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Event: W. D. & H. O. Wills International Trophy Race For Group 4 Sports Cars at Croft			Date: 13.7.1969
Track: Croft (GB), unknown length		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Wills Trophy Croft
RAC British Sports Car Championship (round 7)

Start time: 12/7 14:15 and 13/7 14:35; Grid: 3-2-3, PP left; Weather: unknown

Entered: 24

Practiced: 20

Started: 19

Classified: 15

Group 4 - over 2000 cc (S+2.0) : P:7, ST:6, CL:4

Group 4 - up to 2000 cc (S2.0) : P:13, ST:13, CL:11

Entry List

Entry List - Wills Trophy Croft 1969

Photos by courtesy of: Michel Boixiere (3)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 18/12/2010 Last photo update on this page: 18/12/2010

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4		Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/146 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4926 cc N/A				S+2.0
		John Woolfe Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
		John Woolfe Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Digby Martland (GB)		Result: 14^th - did not finish (1:Overheating) - Heat 1: did not finish (Overheating) ; Heat 2: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:10.8000)
		Sponsors: John Woolfe Racing			Colours: blue (+yellow)
		Sponsors: John Woolfe Racing			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Michel Boixiere


22		Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-84 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Tor-Line Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Tor-Line Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Guy Edwards (GB)		Result: 5^th (2 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:12.8000)
		Sponsors: TOR LINE RACING			Colours: blue (+white)
		Sponsors: TOR LINE RACING			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Michel Boixiere

No photos available:


1		Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/149 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Frank Gardner (AUS)		Result: did not finish (2:Clutch) - Heat 1: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2		Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4926 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Sydney Taylor (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Sydney Taylor (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Trevor Taylor (GB)		Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) - Heat 1: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: winner Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/134 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4926 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Tech-Speed Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Tech-Speed Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)		Result: winner - margin: 1 lap - Heat 1: winner ; Heat 2: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:07.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange/green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/101 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4926 cc N/A				S+2.0
		James Beach (GB)			Closed bodywork
		James Beach (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Piers Forester (GB)		Result: did not start (Blown engine in practice) - Heat 1: did not start ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: (1:15.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue/red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Ford GT40 #1010 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Peter Sadler (GB)			-
		Peter Sadler (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Peter Sadler (GB)		Result: did not finish (2:Spin damage) - Heat 1: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Spin damage) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Ford GT40 #1001 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4736 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Malaya Garage (GB)			-
		Malaya Garage (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ian Williams (GB) listed, never drove: Mac Daghorn (GB)		Result: 13^th (6 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


11		Porsche 906 #144 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Richard Shardlow (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Richard Shardlow (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Richard Shardlow (GB)		Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


14		Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Willie Green			Closed bodywork
		Willie Green			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Willie Green (GB)		Result: did not finish (2:Fuel starvation) - Heat 1: 16^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: did not finish (Fuel starvation) Grid: 7^th (1:12.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black/red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		Chevron B6 #CH-DBE-3 - BMW L4 1998 cc N/A				S2.0
		Arthur Moore (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Arthur Moore (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Arthur Moore (GB)		Result: 12^th (5 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-38 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Peter Lawson (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Peter Lawson (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Peter Lawson (GB)		Result: 11^th (5 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 15^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange/blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Trevor Twaites (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Trevor Twaites (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Trevor Twaites (GB)		Result: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-80 - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Chevron Cars (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Chevron Cars (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Derek Bennett (GB)/John Hine (GB)		Result: 8^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Chevron B6 #CH-DBE-6 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Worcestershire Racing Association (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Worcestershire Racing Association (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Bamford (GB)		Result: 10^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Worcestershire Racing Association (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Worcestershire Racing Association (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Paul Ridgway (GB)		Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Lepps the Jewellers (Altrincham) Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Lepps the Jewellers (Altrincham) Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Lepp (GB)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in S2.0 (2 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:11.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red (+white)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Chevron B6 #CH-DBE-8 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Warren Pearce Racing Organisation Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Warren Pearce Racing Organisation Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chris Skeaping (GB)		Result: did not finish (1:Accident) - Heat 1: did not finish (Accident) ; Heat 2: did not start Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-86 - BMW L4 1990 cc N/A				S2.0
		A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		A. & J. Motors (Chadwell Heath) Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Terry Croker (GB)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 4^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:12.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


29		Lotus 47 #47-GT-04-78 - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 2v DOHC 1598 cc N/A				S2.0
		John Calvert (GB)			Closed bodywork
		John Calvert (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Calvert (GB)		Result: 15^th (8 laps behind the winner) - Heat 1: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Heat 2: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


8		Ford GT40 #1013 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Willie Green			-
		Willie Green			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Willie Green (GB)		Result: did not arrive (Raced Chevron)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-78 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		J.C.B. (Excavators) Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		J.C.B. (Excavators) Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Peter Brown (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Chevron B6 # - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		David Farnell (GB)			Closed bodywork
		David Farnell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: David Farnell (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


28		Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 1991 cc N/A				S2.0
		Nigel Morrison (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Nigel Morrison (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Nigel Morrison (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Photos by: Michel Boixiere (1)

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