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Shellsport Group 8 – Brands Hatch – 1976

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
2 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Ultramar Ensign Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Hexagon of Highgate Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
4 Great Britain Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
7 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
9 Great Britain John Tait
John Tait Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - G8
10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['6A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
21 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
25 Great Britain Keith Holland
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - F5000
26 Ireland Martin Birrane
David Price Racing United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
33 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [025-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
34 Great Britain Richard Scott
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [027-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Philip Guerola Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - G8
41 Great Britain Chris Choat
Chris Choat Great Britain Trojan T101 [105] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
44 Great Britain John Bowtell
John Bowtell Great Britain March 74B [712M] Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - Atlantic
47 Great Britain Mike King
Brauch Racing Great Britain Lola T362 [HU18] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
50 Ireland Alo Lawler
L+B Excavations United States Chevron B29 [29-75-06-2] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
52 New Zealand Philip Sharp
Phil Sharpe Great Britain Modus M3 [047-F3] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
78 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 2 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.800 0
2 7 Great Britain David Purley
United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 00:55.600 0
F5000
3 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:56.800 0
F2
4 21 Australia Brian McGuire
Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.000 0
5 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['6A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.200 0
6 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 00:57.200 0
F5000
7 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 0
8 32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 0
9 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
F5000
10 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - 0
F5000

Official NameShellsport 5000 Brands Hatch 6th round 1976
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateJune 20
PoleGuy Edwards 00:54.800
Fastest LapDavid Purley 00:42.400
Podium1st David Purley, 2nd Damien Magee, 3rd Brian McGuire
Round 6
Prev race Thruxton May 31
Next race Mallory Park Rd 7 June 27

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 7 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 00:36:59.000 50
00:42.400
2
22
2 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Hexagon of Highgate Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 00:37:06.400 50

6
15
3 21 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 49

4
12
4 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['6A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 49

5
10
5 32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 48

8
8
6 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 48

7
6
7 52 New Zealand Philip Sharp
Phil Sharpe Great Britain Modus M3 [047-F3] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic +3 laps 47


4
8 4 Great Britain Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 47


3
9 34 Great Britain Richard Scott
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [027-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 46


2
10 78 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +4 laps 46


1
11 5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +5 laps 45


0
12 47 Great Britain Mike King
Brauch Racing Great Britain Lola T362 [HU18] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic +5 laps 45


0
NC 37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Philip Guerola Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - G8 Not classified 44


0
NC 44 Great Britain John Bowtell
John Bowtell Great Britain March 74B [712M] Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - Atlantic Not classified 43


0
DNF 2 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Ultramar Ensign Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 40

1
0
DNF 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - F5000 Suspension 32

10
0
DNF 50 Ireland Alo Lawler
L+B Excavations United States Chevron B29 [29-75-06-2] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic Wheel 27


0
NC 33 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain Modus M3 [025-FA] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 25


0
DNF 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 12

3
0
DNF 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Wheel 4

9
0
DNQ 9 Great Britain John Tait
John Tait Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - G8 DNQ 0


0
DNQ 26 Ireland Martin Birrane
David Price Racing United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNQ 0


0
DNQ 41 Great Britain Chris Choat
Chris Choat Great Britain Trojan T101 [105] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 DNQ 0


0
T 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March 752 [15] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 Practice 0


0

Shellsport Group 8 1976
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain David Purley ChevronF5000 101
2 Great Britain Damien Magee MarchF5000 86
3 Great Britain Richard Scott ModusAtlantic 30
4 United States Bill Gubelmann MarchF2 27
5 Great Britain Divina Galica Surtees 26
6 Australia Alan Jones LolaF5000 24
7 Great Britain Keith Holland LolaF5000 24
8 Great Britain Mike Wilds Shadow 22
9 Spain Emilio de Villota Lyncar 17
10 New Zealand John Nicholson MarchF2 15
11 United States Tony Rouff BoxerF2 12
12 Australia Brian McGuire Williams 12
13 Great Britain Jeremy Rossiter ChevronAtlantic 12
14 Great Britain Norman Dickson ModusAtlantic 12
15 Great Britain John Wingfield RaltF2 10
16 Canada John Cannon MarchF5000 10
17 Great Britain Val Musetti MarchF2 9
18 Great Britain Jim Crawford ChevronAtlantic 8
19 Great Britain Dennis Leech ChevronF5000 8
20 Great Britain Brian Robinson LolaF2 6
21 New Zealand Philip Sharp ModusAtlantic 4
22 Great Britain John Calvert MarchF2 3
23 Ireland Jim Kelly TrojanF5000 3
24 Ireland Alo Lawler ChevronAtlantic 2
25 Italy Lella Lombardi Shadow 2
26 Great Britain Bob Howlings BrabhamG8 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1976 SG8, Brands Hatch, Chevron, Chevron B30, David Purley, Ford, LEC Refrigeration Racing, Shellsport Group 8

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