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Shellsport Group 8 – Brands Hatch – 1977

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Brian Henton
Hexagon Racing United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
The Titbits/MD4 March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 Great Britain Damien Magee
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
14 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
15 United States Tony Rouff
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
16 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Roger Heavens Racing Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
17 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
18 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
20 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772 [3] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
24 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Aim Racing with Templar Tillers United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Robin Smith Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
37 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2
42 Great Britain Howard Rose
H. A. Rose Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDG L4 2.0 - G8
43 Great Britain John Ravenscroft
John Ravenscroft Great Britain Surtees TS15 Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2
62 Australia Bruce Allison
Bruce Allison United States Chevron B37 [37-76-01] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
65 Great Britain John Tait
John Tait Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - G8
80 Spain Herman Herstinburg
Escuderia Aryn Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
82 Netherlands Boy Hayje
F&S Properties Great Britain March 761 [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.600 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.000 0
3 62 Australia Bruce Allison
United States Chevron B37 [37-76-01] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:22.700 0
F5000
4 1 Great Britain Brian Henton
United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.400 0
5 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.500 0
6 20 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 772 [3] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:23.600 0
F2
7 14 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.700 0
8 24 Great Britain Mike Wilds
United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:24.000 0
F5000
9 82 Netherlands Boy Hayje
Great Britain March 761 [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.500 0
10 15 United States Tony Rouff
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:24.800 0
F2
11 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:25.000 0
F5000
12 5 Great Britain Damien Magee
Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:25.600 0
F5000
13 17 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:26.700 0
F2
14 32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:27.000 0
F5000
15 37 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:27.500 0
F2
16 80 Spain Herman Herstinburg
Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:32.700 0
17 43 Great Britain John Ravenscroft
Great Britain Surtees TS15 Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:35.400 0
F2
18 16 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:35.400 0
F2
19 65 Great Britain John Tait
Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - 01:46.500 0
G8
20 42 Great Britain Howard Rose
Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 02:01.000 0
G8
21 18 Ireland Jim Kelly
Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
F5000

Official NameShellsport International Brands Hatch 14th round 1977
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateOctober 16
PoleTony Trimmer 01:21.600
Fastest LapTony Trimmer 01:22.100
Podium1st Guy Edwards, 2nd Tony Trimmer, 3rd Brian Henton
Round 14
Prev race Snetterton Rd 13 October 2

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
The Titbits/MD4 March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:43.000 40

2
20
2 2 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:43.200 40
01:22.100
1
17
3 1 Great Britain Brian Henton
Hexagon Racing United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:01.700 40

4
12
4 62 Australia Bruce Allison
Bruce Allison United States Chevron B37 [37-76-01] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 00:57:18.200 40

3
10
5 20 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772 [3] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

6
8
6 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39

5
6
7 24 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Aim Racing with Templar Tillers United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 +2 laps 38

8
4
8 5 Great Britain Damien Magee
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T332C [HU62] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +2 laps 38

12
3
9 37 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

15
2
10 16 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Roger Heavens Racing Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

18
1
NC 43 Great Britain John Ravenscroft
John Ravenscroft Great Britain Surtees TS15 Ford BDA L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 35

17
0
NC 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Not classified 32

11
0
DNF 15 United States Tony Rouff
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Overheating 30

10
0
DNF 32 Great Britain Robin Smith
Robin Smith Great Britain Lola T330 [HU21] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 DNF 24

14
0
DNF 18 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Oil leak 15

21
0
DNF 65 Great Britain John Tait
John Tait Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - G8 DNF 10

19
0
DNF 42 Great Britain Howard Rose
H. A. Rose Great Britain March 75/76B Ford BDG L4 2.0 - G8 Rear wing 7

20
0
DNF 17 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Great Britain Lola T462 [HU22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 1

13
0
DNF 14 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 0

7
0
DNS 80 Spain Herman Herstinburg
Escuderia Aryn Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0

16
0
DNS 82 Netherlands Boy Hayje
F&S Properties Great Britain March 761 [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0

9
0

Shellsport Group 8 1977
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Tony TrimmerGreat Britain Surtees181
2Great Britain Guy EdwardsGreat Britain March129
3Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March85
4United States Tony RouffAustralia Ralt80
Great Britain Sana
5Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain McLaren76
Great Britain Lyncar
6Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain March74
Great Britain Surtees
7Australia Bruce AllisonUnited States Chevron72
8Great Britain Keith HollandGreat Britain Lola63
Great Britain McRae
9Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March52
10Denmark Tom BelsøGreat Britain Lola45
11Great Britain Derek BellUnited States Penske42
12Ireland Alo LawlerGreat Britain Lola41
13Great Britain Robin SmithGreat Britain Lola21
14Great Britain Damien MageeGreat Britain Lola18
15France Hervé Le GuellecGreat Britain March17
16Great Britain Brian HentonUnited States Penske12
17Great Britain Kim MatherGreat Britain March12
United States Chevron
18United States Hugh ‘Wink’ BancroftUnited States Chevron11
19United States Don GrayUnited States Chevron11
20Great Britain Iain McLarenUnited States Chevron10
21Great Britain Dennis LeechUnited States Chevron10
22Great Britain Adrian RussellGreat Britain Lola9
Great Britain March
23Great Britain Derek CookGreat Britain Williams8
United States Chevron
24Australia Brian McGuireGreat Britain McGuire8
25Great Britain Ray MallockUnited States Chevron8
26Great Britain Allan KayesGreat Britain Lola8
27Great Britain Andy BartonUnited States Chevron7
28United States Danny SullivanGreat Britain Boxer6
29Great Britain Mike WildsUnited States Chevron4
30Great Britain Kevin BowditchGreat Britain Lyncar3
31United States Gregg YoungUnited States Chevron3
32Ireland Jim KellyGreat Britain Trojan2
33Great Britain David ProphetGreat Britain Surtees2
34Great Britain John BowtellGreat Britain March2

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1977 SG8, Brands Hatch, Ford Cosworth, Guy Edwards, March, March 761, Shellsport Group 8

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