Event: Rothmans International Gold Cup Race sponsored by Daily Express Oulton ParkDate: 21.8.1971
Track: Oulton Park (United Kingdom), unknown lengthOrganiser: Mid-Cheshire Motor Racing Club

International Gold Cup

Non championship race

(Race Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReasonGr.FL TimeKm/h
1st32John SurteesSurtees TS9 FordBrooke Bond Oxo/Rob. Walker4057:38.600177.0278 kms185.0102F11:24.800188.6312
2nd33Howden GanleyBRM P153Yardley BRM4057:50.000F1
3rd3Frank GardnerLola T242/300 ChevroletLola Cars Ltd.4058:46.600180.4075F50001:26.000186.0080
4th26Alan RollinsonSurtees TS8 ChevroletAlan McKechnie4059:15.200F5000
5th39Chris CraftBrabham BT33 FordEcurie Evergreen/A. de Cadenet4059:30.800F1
6th77Mike WalkerLola T192 ChevroletDoug Hardwick401:00:18.200F5000
7th21David ProphetMcLaren M10B ChevroletBugle Prophet38F5000
8th66Fred SaundersCrosslé 15F RoverMermaid Racing36F5000
9th22Graham McRaeMcLaren M10B ChevroletCrown Lynn Potteries351:Electrical fireF5000
10th36Jean-Pierre JarierMarch 701 FordGoodwin Racing Services34F1

Did not finish:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsTimeDistanceKm/hReasonGr.FL TimeKm/h
34Peter GethinBRM P160Yardley BRM332:Accident damageF1
15Mike HailwoodSurtees TS8 ChevroletTeam Surtees Ltd.332:Accident damageF5000
41Bob MillerDulon LD8 ChevroletBob Miller322:Lost wheelF5000
37Henri PescaroloMarch 711 FordFrank Williams Racing262:Brakes. accidentF11:25.000
44Gordon SpiceMcLaren M10B ChevroletGordon Spice Cash & Carry Ltd.201:AccidentF5000
38Tony TrimmerMarch 701 FordFrank Williams Racing171:Accident; 2:DNSF1
1Brian RedmanMcLaren M18 ChevroletSid Taylor Team Castrol141:Overheating; 2:DNSF5000
11Trevor TaylorLeda LT25 ChevroletMalaya Garages Racing Division31:Accident; 2:DNSF5000
8Ray AllenMcLaren M10B ChevroletTeam Trojan21:Oil pump; 2:DNSF5000
35Mike BeuttlerMarch 711 FordSTP March Racing with Clarke, Mordaunt and Guthrie11:Fuel feed; 2:DNSF1

Did not start:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
5Jock RussellLotus 70 FordJock RussellCamshaftF5000
4John MyerscoughMcLaren M10B ChevroletJohn ButterworthAccident in practiceF5000
29"Ippocastano"Cooper T86B/90 ChevroletP. J. HawtinDrive shaftF5000

Did not practice:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
16Roland HeilerLola T190 ChevroletRallye + Racing Gemieinschaft1:Failed scrutineeringF5000

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.DriversCarEntrantReasonGr.
12McLaren M18Barry Newman Racing Ltd.F5000
23Dave BerryBrabham BT16/21BDavid BerryF5000