The Sun Trophy – 1979

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Obs
1	Desiré Wilson	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
2	Gordon Smiley	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
3	Emilio de Villota	Madom Formula 1 Team	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
4	Guy Edwards	Mopar RAM Racing	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
5	Bernard de Dryver	Mopar RAM Racing	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
6	Tiff Needell	Graham Eden Racing	Chevron B41 [41-79-01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
7	Val Musetti	Valentino Musetti	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
8	John C. Cooper	Cooper Industries	March 792 [31]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
9	Giacomo Agostini	Team Agostini Marlboro	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
10	Gimax (Carlo Franchi)	Team Agostini Marlboro	Williams FW06 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
11	David Kennedy	Theodore Racing	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
15	Kim Mather	Pontin Racing	March 772P [U2]	BMW M12/7 L4 2.0	–	F2
16	Rupert Keegan	Charles Clowes Racing	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
18	Tony Dean	A. G. Dean Ltd.	Chevron B42 [42-78-19]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
19	Brian Robinson	A. G. Dean Ltd.	Chevron B42 [42-78-17]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
20	Adrian Russell	Aycliffe Team Russell	March 782 [26]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
25	Herve Regout	Mopar RAM Racing	Chevron B42 [42-78-09]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
28	Kenneth Brill	Kenneth Brill	Chevron B35 [‘D’]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	–	F2
29	Warren Booth	Warren Booth	Chevron B42 [42-78-16]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
30	Norman Dickson	Dicksons of Perth	March 792 [20]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
44	Lella Lombardi	David Price Racing	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–
77	Derek Warwick	Theodore Racing	March 792 [11]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2
88	Iain McLaren	MacLaren’s of Broxburn	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	Obs
1	5	Bernard de Dryver	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:39.840	0
2	4	Guy Edwards	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:39.940	0
3	16	Rupert Keegan	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:39.950	0
4	11	David Kennedy	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:40.160	0
5	3	Emilio de Villota	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:40.220	0
6	77	Derek Warwick	March 792 [11]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:40.390	0	F2
7	30	Norman Dickson	March 792 [20]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:40.660	0	F2
8	1	Desiré Wilson	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:40.690	0
9	2	Gordon Smiley	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:40.820	0
10	6	Tiff Needell	Chevron B41 [41-79-01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:40.840	0
11	9	Giacomo Agostini	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:41.060	0
12	10	Gimax (Carlo Franchi)	Williams FW06 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:41.400	0
13	7	Val Musetti	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:41.690	0
14	18	Tony Dean	Chevron B42 [42-78-19]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:41.900	0	F2
15	15	Kim Mather	March 772P [U2]	BMW M12/7 L4 2.0	–	00:42.220	0	F2
16	44	Lella Lombardi	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:42.310	0
17	25	Herve Regout	Chevron B42 [42-78-09]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:42.360	0	F2
18	8	John C. Cooper	March 792 [31]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:42.410	0	F2
19	29	Warren Booth	Chevron B42 [42-78-16]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:42.630	0	F2
20	19	Brian Robinson	Chevron B42 [42-78-17]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:42.900	0	F2
21	20	Adrian Russell	March 782 [26]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	00:43.060	0	F2
22	88	Iain McLaren	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–	00:43.100	0
23	28	Kenneth Brill	Chevron B35 [‘D’]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	–	00:46.950	0	F2

Official Name	The Sun Trophy 1979
Circuit	Mallory Park
Date	May 7
Pole	Bernard de Dryver 00:39.840
Fastest Lap	Guy Edwards 00:45.610
Podium	1st Rupert Keegan, 2nd Derek Warwick, 3rd David Kennedy
Round	4
Prev race	Race of Champions April 15
Next race	Anglia TV Trophy May 20

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Cat	Time	Laps	FL	Gr	Pts
1	16	Rupert Keegan	Charles Clowes Racing	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		01:00:22.000	75		3	9
2	77	Derek Warwick	Theodore Racing	March 792 [11]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	01:01:01.270	75		6	6
3	11	David Kennedy	Theodore Racing	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		+1 lap	74		4	4
4	3	Emilio de Villota	Madom Formula 1 Team	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		+1 lap	74		5	3
5	4	Guy Edwards	Mopar RAM Racing	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Accident	73	00:45.610	2	3
6	30	Norman Dickson	Dicksons of Perth	March 792 [20]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	+2 laps	73		7	1
7	6	Tiff Needell	Graham Eden Racing	Chevron B41 [41-79-01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		+2 laps	73		10	0
8	25	Herve Regout	Mopar RAM Racing	Chevron B42 [42-78-09]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	+4 laps	71		17	0
9	18	Tony Dean	A. G. Dean Ltd.	Chevron B42 [42-78-19]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	+5 laps	70		14	0
10	8	John C. Cooper	Cooper Industries	March 792 [31]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	+5 laps	70		18	0
11	1	Desiré Wilson	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		+5 laps	70		8	0
12	19	Brian Robinson	A. G. Dean Ltd.	Chevron B42 [42-78-17]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	+5 laps	70		20	0
13	29	Warren Booth	Warren Booth	Chevron B42 [42-78-16]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	+6 laps	69		19	0
14	44	Lella Lombardi	David Price Racing	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		+7 laps	68		16	0
NC	7	Val Musetti	Valentino Musetti	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Not classified	63		13	0
DNF	15	Kim Mather	Pontin Racing	March 772P [U2]	BMW M12/7 L4 2.0	–	F2	Electrics	53		15	0
DNF	10	Gimax (Carlo Franchi)	Team Agostini Marlboro	Williams FW06 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Brakes	52		12	0
DNF	5	Bernard de Dryver	Mopar RAM Racing	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Transmission	47		1	2
DNF	2	Gordon Smiley	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Accident	25		9	0
DNF	9	Giacomo Agostini	Team Agostini Marlboro	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Accident	1		11	0
DNQ	20	Adrian Russell	Aycliffe Team Russell	March 782 [26]	Hart 420R L4 2.0	–	F2	DNQ	0			0
DNQ	88	Iain McLaren	MacLaren’s of Broxburn	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		DNQ	0			0
DNQ	28	Kenneth Brill	Kenneth Brill	Chevron B35 [‘D’]	Ford BDG L4 2.0	–	F2	DNQ	0			0
T	11	David Kennedy	Theodore Racing	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	–		Practice	0			0

Aurora AFX F1 1979

Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	David Kennedy	Wolf	25
2	Guy Edwards	Fittipaldi	20
3	Desiré Wilson	Tyrrell	13
4	Rupert Keegan	Arrows	12
5	Bernard de Dryver	Fittipaldi	10
6	Tiff Needell	Chevron	6
7	Derek Warwick	March	6
8	Philip Bullman	Surtees	5
9	Norman Dickson	March	5
10	Gordon Smiley	Tyrrell	3
11	Emilio de Villota	Lotus	3
12	Giacomo Agostini	Williams	3
13	Val Musetti	March	1

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Tags: 1979 AF1, Arrows, Arrows A1, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, Mallory Park, Penthouse Rizla Charles Clowes Racing, Rupert Keegan, The Sun Trophy