1976 Shellsport International Series | |||
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The 1976 Shellsport International Series was a Formula Libre motor racing championship held in the United Kingdom, the series ran F1, F2, F5000 and Formula Atlantic cars in the same race. [1] The first Shellsport International Series was contested over 13 rounds. The season started on 21 March and ended on 7 November. The Drivers' Championship was won by Englishman David Purley. [2]
Entry List [3] | |||||
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Team | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Rounds |
Formula 1 | |||||
The Ultramar Ensign | 2 | Guy Edwards | Ensign N174 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 6 |
Hexagon Racing | 3 | Damien Magee | Penske PC3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 9-11 |
Derek Bell | 12-13 | ||||
RAM Racing | 8 | Andy Sutcliffe | Brabham BT44B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 9-10 |
2 | Guy Edwards | Brabham BT42 | 11-12 | ||
Team PR Reilly | 10 | Roger Springett | Shadow DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 1 |
Richard Scott | 2 | ||||
Lella Lombardi | 3-4 | ||||
Mike Wilds | Shadow DN3B | 5-8, 13 | |||
11 | Ensign N174 | 9-10 | |||
Jolly Club | 11 | Luigi-Mimmo Cevasco | Brabham BT42 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 1 |
ShellSport Whiting | 13 | Divina Galica | Surtees TS16 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | All |
Brian McGuire | 21 | Brian McGuire | Williams FW04 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 2-12 |
Roger Heavens Racing | 32 | Emilio de Villota | Lyncar 006 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 1-4, 6-10, 12-13 |
Sports Cars of Austria | 59 | Karl Oppitzhauser | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 9 |
Formula 2 | |||||
Brian Robinson | 4 | Brian Robinson | Lola T360 | Ford BDG Close 2.0 L4 | 1-6, 9, 12 |
Ford BDE 2.0 L4 | 7 | ||||
Bob Gerard Racing | 6 | Bill Gubelmann | March 732/752 | Ford BDG 2.0 L4 | 1-3, 5, 7 |
Bob Howlings | 9 | Bob Howlings | Brabham BT36 | Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 | 3 |
John Tait | 9 | John Tait | Brabham BT36 | Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 | 5-7 |
Marshall Wingfield Ltd | 12 | John Wingfield | Ralt RT1 | Ford BDG Somers 2.0 L4 | 1, 3-4, 9-10 |
Ardmore Racing | 14 | Ray Mallock | Lola T450 | Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 | 1 |
March 75B | 2, 8-10, 12-13 | ||||
David Price Racing | 15 | Valentino Musetti | March 752 | Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 | 1-6, 8, 12-13 |
Roy Baker | 18 | Roy Baker | March 752 | Ford BDG 2.0 L4 | 5, 8-10, 12 |
Bob and Marj Brown | 23 | Bob Muir | Chevron B35 | Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 | 9 |
R. E. Bates and Sons Builders | 24 | Geoff Friswell | March 732/742 | Hart 420R 2.0 L4 | 11-13 |
Myson Racing | 27 | Richard Robarts | March 752 | Ford BDG Richardson 2.0 L4 | 1 |
March 762 | Hart 420R 2.0 L4 | 8-9, 12-13 | |||
Hillcrest Used Cars | 29 | John Calvert | March 732/752 | Ford BDA 2.0 L4 | 1, 3 |
Netherton and Worth-Boxer Cars | 30 | Tony Rouff | Boxer PR276 | Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 | 2, 7, 9 |
Brian Henton | 11 | ||||
Ford BDG 2.0 L4 | 12 | ||||
Tony Rouff | 13 | ||||
Dicksons of Perth | 33 | Norman Dickson | Modus M3 | Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 | 3-4, 6-10 |
34 | Richard Scott | 3-4, 6-10 | |||
Andy Barton | 36 | Andy Barton | March 73B/75B | Ford BDG 2.0 L4 | 3, 7, 11 |
Philip Guerola | 37 | Philip Guerola | Brabham BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVC 1.9 L4 | 4-7, 12-13 |
Pinch Plant Ltd. | 40 | John Nicholson | March 752 | Chevrolet Vega 2.0 L4 | 5, 8-10, 12-13 |
Bob Salisbury Racing | 46 | Bernard de Dryver | March 752 | BMW M12 2.0 L4 | 8-13 |
Withers of Winsford | 49 | José Maria de Uriarte | March 762 | Ford BDX Richardson 2.0 L4 | 9, 12-13 |
Derrick Worthington | 8, 10-11 | ||||
Team Modus Ltd | 53 | Ian Grob | Modus M7 | Hart 420R 2.0 L4 | 9 |
Project Four Racing | 55 | Eddie Cheever | Ralt RT1 | Hart 420R 2.0 L4 | 9, 13 |
ATS Racing Team | 56 | Mika Arpiainen | Chevron B35 | BMW M12 2.0 L4 | 9 |
57 | Ted Wentz | Lola T450 | Hart 420R 2.0 L4 | 9 | |
Chevron Racing Team | 58 | Hans Binder | Chevron B35 | BMW M12 2.0 L4 | 9 |
Fred Opert Racing | 65 | Ian Grob | Chevron B35 | Hart 420R 2.0 L4 | 12-13 |
Formula 5000 | |||||
David Hepworth | 1 | Bob Evans | McLaren M25 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 9-10 |
Theodore Racing Hong Kong | 2 | Alan Jones | Lola T330 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 3-4 |
Hexagon Racing | 3 | Damien Magee | March 75A | Ford GAA 3.4 V6 | 1-8 |
Chris Featherstone | 5 | Chris Featherstone | McRae GM1 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 1-10, 12 |
LEC Refrigeration Racing | 7 | David Purley | Chevron B30 | Ford GAA 3.4 V6 | All |
Bob Howlings | 9 | Bob Howlings | Chevron B28 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 1 |
David Price Racing | 15 | Valentino Musetti | March 752 | Ford GAA 3.4 V6 | 7, 9-11 |
E. L. Gibbs Ltd. Racing | 25 | Keith Holland | Lola T400 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 3-13 |
Chris Choat | 41 | Chris Choat | Trojan T101 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 5-6, 10, 12 |
Allan Kayes | 75 | Allan Kayes | Lola T330 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 8, 10-11, 13 |
Dennis Leech | 77 | Dennis Leech | Chevron B28 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 5-11, 13 |
Jim Kelly | 78 | Jim Kelly | Trojan T101 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 5-9 |
Richard Oaten Racing | 99 | John Cannon | March 73A/751 | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | 1-4 |
Formula Atlantic | |||||
Graham Eden Racing | 5 | Terry Perkins | Sana RD9 | Ford BDA 1.6 L4 | 7, 10 |
Spax Dampers | 19 | Jeremy Rossiter | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 3, 9 |
Ford BDA Cook 1.6 L4 | 4 | ||||
Melchester Racing | 22 | Tony Trimmer | Lola T460 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 9 |
David Price Racing | 26 | Martin Birrane | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA 1.6 L4 | 6 |
Marshall Wingfield | 26 | Jim Crawford | Chevron B34 | Ford BDA Hart 1.6 L4 | 13 |
Netherton and Worth-Boxer Cars | 30 | Brian Henton | Boxer PR276 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 10 |
Tony Rouff | Boxer PRA76 | 12 | |||
Derek Cook | 31 | Derek Cook | Chevron B27 | Ford BDA Cook 1.6 L4 | 7, 10-12 |
Richard Scott | 34 | Richard Scott | Modus M3 | Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 | 1 |
Coin News | 39 | Jim Crawford | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 | 3-5 |
Jeremy Sumner | 42 | Jeremy Sumner | Chevron B27 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 5, 10 |
John Bowtell | 44 | John Bowtell | March 74B | Ford BDA 1.6 L4 | 5-7 |
Brauch Racing | 47 | Mike King | Lola T362 | Ford BDA 1.6 L4 | 6, 9-12 |
Adrian Russell | 48 | Adrian Russell | Lola T450 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 9-10 |
L & B Excavators | 50 | Alo Lawler | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 3, 6-7 |
Martin Birrane | 50 | Martin Birrane | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 | 9, 12 |
Harrisons of Birmingham Ltd | 51 | Nick May | Sana RD9 | Ford BDA 1.6 L4 | 12-13 |
Phil Sharpe | 52 | Phil Sharpe | Modus M3 | Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 | 6-8 |
Ken Bailey | 62 | Ken Bailey | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 | 7, 9, 11 |
Withers Winsford | 69 | David Winstanley | Brabham BT40 | Ford BDA Eden 1.6 L4 | 3 |
Sana/Withers of Winsford | 69 | Cyd Williams | Sana RD9 | Ford BDA Eden 1.6 L4 | 4 |
Sana RD11 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 11, 13 | |||
Sangria Designs | 86 | Phil Dowsett | Chevron B29 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 7, 9 |
Applied Racing Techniques | 208 | Peter Wardle | Surtees TS15 | Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 | 9-10, 12-13 |
Dicksons of Perth | 707 | Norman Dickson | Modus M3 | Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 | 1 |
Rnd | Track | Date | Laps | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Race Winner | Constructor |
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1 | Mallory Park | March 21 | 50 | David Purley | David Purley | David Purley | Chevron |
2 | Snetterton | March 28 | 40 | John Cannon | Damien Magee | Damien Magee | March |
3 | Oulton Park | April 16 | 50 | Damien Magee | Damien Magee | Damien Magee | March |
4 | Brands Hatch | April 19 | 60 | Alan Jones | Alan Jones | Alan Jones | Lola |
5 | Thruxton | May 31 | 30 | David Purley | David Purley | David Purley | Chevron |
6 | Brands Hatch | June 20 | 50 | Guy Edwards | David Purley | David Purley | Chevron |
7 | Mallory Park | June 27 | 40 | David Purley | David Purley | David Purley | Chevron |
8 | Snetterton | August 1 | 30 | Keith Holland | David Purley | Ray Mallock | March |
9 | Brands Hatch | August 30 | 35 | David Purley | David Purley | David Purley | Chevron |
10 | Thruxton | September 12 | 30 | Brian McGuire | Brian McGuire | Brian McGuire | Williams |
11 | Oulton Park | September 18 | 40 | Guy Edwards | Guy Edwards | Guy Edwards | Brabham |
12 | Brands Hatch | October 24 | 24 | Keith Holland | Derek Bell | Keith Holland | Lola |
13 | Brands Hatch | November 7 | 30 | Eddie Cheever | David Purley | David Purley | Chevron |
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | FL |
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Points | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Pos. | Driver | MAL | SNE | OUL | BRH | THR | BRH | MAL | SNE | BRH | THR | OUL | BRH | BRH | Pts |
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1 | David Purley | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Ret | 5 | 8 | 1 | 188 |
2 | Damien Magee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | NC | 2 | Ret | Ret | 4 | 2 | Ret | 111 | ||
3 | Keith Holland | 2 | 8 | 6 | Ret | 2 | 4 | Ret | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 95 | ||
4 | Divina Galica | 7 | 6 | Ret | NC | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 57 |
5 | Mike Wilds | 3 | 4 | Ret | 2 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 51 | ||||||
6 | Richard Scott | 3 | NC | 3 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 3 | 14 | Ret | 45 | ||||
7 | Valentino Musetti | NC | Ret | 6 | 11 | 8 | Ret | 3 | 13 | Ret | 3 | 4 | Ret | 15 | 43 |
8 | Brian McGuire | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 3 | DNQ | Ret | Ret | 1 | DNS | Ret | 34 | ||
9 | Guy Edwards | Ret | 1 | 5 | 30 | ||||||||||
10 | Richard Robarts | Ret | 8 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 30 | ||||||||
11 | Brian Henton | Ret | 2 | 3 | 27 | ||||||||||
12 | Derek Bell | 4 | 2 | 27 | |||||||||||
13 | Bill Gubelmann | 5 | 2 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 27 | ||||||||
14 | Ray Mallock | Ret | DNS | 1 | 13 | Ret | 6 | DNS | 26 | ||||||
15 | Emilio de Villota | DNS | 5 | Ret | 10 | 5 | 10 | DNS | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 26 | ||
16 | Alan Jones | Ret | 1 | 22 | |||||||||||
17 | Eddie Cheever | 3 | 4 | 22 | |||||||||||
18 | Tony Rouff | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 22 | ||||||||
19 | John Nicholson | 2 | 7 | 12 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 21 | |||||||
20 | Norman Dickson | 6 | Ret | 6 | NC | 6 | NC | Ret | 15 | 18 | |||||
21 | Bob Evans | 2 | Ret | 15 | |||||||||||
22 | Andy Sutcliffe | 7 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||||
23 | Jeremy Rossiter | 7 | 5 | Ret | 12 | ||||||||||
24 | Jim Crawford | 5 | Ret | DNS | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
25 | Dennis Leech | 5 | Ret | DNQ | 9 | 23 | 10 | Ret | 13 | 11 | |||||
26 | John Wingfield | 4 | Ret | Ret | 15 | Ret | 10 | ||||||||
27 | John Cannon | Ret | Ret | DNS | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
28 | Mika Arpiainen | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
29 | Hans Binder | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
30 | Brian Robinson | Ret | NC | 8 | NC | NC | 8 | DNQ | Ret | 16 | 6 | ||||
31 | Bernard de Dryver | 10 | DNQ | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | |||||||
32 | Ken Bailey | 8 | 22 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||
33 | Phil Sharpe | 7 | 11 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||
34 | Ian Grob | Ret | 7 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||
35 | Phil Dowsett | 7 | 21 | 4 | |||||||||||
36 | Andy Barton | Ret | 12 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||
37 | Alo Lawler | 9 | Ret | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||
38 | Cyd Williams | Ret | 8 | DNQ | 3 | ||||||||||
39 | John Calvert | 8 | DNS | 3 | |||||||||||
40 | Bob Muir | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||
41 | Jim Kelly | 9 | 10 | DNQ | 12 | Ret | 3 | ||||||||
42 | Lella Lombardi | NC | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||
43 | Bob Howlings | Ret | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||
44 | Ted Wentz | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||
— | Peter Wardle | 16 | 11 | DNS | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
— | Chris Featherstone | NC | NC | NC | Ret | Ret | 11 | DNQ | 14 | NC | 14 | 17 | 0 | ||
— | Mike King | 12 | Ret | 12 | Ret | DNS | 0 | ||||||||
— | Geoff Friswell | DNS | 12 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||
— | Derrick Worthington | Ret | 13 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||
— | José Maria de Uriarte | 24 | 14 | NC | 0 | ||||||||||
— | Nick May | 15 | Ret | 0 | |||||||||||
— | Allan Kayes | Ret | 16 | DSQ | DNQ | 0 | |||||||||
— | Roy Baker | DNS | Ret | DNS | Ret | 18 | 0 | ||||||||
— | Philip Guerola | 12 | NC | NC | DNQ | 19 | DNS | 0 | |||||||
— | Tony Trimmer | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||
— | Martin Birrane | DNQ | 25 | DNS | 0 | ||||||||||
— | Chris Choat | NC | DNQ | DNS | Ret | 0 | |||||||||
— | John Bowtell | Ret | NC | DNQ | 0 | ||||||||||
— | Jeremy Sumner | NC | DNS | 0 | |||||||||||
— | Adrian Russell | DNQ | NC | 0 | |||||||||||
— | Derek Cook | Ret | DNS | Ret | Ret | 0 | |||||||||
— | Terry Perkins | Ret | Ret | 0 | |||||||||||
— | Luigi-Mimmo Cevasco | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||
— | David Winstanley | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||
— | John Tait | DNS | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | ||||||||||
— | Roger Springett | DNS | 0 | ||||||||||||
— | Karl Oppitzhauser | DNQ | 0 | ||||||||||||
Pos | Driver | MAL | SNE | OUL | BRH | THR | BRH | MAL | SNE | BRH | THR | OUL | BRH | BRH | Pts |
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