World Sports Racing Prototypes

The site dedicated to sportscar race results and chassis numbers histories is under construction.




1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1976 British Sports Car Championship (info)

RAC Sports Car Championship 1970


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 27.3.1970 RAC Snetterton GB      
2 30.3.1970 RAC Thruxton GB      
3 12.4.1970 1000 km Brands Hatch GB 42 34 17
4 25.4.1970 Daily Express Silverstone GB      
5 25.5.1970 RAC Crystal Palace GB      
6 6.6.1970 Martini Trophy Silverstone GB 23 22 15
7 11.7.1970 Interserie Croft GB 26 22 17
8 31.8.1970 RAC Brands Hatch GB   23  

WSRP Home Page



RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 1

RAC Snetterton

BRSCC Snetterton Lombank Trophy, Snetterton Date: 27.3.1970


Fastest lap:John BurtonNo. Chevron B16 Ford1:31,8 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - John Burton (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE06 WRA 15 0:23:35,400 1. 1:33,000
2. - John Bridges (GB) Chevron B16 Ford 15 0:23:50,000 7. 1:38,000
3. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW 15 0:23:38,600 1. S 6. 1:37,600
4. - Jeremy Richardson (GB) Daren Mk.2 Ford 15 4. 1:37,200
5. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 15 15.
6. - George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW 15 18.
7. - Lambert Hofer (A) Porsche 910 15 14.
8. - Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford 14 12. 1:41,400
9. - Jim Morley (GB) Saturn - Martin 14 9. 1:41,000
10. - David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW 14 13.
11. - Paul Vestey (GB) Porsche 910 018 14 19.
12. - James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 14 16.
13. - Ted Bunce (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-70 14 20.
14. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 13 11. 1:41,200
15. - Jenny Dell (GB) Nathan - BMW 13 21.
16. - Ian Tee (GB) Ginetta G16 BRM 11 17.
Did not finish:
101 David Piper (GB) Nomad Mk.2 BRM 8 Metering unit 3. 1:36,400
- Ian Skailes (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 0 Collision at start 5. 1:37,200
- Nick Gold (GB) Porsche 910 004 0 Collision at start 22.
- Digby Martland (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE03 0 Metering unit belt 2. 1:35,800
Did not start:
- Tony Lanfranchi (GB) Gropa CMC Ford ID 008 Engine 10. 1:41,000
- Roger Nathan (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 38 Clutch 8. 1:40,600

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 2

RAC Thruxton

BARC Wills Embassy Trophy, Thruxton Date: 30.3.1970


Fastest lap:Reine WisellNo. Porsche 908/021:18 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Jo Siffert (CH) Porsche 917 010 David Piper 25 0:33:37,400 6. 1:22,800
2. - Brian Redman (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Cars 25 0:33:41,600 1. IC 1. 1:18,600
3. - Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 25 0:33:49,600
4. - Barrie Smith (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148b Avalon Racing 25 0:34:38,000 7.
5. - Reine Wisell (S) Porsche 908/02 001 Sportscars Switzerland 25 0:34:41,600
6. - John Burton (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE06 Worcestershire Racing Association 25 0:34:44,000 4. 1:20,000
7. - John Lepp (GB) Chevron B8 BMW George Pitt 24 1. S 8.
8. - Tony Lanfranchi (GB) Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark König 24
9. - George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW George Silverwood 23 2. S 9.
10. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 23 3. S
11. - John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 John Bamford 23
12. - David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 23
13. - Lambert Hofer (A) Porsche 910 Lambert Hofer 23
14. - Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 23
15. - David Piper (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper 23 2. 1:20,000
16. - Tony Beeson (GB) Chevron B8 Climax Racing Preparations 22
17. - James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 22
18. - Ian Tee (GB) Ginetta G16 BRM Ian Tee 22
19. - Ian Skailes (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Ian Skailes 22
20. - Peter Lawson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE02 Red Rose Racing 15 5. 1:21,800
Did not finish:
26 Chris Craft (GB) McLaren M8C Ford 70-07 Ecurie Evergreen 7 Engine cut-out
2 Gianpiero Moretti (I) Ferrari 512 S 1032 Scuderia Picchio Rosso 2 Accident 3. 1:20,000
- Alistair Cowin (GB) Chevron B12 Repco 01? Arnold Burton Crankcase oil seal
- Jeremy Richardson (GB) Daren Mk.2 Ford Daren Cars Ltd.? Drive shaft doughnut 10.
- Paul Vestey (GB) Porsche 910 018 Paul Vestey Broken seat
- David Purley (GB) Chevron B8 BMW David Purley Overheating

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 3

1000 km Brands Hatch

BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch Date: 12.4.1970

Practiced:42(P3.0 - 9, P2.0 - 10, S5.0 - 12, S2.0 - 8)
Started:34(P3.0 - 7, P2.0 - 9, S5.0 - 10, S2.0 - 8)
Classified:17(P3.0 - 3, P2.0 - 3, S5.0 - 7, S2.0 - 4)

Circuit length: 4,265 km Race distance: 1002,219 km Winner's average speed: 148,296 km/h Attendance: 20000

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 10 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)
Leo Kinnunen (SF)
Porsche 917K 016 J. W. Automotive Engineering 235 6:45:29,600 1. S5.0 7. 1:30,000
2. 11 Vic Elford (GB)
Denny Hulme (NZ)
Porsche 917K 023 Porsche Salzburg 230 6:45:56,400 2. S5.0 3. 1:28,800
3. 12 Richard Attwood (GB)
Hans Herrmann (D)
Porsche 917K 020 Porsche Salzburg 227 6:45:36,800 3. S5.0 9. 1:30,400
4. 57 Gijs van Lennep (NL)
Hans Laine (SF)
Porsche 908/02 020 Racing Team AAW 227 6:46:26,200 1. P3.0 10. 1:30,800
5. 2 Chris Amon (NZ)
Arturo Merzario (I)
Ferrari 512 S Spyder 1012 Spa Ferrari SEFAC 225 6:45:39,400 4. S5.0 1. 1:28,600
6. 56 Gérard Larrousse (F)
Gerhard Koch (D)
DNS - Tony Dean (GB)
Porsche 908/02 009=>019 Martini International Racing Team 217 6:46:17,200 2. P3.0 21. 1:36,800
7. 5 Jo Bonnier (S)
Reine Wisell (S)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 217 6:46:19,000 5. S5.0 13. 1:32,600
8. 1 Jacky Ickx (B)
Jackie Oliver (GB)
Ferrari 512 S Spyder 1010 Spa Ferrari SEFAC 213 6:45:55,200 6. S5.0 2. 1:28,800
9. 28 John L'Amie (GB)
Tommy Reid (GB)
Porsche 910 John L'Amie 211 6:46:37,600 1. S2.0 25. 1:40,200
10. 25 John Lepp (GB)
George Silverwood (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Central Garage (Mirfield) Ltd. 211 6:46:38,400 2. S2.0 28. 1:41,000
11. 27 Mike Beuttler (GB)
Nick Gold (GB)
DNS - Gordon Spice (GB)
Porsche 910 Nick Gold 201 6:46:19,200 3. S2.0 26. 1:40,600
12. 51 Jack Brabham (AUS)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)
Matra-Simca MS650 01 Equipe Matra Simca 201 6:46:28,600 3. P3.0 4. 1:29,000
13. 3 Herbert Müller (CH)
Mike Parkes (GB)
Ferrari 512 S 1016 Scuderia Filipinetti 197 6:45:37,400 7. S5.0 14. 1:33,800
14. 23 Mike Franey (GB)
Angus Clydesdale (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Intertech Steering Wheels 197 6:46:34,200 4. S2.0 33. 1:42,800
15. 81 Gerry Birrell (GB)
Andrew Mylius (GB)
Gropa CMC Ford ID 008 A. M. Graphic Racing Organisation 195 6:45:58,000 1. P2.0 23. 1:38,800
16. 79 Roger Nathan (GB)
Mike Beckwith (GB)
Astra RNR2 Ford 38 Roger Nathan Racing 193 6:46:31,600 2. P2.0 27. 1:40,800
17. 74 John Bridges (GB)
Peter Lawson (GB)
Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Racing Team 189 6:46:11,600 3. P2.0 24. 1:39,600
Did not finish:
18. 72 Tony Lanfranchi (GB)
Mark Konig (GB)
Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark Konig 185 Accident P2.0 20. 1:36,400
19. 58 Alain De Cadenet (GB)
Jorge Omar Del Rio (RA)
DNS - Chris Craft (GB)
DNS - Trevor Taylor (GB)
Porsche 908/02 008 Ecurie Evergreen 179 Gearbox P3.0 15. 1:34,200
20. 9 Jo Siffert (CH)
Brian Redman (GB)
Porsche 917K 004 J. W. Automotive Engineering 176 Accident S5.0 5. 1:29,200
21. 52 Henri Pescarolo (F)
Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F)
Matra-Simca MS650 03 Equipe Matra Simca 161 Engine P3.0 6. 1:29,800
21 John Bamford (GB)
Peter Creasey (GB)
James Tangye (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 112 Ignition S2.0 35. 1:44,400
77 Mike Walker (GB)
John Burton (GB)
Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Association 101 Fuel pump, ignition P2.0 18. 1:35,600
24 David Purley (GB)
Chris Skeaping (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Lec Refridgeration 88 Oil pipe S2.0 36. 1:55,400
22 Trevor Twaites (GB)
Peter Smith (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Paul Watson Race Organisation 73 Ignition S2.0 34. 1:43,600
26 Paul Vestey (GB)
Roy Pike (USA)
Porsche 910 018 Road & Racing Acessories (Holborn) Ltd. 73 Ignition S2.0 29. 1:41,000
76 Charles Lucas (GB)
Digby Martland (GB)
Chevron B16 Ford Digby Martland 69 Ignition P2.0 16. 1:35,200
71 Hans-Dieter Blatzheim (D)
Ernst Kraus (D)
Porsche 907 Hans-Dieter Blatzheim 56 Accident P2.0 32. 1:42,600
60 Piers Courage (GB)
Andrea de Adamich (I)
Alfa Romeo T33/3 Autodelta SpA 54 Accident P3.0 8. 1:30,400
7 Mike De Udy (GB)
Frank Gardner (AUS) - DND
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Grand Bahama Racing Team 26 Camshaft S5.0 12. 1:32,600
59 Chris Craft (GB)
Trevor Taylor (GB) - DND
DNS - Bruce McLaren (NZ)
McLaren M8C Ford 70-07 Ecurie Evergreen 25 Ignition P3.0 11. 1:32,200
82 Jeremy Richardson (GB)
Peter Brown (GB) - DND
Daren Mk.2 Ford Daren Cars Ltd. 12 Ignition P2.0 22. 1:37,800
75 John Hine (GB)
Ian Skailes (GB) - DND
Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Racing Team 9 Ignition P2.0 17. 1:35,600
6 Barrie Smith (GB)
Howden Ganley (NZ) - DND
DNS - Robin Ormes (BS)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144 Sid Taylor Racing 0 Accident S5.0 30. 1:41,600
Did not start:
4 Georg Loos (D)
Jonathan Williams (GB)
Ferrari 512 S 1018 Gelo Racing Team Tyres unavailable in time for start S5.0 19. 1:35,800
14 David Piper (GB)
David Hobbs (GB)
Porsche 917K 010 David Piper Camshaft S5.0 31. 1:42,000
53 Max Wilson (GB)
Mac Daghorn (GB)
Lola T70P BRM SL73/113 A. R. J./Max Wilson Withdrawn P3.0 1:46,200
55 Tony Dean (GB)
Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)
Porsche 908/02 015 Martini International Racing Team Accident in practice P3.0 1:38,800
Did not qualify:
78 Brian Robinson (GB)
Barrie Maskell (GB)
Chevron B16 Ford Brian Robinson P2.0 2:07,200
Running in practice:
T Leo Kinnunen (SF)
David Hobbs (GB)
Porsche 917K 015 J. W. Automotive Engineering T-car S5.0
T Tony Goodwin (GB)
Peter Taggart (GB)
Chevron B6 BMW Tony Goodwin S2.0
22T Trevor Twaites (GB)
Peter Smith (GB)
Chevron B8 BMW Paul Watson Race Organisation S2.0
In entry list:
8 Derek Bell (GB)
Terry Croker (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/153 A & J Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. Reserve entry S5.0
54 Alistair Cowin (GB)
John Wilson (GB)
Chevron B12 Repco 01? Paul Watson Race Organisation Reserve entry P3.0
73 Yves Deprez (B)
Julien Vernaeve (B)
Chevron B16 Mazda DBE14 Levi's International Racing P2.0
80 Guy Edwards (GB)
Mike Franey (GB)
Roger Enever (GB)
Astra RNR2 Ford 39 Guy Edwards Reserve entry P2.0
83 Malcolm Payne (GB)
Geoff Breakell (GB)
Taydec Mk II Ford Taydec Cars/T. R. Clapham Reserve entry P2.0

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 4

Daily Express Silverstone

Daily Express/GKN 22nd International Trophy Meeting, Silverstone Date: 25.4.1970


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 40 Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T210 Ford SL210/01 Ecurie Bonnier 20 0:31:01,500 1. 1:29,600
2. 46 John Burton (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Association 20 0:31:03,900 2. 1:31,500
3. - Charles Lucas (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE03 Digby Martland 20 0:31:55,300 3. 1:33,300
4. - Brian Redman (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Cars 20
5. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 19 7.
6. - Roger Nathan (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 38 Roger Nathan Motor Racing 19
7. - Steve Neal (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Team Supra 19 10.
8. - Ian Skailes (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Ian Skailes 19 6.
9. - John Bridges (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE02 Red Rose Racing 19
10. - Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 19 11.
11. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 19
12. - Nick Gold (GB) Porsche 910 004 Nick Gold 19 9.
13. - Ian Tee (GB) Ginetta G16 BRM Ian Tee 19
14. - David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 18
15. - Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW ex-Croker Chawston Engineering 18 8.
16. - Martin Blackie (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Martin Blackie 18
17. - Jack Paterson (GB) Saturn - Ford Jim Morley 18
18. - James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 18
19. - Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Tony Evangelisti 18
20. 34 John Spero (GB) Porsche 906 131 Johnny Spero 17
21. - William Nicholson (GB) MGB Bill Nicholson 17 27.
22. - Gerry Ashmore (GB) Lotus Elan +2 Gerry Ashmore 17
Did not finish:
- George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Mirfield Garage 12 Overheating
- Tony Lanfranchi (GB) Gropa CMC Ford ID 008 Andrew Mylius 3 Shift linkage 5. 1:35,900
25 Jeremy Richardson (GB) Daren Mk.2 Ford Daren Cars Ltd.? 1 Throttle linkage 4. 1:34,000
Other starters:
- Mike Walton (GB) Ferrari Dino 206 S 004 Mike Walton
- John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 John Bamford
- Jenny Dell (GB) Nathan - BMW Roger Nathan Motor Racing
- Ted Bunce (GB) Lotus 47 47-GT-70 Ted Bunce

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 5

RAC Crystal Palace

Greater London Trophy, Crystal Palace Date: 25.5.1970


Fastest lap:Jeremy RichardsonNo. Daren Mk.2 Ford0:54,4 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Roger Nathan (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 38 Roger Nathan Motor Racing 25 0:23:07,600 2. 0:55,000
2. 7 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM7 BMW 1 Brian Martin 25 3. 0:55,200
3. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 25 4. 0:55,800
4. - Robs Lamplough (GB) Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark König 25 10.
5. - Steve Neal (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Team Supra 24 7. 0:56,800
6. - Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 24 8. 0:56,800
7. - David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 24 11.
8. - Andrew Mylius (GB) Gropa CMC Ford ID 008 Andrew Mylius 24 5. 0:55,800
Did not finish:
1 John Lepp (GB) Spectre - Ford LP70-01 John Lepp 16 Wishbone mounting 6. 0:56,800
- George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Mirfield Garage 12 Drive shaft 9.
- John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6/8 BMW DBE6 John Bamford 7 Overheating 12.
- John Hine (GB) Piper GTR Ford Polydor Chris Barber Racing 3 Rose joint 13. no time
- Jeremy Richardson (GB) Daren Mk.2 Ford Daren Cars Ltd.? 3 Fuel pump wiring 1. 0:53,400

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 6

Martini Trophy Silverstone

Martini International 100 Trophy (Race 4 - Round 6 of British Sports Car Championship), Silverstone Date: 6.6.1970

Practiced:23(P2.0 - 14, S2.0 - 9)
Started:22(P2.0 - 13, S2.0 - 9)
Classified:15(P2.0 - 7, S2.0 - 8)

Circuit length: Race distance: 164,153 km Winner's average speed: 179,538 km/h

Fastest lap:Chris CraftNo. 16Lola T210 Ford1:30,4187,585 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Roger Nathan (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 38 Roger Nathan Racing Ltd. 35 0:55:05,800 1. P2.0 1. 1:34,000
2. 17 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM7 BMW 1 Brian Martin 34 0:55:58,000 2. P2.0 3. 1:36,000
3. 5 Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford ex-Bridges Peter Smith 33 0:55:35,600 3. P2.0 10. 1:39,000
4. 38 Paul Vestey (GB) Porsche 910 018 Road and Racing Accessories (Holborn) Ltd. 33 0:55:36,000 1. S2.0 8. 1:39,000
5. 28 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 Worcestershire Racing Association 33 0:55:53,600 2. S2.0 14. 1:40,400
6. 21 Jim Morley (GB) Saturn - Martin Jack Paterson 33 0:55:53,800 4. P2.0 12. 1:39,600
7. 30 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Paul Watson Race Organisaion 33 0:56:39,000 3. S2.0 13. 1:39,800
8. 8 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Red Rose Motors 32 0:55:35,800 5. P2.0 2. 1:35,400
9. 18 Jenny Dell (GB) Nathan GT BMW Standard Tyre Company 32 0:55:58,600 6. P2.0 11. 1:39,400
10. 29 James Tangye (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 Worcestershire Racing Association 32 0:56:05,600 4. S2.0 17. 1:41,800
11. 26 David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 32 0:56:08,200 5. S2.0 15. 1:40,600
12. 37 John Spero (GB) Porsche 906 131 Heuer Time Ltd. 32 0:56:14,200 6. S2.0 20. 1:44,800
13. 3 Steve Neal (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Team Supra 32 0:56:24,800 7. P2.0 7. 1:38,600
14. 34 Mike Coombe (GB) Porsche 906 144 Opposite Lock Club (Birmingham) 31 0:55:44,000 7. S2.0 22. 1:46,600
15. 33 George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Central Garage (Mirfield) 30 0:55:59,000 8. S2.0 9. 1:39,000
Did not finish:
16 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/04 Ecurie Evergreen 30 0:46:43,200/Broken injection trumpet, fire P2.0 18. 1:42,200
22 John Lepp (GB) Spectre - Ford LP70-01 Lepps the Jewellers 29 0:46:48,400/Out of fuel P2.0 6. 1:37,400
19 Tony Lanfranchi (GB) Nomad Mk.3 BRM Mark Konig 20 Differential P2.0 5. 1:36,600
15 Peter Sadler (GB) Gropa CMC BRM CH-DBE-1 William Tuckett 5 Oil pipe union P2.0 16. 1:40,600
4 Mike Gribben (GB) Chevron B8 Ford ex-Blades Mike Gribben 3 Unknown P2.0 19. 1:42,600
6 Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 1 Collision P2.0 4. 1:36,200
43 Roger Heavens (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Roger Heavens 1 Fuel leak S2.0 21. 1:45,000
Did not start:
1 John Banks (GB) Ark Sprite Ford John Banks P2.0 23. 1:56,000
In entry list:
9 Ian Skailes (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Ian Skailes P2.0
10 Peter Crossley (GB) Crossley Spyder Ford SC-1-66 Peter Crossley P2.0
11 Mike Walton (GB) Ferrari Dino 206 S 004 Mike Walton P2.0
12 Ian Tee (GB) Ginetta G16 BRM W. J. Tee P2.0
14 Andrew Mylius (GB) Gropa CMC Ford ID 008 A. M. Graphics Racing Organisation P2.0
20 John Hine (GB) Piper - Ford Chris Barber P2.0
23 Malcolm Payne (GB) Taydec Mk.2 Ford Taydec Cars, T. R. Clapham Ltd. P2.0
27 Leo Cloude (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Leo Cloude S2.0
31 A. N. Other (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Reserve entry S2.0
32 Tony Evangelisti (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Anthony Evangelisti S2.0
35 Ted Bunce (GB) Lotus 47 Ford Mike Spence Ltd. S2.0
36 William Nicholson (GB) MGB Bill Nicholson S2.0
39 Derek Ridler (GB)
Hofer
Porsche 910 V.I.P. Petroleum Ltd. S2.0
44 Maurice Fallek (F) Chevron B8 BMW Reserve entry S2.0

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 7

Interserie Croft

WD & HO Wills (The Jock Leith Trophy Race for Group 5, 6 and 7 Sports Cars), Croft Date: 11.7.1970

Practiced:26(SRP+2.0 - 7, P2.0 - 13, S2.0 - 6)
Started:22(SRP+2.0 - 6, P2.0 - 10, S2.0 - 6)
Classified:17(SRP+2.0 - 4, P2.0 - 7, S2.0 - 6)

Circuit length: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 148,671 km/h

Fastest lap:Chris CraftNo. 6McLaren M8C Ford1:4,8157,265 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 Helmut Kelleners (D) March 707 Chevrolet 1 Deutsche Auto Zeitung 25 0:28:25,000 1. SRP+2.0 2. 1:05,800
2. 22 Jürgen Neuhaus (D) Porsche 917K 007 Gesipa Racing Team 25 0:28:51,800 2. SRP+2.0 3. 1:07,200
3. 24 John Lepp (GB) Spectre GP6 Ford Lepps the Jewellers 25 0:28:55,800 1. P2.0 4. 1:07,600
4. 4 David Prophet (GB) McLaren M12 Chevrolet Bill Bradley 25 0:28:56,200/Rocker 3. SRP+2.0 5. 1:08,600
5. 37 John Burton (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Association 25 0:28:57,800 2. P2.0 6. 1:09,000
6. 8 Teddy Pilette (B) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 Racing Team V.D.S., Brussels 25 0:29:10,000 4. SRP+2.0 7. 1:09,000
7. 30 Jeremy Richardson (GB) Daren Mk.2B Ford Daren Cars Ltd. 24 3. P2.0 9. 1:09,400
8. 38 Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 24 4. P2.0 11. 1:11,000
9. 27 Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM7 BMW 1 Brian Martin 24 5. P2.0 12. 1:11,000
10. 43 George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Central Garage (Mirfield) Ltd. 23 1. S2.0 1:13,200
11. 44 Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW The Paul Watson Race Organisation 23 2. S2.0
12. 45 Andrew Fletcher (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Andrew Fletcher 23 3. S2.0
13. 40 Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Peter Smith 23 6. P2.0
14. 46 John Bamford (GB) Chevron B6 BMW Worcestershire Racing Association 23 4. S2.0
15. 47 David Farnell (GB) Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 23 5. S2.0 1:12,800
16. 29 Jenny Dell (GB) Nathan GT BMW Jenny Dell 22 7. P2.0
17. - Angus Clydesdale (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Angus Clydesdale 22 6. S2.0
Did not finish:
6 Chris Craft (GB) McLaren M8C Ford 70-07 Team Evergreen 9 Bodywork damage after spin SRP+2.0 1. 1:04,000
3 Alistair Cowin (GB) McLaren M6B Chevrolet 50-16 The Paul Watson Race Organisation 4 Accident damage SRP+2.0 8. 1:09,200
36 John Bridges (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Red Rose Motors Oil pressure P2.0 10. 1:10,600
39 Steve Neal (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Team Supra DNF P2.0
41 Mike Gribben (GB) Chevron B8 Ford Mike Gribben DNF P2.0
Did not start:
14 Tim Stock (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet SL73/112 Tim Stock Valves SRP+2.0
26 Malcolm Payne (GB) Taydec Mk.2 Ford Taydec Cars T. R. Clapham Ltd. Misfire P2.0
34 Roger Nathan (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 38 Roger Nathan Racing Ltd. Broken chassis P2.0
35 Guy Edwards (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 39 Guy Edwards Broken chassis P2.0 13. 1:12,400
In entry list:
- David Piper (GB) Porsche 917K 010 SRP+2.0
- Barrie Smith (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/148b SRP+2.0
9 Richard Attwood (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/150 David Piper SRP+2.0
11 Terry Croker (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/153 A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. SRP+2.0
18 Reine Wisell (S) Porsche 908/02 Richard Brostrom/Sports Cars, Switzerland SRP+2.0
19 Niki Lauda (A) Porsche 908 008 Bosch Racing Team SRP+2.0
20 Helmut Leuze (D) Porsche 908/02 016 Asahi Pentax Racing Team SRP+2.0
23 Keith Grant (GB) Brabham BT8 Climax SC-4-64 Victor Business Machines SRP+2.0
28 Tony Lanfranchi (GB)
Mark Konig (GB)
Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark Konig P2.0
32 Peter Crossley (GB) Crossley Spyder Ford SC-1-66 Peter Crossley P2.0

Top of page

RAC Sports Car Championship Round: 8

RAC Brands Hatch

RAC Lombank Trophy, Brands Hatch Date: 31.8.1970

Started:23

Fastest lap:Chris CraftNo. 135Lola T210 Ford1:33,8 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 135 Chris Craft (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/09 Ecurie Evergreen 20 0:32:02,600 1. 1:33,000
2. - John Burton (GB) Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Association 20 0:32:33,000 3. 1:34,800
3. - Guy Edwards (GB) Astra RNR2 Ford 39 Phillips Autoradio 20 0:32:42,400 5. 1:36,800
4. - Jo Bonnier (S) Lola T210 Ford Ecurie Bonnier 20 0:33:03,000 2. 1:33,400
5. - Brian Robinson (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 20 0:33:15,600 7. 1:38,200
6. - Malcolm Payne (GB) Taydec Mk.2 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 20 0:33:19,000 8.
7. - Ed Swart (NL) Abarth 2000 S Team Radio Veronica 20 1. Gr.5 6. 1:37,200
8. - Brian Martin (GB) Martin BM7 Ford 1 Brian Martin 19 10.
9. - John L'Amie (GB) Porsche 910 John L'Amie 19 13. 1:42,000
10. - Jim Morley (GB) Saturn - Martin Jim Morley 19 9.
11. - Allen Gibson (GB) Chevron B8 BMW ex-Croker Chawston Engineering 19 15.
12. - Peter Smith (GB) Chevron B8 Ford ex-Bridges Peter Smith 18 18.
13. - Peter Clark (GB) Chevron B8 BMW ex-Gibson Pete Clark 18 19.
14. - Peter Crossley (GB) Crossley - Ford SC-1-66 Peter Crossley 18 17.
15. - Martyn Denley (GB) Chevron B6/8 BMW ex-works Martyn Denley 18 22.
Not classified:
16. - Mike Coombe (GB) Porsche 906 144 Opposite Lock Club 17 24.
- Ian Skailes (GB) Chevron B16 Ford DBE08 Ian Skailes 17 11. 1:40,600
- Max Wilson (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/12 Max Wilson 17 12. 1:40,600
Did not finish:
- Trevor Twaites (GB) Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 0 Drive shaft UJ 21.
- Jenny Dell (GB) Nathan - BMW Jenny Dell DNS: Accident in practice
- Tony Lanfranchi (GB) Nomad Mk.3 BRM Mark König Misfire, oil pressure 4. 1:35,800
- Jeremy Richardson (GB) Daren Mk.2 Ford Daren Cars Ltd.? Handling 23.
- Andrew Fletcher (GB) Chevron B8 BMW ex-Morrison Andrew Fletcher Overheating 14. 1:42,400
- George Silverwood (GB) Chevron B8 BMW Mirfield Garage Throttle spring 16.
- Tony Goodwin (GB) Chevron B6/8 BMW Vestry Garage DNS: Alternator 20.
- Terry Croker (GB) Lola T210 Ford SL210/14 A & J Racing DNS: Engine
- John Lepp (GB) Spectre - Ford LP70-01 John Lepp DNS: Engine

Top of page

Presented by WSRP Martin Krejci.
Last update: 22.12.2010