1965 Spring Trophy

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The 6th Spring Trophy, was a non-championship race for Formula Two cars. It was held on the Oulton Park circuit, located near Tarporley, Cheshire, England, on 3 April 1965. [1]

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Report

Entry

A total of 32 F2 cars were entered for the event. However, only 21 took part in qualifying. [1]

Qualifying

Richard Attwood took pole position for Midland Racing Partnership, in their Lola-Cosworth T60, averaging a speed of 98.403 mph (158.364 km/h). [1]

Race

The race was held over 40 laps of the Oulton Park circuit. Denny Hulme took the winner's spoils for the works Brabham team, driving their Brabham-Cosworth BT16. Hulme won in a time of 1hr 08:39.6mins., averaging a speed of 96.492 mph (155.289 km/h). Approximately 19 seconds behind was the second place car of Jackie Stewart, for the Tyrrell Racing Organisation in their BRM-powered Cooper T75. The podium was completed by Alan Rees, in a Brabham-Cosworth BT16 of Roy Winkelmann Racing, a further 23.8 seconds behind Stewart. [1]

Classification

Race result

Pos.NoDriverEntrantCar - EngineTime, LapsReason Out
1st2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denis Hulme Brabham Racing Developments Brabham-Honda BT161hr 08:39.6
2nd3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Tyrrell Racing Organisation Cooper-BRM T751hr 08:58.6
3rd24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Rees Roy Winkelmann Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT161hr 09:22.4
4th Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tony Maggs Midland Racing Partnership Lola-Cosworth T601hr 09:43.0
5th14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beckwith Normand Ltd Brabham-Cosworth BT101hr 09:47.0
6th30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Hegbourne John Willment Automobiles Lola-Cosworth T551hr 10:23.6
7th6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Hart Ron Harris - Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth 3539Wishbone
8th22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Prophet David Prophet Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT1039
9th9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Irwin Merlyn Racing Merlyn-Cosworth Mk 939
10th23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Bradley David Prophet Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT1039
11th19 Flag of France.svg Jacques Maglia Jacques Maglia Lotus-Cosworth 32 38
12th21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wyllie Frank Lythgoe Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT1637
NC5 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson Ron Harris - Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth 32 34Oil pressure
NC12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ian Raby Racing Merlyn-Cosworth Mk 934
NC11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Taylor Aurora Gear Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT1627
DNF8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill John Coombs Brabham-BRM BT1617Engine
DNF1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Developments Brabham-Honda BT1616Spark plugs
DNF20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Rollinson Frank Lythgoe Racing Cooper-Cosworth T7214Chassis
DNF25 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Roy Winkelmann Racing Brabham-Cosworth BT1610Gears
DNF28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood Midland Racing Partnership Lola-Cosworth T607Gears
DNS17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Taylor Bob Gerard Racing Cooper-Ford T73
Source: [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Formula 2 1965 - Spring Trophy". Formula2.net. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  2. ↑ Tristan Wood, “Drive It! The Complete Book of Formula 2 Motor Racing” (Foulis/Haynes, ASIN B009UWU1BW, 1984)
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