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Radio Victory Trophy – 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Divina Galica
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 -
9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Raven Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-18] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
10 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
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 -
16 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech Great Britain March 761 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
47 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 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 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:09.820 0
2 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10.540 0
3 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10.930 0
4 12 Great Britain Stephen South
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:10.930 0
F2
5 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-18] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:11.060 0
F2
6 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:11.230 0
7 80 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:11.430 0
8 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:11.550 0
9 1 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:11.880 0
10 71 United States John David Briggs
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:11.940 0
F2
11 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - 01:12.030 0
12 77 United States Don Breidenbach
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:12.050 0
F2
13 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:12.270 0
F2
14 47 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:12.430 0
F2
15 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:12.650 0
16 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:13.050 0
F2
17 90 Great Britain Richard Jones
Great Britain March 742 [15] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:15.500 0
F2
18 16 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Great Britain March 761 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:16.210 0
19 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:17.220 0
F2
20 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:17.900 0
F2

Official NameRadio Victory Trophy 1978
CircuitThruxton
DateSeptember 10
PoleEmilio de Villota 01:09.820
Fastest LapGeoff Lees 01:11.270
Podium1st Guy Edwards, 2nd Bob Evans, 3rd Desiré Wilson
Round 11
Prev race Fuji Tapes Trophy August 28
Next race Budweiser Trophy September 24

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:03.180 45

3
20
2 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:07.970 45

6
15
3 80 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:26.820 45

7
12
4 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:42.360 45

8
10
5 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Raven Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-18] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:55:50.060 45
01:11.270
5
10
6 77 United States Don Breidenbach
Briggs Racing Enterprises United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:56:09.080 45

12
6
7 1 Great Britain Divina Galica
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:16.600 45

9
4
8 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 44

1
3
9 12 Great Britain Stephen South
Stephen South Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 44

4
2
10 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 43

15
1
11 90 Great Britain Richard Jones
Robin Smith Great Britain March 742 [15] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 43

17
0
12 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 42

2
0
13 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 42

13
0
14 47 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 42

14
0
15 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 42

19
0
16 16 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech Great Britain March 761 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 42

18
0
17 71 United States John David Briggs
Briggs Racing Enterprises United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 40

10
0
DNF 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 27

16
0
DNF 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Engine 21

11
0
DNF 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 17

20
0
T 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0


0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer McLaren 134
2 Great Britain Bob Evans Surtees 89
3 Spain Emilio de Villota McLaren 81
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards March 78
5 Great Britain Geoff Lees Ensign 69
6 Great Britain Val Musetti March 62
7 Australia Bruce Allison March 51
8 Great Britain John C. Cooper Williams 35
9 Great Britain Mike Wilds RaltF2 35
10 Italy Giancarlo Martini Ensign 32
11 South Africa Desiré Wilson Ensign 28
12 Belgium Teddy Pilette BRM 20
13 Great Britain Divina Galica Surtees 19
14 Great Britain Kim Mather ChevronF2 18
15 Great Britain Ray Mallock Ensign 12
16 Netherlands Boy Hayje ChevronF2 12
17 Italy Elio de Angelis ChevronF2 12
18 Great Britain Iain McLaren ChevronF2 11
19 Great Britain Adrian Russell MarchF2 11
20 United States Brett Lunger McLaren 10
21 New Zealand Brett Riley MarchF2 8
22 United States Don Breidenbach ChevronF2 7
23 Australia Geoff Brabham BoxerF2 6
24 Austria Walter Raus March 4
25 Great Britain Stephen South MarchF2 4
26 United States John David Briggs ChevronF2 3
27 Great Britain Richard Jones MarchF2 2
28 Great Britain Warren Booth ScottF2 2
29 Italy Carlo Giorgio MarchF2 2
30 Great Britain Andy Barton MarchF2 0
31 Austria Gerd Biechteler March 0
32 Great Britain Alan Baillie MarchF2 0
33 Great Britain Norman Dickson BoxerF2 0
34 Great Britain Dennis Leech March 0
35 Ireland Alo Lawler Surtees 0

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, Guy Edwards, March, March 781, Mopar F1 Team March, Radio Victory Trophy, Thruxton

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