Thundersports Donington 1987 - Photo Gallery

Dome RC82 #RC82-01 - Chevrolet V8 N/A

Mark Hales (GB)

Mark Hales (GB)

Drivers listed: Mark Hales (GB)/Bill Hall (GB)

Result: did not arrive

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 1987 International Thundersports Donington		Date: 25.5.1987
Track: Donington Park (GB), unknown length	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Thundersports Donington
Thundersports (round 3)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 22

Practiced: 21

Started: 20

Classified: 13

Class A - Single Seat Race Cars (Class A) : P:4, ST:4, CL:2

Class B - Two Seats Race Cars over 2000cc (Class B) : P:3, ST:2, CL:1

Class C - Two Seats Race Cars up to 2000cc (Class C) : P:6, ST:6, CL:5

Class D - Sports 2000 (Class D) : P:8, ST:8, CL:5

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson (20) and Anthony J. Taylor (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 02/06/2003 Last photo update on this page: 25/04/2006


1	Lola T530 #VDS-001=>T530-HU10 (VDS) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6300 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: winner Grid: 1^st (1:03.130)
	Sponsors: FAILSAFE/digital		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: FAILSAFE/digital		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


2	Lola T530 # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A			Class A
	Burke Ratcliffe Racing Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Burke Ratcliffe Racing Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Flux (GB)/Mike Wilds (GB)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:04.210)
	Sponsors: pro		Colours: white (+green/yellow)
	Sponsors: pro		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


9	Frissbee GR3 # (Lola) - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			Class A
	Plumtree-Wykehams Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Plumtree-Wykehams Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Colin Pool (GB)/William Wykeham (GB)	Result: disqualified (Re-fuelling irregularity) Grid: 5^th (1:08.490)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


10	March 827 #817-2 - Chevrolet V8 5000 cc N/A			Class A
	Simpson Engineering Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Simpson Engineering Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Robin Smith (GB)/Stefano Sebastiani (I)	Result: did not finish (Wheel bearing) Grid: 2^nd (1:03.620)
	Sponsors: Camelot Cars Couriers Ltd./Simpson		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Camelot Cars Couriers Ltd./Simpson		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


11	Lola T598 - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Thierry Gouttenegre		Open bodywork
	Thierry Gouttenegre		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Thierry Gouttenegre (B)/Emile Robyns (B)	Result: did not finish (Oil pump) Grid: 18^th
	Sponsors: The Garage Mereworth Formula Services		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: The Garage Mereworth Formula Services		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


29	Lotus Esprit #762-11=>75S-JL001 (March) - Ford Cosworth GA V6/60° 4v DOHC 3412 cc N/A			Class B
	Tony Sugden (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Tony Sugden (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Sugden (GB)/Bob Nelson (GB)	Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid: 21^st
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


31	Grid S1 #GA01 - Ford Cosworth DFL/Alan Smith V8 4200 cc N/A			Class B
	Jim Stevenson (GB)		Open bodywork
	Jim Stevenson (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim Stevenson (GB)/John Fyda (GB)	Result: 13^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:05.890)
	Sponsors: HER		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: HER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Anthony J. Taylor


33	Harrier LR5 #01 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300 cc N/A			Class B
	Blue Hawk Home Improvements (GB)		Open bodywork
	Blue Hawk Home Improvements (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Robin Donovan (GB)/Del Bennett (GB)	Result: did not finish (Bodywork damage) Grid: 9^th
	Sponsors: BLUE HAWK		Colours: white/red/blue
	Sponsors: BLUE HAWK		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


54	Chevron B19 #71-30 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1999 cc N/A			Class C
	Richard Budge (GB)		Open bodywork
	Richard Budge (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Budge (GB)/Vin Malkie (GB)	Result: 7^th Grid: 11^th
	Sponsors: BUDGE/OTR/Shell Oils		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: BUDGE/OTR/Shell Oils		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


55	Grange 85T # - BMW M12 1998 cc N/A			Class C
	FES Forth Eletrical Stirling Ltd.		Open bodywork
	FES Forth Eletrical Stirling Ltd.		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jim McGaughay (GB)/Jeff Wilson (GB)	Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th
	Sponsors: FES		Colours: red
	Sponsors: FES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


56	Royale RP37 /42 # - Ford 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Alan Craggs (GB)		Open bodywork
	Alan Craggs (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Craggs (GB)/Will Arif (GB)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 19^th
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: DUCKHAMS		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


66	Lola T594C # - Hart 420R L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Don Prater		Open bodywork
	Don Prater		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Don Prater (GB)/Chris Aylett (GB)	Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:08.620)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


70	Harrier LR5 #02 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1975 cc N/A			Class C
	David Mercer (GB)		Open bodywork
	David Mercer (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Mercer (GB)/Martin Birrane (IRL)	Result: 11^th Grid: 8^th (1:09.150)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


71	TOJ SC205 # - BMW M12 L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	FAI/Motive Trupart		Open bodywork
	FAI/Motive Trupart		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sean Walker (GB)/Evan Clements (GB)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:08.630)
	Sponsors: FAI		Colours: red/white (+black)
	Sponsors: FAI		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


76	Royale RP42 # - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Fulmar Racing with Formula Services		Open bodywork
	Fulmar Racing with Formula Services		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Taylor (GJB)/Rick Morris (GB) listed, never drove: Divina Galica (GB)	Result: 6^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th
	Sponsors: FULMAR		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: FULMAR		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


77	Royale RP42 # - Ford 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Fulmar Racing		Open bodywork
	Fulmar Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Divina Galica (GB)/Mike Taylor (GJB)	Result: 8^th Grid: 13^th (1:05.480)
	Sponsors: FULMAR		Colours: yellow (+black/red)
	Sponsors: FULMAR		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


80	Lola T590 /2 - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Janet MacPherson		Open bodywork
	Janet MacPherson		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Janet McPherson (GB)/Stuart McPherson (GB)	Result: did not finish Grid: 20^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+black/yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


81	Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto/Neslson L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	David Buckley (GB)		Open bodywork
	David Buckley (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Buckley (GB)/Max Ward (GB)	Result: 12^th Grid: 17^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: blue (+white/red)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


87	Lola T86/90 #HU10 - Ford Pinto/Scholar L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Mike Homewood Racing with Motorsport International		Open bodywork
	Mike Homewood Racing with Motorsport International		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Homewood (GB)/Frank Bradley (GB)	Result: 9^th Grid: 16^th
	Sponsors: H.& E. Fixing Ltd./J & B Powel		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: H.& E. Fixing Ltd./J & B Powel		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


96	Tiga SC87 - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Andrick Engineering/Hilton Racing		Open bodywork
	Andrick Engineering/Hilton Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Anthony Reid (GB)	Result: 10^th Grid: 14^th (1:05.540)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson


99	Shrike P15 - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class D
	Speedsport Promotions Ltd.		Open bodywork
	Speedsport Promotions Ltd.		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tim Elkins (GB)/Andrew Rickman (GB)	Result: did not finish Grid: 15^th
	Sponsors: BML COPIERS		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: BML COPIERS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003	Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson

Entered cars that did not arrive:

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Anthony J. Taylor (1)

Additional Photo - Thundersports Donington 1987