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Engine | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| DNF | 43 |  Brett Riley | Dr. Joseph Ehrlich |  March 762/772 [15] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Accident | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| DNF | 3 |  Bruce Allison | Mopar Titbits Team March |  March 781 [1] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Clutch | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| DNS | 4 |  Guy Edwards | Mopar Titbits Team March |  March 781 [2] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| DNS | 47 |  Norman Dickson | Dicksons of Perth |  March 772P [U1] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Mechanical | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| DNA | 15 |  Kim Mather | Dinorben Arms Inn |  Chevron B35 ['D'] | Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 17 |  John C. Cooper | J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries |  Hesketh 308E [4] | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| DNA | 19 |  - | ICI Racing with Chevron Racing Cars |  Chevron B42 | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 40 |  Jeremy Turner | Motor Racing Developments |  Brabham BT45 | Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | - | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| DNA | 42 |  Carlo Giorgio | R. R. Racing Team |  March 742 [28] | Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 53 |  Giancarlo Naddeo | Giancarlo Naddeo |  Martini MK22 | Renault CH1B V6 2.0 | - | F2 | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Trimmer |  McLaren | 134 | 
| 2 |  Emilio de Villota |  McLaren | 78 | 
|  Boxer | |||
| 3 |  Bob Evans |  Hesketh | 74 | 
|  Surtees | |||
| 4 |  Geoff Lees |  Hesketh | 59 | 
|  March | |||
|  Ensign | |||
| 5 |  Guy Edwards |  March | 58 | 
| 6 |  Val Musetti |  March | 52 | 
|  Ensign | |||
| 7 |  Bruce Allison |  March | 51 | 
| 8 |  Mike Wilds |  Ralt | 35 | 
| 9 |  John C. Cooper |  Hesketh | 34 | 
|  Williams | |||
| 10 |  Giancarlo Martini |  Ensign | 32 | 
| 11 |  Teddy Pilette |  BRM | 20 | 
| 12 |  Kim Mather |  Chevron | 18 | 
| 13 |  Desiré Wilson |  Ensign | 16 | 
| 14 |  Divina Galica |  Surtees | 15 | 
| 15 |  Boy Hayje |  Chevron | 12 | 
| 16 |  Ray Mallock |  March | 12 | 
|  Ensign | |||
| 17 |  Elio de Angelis |  Chevron | 12 | 
| 18 |  Iain McLaren |  Chevron | 11 | 
| 19 |  Adrian Russell |  March | 11 | 
| 20 |  Brett Lunger |  McLaren | 10 | 
| 21 |  Brett Riley |  March | 8 | 
| 22 |  Geoff Brabham |  Boxer | 6 | 
| 23 |  Walter Raus |  March | 4 | 
| 24 |  John David Briggs |  Chevron | 3 | 
| 25 |  Carlo Giorgio |  March | 2 | 
| 26 |  Warren Booth |  Scott | 2 | 
| 27 |  Richard Jones |  March | 2 | 
| 28 |  Stephen South |  March | 2 | 
| 29 |  Don Breidenbach |  Chevron | 1 |