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International Gold Cup – 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 -
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] 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
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 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 Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
18 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Nigel Clarkson Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2

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 - 00:54.360 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.420 0
3 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.900 0
4 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - 00:55.120 0
5 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56.490 0
6 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 00:57.000 0
F2
7 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.670 0
8 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.500 0
9 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 00:58.670 0
F2
10 18 Great Britain Iain McLaren
United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:59.310 0
F2
11 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.490 0
12 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:03.020 0
F2
DNQ 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:04.430 0
F2
DNQ 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:05.430 0
F2
DNQ 30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:24.940 0
F2

Official NameXXV Daily Mail Formula 1 Gold Cup
CircuitOulton Park
DateMarch 24
PoleTony Trimmer 00:54.360
Fastest LapTony Trimmer 00:54.980
Podium1st Tony Trimmer (65) , 2nd Emilio de Villota, 3rd John C. Cooper
Round 1
Next race Evening News Trophy March 27

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 - 01:00:38.210 65
00:54.980
65
1
22
2 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 64

0
3
15
3 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 62

0
8
12
4 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 61

0
6
10
5 18 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn United States Chevron B35 [35-76-10] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 61

0
10
8
NC 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 57

0
12
0
NC 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Not classified 51

0
11
0
DNF 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 50

0
5
0
DNF 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Brakes 45

0
7
0
DNF 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Out of fuel 45

0
9
0
DNF 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Engine 13

0
4
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Suspension 9

0
2
0
DNQ 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 30 Great Britain Nigel Clarkson
Nigel Clarkson Great Britain March '762' [742-20] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

0
S 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [01] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Spare car 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer McLaren 22
2 Spain Emilio de Villota McLaren 15
3 Great Britain John C. Cooper Williams 12
4 Great Britain Kim Mather ChevronF2 10
5 Great Britain Iain McLaren ChevronF2 8

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, International Gold Cup, McLaren, McLaren M23, Melchester Racing, Oulton Park, Tony Trimmer

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