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Shellsport Group 8 – Tribute to James – 1976

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
3 Great Britain Derek Bell
Hexagon of Highgate United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
7 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - F5000
10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['5A'] 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 -
14 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Ardmore Racing Great Britain March 752 [75B-U1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
24 Great Britain Geoff Friswell
R. E. Bates and Sons Builders Great Britain March 732/742 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
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 B34 ['D'] Ford BDA Hart L4 1.6 - Atlantic
27 Great Britain Richard Robarts
Myson Racing Great Britain March 762 ['22'] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
30 United States Tony Rouff
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
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
46 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Bernard de Dryver Great Britain March 752 [8] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
49 Spain José Uriarte
Roger Heavens Racing Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
51 Great Britain Nick May
Graham Eden Racing Great Britain Sana RD9 Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - Atlantic
55 United States Eddie Cheever
Project 4 Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
65 Great Britain Ian Grob
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B35 [35-76-05] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
69 Great Britain Cyd Williams
Withers Winsford Great Britain Sana RD11 Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic
75 Great Britain Allan Kayes
Ian Ward Racing Great Britain Lola T330 [HU17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000
208 Great Britain Peter Wardle
Applied Racing Techniques Great Britain Surtees TS15 [06] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 55 United States Eddie Cheever
Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:49.600 0
F2
2 7 Great Britain David Purley
United States Chevron B30 [30-75-01] Ford GAA V6 3.4 - 00:50.000 0
F5000
3 3 Great Britain Derek Bell
United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:50.000 0
4 27 Great Britain Richard Robarts
Great Britain March 762 ['22'] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:50.400 0
F2
5 32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:50.600 0
6 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - 00:50.600 0
F5000
7 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:50.800 0
8 14 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Great Britain March 752 [75B-U1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:51.800 0
F2
9 30 United States Tony Rouff
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:51.800 0
F2
10 208 Great Britain Peter Wardle
Great Britain Surtees TS15 [06] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 00:51.800 0
Atlantic
11 46 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Great Britain March 752 [8] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 00:52.000 0
F2
12 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:52.000 0
F2
13 65 Great Britain Ian Grob
United States Chevron B35 [35-76-05] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:52.000 0
F2
14 51 Great Britain Nick May
Great Britain Sana RD9 Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - 00:52.400 0
Atlantic
15 49 Spain José Uriarte
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 00:52.600 0
F2
16 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['5A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:52.800 0
17 24 Great Britain Geoff Friswell
Great Britain March 732/742 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:52.800 0
F2
18 40 New Zealand John Nicholson
Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - 00:52.800 0
F2
19 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 00:52.800 0
F5000
20 26 Great Britain Jim Crawford
United States Chevron B34 ['D'] Ford BDA Hart L4 1.6 - 00:52.800 0
Atlantic
21 75 Great Britain Allan Kayes
Great Britain Lola T330 [HU17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 00:53.600 0
F5000
22 37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 00:59.900 0
G8
23 69 Great Britain Cyd Williams
Great Britain Sana RD11 Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - 01:03.400 0
Atlantic

Official NameTribute to James 1976
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateNovember 7
PoleEddie Cheever 00:49.600
Fastest LapDavid Purley 00:53.600
Podium1st David Purley, 2nd Derek Bell, 3rd Richard Robarts
Round 13
Prev race Motor Show 200 October 24
Next race Mallory Park March 13

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 00:27:55.200 30
00:53.600
2
22
2 3 Great Britain Derek Bell
Hexagon of Highgate United States Penske PC3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:28:10.000 30

3
15
3 27 Great Britain Richard Robarts
Myson Racing Great Britain March 762 ['22'] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:28:27.800 30

4
12
4 55 United States Eddie Cheever
Project 4 Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:28:33.000 30

1
10
5 25 Great Britain Keith Holland
E. L. Gibbs Racing Great Britain Lola T400 [HU8] Chevrolet Smith V8 5.0 - F5000 00:28:42.600 30

6
8
6 10 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Team P. R. Reilly Great Britain Shadow DN3B ['5A'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:28:48.400 30

16
6
7 32 Spain Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Great Britain Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 29

5
4
8 26 Great Britain Jim Crawford
Coin News United States Chevron B34 ['D'] Ford BDA Hart L4 1.6 - Atlantic +1 lap 29

20
3
9 30 United States Tony Rouff
Netherton & Worth-Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 29

9
2
10 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
ShellSPORT-Whiting Great Britain Surtees TS16/4 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 29

7
1
11 208 Great Britain Peter Wardle
Applied Racing Techniques Great Britain Surtees TS15 [06] Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic +1 lap 29

10
0
12 46 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Bernard de Dryver Great Britain March 752 [8] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 28

11
0
13 77 Great Britain Dennis Leech
Dennis Leech United States Chevron B28 [28-74-02] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 +2 laps 28

19
0
14 65 Great Britain Ian Grob
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B35 [35-76-05] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 28

13
0
15 15 Great Britain Val Musetti
Bernigra Ices Great Britain March '752' [742] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 27

12
0
NC 49 Spain José Uriarte
Roger Heavens Racing Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 26

15
0
DNF 24 Great Britain Geoff Friswell
R. E. Bates and Sons Builders Great Britain March 732/742 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 DNF 26

17
0
DNF 40 New Zealand John Nicholson
J. B. Nicholson Great Britain March 752 [22] Chevrolet Vega 2.0 - F2 Accident 23

18
0
DNF 51 Great Britain Nick May
Graham Eden Racing Great Britain Sana RD9 Ford BDA Eden L4 1.6 - Atlantic Accident 19

14
0
DNF 14 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Ardmore Racing Great Britain March 752 [75B-U1] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Electrics 0

8
0
DNS 37 Mexico Philip Guerola
Philip Guerola Great Britain Brabham BT30 [11] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - G8 DNS 0

22
0
DNQ 75 Great Britain Allan Kayes
Ian Ward Racing Great Britain Lola T330 [HU17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - F5000 DNQ 0

21
0
DNQ 69 Great Britain Cyd Williams
Withers Winsford Great Britain Sana RD11 Ford BDA Swindon L4 1.6 - Atlantic DNQ 0

23
0

Shellsport Group 8 1976
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain David PurleyUnited States Chevron186
2Great Britain Damien MageeGreat Britain March111
United States Penske
3Great Britain Keith HollandGreat Britain Lola95
4Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain Surtees57
5Great Britain Mike WildsGreat Britain Ensign51
Great Britain Shadow
6Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March43
7Great Britain Richard ScottGreat Britain Shadow42
Great Britain Modus
8Australia Brian McGuireGreat Britain Williams34
9Great Britain Guy EdwardsGreat Britain Ensign30
Great Britain Brabham
10Great Britain Richard RobartsGreat Britain March30
11Great Britain Brian HentonGreat Britain Boxer27
12Great Britain Derek BellUnited States Penske27
13United States Bill GubelmannGreat Britain March27
14Great Britain Ray MallockGreat Britain Lola26
Great Britain March
15Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain Lyncar26
16Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Lola24
17United States Eddie CheeverAustralia Ralt22
18United States Tony RouffGreat Britain Boxer22
19New Zealand John NicholsonGreat Britain March19
20Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain Modus18
21Great Britain Bob EvansGreat Britain McLaren15
22Great Britain Andy SutcliffeGreat Britain Brabham14
23Great Britain Jeremy RossiterUnited States Chevron12
24Great Britain Jim CrawfordUnited States Chevron11
25Great Britain Dennis LeechUnited States Chevron11
26Great Britain John WingfieldAustralia Ralt10
27Canada John CannonGreat Britain March10
28Finland Mika ArpiainenUnited States Chevron8
29Austria Hans BinderUnited States Chevron6
30Great Britain Brian RobinsonGreat Britain Lola6
31Belgium Bernard de DryverGreat Britain March6
32Great Britain Ken BaileyUnited States Chevron5
33New Zealand Philip SharpGreat Britain Modus4
34Great Britain Phil DowsettUnited States Chevron4
35Great Britain Andy BartonGreat Britain March4
36Great Britain Ian GrobUnited States Chevron4
Great Britain Modus
37Ireland Alo LawlerUnited States Chevron4
38Great Britain John CalvertGreat Britain March3
39Australia Bob MuirUnited States Chevron3
40Great Britain Cyd WilliamsGreat Britain Sana3
41Ireland Jim KellyGreat Britain Trojan3
42Italy Lella LombardiGreat Britain Shadow2
43Great Britain Bob HowlingsGreat Britain Brabham1
United States Chevron
44United States Ted WentzGreat Britain Lola1

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

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