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Shellsport Group 8 – Thruxton – 1976

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
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
6 United States Bill Gubelmann
Gubelmann & Gerard Great Britain March 732/752 [732-11] Ford BDG L4 2.0 -
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
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
18 Great Britain Roy Baker
Roy Baker Great Britain March 75B [1] Ford BDG 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 Great Britain Jim Crawford
Coin News United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic
37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Philip Guerola Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - G8
40 New Zealand John Nicholson
J. B. Nicholson Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - F2
41 Great Britain Chris Choat
Chris Choat Great Britain Trojan T101 [105] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
42 Great Britain Jeremy Sumner
Jeremy Sumner United States Chevron B27 [27-74-14] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
44 Great Britain John Bowtell
John Bowtell Great Britain March 74B [712M] Ford BDA Eden 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 7 Great Britain David Purley
United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:10.600 0
F5000
2 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 01:11.400 0
F5000
3 21 Australia Brian McGuire
Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:11.800 0
4 40 New Zealand John Nicholson
Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - 01:12.000 0
F2
5 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - 01:12.400 0
F5000
6 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 0
F2
7 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['6A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:13.000 0
8 6 United States Bill Gubelmann
Great Britain March 732/752 [732-11] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:13.400 0
9 26 Great Britain Jim Crawford
United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - 01:15.600 0
Atlantic
10 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:16.000 0
11 18 Great Britain Roy Baker
Great Britain March 75B [1] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:18.800 0
F2
12 5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:18.800 0
F5000
13 44 Great Britain John Bowtell
Great Britain March 74B [712M] Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - 01:19.400 0
Atlantic
14 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:20.000 0
F5000
15 42 Great Britain Jeremy Sumner
United States Chevron B27 [27-74-14] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 01:21.400 0
Atlantic
16 37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:24.000 0
G8
17 41 Great Britain Chris Choat
Great Britain Trojan T101 [105] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:26.400 0
F5000
18 78 Ireland Jim Kelly
Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:27.200 0
F5000
19 9 Great Britain John Tait
Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - 01:28.800 0
G8

Official NameShellsport 5000 Thruxton 5th round 1976
CircuitThruxton
DateMay 31
PoleDavid Purley 01:10.600
Fastest LapDavid Purley 01:26.600
Podium1st David Purley, 2nd John Nicholson, 3rd Mike Wilds
Round 5
Prev race Evening News Brands Hatch April 19
Next race Brands Hatch June 20

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 00:45:02.600 30
01:26.600
1
22
2 40 New Zealand John Nicholson
J. B. Nicholson Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 29

4
15
3 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['6A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 29

7
12
4 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 29

10
10
5 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +1 lap 29

14
8
6 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - F5000 +2 laps 28

5
6
7 6 United States Bill Gubelmann
Gubelmann & Gerard Great Britain March 732/752 [732-11] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - +2 laps 28

8
4
8 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 27

6
3
9 78 Ireland Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly Great Britain Trojan T101 [102] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +3 laps 27

18
2
NC 4 Great Britain Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 26


0
NC 42 Great Britain Jeremy Sumner
Jeremy Sumner United States Chevron B27 [27-74-14] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic Not classified 26

15
0
NC 3 Great Britain Damien Magee
Hexagon of Highgate Great Britain March 75A [1] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000 Not classified 25

2
0
NC 37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Philip Guerola Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - G8 Not classified 25

16
0
NC 41 Great Britain Chris Choat
Chris Choat Great Britain Trojan T101 [105] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 Not classified 24

17
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Chris Featherstone
Chris Featherstone Great Britain McRae GM1 [015] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 DNF 22

12
0
DNF 44 Great Britain John Bowtell
John Bowtell Great Britain March 74B [712M] Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNF 13

13
0
DNF 21 Australia Brian McGuire
Brian McGuire Great Britain Williams FW04 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - DNF 0

3
0
DNS 9 Great Britain John Tait
John Tait Great Britain Brabham BT36 [1] Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 - G8 DNS 0

19
0
DNS 18 Great Britain Roy Baker
Roy Baker Great Britain March 75B [1] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 DNS 0

11
0
DNS 26 Great Britain Jim Crawford
Coin News United States Chevron B29 [29-75-17] Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6 - Atlantic Mechanical 0

9
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 79
2 Great Britain Damien Magee MarchF5000 71
3 Great Britain Richard Scott ModusF2 28
4 United States Bill Gubelmann MarchF2 27
5 Australia Alan Jones LolaF5000 24
6 Great Britain Keith Holland LolaF5000 24
7 Great Britain Divina Galica Surtees 20
8 New Zealand John Nicholson MarchF2 15
9 United States Tony Rouff BoxerF2 12
10 Great Britain Mike Wilds Shadow 12
11 Great Britain Jeremy Rossiter ChevronAtlantic 12
12 Great Britain Norman Dickson ModusF2 12
13 Great Britain John Wingfield RaltF2 10
14 Canada John Cannon MarchF5000 10
15 Spain Emilio de Villota Lyncar 9
16 Great Britain Val Musetti MarchF2 9
17 Great Britain Jim Crawford ChevronAtlantic 8
18 Great Britain Dennis Leech ChevronF5000 8
19 Great Britain John Calvert MarchF2 3
20 Great Britain Brian Robinson LolaF2 3
21 Ireland Alo Lawler ChevronAtlantic 2
22 Italy Lella Lombardi Shadow 2
23 Ireland Jim Kelly TrojanF5000 2
24 Great Britain Bob Howlings BrabhamG8 1

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

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