Shellsport Group 8 – Thruxton – 1976

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Obs
3	Damien Magee	Hexagon of Highgate	March 75A [1]	Ford GAA V6 3.4	-	F5000
4	Brian Robinson	Brian Robinson	Lola T360 [HU5]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	-	F2
5	Chris Featherstone	Chris Featherstone	McRae GM1 [015]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000
6	Bill Gubelmann	Gubelmann & Gerard	March 732/752 [732-11]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	-
7	David Purley	LEC Refrigeration Racing	Chevron B30 [30-75-01]	Ford GAA V6 3.4	-	F5000
9	John Tait	John Tait	Brabham BT36 [1]	Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8	-	G8
10	Mike Wilds	Team P. R. Reilly	Shadow DN3B ['6A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	-
13	Divina Galica	ShellSPORT-Whiting	Surtees TS16/4 [05]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	-
15	Val Musetti	Valentino Musetti	March '752' [742]	Ford BDX L4 2.0	-	F2
18	Roy Baker	Roy Baker	March 75B [1]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	-	F2
21	Brian McGuire	Brian McGuire	Williams FW04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	-
25	Keith Holland	E. L. Gibbs Racing	Lola T400 [HU8]	Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0	-	F5000
26	Jim Crawford	Coin News	Chevron B29 [29-75-17]	Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6	-	Atlantic
37	Philip Guerola	Philip Guerola	Brabham BT30 [11]	Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9	-	G8
40	John Nicholson	J. B. Nicholson	March 752 [22]	Chevrolet Vega 2.0	-	F2
41	Chris Choat	Chris Choat	Trojan T101 [105]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000
42	Jeremy Sumner	Jeremy Sumner	Chevron B27 [27-74-14]	Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6	-	Atlantic
44	John Bowtell	John Bowtell	March 74B [712M]	Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6	-	Atlantic
77	Dennis Leech	Dennis Leech	Chevron B28 [28-74-02]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000
78	Jim Kelly	Jim Kelly	Trojan T101 [102]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000

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

Official Name	Shellsport 5000 Thruxton 5th round 1976
Circuit	Thruxton
Date	May 31
Pole	David Purley 01:10.600
Fastest Lap	David Purley 01:26.600
Podium	1st 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	David Purley	LEC Refrigeration Racing	Chevron B30 [30-75-01]	Ford GAA V6 3.4	-	F5000	00:45:02.600	30	01:26.600	1	22
2	40	John Nicholson	J. B. Nicholson	March 752 [22]	Chevrolet Vega 2.0	-	F2	+1 lap	29		4	15
3	10	Mike Wilds	Team P. R. Reilly	Shadow DN3B ['6A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	-		+1 lap	29		7	12
4	13	Divina Galica	ShellSPORT-Whiting	Surtees TS16/4 [05]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	-		+1 lap	29		10	10
5	77	Dennis Leech	Dennis Leech	Chevron B28 [28-74-02]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000	+1 lap	29		14	8
6	25	Keith Holland	E. L. Gibbs Racing	Lola T400 [HU8]	Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0	-	F5000	+2 laps	28		5	6
7	6	Bill Gubelmann	Gubelmann & Gerard	March 732/752 [732-11]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	-		+2 laps	28		8	4
8	15	Val Musetti	Valentino Musetti	March '752' [742]	Ford BDX L4 2.0	-	F2	+3 laps	27		6	3
9	78	Jim Kelly	Jim Kelly	Trojan T101 [102]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000	+3 laps	27		18	2
NC	4	Brian Robinson	Brian Robinson	Lola T360 [HU5]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	-	F2	Not classified	26			0
NC	42	Jeremy Sumner	Jeremy Sumner	Chevron B27 [27-74-14]	Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6	-	Atlantic	Not classified	26		15	0
NC	3	Damien Magee	Hexagon of Highgate	March 75A [1]	Ford GAA V6 3.4	-	F5000	Not classified	25		2	0
NC	37	Philip Guerola	Philip Guerola	Brabham BT30 [11]	Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9	-	G8	Not classified	25		16	0
NC	41	Chris Choat	Chris Choat	Trojan T101 [105]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000	Not classified	24		17	0
DNF	5	Chris Featherstone	Chris Featherstone	McRae GM1 [015]	Chevrolet V8 5.0	-	F5000	DNF	22		12	0
DNF	44	John Bowtell	John Bowtell	March 74B [712M]	Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6	-	Atlantic	DNF	13		13	0
DNF	21	Brian McGuire	Brian McGuire	Williams FW04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	-		DNF	0		3	0
DNS	9	John Tait	John Tait	Brabham BT36 [1]	Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8	-	G8	DNS	0		19	0
DNS	18	Roy Baker	Roy Baker	March 75B [1]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	-	F2	DNS	0		11	0
DNS	26	Jim Crawford	Coin News	Chevron B29 [29-75-17]	Ford BDA Nicholson L4 1.6	-	Atlantic	Mechanical	0		9	0
T	15	Val Musetti	Bernigra Ices	March 752 [15]	Ford GAA V6 3.4	-	F5000	Practice	0			0

Shellsport Group 8 1976
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	David Purley	Chevron	79
2	Damien Magee	March	71
3	Richard Scott	Shadow	28
3	Richard Scott	Modus	28
4	Bill Gubelmann	March	27
5	Alan Jones	Lola	24
6	Keith Holland	Lola	24
7	Divina Galica	Surtees	20
8	John Nicholson	March	15
9	Tony Rouff	Boxer	12
10	Mike Wilds	Shadow	12
11	Jeremy Rossiter	Chevron	12
12	Norman Dickson	Modus	12
13	John Wingfield	Ralt	10
14	John Cannon	March	10
15	Emilio de Villota	Lyncar	9
16	Val Musetti	March	9
17	Jim Crawford	Chevron	8
18	Dennis Leech	Chevron	8
19	John Calvert	March	3
20	Brian Robinson	Lola	3
21	Alo Lawler	Chevron	2
22	Lella Lombardi	Shadow	2
23	Jim Kelly	Trojan	2
24	Bob Howlings	Brabham	1
24	Bob Howlings	Chevron	1