1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy

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1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season
Brands Hatch 1960-1975.svg
Race details
Date1 October 1961
Official name V Lewis-Evans Trophy
Location Brands Hatch
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.265 km (2.65 miles)
Distance 30 laps, 127.943 km (79.5 miles)
Pole position
Driver BRM-Climax
Time 1:43.8
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Marsh BRM-Climax
Time 1:43.6
Podium
First BRM-Climax
Second Emeryson-Climax
Third Lotus-Climax

The 5th Lewis-Evans Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 October 1961 at Brands Hatch Circuit. The race was run over 30 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Tony Marsh in a BRM P48.

Contents

This Formula One race was unusual in that non-British competitors were not permitted to take part. French driver Bernard Collomb, who had intended to enter the race, decided to lend his car to John Campbell-Jones.

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverConstructorLapGap
114 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Marsh BRM-Climax 1:43.8
215 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Emeryson-Climax 1:45.6+1.8
317 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Greene Gilby-Climax 1:45.8+2.0
411 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax 1:46.6+2.8
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Campbell-Jones Cooper-Climax 1:47.4+3.6
618 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugh Dibley Lola-Ford 1:51.0+7.2
76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Ashmore Cooper-Climax 1:51.0+7.2
816 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Naylor JBW-Climax 1:59.2+15.4
912 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Proctor Lotus-Climax 2:03.2+19.4
107 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Summers Cooper-Climax 2:06.4+22.6
118 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Eden Cooper-Climax 2:10.8+27.0
124 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Charles Cooper-Climax 2:16.0+32.2
132 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dickie Stoop Cooper-Climax 2:16.4+32.6

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Marsh Tony Marsh BRM-Climax 52:19.81
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Emeryson Cars Emeryson-Climax + 23.0 s2
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Parnell Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax + 27.8 s4
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Greene Gilby Engineering Gilby-Climax 29 laps3
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Eden Graham Eden Cooper-Climax 28 laps11
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Summers Ansty Garage Cooper-Climax 28 laps10
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Campbell-Jones Bernard Collomb Cooper-Climax 27 laps5
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dickie Stoop Dickie Stoop Cooper-Climax 20 laps13
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugh Dibley Scuderia Light Blue Lola-Ford 12 laps6
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Proctor Anthony Brooke Lotus-Climax Oil seal9
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris AshmoreDenis Taylor Cooper-Climax Overheating7
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Charles Maurice Charles Cooper-Climax Overheating12
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Naylor JBW Cars JBW-Climax Rotor arm8
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Lewis H & L Motors Cooper-Climax -
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Burgess Ian Burgess Cooper-Climax -
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bruce Halford Jim Diggory Lotus-Climax Car not ready-
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Ashmore Gerry Ashmore Lotus-Climax Car damaged / Driver injured-

References

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1961 International Gold Cup
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