1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy

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The 1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy was a non-championship Formula Three race, held at the Mallory Park circuit, in Leicestershire, England, on 26 September. The race saw Stephen South score his first International race victory. [1]

Formula Three race car class

Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers. Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls – it is typically the first point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at professional careers in racing rather than being amateurs and enthusiasts. F3 is not cheap, but is regarded as a key investment in a young driver's future career. Success in F3 can lead directly to a Formula 2 seat or even a Formula One test or race seat.

Mallory Park

Mallory Park is a motor racing circuit situated in the village of Kirkby Mallory, just off the A47, between Leicester and Hinckley, in central England. Originally used for grass-track until 1955, a new, basically oval hard-surfaced course was constructed for 1956, with a later extension forming a loop with a hairpin bend.

Stephen South is a British former racing driver from England. He was educated at Harrow County School for Boys.

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Entry

A total of 26 F3 cars were entered for the event, however of those, only seventeen took part in qualifying and race. Of the nine, who were entered, but did not arrive included the BARC BP Super Visco British F3 Champion, Rupert Keegan. [2]

The 1976 British Formula Three season was the 26th season of the British Formula Three season. Rupert Keegan took the B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, while Bruno Giacomelli took the B.R.D.C. Shellsport British Formula Three Championship.

Rupert Keegan is a former racing driver from England. He participated in 37 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 8 May 1977. He scored no championship points.

Qualifying

Stephen South took pole position, ahead of Brazilian Paulo Gomes. Another Brazilian, Aryon Cornelsen-Filho took third with Geoff Lees completing the second row of the grid. [2]

Pole position first position on a motor-racing starting grid

In motorsport the pole position is the position at the inside of the front row at the start of a racing event. This position is typically given to the vehicle and driver with the best qualifying time in the trials before the race. This number-one qualifying driver is referred to as the pole sitter.

Paulo de Mello Gomes is a retired Brazilian racing driver. He won Stock Car Brasil in 1979, 1983, 1984 and 1995.

Geoff Lees (racing driver) racecar driver

Geoffrey Lees is a former racing driver from England. He participated in 12 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, making his first appearance on 16 July 1978. He scored no championship points.

Race

After 18 laps of the Mallory Park circuit, South took the chequered flag, in a time of 13:35.4 mins., averaging a speed of 107.28 mph. Second place went to Lees, who was just 1.4secs behind. Gomes was a little further adrift in third, completed the podium. [2] [1]

Classification

Race

Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car - Engine Time, Laps Reason Out
1st 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen South Dortmunder Union Bier/Bogarts of Birmingham March-Toyota 763 13:35.4
2nd 18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees Rob Roy Racing with D.J. Bond Chevron-Toyota B34 13:36.8
3rd 25 Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Gomes Team Modus Ltd Modus-Toyota M1 13:43.2
4th 11 Flag of Australia.svg Geoff Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Ralt-Toyota RT1/76 13:44.6
5th 29 Flag of Brazil.svg Aryon Cornelsen-Filho March Racing Ltd March-Toyota 763 13:45.4
6th 28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boy Hayje F & S Properties Ralt-Toyota RT1/76 13:46.4
7th 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Maskell Jeff Sharpe Dastle-Ford Mk 10B (or Mk 12)
8th 6 Flag of Australia.svg Paul Bernasconi Paul Bernasconi Ralt-Toyota RT1/76
9th 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Keen Team Modus Ltd Modus-Toyota M1
10th 22 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné Dr. Joseph Ehrlich Ehrlich-Toyota ES5/6
DNF 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lain Imado Watch Company Ltd Modus-Ford M1
DNF 8 Flag of Sweden.svg Torsten Palm Ralt-Toyota RT1/76
DNF 27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bruce Coate-Bond Waves (Car Displays) March-Toyota 753
DNF 20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Andreason GRD-GRD 374
DNF 2 Flag of Switzerland.svg Giordano Regazzoni March-Toyota 753
DNF 21 Flag of Spain.svg Luis de Almenara Ray Race International Ray-Toyota 376
DNF 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dron March-Toyota 763

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References

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