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RAC British Sports Car Championship 1969


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 30.3.1969 Daily Express Silverstone GB 30 22 18
2 4.4.1969 Guards Trophy Snetterton GB   20  
3 7.4.1969 Embassy Trophy Thruxton GB      
4 13.4.1969 6 h Brands Hatch GB 37 34 23
5 17.5.1969 Martini Trophy 300 Silverstone GB   27  
6 26.5.1969 Tourist Trophy GB      
7 13.7.1969 Wills Trophy Croft GB 20 19 15
8 10.8.1969 Kodak Trophy Thruxton GB      

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 1

Daily Express Silverstone

21st International Daily Express Trophy, Silverstone Date: 30.3.1969

Practiced:30(+2.0 - 10, 2.0 - 20)
Started:22(+2.0 - 8, 2.0 - 14)
Classified:18(+2.0 - 7, 2.0 - 11)

Fastest lap:Denny HulmeNo. 37Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet1:40 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 37 Denny Hulme (NZ) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/102 John Woolfe Racing 20 0:34:15,500 1. +2.0 7.
2. 29 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing 20 0:34:21,300 2. +2.0 2.
3. 28 Paul Hawkins (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/142 Paul Hawkins Racing Ltd. 20 0:34:44,800 3. +2.0 4.
4. 32 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Tech Speed Racing 20 0:35:11,300 4. +2.0 1. 1:29,400
5. 31 David Piper (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper Autoracing 20 0:36:06,300 5. +2.0 6.
6. 24 Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 028 Paddy McNally 19 0:35:01,700 1. 2.0 9.
7. 11 Reine Wisell (S) Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars 19 0:35:20,200 2. 2.0 11.
8. 33 Peter Sadler (GB) Ford GT40 1010 Peter Sadler 18 0:35:11,000 6. +2.0 15.
9. 21 Clive Baker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW ex-Techspeed Clive Baker 18 0:35:25,900 3. 2.0 16.
10. 16 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 18 0:35:26,300 4. 2.0 18.
11. 46 Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Allen Gibson 18 0:36:05,400 5. 2.0 21.
12. 8 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 17 0:35:09,500 6. 2.0 22.
13. 48 Arthur Moore (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE3 Arthur Moore 17 0:35:55,800 7. 2.0 23.
14. 22 Geoff Breakell (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Geoff Breakell 17 0:36:03,300 8. 2.0 19.
15. 18 William Nicholson (GB) MGB Bill Nicholson 16 0:34:54,200 9. 2.0 27.
16. 4 Tony Beeson (GB) Ferrari Dino 206 S 004 Tony Beeson 16 0:35:04,600 10. 2.0 28.
17. 38 Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 16 0:35:39,500 7. +2.0 5.
18. 17 John Burton (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 16 0:36:00,200 11. 2.0 13.
Did not finish:
40 Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite 5 Accident damage +2.0 3.
14 Paul Vestey (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 Paul Vestey 4 DNF 2.0 12.
27 Nick Gold (GB) Porsche 906 133 Nick Gold 3 Misfire 2.0 17.
19 John Spero (GB) Porsche 906 131 Johnny Spero 1 Electrics 2.0 24.
Did not start:
3 Ted Bunce (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-70 Ted Bunce 2.0 26.
5 Nigel Morrison (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Nigel Morrison Fire 2.0 29.
7 Phil Silverston (GB) Chevron P. Silverston 2.0
10 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp Accident on warm-up lap 2.0 14.
12 John Hine (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-03 Chris Barber 2.0 20.
34 Andrew Fletcher (GB) Ford GT40 1019 Scottish Privateers +2.0 10.
35 José Juncadella (E) Ford GT40 AM GT-2 Escuderia Montjuich +2.0 9.
47 Brian Poole Lotus 47 47-GT-07 Brian Poole 2.0 25.
In entry list:
1 David Preston (GB) Lotus 47 Team Elite 2.0
2 John Calvert (GB) Lotus 47 J. Calvert 2.0
6 Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron C. Skeaping 2.0
9 Peter Taggart (GB) Chevron P. Taggart 2.0
15 Peter Brown (GB) Chevron JCB 2.0
23 Richard Broström (S) Porsche Sportscars Switzerland 2.0
30 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Grand Bahama Racing +2.0
39 Denny Hulme (NZ) Lola T70 Byker Hill Garage Drove another Lola T70 +2.0
44 Sten Axelsson (S) McLaren S Axelsson +2.0
45 Bob Vincent (GB) Ford GT40 R Vincent +2.0

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 2

Guards Trophy Snetterton

BRSCC Guards International Trophy, Snetterton Date: 4.4.1969

Started:20

Circuit length: Race distance: 217,000 km Winner's average speed: 175,340 km/h

Fastest lap:Brian RedmanNo. 51Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet1:26,2 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 52 Paul Hawkins (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/142 Paul Hawkins Racing 50 1:14:37,200 1. S5.0 3.
2. - Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 50 1:14:57,000 2. S5.0 2.
3. 72 Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 028 Patrick McNally 48 1:15:25,000 1. S2.0 7.
4. - John Burton (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 47 1:15:25,600 2. S2.0 12.
5. 74 Nick Gold (GB) Porsche 906 133 Nick Gold 47 1:15:32,400 3. S2.0 14.
6. 71 Richard Broström (S) Porsche 910 004 Sports Cars Switzerland 47 4. S2.0 13.
7. - Peter Brown (GB) Chevron B8 BMW JCB Excavators 47 5. S2.0 15.
8. - Geoff Breakell (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Geoff Breakell 46 6. S2.0
9. - Paul Vestey (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 Paul Vestey 46 7. S2.0
10. 94 John Hine (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-03 Polador/Chris Barber Racing 45 1:15:10,800 1. S1.6 16.
11. - Alain De Cadenet (GB) Ferrari Dino 206 S 004 Alain De Cadenet 45 8. S2.0
12. 59 José Juncadella (E) Ford GT40 AM GT-2 Escuderia Monjuich 44 1:15:28,600 3. S5.0 8.
13. - David Darby Lotus 47 ex-Team Elite Brian Poole 44 1:15:37,600 2. S1.6
14. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp 44 9. S2.0 10.
Did not finish:
- Richard Attwood (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/102 John Woolfe Racing 40 Engine 4.
51 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor/Hamlyn Publishing Group 32 Head gasket 1.
- Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Techspeed Racing 20 Punctured left rear tyre 9.
- David Piper (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper Autoracing 17 Head gasket 6.
- Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite 10 Sticking throttle 5.
- Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association DNF
Did not start:
- Reine Wisell (S) Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars Accident in practice
- Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. Suspension link
61 Andrew Fletcher (GB) Ford GT40 1019 Scottish Privateers 11.

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 3

Embassy Trophy Thruxton

Thruxton Eastern Monday (Race 3 - The Wills Embassy Trophy), Thruxton Date: 7.4.1969


Circuit length: Race distance: 94,951 km Winner's average speed: 172,747 km/h

Fastest lap:Brian RedmanNo. 4Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet1:17,4176,352 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sidney Taylor 25 0:32:55,400 1. S+2.0 1. 1:19,800
2. 1 Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 25 0:32:56,800 2. S+2.0 2.
3. 2 Paul Hawkins (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/142 Paul Hawkins (Racing) 24 0:33:02,200 3. S+2.0 4.
4. 3 David Piper (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper 24 0:34:09,000 4. S+2.0
5. 23 Tim Schenken (AUS) Chevron B8 BMW Boat & Racing Accessories (Holborn) Ltd. 24 0:34:11,400 1. S2.0 7.
6. 33 John Burton (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 24 0:34:15,800 2. S2.0 8.
7. 15 José Juncadella (E) Ford GT40 AM GT-2 Robert Juncadella 23 0:33:06,600 5. S+2.0 9.
8. 12 Peter Sadler (GB) Ford GT40 1010 Peter Sadler 23 0:33:39,600 6. S+2.0
9. 18 Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 028 Patrick McNally 23 0:33:47,800 3. S2.0 6.
10. 26 Peter Brown (GB) Chevron B8 BMW J.C.B. (Excavators) Ltd. 23 0:33:58,800 4. S2.0
11. 21 Nick Gold (GB) Porsche 906 133 Nicholas Gold 23 0:34:01,600 5. S2.0 11.
12. 36 John Hine (GB) Lotus 47 Ford 47-GT-03 Polydor Chris Barber Racing 23 0:34:15,000 6. S2.0
13. 29 Geoff Breakell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW Geoff Breakell 22 0:33:34,600 7. S2.0
14. 34 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 21 0:34:20,000 8. S2.0
15. 27 Nigel Morrison (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Scottish Privateers 18 0:33:19,400 9. S2.0
Did not finish:
25 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp 10 Oil pressure S2.0
28 Clive Baker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW 4 DNF S2.0
11 David Prophet (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 3 Oil line S+2.0
20 John Spero (GB) Porsche 906 131 Johnny Spero 3 DNF S2.0
5 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. 2 Clutch S+2.0 5.
6 Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite 0 Clutch S+2.0 3.
Did not start:
14 Dennis Leech (GB) Ford GT40 1006 Dennis Leech Broken upright S+2.0
19 Richard Broström (S) Porsche 910 004 Sportscars Switzerland Accident in warm up laps S2.0 10.
In entry list:
- Phil Silverston (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Phil Silverston Engine S2.0
- Denny Hulme (NZ) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/102 S+2.0
- Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Techspeed S+2.0
7 xxx Accident in Snetterton
8 xxx Blown engine in Snetterton
9 xxx
10 xxx
22 xxx Accident in Snetterton
30 xxx
31 xxx Engine in testing before meeting
32 xxx Big end at Snetterton
35 xxx

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 4

6 h Brands Hatch

BOAC International 500 World Championship Sportscar Race, Brands Hatch Date: 13.4.1969

Practiced:37(P3.0 - 10, P2.0 - 8, S5.0 - 12, S2.0 - 7)
Started:34(P3.0 - 9, P2.0 - 7, S5.0 - 12, S2.0 - 6)
Classified:23(P3.0 - 6, P2.0 - 5, S5.0 - 8, S2.0 - 4)

Circuit length: 4,265 km Race distance: 968,101 km Winner's average speed: 161,287 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 53 Jo Siffert (CH)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 908/02 011 SN 2268 Porsche System Engineering Ltd. 227 6:00:08,400 1. P3.0 1. 1:28,800
2. 55 Vic Elford (GB)
Richard Attwood (GB)
Porsche 908/02 010 Porsche System Engineering Ltd. 225 6:00:59,600 2. P3.0 4. 1:32,000
3. 54 Gerhard Mitter (D)
Udo Schütz (D)
Porsche 908/02 008 Porsche System Engineering Ltd. 223 6:01:03,800 3. P3.0 5. 1:32,200
4. 60 Chris Amon (NZ)
Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)
Ferrari 312 P 0870 Ferrari S.p.A. Sefac 223 6:01:29,400 4. P3.0 2. 1:30,000
5. 10 David Hobbs (GB)
Mike Hailwood (GB)
Ford GT40 1074 J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. 207 6:00:53,600 1. S5.0 14. 1:37,800
6. 56 Hans Herrmann (D)
Rolf Stommelen (D)
Porsche 908/02 007 Porsche System Engineering Ltd. 205 6:01:18,200 5. P3.0 6. 1:33,200
7. 25 Reine Wisell (S)
John Hine (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars 205 6:01:24,200 1. S2.0 20. 1:39,800
8. 7 Chris Craft (GB)
Eric Liddell (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Tech-Speed Racing 205 6:01:32,400 2. S5.0 12. 1:36,400
9. 21 Rob Slotemaker (NL)
Teddy Pilette (B)
Alfa Romeo T33/2 Racing Team V.D.S. 203 6:01:35,800 2. S2.0 23. 1:41,200
10. 62 Gerhard Koch (D)
Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)
Porsche 907 2.2 German B.G. Racing Team 201 6:00:52,600 6. P3.0 25. 1:42,000
11. 8 Peter Sadler (GB)
Paul Vestey (GB)
Ford GT40 1010 Peter Sadler 199 6:00:25,200 3. S5.0 28. 1:43,400
12. 24 Digby Martland (GB)
Richard Broström (S)
DNS - Charles Lucas (GB)
Porsche 910 028 P. S. McNally 199 6:00:51,000 3. S2.0 19. 1:39,800
13. 71 John Miles (GB)
Brian Muir (AUS)
Lotus 62 Vauxhall 62/1 Gold Leaf Team Lotus 190 6:00:48,600 1. P2.0 16. 1:38,400
14. 27 Peter Brown (GB)
Roger Enever (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Clive Baker 187 6:00:25,000 4. S2.0 24. 1:42,000
15. 82 Tony Beeson (GB)
Alain De Cadenet (GB)
Ferrari Dino 206 S 004 Scodec de Cadenet 187 6:01:20,000 2. P2.0 32. 1:44,600
16. 9 Helmut Kelleners (D)
Reinhold Jöst (D)
Ford GT40 1081 IGFA German Racing Team 186 Gearbox S5.0 30. 1:44,400
17. 2 David Piper (GB)
Roy Pierpoint (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper 182 Withdrawn as a precaution after Bonnier's accident S5.0 13. 1:37,000
18. 79 John Blades (GB)
Jim Morley (GB)
Chevron B8 Ford Ben Shermann Originals Ltd. 181 6:01:01,600 3. P2.0 27. 1:43,400
19. 5 Trevor Taylor (GB)
Hugh Dibley (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite 178 Withdrawn as a precaution after Bonnier's accident S5.0 8. 1:33,600
20. 3 Jo Bonnier (S)
Herbert Müller (CH)
DNS - Paul Hawkins (AUS)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/145 Scuderia Filipinetti Ecurie Bonnier 173 Accident S5.0 3. 1:31,600
21. 6 Robin Widdows (GB)
Ulf Norinder (S)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/141 Sportscars Switzerland 170 6:00:42,200 8. S5.0 15. 1:38,000
22. 81 Mike Crabtree (GB)
Peter Jackson (GB)
Nomad Mk.1 BRM Julian Hasler 157 6:00:26,800 4. P2.0 33. 1:46,200
23. 83 Gijs van Lennep (NL)
Toine Hezemans (NL)
Abarth 2000 S S.R.T. Holland 148 Engine P2.0 21. 1:39,800
Did not finish:
1 Paul Hawkins (AUS)
Jonathan Williams (GB)
DNS - Jo Bonnier (S)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/142 Paul Hawkins (Racing) Ltd. 133 Rear wishbone S5.0 9. 1:34,200
4 Peter Revson (USA)
Sten Axelsson (S)
Denny Hulme (NZ) - DNP
DNS - Jackie Oliver (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sidney Taylor 120 Overheating S5.0 10. 1:34,400
22 Gustave Gosselin (B)
Claude Bourgoignie (B)
Alfa Romeo T33/2 Racing Team V.D.S. 100 Oil pressure S2.0 29. 1:43,800
11 José Juncadella (E)
Gordon Spice (GB)
DNS - Juan Fernandez (E)
Ford GT40 AM GT-2 Escuderia Montjuich 95 Clutch S5.0 17. 1:39,000
51 Jacky Ickx (B)
Jackie Oliver (GB)
Mirage M2/300 BRM 002 J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. 88 Drive shaft P3.0 11. 1:35,400
78 John Lepp (GB)
John Bridges (GB)
Chevron B8 Ford Chevron Cars 50 Misfire P2.0 26. 1:43,000
63 Rudi Lins (A)
Willy Kauhsen (D)
Porsche 907 2.2 German Racing Team 44 Accident P3.0 18. 1:39,400
23 Nick Gold (GB)
Juan Fernandez (E)
Porsche 906 133 Nick Gold 40 Engine S2.0 22. 1:41,000
58 Denny Hulme (NZ)
Frank Gardner (AUS) - DND
DNS - Masten Gregory (USA)
Ford F3L P68 03 Alan Mann Racing Ltd. 14 Oil pressure P3.0 7. 1:33,200
75 Ian Tee (GB)
Willie Green (GB) - DND
Ginetta G16A BRM W. J. Tee 9 Oil leak P2.0 31. 1:44,600
12 David Prophet (GB)
Edward Nelson (GB) - DND
Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 4 Oil pressure S5.0 34. 1:46,600
Did not start:
26 Tim Schenken (AUS)
John Fenning
Chevron B8 BMW Road & Racing Accessories (Holborn) Ltd. Accident in practice S2.0 no time
57 Jack Brabham (AUS)
Frank Gardner (AUS)
Ford F3L P69 Alan Mann Racing Ltd. Engine P3.0 1:33,000
73 Roger Nathan (GB)
Clive Baker (GB)
Astra RNR1 Climax Roger Nathan Racing Ltd. P2.0 1:46,200
In entry list:
23 Richard Broström (S)
Masten Gregory (USA)
Gordon Spice (GB)
Porsche 910 Sportscar Switzerland Crashed at Thruxton S2.0
29 André Wicky (CH)
Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F)
Porsche 910 007 Wicky Racing Team S2.0
52 David Hobbs (GB)
Mike Hailwood (GB)
Mirage M2/300 BRM J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. P3.0
61 xxx Ferrari 312 P 0868 Ferrari S.p.A. Sefac P3.0
72 Mike Beckwith (GB)
Moris Nunn (GB)
Lotus 62 Vauxhall 62/2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus P2.0
74 Alex Soler-Roig (E)
Rudi Lins (A)
Porsche 907 031 Escuderia Nacional C.S. P2.0
76 Peter Creasey (GB)
John Bamford (GB)
Piper GTR Ford Piper Cars Ltd. P2.0
77 Roy Pierpoint (GB)
Mark Konig (GB)
Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark Konig P2.0
80 William Bradley (GB) Porsche 907 Bill Bradley P2.0

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 5

Martini Trophy 300 Silverstone

Martini International, Silverstone Date: 17.5.1969

Started:27

Fastest lap:Brian RedmanNo. 9Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet1:43 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Techspeed Racing 65 2:13:54,000 6. 1:34,500
2. 9 Brian Redman (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing 64 2:14:19,400 2. 1:29,900
3. - David Piper (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper Autoracing 63 2:15:06,200 3. 1:30,300
4. 3 Paul Hawkins (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/142 Paul Hawkins Racing 61 5. 1:31,800
5. - Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Chris Skeaping 61 2:15:33,400 1. S2.0
6. 38 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp Jewelers 60 2. S2.0
7. 21 Teddy Pilette (B) Alfa Romeo T33/2 2.5 Racing Team VDS 58 2:13:54,000 1. P+2.0 11. 1:37,500
8. 69 Andrea de Adamich (I) Alfa Romeo T33/2 Autodelta Spa 58
9. - Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 55 3. S2.0
10. 14 Mac Daghorn (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 55
11. 29 Richard Broström (S) Porsche 910 028 Sportscars Switzerland 54
12. - Peter Crossley (GB) Brabham BT8 Climax SC-1-66 Peter Crossley 53 2:14:36,000 1. P2.0
13. - Andrew Mylius (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Andrew Mylius 52 2. P2.0
14. 23 Ed Swart (NL) Abarth 2000 S Team Radio Veronica 51
15. 63 John Spero (GB) Porsche 906 131 Johnny Spero 50
16. 11 Max Wilson (GB) Lola T70P BRM SL73/113 Max Wilson 48 8. 1:37,200
17. 40 Mark Konig (GB) Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark Konig 48 3. P2.0
18. 4 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/101 Malcolm Gartlan 48
19. - Ian Skailes (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Ian Skailes 46
Did not finish:
24 John Miles (GB) Lotus 62 LV Gold Leaf Team Lotus 49 Electrics 7. 1:34,600
22 Claude Bourgoignie (B) Alfa Romeo T33/2 Racing Team VDS 46 Engine
- David Prophet (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 37 Oil leak
56 Vic Walker (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-53 Brian Alexander 23 Spun, damaged nose
27 Nick Gold (GB) Porsche 906 133 Nick Gold 18 Wet electrics
- Graham Lynch (GB) Lotus 47 Graham Lynch 5 Wiper failure
- Tony Dean (GB) Porsche 910 016? Midland Racing Partnership 3 Damage after collision with Brostrom 9. 1:37,400
- Jeremy Delmar-Morgan (GB) Porsche 906 135 Jeremy Delmar-Morgan 0 Spun
Did not start:
- Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite Withdrawn due to conditions 4. 1:31,700
- Frank Gardner (AUS) Ford F3L P68 03 Alan Mann Racing Wet electrics 1. 1:28,000
- John Burton (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association Spun off on warm-up lap
- John Bamford (GB) Piper GTR Martin John Bamford Bodywork damage
32 Peter Gethin (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars Wet electrics 10. 1:37,400
In entry list:
- Richard Attwood (GB) Lola
- Ulf Norinder (S) Lola
- Roy Pike (USA) Lotus 47 LV

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 6

Tourist Trophy

RAC Tourist Trophy, Oulton Park Date: 26.5.1969


Fastest lap:Herbert MüllerNo. Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet1:34,4 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite 74 2:06:38,000 4. 1:35,800
2. - David Piper (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper Autoracing 74 2:06:55,400 5. 1:36,600
3. 22 John Miles (GB) Lotus 62 LV Gold Leaf Team Lotus 72 2:07:28,000
4. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp 71 1. IC
5. - Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 028 Sportscars Switzerland 71
6. - John Bridges (GB) Chevron B8 Ford John Bridges 69
7. 37 Paul Hawkins (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/142 Paul Hawkins Racing 68 Fatal accident 1. 1:35,000
8. - Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Chris Skeaping 67 3. Gr.3
9. - Guy Edwards (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Guy Edwards 66
10. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 66
11. - Angus Clydesdale (GB)
Terry Hunter (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Angus Clydesdale 65
12. - Mac Daghorn (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 64
13. - Phil Silverston (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Phil Silverston 62
14. - John Moore (GB) Ginetta G12 Lotus Richard Groves 60
15. - Paul Ridgway (GB)
John Burton (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 60
16. - John Calvert (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-04-78 John Calvert 58
17. - Richard Shardlow (GB) Porsche 906 144 Richard Shardlow 53
18. - John Hine (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars 50
19. - Brian Redman (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing - Hamlyn Books 46 Puncture, accident 3. 1:35,600
20. 33 Richard Attwood (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 John Woolfe Racing 45 Clutch
21. 34 John Woolfe (GB)
Digby Martland (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/102 John Woolfe Racing 43
22. - Tony Goodwin (GB)
Peter Taggart (GB)
Chevron B6 BMW Tony Goodwin 41
Did not finish:
- Jo Bonnier (S)
Herbert Müller (CH)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/151 Scuderia Filipinetti 35 Accident 2. 1:35,000
- John Bamford (GB)
Peter Creasey (GB)
Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 25 Engine
- Jackie Oliver (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Tech Speed Racing 15 Throttle linkage
- John Blades (GB)
Tony Dean (GB)
Chevron B8 Ford Johnny Blades 6 Accident
- David Prophet (GB)
Edward Nelson (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 6 Engine
- John Spero (GB) Porsche 906 131 Heuer Time Ltd. 3 Spun, flat battery

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 7

Wills Trophy Croft

W. D. & H. O. Wills International Trophy Race For Group 4 Sports Cars, Croft Date: 13.7.1969

Practiced:20(S+2.0 - 7, S2.0 - 13)
Started:19(S+2.0 - 6, S2.0 - 13)
Classified:15(S+2.0 - 4, S2.0 - 11)

Fastest lap:Trevor TaylorNo. 2Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet1:8 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Tech-Speed Racing 50 1. S+2.0 1. 1:07,800
2. 2 Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sydney Taylor 49 2. S+2.0 3.
3. 24 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Lepps the Jewellers (Altrincham) Ltd. 48 1. S2.0 5. 1:11,800
4. 26 Terry Croker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. 48 2. S2.0 6. 1:12,000
5. 22 Guy Edwards (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tor-Line Racing 48 3. S2.0 8. 1:12,800
6. 18 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 48 4. S2.0 12.
7. 11 Richard Shardlow (GB) Porsche 906 144 Richard Shardlow 46 5. S2.0
8. 19 Derek Bennett (GB)
John Hine (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars 46 6. S2.0 11.
9. 21 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 46 7. S2.0
10. 20 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 46 8. S2.0
11. 17 Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Lawson 45 9. S2.0 9.
12. 16 Arthur Moore (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE3 Arthur Moore 45 10. S2.0
13. 7 Ian Williams (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 44 3. S+2.0
14. 4 Digby Martland (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 John Woolfe Racing 43 1:Overheating 4. S+2.0 4. 1:10,800
15. 29 John Calvert (GB) Lotus 47 Ford 47-GT-04-78 John Calvert 42 11. S2.0
Did not finish:
1 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. Ltd. 27 2:Clutch S+2.0 2.
14 Willie Green (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Willie Green 24 2:Fuel starvation S2.0 7. 1:12,400
25 Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Warren Pearce Racing Organisation Ltd. 8 1:Accident S2.0 10.
6 Peter Sadler (GB) Ford GT40 1010 Peter Sadler 2:Spin damage S+2.0
Did not start:
5 Piers Forester (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/101 James Beach Blown engine in practice S+2.0 1:15,000
In entry list:
8 Willie Green (GB) Ford GT40 1013 Willie Green Raced Chevron S+2.0
23 Peter Brown (GB) Chevron B8 BMW J.C.B. (Excavators) Ltd. S2.0
27 David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell S2.0
28 Nigel Morrison (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Nigel Morrison S2.0

Heat 1

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Tech-Speed Racing 25 S+2.0
2. 1 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. Ltd. 25 S+2.0
3. 24 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Lepps the Jewellers (Altrincham) Ltd. 24 S2.0
4. 26 Terry Croker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. 24 S2.0
5. 22 Guy Edwards (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tor-Line Racing 24 S2.0
6. 18 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 24 S2.0
7. 17 Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Lawson 24 S2.0
8. 2 Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sydney Taylor 24 S+2.0
9. 19 Derek Bennett (GB)
John Hine (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars 23 S2.0
10. 11 Richard Shardlow (GB) Porsche 906 144 Richard Shardlow 23 S2.0
11. 6 Peter Sadler (GB) Ford GT40 1010 Peter Sadler 23 S+2.0
12. 21 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 23 S2.0
13. 20 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 23 S2.0
14. 16 Arthur Moore (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE3 Arthur Moore 23 S2.0
15. 7 Ian Williams (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 22 S+2.0
16. 14 Willie Green (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Willie Green 22 S2.0
17. 29 John Calvert (GB) Lotus 47 Ford 47-GT-04-78 John Calvert 21 S2.0
Did not finish:
4 Digby Martland (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 John Woolfe Racing 17 Overheating S+2.0
25 Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Warren Pearce Racing Organisation Ltd. 8 Accident S2.0
Did not start:
5 Piers Forester (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/101 James Beach S+2.0

Heat 2

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sydney Taylor 25 S+2.0
2. 3 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/134 Tech-Speed Racing 25 S+2.0
3. 4 Digby Martland (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 John Woolfe Racing 25 S+2.0
4. 24 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Lepps the Jewellers (Altrincham) Ltd. 24 S2.0
5. 26 Terry Croker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. 24 S2.0
6. 22 Guy Edwards (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tor-Line Racing 24 S2.0
7. 18 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 24 S2.0
8. 11 Richard Shardlow (GB) Porsche 906 144 Richard Shardlow 23 S2.0
9. 19 Derek Bennett (GB)
John Hine (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Chevron Cars 23 S2.0
10. 21 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 23 S2.0
11. 20 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 23 S2.0
12. 29 John Calvert (GB) Lotus 47 Ford 47-GT-04-78 John Calvert 21 S2.0
13. 7 Ian Williams (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 22 S+2.0
14. 16 Arthur Moore (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE3 Arthur Moore 22 S2.0
15. 17 Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Lawson 21 S2.0
Did not finish:
1 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. Ltd. 2 Clutch S+2.0
14 Willie Green (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Willie Green 2 Fuel starvation S2.0
6 Peter Sadler (GB) Ford GT40 1010 Peter Sadler Spin damage S+2.0
Did not start:
5 Piers Forester (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/101 James Beach S+2.0
25 Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Warren Pearce Racing Organisation Ltd. S2.0

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RAC British Sports Car Championship Round: 8

Kodak Trophy Thruxton

Kodak Super 8 Trophy, Thruxton Date: 10.8.1969


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Denny Hulme (NZ) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing 50 2. 1:20,800
2. 1 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. 50 1. 1:17,600
3. 18 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp 48 6. 1:25,000
4. 15 Willie Green (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Willie Green Garages 47 7. 1:25,400
5. - Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Chris Skeaping 47 8. 1:26,200
6. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 47 13. 1:29,200
7. 9 Mac Daghorn (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 46 10.
8. - Terry Hunter (GB) Porsche 906 129 Mike de Udy 45 5. SP2.0
9. - Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Allen Gibson 45
10. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 40 12. 1:28,800
11. - David Prophet (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 39 4.
12. - Nicholas Granville-Smith (GB) A.C. Shelby Cobra Nick Grenville-Smith 38
Did not finish:
10 Piers Forester (GB)
Andrew Hedges (GB)
Ford GT40 1071 Piers Forrester 39 2:DNF
- Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/134 Techspeed Racing 33 2:Cam follower 3. 1:22,400
- Terry Croker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Terry Croker 23 1:Gearbox 5. 1:24,800
29 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 22 1:DNF; 2:DNS 11. 1:27,800
- Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Lawson 19 1:Oil leak; 2:Oil leak 9. 1:26,400
- James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 11 1:Misfire
- Graham Lynch (GB) Lotus 47 Graham Lynch 2 1:Engine
Did not start:
- Piers Forester (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/101
- Trevor Taylor (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Team Elite
- Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 004 Nick Gold Car not sorted

Heat 1

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 3 Denny Hulme (NZ) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing 25
2. 1 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. 25
3. - Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/134 Techspeed Racing 25
4. - David Prophet (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 24
5. 18 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp 24
6. - Terry Croker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Terry Croker 23 Gearbox
7. 15 Willie Green (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Willie Green Garages 23
8. - Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Chris Skeaping 23
9. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 23
10. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 23
11. 9 Mac Daghorn (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 23
12. 29 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 22
13. - Terry Hunter (GB) Porsche 906 129 Mike de Udy 22 SP2.0
14. - Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Allen Gibson 22
15. 10 Piers Forester (GB)
Andrew Hedges (GB)
Ford GT40 1071 Piers Forrester 21
16. - Nicholas Granville-Smith (GB) A.C. Shelby Cobra Nick Grenville-Smith 19
Did not finish:
- James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 11 Misfire
- Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Lawson 10 Oil leak
- Graham Lynch (GB) Lotus 47 Graham Lynch 2 Engine
Did not start:
- Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 004 Nick Gold

Heat 2

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Frank Gardner (AUS) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. 25
2. 3 Denny Hulme (NZ) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing 25
3. 15 Willie Green (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Willie Green Garages 24
4. 18 John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW John Lepp 24
5. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 24
6. - Chris Skeaping (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE8 Chris Skeaping 24
7. 9 Mac Daghorn (GB) Ford GT40 1001 Malaya Garage 23
8. - Terry Hunter (GB) Porsche 906 129 Mike de Udy 23 SP2.0
9. - Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Allen Gibson 23
10. - Nicholas Granville-Smith (GB) A.C. Shelby Cobra Nick Grenville-Smith 19
11. 10 Piers Forester (GB)
Andrew Hedges (GB)
Ford GT40 1071 Piers Forrester 18
13. - David Prophet (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/105 David Prophet 15
Did not finish:
- Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Trevor Twaites 17 DNF
- Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Peter Lawson 9 Oil leak
- Chris Craft (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet SL73/134 Techspeed Racing 8 Cam follower
- Graham Lynch (GB) Lotus 47 Graham Lynch
Did not start:
- Terry Croker (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Terry Croker
- James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye
- Charles Lucas (GB) Porsche 910 004 Nick Gold
29 Paul Ridgway (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association DNS?

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