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RAC Sports Car Championship 1971


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 9.4.1971 Daily Express Oulton Park GB      
2 12.4.1971 Thruxton GB      
3 8.5.1971 BRDC Silverstone GB 28 27 17
4 5.6.1971 Euro 2L Silverstone GB 33 33 13
5 10.7.1971 RAC Croft GB      
6 30.8.1971 BRSCC Brands Hatch GB      
7 19.9.1971 RAC Thruxton GB      

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 1

Daily Express Oulton Park

The Rothmans Formula One International Car Races Sponsored by the Daily Express, Oulton Park Date: 9.4.1971


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Chris Craft (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Chevron Cars 20 1. 1:34,000
2. 64 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 20 10. 1:42,200
3. 73 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 20 5. 1:38,800
4. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 20 no time
5. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Trevor Twaites 19 11. 1:44,200
6. - Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker 19
7. - Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Richard Simms 17
8. - Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Roy Seddon 17
9. - Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Tony Evangelisti 16 14. 1:49,000
10. - Mike Gribben (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Mike Gribben 15 12. 1:44,800
11. - George Whitehead (GB) Gropa CMC Ford WRA Engineering 14
Did not finish:
- Malcolm Payne (GB) Taydec Mk.3 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 16 Water pump drive 7. 1:39,400
- Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU26 Phillips Autoradio 5 Collision, accident 2. 1:36,200
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond 5 Overheating after spin 6. 1:39,000
- Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 5 Fuel starvation 9. 1:42,200
- John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 5 Puncture after collision 3. 1:37,400
- Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. 1 Fuel pressure relief valve 8. 1:40,000
Did not start:
- Peter Clark (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Clarke Oil leak
- John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-08 Red Rose Racing Engine 4. 1:38,400
- Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Tony Charnell Drive shaft on warm-up lap 13. 1:45,600

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 2

Thruxton

BARC Yellow Pages Sports Car Trophy, Thruxton Date: 12.4.1971


Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 172,596 km/h

Fastest lap:Jo SiffertNo. 1Porsche 9171:16,2 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Jo Siffert (CH) Porsche 917 010 David Piper 25 0:32:57,200 1. 1:16,400
2. - John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 25 0:33:24,000 2. 1:16,600
3. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 25 0:34:06,600 3. 1:17,800
4. - Jo Bonnier (S)
DNS - Peter Westbury (GB)
Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Filipinetti 24 5. 1:20,600
5. - Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. 24 10. 1:25,800
6. - Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 24 1. S 7. 1:22,200
7. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 24 9. 1:24,200
8. - John Bamford (GB)
DNS - John Burton (GB)
Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Racing Association 23 8. 1:22,400
9. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Trevor Twaites 22 17. 1:34,600
11. - Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Tony Charnell 22 11. 1:26,200
12. - Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Roy Seddon 21 16. 1:34,000
Did not finish:
- Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker Spun, could not restart 14. 1:28,800
- Mike Gribben (GB) Gropa - Ford Mike Gribben DNF 13. 1:28,200
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond Overheating 4. 1:20,400
- Les Aylott (GB) Ardua - Lotus Les Aylott DNF 12. 1:26,600
- Martin Ridehalgh (GB) Dulon LD11P Porsche 41/2/71 Martin Ridehalgh DNF 15. 1:31,400
- Alain De Cadenet (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/04 Ecurie Evergreen DNF 6. 1:20,800
- Roger Enever (GB) Huron 4A Ford Shaun Jackson Fire damage 17. no time

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 3

BRDC Silverstone

GKN-Daily Express 23rd International Trophy Meeting (Sankey Trophy), Silverstone Date: 8.5.1971

Practiced:28
Started:27
Classified:17

Circuit length: Race distance: 96,561 km Winner's average speed: 192,390 km/h

Fastest lap:Chris CraftNo. 99Chevron B19 Ford1:26,2 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 96 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-06 D.A.R.T. Racing Castrol 20 0:29:22,900 1. P2.0 5. 1:29,200
2. 86 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-08 Red Rose Racing 20 0:29:23,100 2. P2.0 1. 1:26,100
3. 99 Chris Craft (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Chevron Racing 20 0:29:49,900 3. P2.0 2. 1:26,500
4. 84 John Burton (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10 Worcestershire Racing Association 20 4. P2.0 4. 1:28,600
5. 95 Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU26 Phillips Autoradio 20 5. P2.0 7. 1:30,200
6. 85 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 19 6. P2.0 11.
7. 80 Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. 19 7. P2.0 13. 1:34,000
8. 71 Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 19 1. S2.0 15. 1:36,400
9. 61 Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Charnell 18 2. S2.0 17. 1:38,800
10. 73 Willie Tuckett (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Bill Tuckett 18 3. S2.0 21. 1:54,500
11. 79 Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 18 8. P2.0 22. 1:55,800
12. 72 Peter Clark (GB) Chevron B8 BMW I. H. Weighill 18 4. S2.0 24. 2:00,100
13. 60 Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Evangelisti 17 5. S2.0 18. 1:40,900
14. 63 Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Chawston Engineering 17 6. S2.0 20. 1:43,700
15. 64 Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Richard Simms 16 7. S2.0 27. 2:05,200
16. 70 Jeff Simpson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Jeff Simpson 16 8. S2.0 28. 2:06,300
17. 66 Graham Lynch (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Graham Lynch 16 9. S2.0 25. 2:02,200
Did not finish:
62 Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 7 Spun S2.0 12. 1:33,700
83 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Racing Association 4 Collision P2.0 10. 1:33,200
97 Graham Birrell (GB) Chevron B19 Ford D.A.R.T. Racing Castrol 4 Collision P2.0 3. 1:27,600
68 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Intertech Steering Wheels DNF S2.0 16. 1:37,800
78 Allan Rollinson (GB) Daren Mk.3 Lotus Daren Cars DNF P2.0 14. 1:35,600
81 Les Aylott (GB) Ardua - Lotus Les Aylott DNF P2.0 26. 2:04,500
82 Malcolm Payne (GB) Taydec Mk.3 Ford Malcolm Payne DNF P2.0 19. 1:41,600
87 Martyn Denley (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Martyn Denley DNF P2.0 23. 1:56,900
91 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage Collision P2.0 8. 1:30,800
94 David Farnell (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell DNF P2.0 21. 1:53,500
Did not start:
98 Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors Metering unit belt P2.0 6. 1:29,200
In entry list:
67 Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker S2.0
88 George Whitehead (GB) Gropa W.R.A. Engineering P2.0
89 Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond P2.0
90 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Martin Racing P2.0
92 Shaun Jackson (GB) Huron Bill Harding P2.0
93 Mike Gribben (GB) Gropa Mike Gribben P2.0

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 4

Euro 2L Silverstone

Silverstone Martini International (Martini International Trophy Race - Part II - for The European Trophy for Makes Up to 2 LItres), Silverstone Date: 5.6.1971

Practiced:33(P2.0 - 27, S2.0 - 7)
Started:33(P2.0 - 26, S2.0 - 7)
Classified:13(P2.0 - 9, S2.0 - 4)

Circuit length: Race distance: 376,800 km Winner's average speed: 194,150 km/h

Fastest lap:Chris CraftNo. 12Chevron B19 Ford1:25,2199,001 km/h
Fastest lap:Gérard LarrousseNo. 32Chevron B19 Ford1:25,2199,001 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 21 Toine Hezemans (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART Racing with Castrol 80 1:56:25,800 1. P2.0 5. 1:26,200
2. 1 Ronnie Peterson (S) - DNP
DNS - Jo Bonnier (S)
Lola T212 Ford HU17 Scuderia Fillipinetti 80 1:56:42,800 2. P2.0 33. 1:27,800
3. 22 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 79 3. P2.0 9. 1:27,400
4. 6 Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU26 Phillips Autoradio 78 4. P2.0 12. 1:28,200
5. 18 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 78 5. P2.0 16. 1:30,200
6. 48 Peter Hanson (GB) Taydec Mk.2 Ford Tom Clapham 76 6. P2.0 17. 1:30,400
7. 45 Andrew Fletcher (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Bill Tuckett 76 1. S2.0 20. 1:31,600
8. 37 Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 76 1. S2.0 22. 1:33,000
9. 20 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-06 DART Racing with Castrol 75 7. P2.0 2. 1:25,800
10. 25 Peter Gaydon (GB) Martin BM8 Ford BM7/1 Martin Racing Developments 72 8. P2.0 24. 1:35,000
11. 17 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Association 72 9. P2.0 14. 1:29,600
12. 43 Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Charnell 70 2. S2.0 30. 1:39,000
13. 38 Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 68 3. S2.0 19. 1:31,600
Not classified:
23 Allan Rollinson (GB) Daren Mk.3 Lotus Daren Cars 71 P2.0 15. 1:30,000
28 Tony Goodwin (GB) Redex RPA BMW (Chevron) B6-DBE2 Tony Goodwin 69 P2.0 32. 1:42,800
49 Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker 67 S2.0 23. 1:34,800
31 Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Red Rose Racing 66 P2.0 29. 1:38,800
Did not finish:
24 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Martin Racing Developments 65 2:Overheating P2.0 18. 1:30,600
14 Ed Swart (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10A Canon Racing Team 63 2:Black-flagged, loose exhaust P2.0 11. 1:28,200
19 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-08 Red Rose Racing 48 2:Fuel pressure relief valve P2.0 3. 1:25,800
5 Helmut Marko (A) Lola T212 Ford HU23 Karl von Wendt Racing 40 2:DNS-car wouldn't start P2.0 8. 1:27,400
8 Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. 40 1:DNS P2.0 10. 1:27,600
12 Chris Craft (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Chevron Racing Team 38 1:Brakes P2.0 4. 1:26,000
2 Vic Elford (GB) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Fillipinetti 36 1:Radiator damage P2.0 1. 1:25,600
36 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Intertech Steering Wheels 36 2:DNS S2.0 25. 1:36,000
51 Martyn Denley (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Martyn Denley 36 1:DNF P2.0 27. 1:36,400
16 John Burton (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10 Worcestershire Association 32 1:Metering unit P2.0 6. 1:26,400
42 Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Evangelisti 32 1:Collision with Craft S2.0 31. 1:42,000
47 Alan Fowler (GB) Mercury GT Ford Alan Fowler 32 1:DNF P2.0 28. 1:36,600
30 David Farnell (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell 30 1:Drive shaft P2.0 13. 1:28,800
32 Gérard Larrousse (F) Chevron B19 Ford 71-16 Automobiles Siffert 30 1:Water loss P2.0 7. 1:26,800
26 George Whitehead (GB) Gropa CMC Ford W.R.A. Enginering 16 1:DNF P2.0 21. 1:33,000
29 Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 14 1:DNF P2.0 26. 1:36,400
Did not practice:
15 Ronnie Peterson (S) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Fillipinetti Spare car P2.0
In entry list:
3 Silvio Moser (CH) Lola T212 Ford Jolly Club Switzerland P2.0
4 Karl von Wendt (D) Lola T212 Ford Karl von Wendt Racing P2.0
7 Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. P2.0
9 Claude Swietlik (F) Lola T210 Ford Claude Swietlik P2.0
10 Vittorio Brambilla (I) Fiat-Abarth Abarth Racing Lack of sufficient starting money P2.0
11 Arturo Merzario (I) Fiat-Abarth Abarth Racing Lack of sufficient starting money P2.0
27 Tony Beeson (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Tony Beeson P2.0
32 Jo Siffert (CH) Lola T212 Ford Automobiles Siffert P2.0
39 Heinz Derflinger (A) Chevron B16 Ford Hasag-Polster Mobel-Racing S2.0
40 Tony Birchenhough (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE87 Paul Watson Race Org. S2.0
41 Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Paul Watson Race Org. S2.0
44 Graham Lynch (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Graham Lynch S2.0
45 Jeff Simpson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Jeff Simpson S2.0
50 Mike Gribben (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Mike Gribben P2.0
52 Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Raffo S2.0

Heat 1

Fastest lap:Gérard LarrousseNo. 32Chevron B19 Ford1:25,2199,044 km/h
Fastest lap:Chris CraftNo. 12Chevron B19 Ford1:25,2199,044 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 21 Toine Hezemans (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART Racing with Castrol 40 0:58:19,200 1. P2.0
2. 5 Helmut Marko (A) Lola T212 Ford HU23 Karl von Wendt Racing 40 0:58:28,800 2. P2.0
3. 22 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 40 0:58:38,000 3. P2.0
4. 1 Ronnie Peterson (S) - DNP
DNS - Jo Bonnier (S)
Lola T212 Ford HU17 Scuderia Fillipinetti 40 0:58:49,400 4. P2.0
5. 14 Ed Swart (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10A Canon Racing Team 40 0:59:04,000 5. P2.0
6. 18 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 39 6. P2.0
7. 6 Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU26 Phillips Autoradio 39 7. P2.0
8. 45 Andrew Fletcher (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Bill Tuckett 38 1. S2.0
9. 38 Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 38 2. S2.0
10. 37 Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 38 3. S2.0
11. 49 Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker 38 4. S2.0
12. 48 Peter Hanson (GB) Taydec Mk.2 Ford Tom Clapham 37 8. P2.0
13. 25 Peter Gaydon (GB) Martin BM8 Ford BM7/1 Martin Racing Developments 37 9. P2.0
14. 19 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-08 Red Rose Racing 37 DNF 10. P2.0
15. 24 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Martin Racing Developments 36 11. P2.0
16. 31 Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Red Rose Racing 36 12. P2.0
17. 36 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Intertech Steering Wheels 36 5. S2.0
18. 43 Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Charnell 36 6. S2.0
19. 20 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-06 DART Racing with Castrol 35 DNF 13. P2.0
20. 28 Tony Goodwin (GB) Redex RPA BMW (Chevron) B6-DBE2 Tony Goodwin 35 14. P2.0
21. 17 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Association 33 15. P2.0
22. 23 Allan Rollinson (GB) Daren Mk.3 Lotus Daren Cars 33 16. P2.0
23. 16 John Burton (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10 Worcestershire Association 22 17. P2.0
Did not finish:
12 Chris Craft (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Chevron Racing Team 38 Brakes P2.0
2 Vic Elford (GB) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Fillipinetti 36 Radiator damage P2.0
47 Alan Fowler (GB) Mercury GT Ford Alan Fowler 32 DNF P2.0
42 Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Evangelisti 32 Collision S2.0
30 David Farnell (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell 30 Drive shaft P2.0
32 Gérard Larrousse (F) Chevron B19 Ford 71-16 Automobiles Siffert 30 Water leak P2.0
26 George Whitehead (GB) Gropa CMC Ford W.R.A. Enginering 16 DNF P2.0
29 Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 14 DNF P2.0
51 Martyn Denley (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Martyn Denley 1 DNF P2.0
Did not start:
8 Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. Car not ready P2.0
Did not practice:
15 Ronnie Peterson (S) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Fillipinetti Spare car P2.0
In entry list:
3 Silvio Moser (CH) Lola T212 Ford Jolly Club Switzerland P2.0
4 Karl von Wendt (D) Lola T212 Ford Karl von Wendt Racing P2.0
7 Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. P2.0
9 Claude Swietlik (F) Lola T210 Ford Claude Swietlik P2.0
10 Vittorio Brambilla (I) Fiat-Abarth Abarth Racing P2.0
11 Arturo Merzario (I) Fiat-Abarth Abarth Racing P2.0
27 Tony Beeson (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Tony Beeson P2.0
32 Jo Siffert (CH) Lola T212 Ford Automobiles Siffert P2.0
50 Mike Gribben (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Mike Gribben P2.0
39 Heinz Derflinger (A) Chevron B16 Ford Hasag-Polster Mobel-Racing S2.0
40 Tony Birchenhough (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE87 Paul Watson Race Org. S2.0
41 Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Paul Watson Race Org. S2.0
44 Graham Lynch (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Graham Lynch S2.0
45 Jeff Simpson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Jeff Simpson S2.0
52 Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Raffo S2.0

Heat 2

Fastest lap:John BurtonNo. 16Chevron B19 Ford1:25,4198,577 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Ronnie Peterson (S) - DNP
DNS - Jo Bonnier (S)
Lola T212 Ford HU17 Scuderia Fillipinetti 40 0:57:55,340 1. P2.0
2. 20 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-06 DART Racing with Castrol 40 0:58:01,800 2. P2.0
3. 21 Toine Hezemans (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART Racing with Castrol 40 0:58:06,600 3. P2.0
4. 8 Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. 40 0:58:58,400 4. P2.0
5. 6 Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU26 Phillips Autoradio 40 0:59:12,000 5. P2.0
6. 22 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 39 6. P2.0
7. 18 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 39 7. P2.0
8. 48 Peter Hanson (GB) Taydec Mk.2 Ford Tom Clapham 39 8. P2.0
9. 17 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Association 39 9. P2.0
10. 23 Allan Rollinson (GB) Daren Mk.3 Lotus Daren Cars 38 10. P2.0
11. 45 Andrew Fletcher (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Bill Tuckett 38 1. S2.0
12. 37 Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 38 2. S2.0
13. 51 Martyn Denley (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Martyn Denley 35 11. P2.0
14. 25 Peter Gaydon (GB) Martin BM8 Ford BM7/1 Martin Racing Developments 35 12. P2.0
15. 43 Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Charnell 34 3. S2.0
16. 28 Tony Goodwin (GB) Redex RPA BMW (Chevron) B6-DBE2 Tony Goodwin 34 13. P2.0
17. 38 Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 30 4. S2.0
18. 31 Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Red Rose Racing 30 14. P2.0
19. 49 Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker 29 5. S2.0
Did not finish:
24 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Martin Racing Developments 29 Overheating P2.0
14 Ed Swart (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10A Canon Racing Team 23 Black-flagged P2.0
19 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-08 Red Rose Racing 11 Fuel pressure relief P2.0
16 John Burton (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10 Worcestershire Association 10 Metering unit P2.0
Did not start:
2 Vic Elford (GB) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Fillipinetti P2.0
5 Helmut Marko (A) Lola T212 Ford HU23 Karl von Wendt Racing Starter P2.0
12 Chris Craft (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Chevron Racing Team P2.0
26 George Whitehead (GB) Gropa CMC Ford W.R.A. Enginering P2.0
29 Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith P2.0
30 David Farnell (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell P2.0
32 Gérard Larrousse (F) Chevron B19 Ford 71-16 Automobiles Siffert P2.0
47 Alan Fowler (GB) Mercury GT Ford Alan Fowler P2.0
36 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Intertech Steering Wheels S2.0
42 Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Evangelisti S2.0
Did not practice:
15 Ronnie Peterson (S) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Fillipinetti Spare car P2.0
In entry list:
3 Silvio Moser (CH) Lola T212 Ford Jolly Club Switzerland P2.0
4 Karl von Wendt (D) Lola T212 Ford Karl von Wendt Racing P2.0
7 Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. P2.0
9 Claude Swietlik (F) Lola T210 Ford Claude Swietlik P2.0
10 Vittorio Brambilla (I) Fiat-Abarth Abarth Racing P2.0
11 Arturo Merzario (I) Fiat-Abarth Abarth Racing P2.0
27 Tony Beeson (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Tony Beeson P2.0
32 Jo Siffert (CH) Lola T212 Ford Automobiles Siffert P2.0
50 Mike Gribben (GB) Gropa CMC Ford Mike Gribben P2.0
39 Heinz Derflinger (A) Chevron B16 Ford Hasag-Polster Mobel-Racing S2.0
40 Tony Birchenhough (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE87 Paul Watson Race Org. S2.0
41 Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Paul Watson Race Org. S2.0
44 Graham Lynch (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Graham Lynch S2.0
45 Jeff Simpson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Jeff Simpson S2.0
52 Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Raffo S2.0

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 5

RAC Croft

Jock Leith Trophy, Croft Date: 10.7.1971


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 50 0:55:31,000 1.
2. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 50 2.
3. - Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors 50 5. 1:07,400
4. - Peter Hanson (GB) Taydec Mk.3 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 50 4. 1:07,000
6. - Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Peter Humble 46 13. 1:13,200
7. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 46 10. 1:08,600
8. - Ken Walker (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE07 Ken Walker 46 15. 1:13,400
9. - Willie Tuckett (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Wille Tuckett 46 18. 1:14,600
10. - Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 45 12. 1:09,800
11. - David Welpton (GB) Chevron B8 Ford 45 14. 1:13,200
Did not finish:
2 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-25 Red Rose Racing 47 2:Oil pipe 3. 1:05,800
- David Farnell (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell 24 2:Fuel pump drive belt 9. 1:08,000
- Peter Clark (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Clarke 1:Bell housing 16. 1:14,000
- Trevor Taylor (GB) Lotus 62 Chris Barber Withdrawn 17. 1:14,000
- Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Tony Charnell 2:Engine 20. 1:15,000
- Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Brian Martin 2:Spun 7. 1:07,600
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond 1:Radius arm 6. 1:07,600
- Derek Bennett (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Red Rose Racing 2:Spun 8. 1:07,600
- Stanley Robinson (GB) SAR - Ford Stanley Robinson DNF 19. 1:15,000
- Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Trevor Twaites DNF 11. 1:09,200
Did not start:
- Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Roy Seddon 22.
- Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Richard Simms 21.
Running in practice:
- Derek Bennett (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing Accident in practice

Heat 1

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 25
2. 2 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-25 Red Rose Racing 25
3. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 25
4. - Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors 25
5. - Peter Hanson (GB) Taydec Mk.3 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 25
6. - Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Brian Martin 25
7. - Derek Bennett (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Red Rose Racing 25
Did not finish:
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond Radius arm
- Peter Clark (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Clarke Bell housing
Did not start:
- Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Richard Simms
- Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Roy Seddon

Heat 2

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 25
2. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 25
3. - Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors 25
4. - Peter Hanson (GB) Taydec Mk.3 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 25
5. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Trevor Twaites 24
6. - Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Peter Humble 23
Did not finish:
2 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-25 Red Rose Racing 22 Oil pipe
- David Farnell (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell 0 Fuel pump drive belt
- Derek Bennett (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Red Rose Racing Spun
- Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Brian Martin Spun
- Tony Charnell (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Tony Charnell Engine
Did not start:
- Richard Simms (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Richard Simms
- Roy Seddon (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Roy Seddon
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond Radius arm

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 6

BRSCC Brands Hatch

BRSCC Evening News Trophy Race, Brands Hatch Date: 30.8.1971


Fastest lap:Wilson FittipaldiNo. Chevron B19 Ford1:29,6 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 68 John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 25 0:37:55,000 2. 1:29,400
2. - Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T212 Ford Scuderia Filipinetti 25 0:38:00,800 7. 1:30,400
3. 69 Ed Swart (NL) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10A Canon Racing Team 25 0:38:10,400 9. 1:30,600
4. 78 Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors 25 0:38:39,400 8. 1:30,400
5. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Racing Association 25 0:38:52,000 13. 1:32,200
5. - Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. 24 18. 1:36,000
6. - Peter Hanson (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell 25 0:38:52,800 11. 1:31,200
7. - John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 24 14. 1:33,400
8. - Andrew Fletcher (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 William Tuckett 24 16. 1:34,800
9. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Trevor Twaites 23 19. 1:36,800
10. - Wilson Fittipaldi (BR) Chevron B19 Ford 71-06 DART 23 1. 1:28,600
11. - Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Peter Humble 23 20. 1:37,000
12. - Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 22 21. 1:40,800
Did not finish:
- Chris Craft (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-12 Chevron Cars 22 Throttle slide 6. 1:30,000
- François Migault (F) Taydec Mk.3 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 15 Black-flagged: Oil loss 10. 1:30,800
70 John Burton (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10 Canon Racing Team 14 Mechanical 4. 1:29,600
65 John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-25 Red Rose Racing 5 Accident 3. 1:29,400
- Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson Crown wheel & pinion 17. 1:35,200
Other starters:
- John Blanckley (GB) SAR - Ford Stanley Robinson 25. 1:46,600
- Alan Fowler (GB) Mercury GT Lotus Alan Fowler 22. 1:40,800
- Les Aylott (GB) Ardua - Lotus Les Aylott 24. 1:44,600
- Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Brian Martin 15. 1:34,200
- Peter Clark (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Clarke 23. 1:44,200
- John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 5. 1:29,800
Did not start:
- Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins 1:37,000
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond 1:39,400
- Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford Phillips Autoradio Accident in practice 12. 1:31,400

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RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 7

RAC Thruxton

Iberia Trophy, Thruxton Date: 19.9.1971


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-09 Central Garage (Mirfield) 25 0:31:57,000 3. 1:14,200
2. - John Miles (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-05 DART 25 2. 1:14,200
3. - Peter Hanson (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 David Farnell 25 7. 1:17,200
4. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-04 Worcestershire Racing Association 25 8. 1:17,400
5. - John Bridges (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-07 Red Rose Racing 24 11. 1:21,000
6. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 24 9. 1:19,600
7. - Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM8 Ford 1 Brian Martin 24 10. 1:20,000
8. - Peter Humble (GB) Chevron B19 Ford Peter Humble 24
9. - John Hine (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-29 Red Rose Racing 23 Spun 4. 1:14,400
10. - Willie Tuckett (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Wille Tuckett 22 Accident
11. - Martin Ridehalgh (GB) Dulon LD11P Porsche 41/2/71 Martin Ridehalgh 22
12. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Trevor Twaites 22 12. 1:23,000
13. - John Blanckley (GB) SAR - Ford Stanley Robinson 22
Did not finish:
- John Burton (GB) Chevron B19 Ford 71-10 Canon Racing Team 7 Throttle slide 1. 1:14,000
- Martin Raymond (GB) Daren Mk.3 Ford 71/3/D2 Martin Raymond Overheating 6. 1:16,800
Did not start:
- Adrian Wilkins (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Adrian Wilkins Accident in practice
- Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A. & J. Motors Flywheel 5. 1:16,200
- Guy Edwards (GB) Lola T212 Ford Phillips Autoradio Accident in practice
- Jeremy Lord (GB) Lola T212 Ford HU30 Minilite Ltd. Engine

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