1976 Shellsport International Series

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]

Teams and drivers

Entry List[3]
Team No. Driver Chassis Engine Rounds
Formula 1
United Kingdom The Ultramar Ensign 2 United Kingdom Guy Edwards Ensign N174 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 6
United Kingdom Hexagon Racing 3 United Kingdom Damien Magee Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9-11
United Kingdom Derek Bell 12-13
United Kingdom RAM Racing 8 United Kingdom Andy Sutcliffe Brabham BT44B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9-10
2 United Kingdom Guy Edwards Brabham BT42 11-12
United Kingdom Team PR Reilly 10 United Kingdom Roger Springett Shadow DN1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1
United Kingdom Richard Scott 2
Italy Lella Lombardi 3-4
United Kingdom Mike Wilds Shadow DN3B 5-8, 13
11 Ensign N174 9-10
Italy Jolly Club 11 Italy Luigi-Mimmo Cevasco Brabham BT42 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1
United Kingdom ShellSport Whiting 13 United Kingdom Divina Galica Surtees TS16 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 All
Australia Brian McGuire 21 Australia Brian McGuire Williams FW04 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 2-12
United Kingdom Roger Heavens Racing 32 Spain Emilio de Villota Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-4, 6-10, 12-13
Austria Sports Cars of Austria 59 Austria Karl Oppitzhauser March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9
Formula 2
United Kingdom Brian Robinson 4 United Kingdom Brian Robinson Lola T360 Ford BDG Close 2.0 L4 1-6, 9, 12
Ford BDE 2.0 L4 7
United Kingdom Bob Gerard Racing 6 United States Bill Gubelmann March 732/752 Ford BDG 2.0 L4 1-3, 5, 7
United Kingdom Bob Howlings 9 United Kingdom Bob Howlings Brabham BT36 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 3
United Kingdom John Tait 9 United Kingdom John Tait Brabham BT36 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 5-7
United Kingdom Marshall Wingfield Ltd 12 United Kingdom John Wingfield Ralt RT1 Ford BDG Somers 2.0 L4 1, 3-4, 9-10
United Kingdom Ardmore Racing 14 United Kingdom Ray Mallock Lola T450 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 1
March 75B 2, 8-10, 12-13
United Kingdom David Price Racing 15 United Kingdom Valentino Musetti March 752 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 1-6, 8, 12-13
United Kingdom Roy Baker 18 United Kingdom Roy Baker March 752 Ford BDG 2.0 L4 5, 8-10, 12
United Kingdom Bob and Marj Brown 23 Australia Bob Muir Chevron B35 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 9
United Kingdom R. E. Bates and Sons Builders 24 United Kingdom Geoff Friswell March 732/742 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 11-13
United Kingdom Myson Racing 27 United Kingdom Richard Robarts March 752 Ford BDG Richardson 2.0 L4 1
March 762 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 8-9, 12-13
United Kingdom Hillcrest Used Cars 29 United Kingdom John Calvert March 732/752 Ford BDA 2.0 L4 1, 3
United Kingdom Netherton and Worth-Boxer Cars 30 United States Tony Rouff Boxer PR276 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 2, 7, 9
United Kingdom Brian Henton 11
Ford BDG 2.0 L4 12
United States Tony Rouff 13
United Kingdom Dicksons of Perth 33 United Kingdom Norman Dickson Modus M3 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 3-4, 6-10
34 United Kingdom Richard Scott 3-4, 6-10
United Kingdom Andy Barton 36 United Kingdom Andy Barton March 73B/75B Ford BDG 2.0 L4 3, 7, 11
Mexico Philip Guerola 37 Mexico Philip Guerola Brabham BT30 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.9 L4 4-7, 12-13
United Kingdom Pinch Plant Ltd. 40 New Zealand John Nicholson March 752 Chevrolet Vega 2.0 L4 5, 8-10, 12-13
United Kingdom Bob Salisbury Racing 46 Belgium Bernard de Dryver March 752 BMW M12 2.0 L4 8-13
United Kingdom Withers of Winsford 49 Spain José Maria de Uriarte March 762 Ford BDX Richardson 2.0 L4 9, 12-13
United Kingdom Derrick Worthington 8, 10-11
United Kingdom Team Modus Ltd 53 United Kingdom Ian Grob Modus M7 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 9
United Kingdom Project Four Racing 55 United States Eddie Cheever Ralt RT1 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 9, 13
West Germany ATS Racing Team 56 Finland Mika Arpiainen Chevron B35 BMW M12 2.0 L4 9
57 United States Ted Wentz Lola T450 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 9
United Kingdom Chevron Racing Team 58 Austria Hans Binder Chevron B35 BMW M12 2.0 L4 9
United States Fred Opert Racing 65 United Kingdom Ian Grob Chevron B35 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 12-13
Formula 5000
United Kingdom David Hepworth 1 United Kingdom Bob Evans McLaren M25 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 9-10
Hong Kong Theodore Racing Hong Kong 2 Australia Alan Jones Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 3-4
United Kingdom Hexagon Racing 3 United Kingdom Damien Magee March 75A Ford GAA 3.4 V6 1-8
United Kingdom Chris Featherstone 5 United Kingdom Chris Featherstone McRae GM1 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1-10, 12
United Kingdom LEC Refrigeration Racing 7 United Kingdom David Purley Chevron B30 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 All
United Kingdom Bob Howlings 9 United Kingdom Bob Howlings Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1
United Kingdom David Price Racing 15 United Kingdom Valentino Musetti March 752 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 7, 9-11
United Kingdom E. L. Gibbs Ltd. Racing 25 United Kingdom Keith Holland Lola T400 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 3-13
United Kingdom Chris Choat 41 United Kingdom Chris Choat Trojan T101 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 5-6, 10, 12
United Kingdom Allan Kayes 75 United Kingdom Allan Kayes Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 8, 10-11, 13
United Kingdom Dennis Leech 77 United Kingdom Dennis Leech Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 5-11, 13
Republic of Ireland Jim Kelly 78 Republic of Ireland Jim Kelly Trojan T101 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 5-9
United Kingdom Richard Oaten Racing 99 Canada John Cannon March 73A/751 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1-4
Formula Atlantic
United Kingdom Graham Eden Racing 5 Australia Terry Perkins Sana RD9 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 7, 10
United Kingdom Spax Dampers 19 United Kingdom Jeremy Rossiter Chevron B29 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 3, 9
Ford BDA Cook 1.6 L4 4
United Kingdom Melchester Racing 22 United Kingdom Tony Trimmer Lola T460 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 9
United Kingdom David Price Racing 26 Republic of Ireland Martin Birrane Chevron B29 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 6
United Kingdom Marshall Wingfield 26 United Kingdom Jim Crawford Chevron B34 Ford BDA Hart 1.6 L4 13
United Kingdom Netherton and Worth-Boxer Cars 30 United Kingdom Brian Henton Boxer PR276 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 10
United States Tony Rouff Boxer PRA76 12
United Kingdom Derek Cook 31 United Kingdom Derek Cook Chevron B27 Ford BDA Cook 1.6 L4 7, 10-12
United Kingdom Richard Scott 34 United Kingdom Richard Scott Modus M3 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 1
United Kingdom Coin News 39 United Kingdom Jim Crawford Chevron B29 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 3-5
United Kingdom Jeremy Sumner 42 United Kingdom Jeremy Sumner Chevron B27 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 5, 10
United Kingdom John Bowtell 44 United Kingdom John Bowtell March 74B Ford BDA 1.6 L4 5-7
United Kingdom Brauch Racing 47 United Kingdom Mike King Lola T362 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 6, 9-12
United Kingdom Adrian Russell 48 United Kingdom Adrian Russell Lola T450 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 9-10
Republic of Ireland L & B Excavators 50 Republic of Ireland Alo Lawler Chevron B29 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 3, 6-7
Republic of Ireland Martin Birrane 50 Republic of Ireland Martin Birrane Chevron B29 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 9, 12
United Kingdom Harrisons of Birmingham Ltd 51 United Kingdom Nick May Sana RD9 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 12-13
United Kingdom Phil Sharpe 52 United Kingdom Phil Sharpe Modus M3 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 6-8
United Kingdom Ken Bailey 62 United Kingdom Ken Bailey Chevron B29 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 7, 9, 11
United Kingdom Withers Winsford 69 United Kingdom David Winstanley Brabham BT40 Ford BDA Eden 1.6 L4 3
United Kingdom Sana/Withers of Winsford 69 United Kingdom Cyd Williams Sana RD9 Ford BDA Eden 1.6 L4 4
Sana RD11 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 11, 13
United Kingdom Sangria Designs 86 United Kingdom Phil Dowsett Chevron B29 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 7, 9
United Kingdom Applied Racing Techniques 208 United Kingdom Peter Wardle Surtees TS15 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 9-10, 12-13
United Kingdom Dicksons of Perth 707 United Kingdom Norman Dickson Modus M3 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 1

Results and standings

Rnd Track Date Laps Pole Position Fastest Lap Race Winner Constructor
1 Mallory Park March 21 50 United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley Chevron
2 Snetterton March 28 40 Canada John Cannon United Kingdom Damien Magee United Kingdom Damien Magee March
3 Oulton Park April 16 50 United Kingdom Damien Magee United Kingdom Damien Magee United Kingdom Damien Magee March
4 Brands Hatch April 19 60 Australia Alan Jones Australia Alan Jones Australia Alan Jones Lola
5 Thruxton May 31 30 United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley Chevron
6 Brands Hatch June 20 50 United Kingdom Guy Edwards United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley Chevron
7 Mallory Park June 27 40 United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley Chevron
8 Snetterton August 1 30 United Kingdom Keith Holland United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom Ray Mallock March
9 Brands Hatch August 30 35 United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley Chevron
10 Thruxton September 12 30 Australia Brian McGuire Australia Brian McGuire Australia Brian McGuire Williams
11 Oulton Park September 18 40 United Kingdom Guy Edwards United Kingdom Guy Edwards United Kingdom Guy Edwards Brabham
12 Brands Hatch October 24 24 United Kingdom Keith Holland United Kingdom Derek Bell United Kingdom Keith Holland Lola
13 Brands Hatch November 7 30 United States Eddie Cheever United Kingdom David Purley United Kingdom David Purley Chevron

Drivers' standings

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 
Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2
Pos. Driver MAL
United Kingdom
SNE
United Kingdom
OUL
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
MAL
United Kingdom
SNE
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
OUL
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
Pts
1 United Kingdom David Purley 1 4 4 2 1 1 1 6 1 Ret 5 8 1 188
2 United Kingdom Damien Magee 2 1 1 3 NC 2 Ret Ret 4 2 Ret 111
3 United Kingdom Keith Holland 2 8 6 Ret 2 4 Ret 6 3 1 5 95
4 United Kingdom Divina Galica 7 6 Ret NC 4 6 4 5 9 7 6 13 10 57
5 United Kingdom Mike Wilds 3 4 Ret 2 19 5 6 51
6 United Kingdom Richard Scott 3 NC 3 7 9 Ret 3 14 Ret 45
7 United Kingdom Valentino Musetti NC Ret 6 11 8 Ret 3 13 Ret 3 4 Ret 15 43
8 Australia Brian McGuire Ret Ret Ret Ret 3 DNQ Ret Ret 1 DNS Ret 34
9 United Kingdom Guy Edwards Ret 1 5 30
10 United Kingdom Richard Robarts Ret 8 17 2 3 30
11 United Kingdom Brian Henton Ret 2 3 27
12 United Kingdom Derek Bell 4 2 27
13 United States Bill Gubelmann 5 2 Ret 7 Ret 27
14 United Kingdom Ray Mallock Ret DNS 1 13 Ret 6 DNS 26
15 Spain Emilio de Villota DNS 5 Ret 10 5 10 DNS 18 8 10 7 26
16 Australia Alan Jones Ret 1 22
17 United States Eddie Cheever 3 4 22
18 United States Tony Rouff 3 5 11 11 9 22
19 New Zealand John Nicholson 2 7 12 Ret Ret Ret 21
20 United Kingdom Norman Dickson 6 Ret 6 NC 6 NC Ret 15 18
21 United Kingdom Bob Evans 2 Ret 15
22 United Kingdom Andy Sutcliffe 7 4 14
23 United Kingdom Jeremy Rossiter 7 5 Ret 12
24 United Kingdom Jim Crawford 5 Ret DNS 8 11
25 United Kingdom Dennis Leech 5 Ret DNQ 9 23 10 Ret 13 11
26 United Kingdom John Wingfield 4 Ret Ret 15 Ret 10
27 Canada John Cannon Ret Ret DNS 4 10
28 Finland Mika Arpiainen 5 8
29 Austria Hans Binder 6 6
30 United Kingdom Brian Robinson Ret NC 8 NC NC 8 DNQ Ret 16 6
31 Belgium Bernard de Dryver 10 DNQ 9 10 9 12 6
32 United Kingdom Ken Bailey 8 22 9 5
33 United Kingdom Phil Sharpe 7 11 11 4
34 United Kingdom Ian Grob Ret 7 14 4
35 United Kingdom Phil Dowsett 7 21 4
36 United Kingdom Andy Barton Ret 12 7 4
37 Republic of Ireland Alo Lawler 9 Ret 9 4
38 United Kingdom Cyd Williams Ret 8 DNQ 3
39 United Kingdom John Calvert 8 DNS 3
40 Australia Bob Muir 8 3
41 Republic of Ireland Jim Kelly 9 10 DNQ 12 Ret 3
42 Italy Lella Lombardi NC 9 2
43 United Kingdom Bob Howlings Ret 10 1
44 United States Ted Wentz 10 1
United Kingdom Peter Wardle 16 11 DNS 11 0
United Kingdom Chris Featherstone NC NC NC Ret Ret 11 DNQ 14 NC 14 17 0
United Kingdom Mike King 12 Ret 12 Ret DNS 0
United Kingdom Geoff Friswell DNS 12 Ret 0
United Kingdom Derrick Worthington Ret 13 Ret 0
Spain José Maria de Uriarte 24 14 NC 0
United Kingdom Nick May 15 Ret 0
United Kingdom Allan Kayes Ret 16 DSQ DNQ 0
United Kingdom Roy Baker DNS Ret DNS Ret 18 0
Mexico Philip Guerola 12 NC NC DNQ 19 DNS 0
United Kingdom Tony Trimmer 20 0
Republic of Ireland Martin Birrane DNQ 25 DNS 0
United Kingdom Chris Choat NC DNQ DNS Ret 0
United Kingdom John Bowtell Ret NC DNQ 0
United Kingdom Jeremy Sumner NC DNS 0
United Kingdom Adrian Russell DNQ NC 0
United Kingdom Derek Cook Ret DNS Ret Ret 0
Australia Terry Perkins Ret Ret 0
Italy Luigi-Mimmo Cevasco Ret 0
United Kingdom David Winstanley Ret 0
United Kingdom John Tait DNS DNQ DNQ 0
United Kingdom Roger Springett DNS 0
Austria Karl Oppitzhauser DNQ 0
Pos Driver MAL
United Kingdom
SNE
United Kingdom
OUL
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
MAL
United Kingdom
SNE
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
THR
United Kingdom
OUL
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
BRH
United Kingdom
Pts

References

  1. "Shellsport International Series". forix. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. "1976 Shellsport International Series". silhouet. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "European Formula 5000 races 1969-1977". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
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