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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 Name XXV Daily Mail Formula 1 Gold Cup
Circuit Oulton Park
Date March 24
Pole Tony Trimmer 00:54.360
Fastest Lap Tony Trimmer 00:54.980
Podium 1st 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 Team Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Great Britain McLaren 22
2 Spain Emilio de Villota Great Britain McLaren 15
3 Great Britain John C. Cooper Great Britain Williams 12
4 Great Britain Kim Mather United States Chevron 10
5 Great Britain Iain McLaren United States Chevron 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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