Thundersports Birmingham 1986 - Photo Gallery

Simpson C286 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV/L V8 3000 cc N/A

Simpson Engineering Ltd. (GB)

Closed bodywork

Simpson Engineering Ltd. (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Robin Smith (GB)/Stefano Sebastiani (I)

Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 7^th (1:35.140)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Halfords Birmingham Super Prix		Date: 25.8.1986
Track: Birmingham (GB), unknown length	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Thundersports Birmingham
Thundersports (round 7)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: torrential rain

Entered: unknown

Practiced: 40

Started: 0

Finished: unknown

Class A: over 2000 cc (Class A)

Class B: up to 2000 cc (Class B)

Class C: Sports 2000 (Class C)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson (41)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 02/06/2003 Last photo update on this page: 02/06/2003


1	Lola T530 #VDS-001=>T530-HU10 (VDS) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A			Class A
	Haslereme Sports Cars Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Haslereme Sports Cars Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Foulston (GB)/John Brindley (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 1^st (1:31.910)
	Sponsors: FAILSAFE		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: FAILSAFE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


2	Lola T530 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A			Class A
	Burke Ratcliffe Racing Ltd.		Open bodywork
	Burke Ratcliffe Racing Ltd.		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Wilds (GB)/Andrew Ratcliffe (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 2^nd (1:32.000)
	Sponsors: BAVARIA		Colours: white (+green/yellow)
	Sponsors: BAVARIA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


4	Harrier LR4 #004 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			Class A
	Richard Lenik (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Richard Lenik (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Lenik (GB)/Peter Bell (GB) listed, never drove: Chris Ashmore (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 25^th (1:37.810)
	Sponsors: Vaillant		Colours: light blue (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Vaillant		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


8	Grid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300 cc N/A			Class A
	James Stevenson (GB)		Open bodywork
	James Stevenson (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Stevenson (GB)/John Fyda (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 3^rd (1:33.130)
	Sponsors: HER		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: HER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


9	Royale RP40 #JM16/103=>001 (Argo) - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300 cc N/A			Class A
	P.C. Automotive/Texas Homecare (GB)		Closed bodywork
	P.C. Automotive/Texas Homecare (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Piper (GB)/Tony Trimmer (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 21^st (1:39.940)
	Sponsors: TEXAS		Colours: blue (+red/white)
	Sponsors: TEXAS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


11	Chevron B60 # - Mazda L4 2400 cc Rotary			Class A
	Manns Racing Chiddingfold		Open bodywork
	Manns Racing Chiddingfold		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Les Blackburn (GB)/Nick Oatway (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 22^nd (1:42.290)
	Sponsors: Manns		Colours: black/white
	Sponsors: Manns		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


14	Ginetta G29 #01 - Mazda 13B 2400 cc Rotary			Class A
	Hawaiian Tropic Team Ginetta (GB)		Open bodywork
	Hawaiian Tropic Team Ginetta (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mark Hales (GB)/John Markey (GB) listed, never drove: David Palmer (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 19^th (1:39.370)
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic		Colours: white (+orange)
	Sponsors: HAWAIIAN Tropic		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


16	Lola T594C # - Mazda 13B 2R 1308 cc Rotary			Class A
	Roni Motorsport (GB)		Open bodywork
	Roni Motorsport (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Taylor (GB)/Ian Flux (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 17^th (1:38.670)
	Sponsors: YOKOHAMA		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: YOKOHAMA		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


19	Lola T492 # - Ford /Holbay 2100 cc N/A			Class A
	John Bird (GB)		Open bodywork
	John Bird (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jeremy Lord (GB)/David Facer (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 32^nd (1:45.920)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


21	Tiga SC79 /82 # - Ford Cosworth BDX L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc N/A			Class B
	Robert Parker (GB)		Open bodywork
	Robert Parker (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Robert Parker (GB)/Martin Birrane (IRL)	Result: did not start Grid: 10^th (1:35.860)
	Sponsors: BEAUFORT INVESTMENTS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BEAUFORT INVESTMENTS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


22	Tiga GC285 #294 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1820 cc 1xGarrett			Class A
	RBR-Tiga (GB)		Closed bodywork
	RBR-Tiga (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Ashmore (GB)/Richard Belcher (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 20^th (1:39.820)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


23	March 84S # - Volvo
	Demon Tweeks Racing Tripple 'C' Magazine (GB)		Open bodywork
	Demon Tweeks Racing Tripple 'C' Magazine (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Jenvey (GB)/Tony Hill (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 15^th (1:38.350)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


27	Tiga TS85 #318 - Hart 418T L4 1800 cc Turbo			Class A
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Will Hoy (GB)/Nick Adams (GB) listed, never drove: Gareth Chapman (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 9^th (1:35.780)
	Sponsors: Hays		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Hays		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


34	Tiga TS85 # - BMW M12 1998 cc N/A			Class B
	Giroflex Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Giroflex Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Dron (GB)/John Morrison (GB) listed, never drove: Chester Wedgewood (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 13^th (1:36.140)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


36	Chevron B36 # - Hart 420R 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Chamberlain Engineering		Open bodywork
	Chamberlain Engineering		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Guy Binns (GB)/Mike Sanders (GB) listed, never drove: Dan Murphy (USA)	Result: did not start Grid: 14^th (1:37.380)
	Sponsors: CARTER		Colours: yellow (+blue)
	Sponsors: CARTER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


40	March 76S # - Hart 420R L4 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Blackgate Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Blackgate Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Williams (GB)/Phil Weaver (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 18^th (1:38.840)
	Sponsors: EAR		Colours: white
	Sponsors: EAR		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


45	Tiga TS84 # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1996 cc N/A			Class B
	John Sheldon (GB)		Open bodywork
	John Sheldon (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB) listed, never drove: John Williams (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 12^th (1:36.110)
	Sponsors: AUTOMAXI a		Colours: white
	Sponsors: AUTOMAXI a		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


48	Chevron B26 /36 #B26-74-02 - Hart L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	LEP International (GB)		Open bodywork
	LEP International (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Catlow (GB)/Vivian Candy (IRL) listed, never drove: Duncan Bain (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 8^th (1:35.360)
	Sponsors: PPG		Colours: yellow (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: PPG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


49	Grange 85T # (Chevron) - Hart 420R L4 1998 cc N/A			Class B
	Jeff Wilson (GB)		Open bodywork
	Jeff Wilson (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jeff Wilson (GB)/Jim McGaughay (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 6^th (1:34.230)
	Sponsors: IMAGE		Colours: white (+light blue/red)
	Sponsors: IMAGE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


50	Huron 4A #002 - Ford Coswoth BDX L4 4v DOHC 1970 cc N/A			Class B
	Stoic Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Stoic Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ray Mallock (GB)/William Wykeham (GB) listed, never drove: Ian Harrower (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 23^rd (1:42.430)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


51	Tiga TS86 # - Hart 420R L4 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Richard Copeman (GB)		Open bodywork
	Richard Copeman (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Copeman (GB)/Rob Wilson (NZ) listed, never drove: David Leslie (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 5^th (1:33.920)
	Sponsors: THERMALITE/PPG		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: THERMALITE/PPG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


57	TOJ SC205 # - BMW M12 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Techspeed Racing		Open bodywork
	Techspeed Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Evans (GB)/Divina Galica (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 11^th (1:35.910)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


59	Chevron B61 # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Laurence Jacobsen (GB)		Open bodywork
	Laurence Jacobsen (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Willie Tuckett (GB)/Lawrie Hickman (GB) listed, never drove: Laurence Jacobsen (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 16^th (1:38.420)
	Sponsors: BARNETT ARCHERY		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BARNETT ARCHERY		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


64	Lola T598C # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1998 cc N/A			Class B
	Evans Halshaw Motor Group (GB)		Open bodywork
	Evans Halshaw Motor Group (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Blanchet (GB)/Bob Juggins (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 4^th (1:33.410)
	Sponsors: Evans Halshaw Motor Group		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: Evans Halshaw Motor Group		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


67	Royale RP42 # - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Fulmar Racing with Formular Services		Open bodywork
	Fulmar Racing with Formular Services		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Taylor (GJB)/Rick Morris (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 28^th (1:44.010)
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


69	Lola T492 # - Ford Pinto/Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Miki Dee		Open bodywork
	Miki Dee		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ab Pandaal/Paul Cope (GB) listed, never drove: Miki Dee (GB), Brian Dunning (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 40^th (1:52.990)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


70	Shrike P15 - Ford Pinto/Nelson L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Redine Racing		Open bodywork
	Redine Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kevin Martin (GB)/Andrew Ingram	Result: did not start Grid: 35^th (1:47.980)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


71	Royale RP37 - Ford Pinto/Nelson L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Ludovic Lindsay		Open bodywork
	Ludovic Lindsay		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ludovic Lindsay (GB)/Simon Connolly (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 36^th (1:48.520)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


73	Shrike P15 - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Blue Hawk Home Improvement Products		Open bodywork
	Blue Hawk Home Improvement Products		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrew Rickman (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB) listed, never drove: Mike O'Brien (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 30^th (1:45.000)
	Sponsors: BLUE HAWK		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: BLUE HAWK		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


74	Royale RP37 - Ford Pinto/Titan L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Steve Janes		Open bodywork
	Steve Janes		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Janes (GB)/Bob Higgins (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 29^th (1:44.480)
	Sponsors: ..OME-PLA..		Colours: red
	Sponsors: ..OME-PLA..		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


75	Shrike P15 #017 - Ford Pinto/Novamotor L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Hi-Tech Road and Racing		Open bodywork
	Hi-Tech Road and Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Westwood (GB)/Terry Mitchell	Result: did not start Grid: 34^th (1:47.870)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


76	Shrike P15 - Ford Pinto/Nelson L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Afamya Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Afamya Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Craig Simmiss (NZ)/Barry Robinson (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 26^th (1:43.130)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red/black (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


77	Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Steven Roberts (GB)		Open bodywork
	Steven Roberts (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steven Roberts (GB)/Roger Orgee (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 37^th (1:49.660)
	Sponsors: ICL		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: ICL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


78	Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto/Hockley L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Hockley Garage		Open bodywork
	Hockley Garage		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tim Elkins (GB)/Mike Jordan (GB) listed, never drove: Jonathan Sharpe (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 31^st (1:45.530)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


80	Lola T596 # - Ford Pinto/Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Less Lighting (GB)		Open bodywork
	Less Lighting (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Del Bennett (GB)/Will Arif (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 38^th (1:50.010)
	Sponsors: LOLA/less		Colours: red
	Sponsors: LOLA/less		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


82	Royale RP37 /38 - Ford Pinto/Scholar L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Miles Berkeley		Open bodywork
	Miles Berkeley		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Miles Berkeley/Anthony Reid (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 24^th (1:42.490)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


84	Lola T86/90 # - Ford Pinto/Chamberlain L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Open bodywork
	Chamberlain Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andreas Kramer (CH)/Richard Groombridge (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 33^rd (1:46.150)
	Sponsors: E.& H. Plant		Colours: white
	Sponsors: E.& H. Plant		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


86	Lola T86/90 #HU10 - Ford Pinto/Scholar L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Mike Homewood Racing with Motorsport International		Open bodywork
	Mike Homewood Racing with Motorsport International		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Frank Bradley (GB)/Mike Homewood (GB) listed, never drove: David Sears (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 27^th (1:43.840)
	Sponsors: H.& E. Fixing Ltd./J & B Powel		Colours: black
	Sponsors: H.& E. Fixing Ltd./J & B Powel		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


89	Lola T86/90 # - Ford Pinto/Peninstone L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Team Tauraco Int. Racing Driver School		Open bodywork
	Team Tauraco Int. Racing Driver School		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Graeme Glew (GB)/Andrew Broadley (GB)	Result: did not start Grid: 39^th (1:50.330)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black/yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson

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