Thundersports Oulton Park 1984 - Photo Gallery

Chevron B36 # - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Stingbrace (GB)

Open bodywork

Stingbrace (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Richard Jones (GB)/Robin Smith (GB)
listed, never drove: Stefano Sebastiani (I)

Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 3^rd (1:19.0000)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Thundersports Oulton Park		Date: 2.9.1984
Track: Oulton Park (GB), unknown length	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Thundersports Oulton Park
Thundersports (round 9)

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

Entered: 31

Practiced: 25

Started: 22

Classified: 18

Class A: over 2000 cc (Class A) : P:8, ST:6, CL:5

Class B: up to 2000 cc (Class B) : P:9, ST:8, CL:5

Class C: Sports 2000 (Class C) : P:8, ST:8, CL:8

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham (37)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 30/10/2023 Last photo update on this page: 30/10/2023


1	Lola T530 #HU10 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A			Class A
	Atlantic Computers PLC (GB)		Open bodywork
	Atlantic Computers PLC (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Foulston (GB)/John Brindley (GB)	Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:16.0000)
	Sponsors: FAILSAFE/ATLANTIC Computers Plc.		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: FAILSAFE/ATLANTIC Computers Plc.		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


2	Lola T610 #HU2 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3300 cc N/A			Class A
	Brands Hatch Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Brands Hatch Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Berger (GB)/Steve Kempton (GB)	Result: did not start (Acident in practice) Grid: 6^th (1:20.1000)
	Sponsors: BESPOKE COMPUTER SYSTEMS/Woodpecker Hotel/Goodmans Sound		Colours: white/blue
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


4	Harrier LR4 # - Ford Cosworth BDA Turbo/Richardson L4 4v DOHC 1480 cc Turbo			Class A
	The Lep Group of Companies (GB)		Closed bodywork
	The Lep Group of Companies (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Duncan Bain (GB)/Mike Catlow (GB)	Result: 16^th Grid: 12^th (1:22.1000)
	Sponsors: Lep/abdex		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: Lep/abdex		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


6	Chevron B23 /26 # - Ford Cosworth GA V6 3414 cc N/A			Class A
	Fred Cowell Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Fred Cowell Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Salisbury (GB)/Barrie Williams (GB) listed, never drove: Alan Rollinson (GB)	Result: did not start (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:20.1000)
	Sponsors: DASCH/SRG		Colours: white/red/blue
	Sponsors: DASCH/SRG		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


16	Hall SP2100 - Ford /Aldon 2100 cc			Class A
	(GB)		Open bodywork
	(GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Steve Cole (GB)/Colin Blower (GB)	Result: did not finish (Unknown, warm-up lap) Grid: 18^th (1:26.4000)
	Sponsors: Indestructible SOCKS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Indestructible SOCKS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


33	Lola T594C # - Mazda 13B 2R 1308 cc Rotary			Class A
	PLR Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	PLR Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pete Lovett (GB)/Ian Taylor (GB)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:17.6000)
	Sponsors: mazda motorsport/LEICA/TWR		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/green)
	Sponsors: mazda motorsport/LEICA/TWR		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


37	Harrier RX83C # - Mazda 13B 2R 1308 cc Rotary			Class A
	Manns Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Manns Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Les Blackburn (GB)/David Palmer (GB)	Result: 12^th Grid: 13^th (1:23.4000)
	Sponsors: MANNS		Colours: black/white
	Sponsors: MANNS		Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


57	Chevron B26 /36 #B26-74-02 - Hart 420R L4 4v DOHC 1994 cc N/A			Class B
	(GB)		Open bodywork
	(GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Simms (GB)/Warren Booth (GB)	Result: 14^th Grid: 10^th (1:21.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


60	Chevron B19 #71-28 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc N/A			Class B
	Demon Tweeks 4 Race Accessories with Tripple C Magazine (GB)		Open bodywork
			Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Minshaw (GB)/Tony Hill (GB)	Result: 6^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:21.6000)
	Sponsors: demon tweeks		Colours: white (+red/yellow)
	Sponsors: demon tweeks		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


84	Lola T492 M - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	(GB)		Open bodywork
	(GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Martyn Lane/Keith Messer	Result: 15^th Grid: 24^th (1:29.6000)
	Sponsors: Foris Graphics/GoH Upholstery		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: Foris Graphics/GoH Upholstery		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


90	Chevron B60 # - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Iain Macleod (Engineering) (GB)		Open bodywork
	Iain Macleod (Engineering) (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Laurence Jacobsen (GB)/John Fyda (GB)	Result: 10^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:26.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


122	Quest S2000 - Ford Pinto/Nelson L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Quest Racing Cars Ltd. (GB)		Open bodywork
	Quest Racing Cars Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pete King (GB)/Mike Thompson (GB)	Result: 11^th Grid: 15^th (1:25.5000)
	Sponsors: ronnie scott's club		Colours: red
	Sponsors: ronnie scott's club		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


144	Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto/Chamberlain L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Rent Air Freight/Fine Colour Packaging (GB)		Open bodywork
	Rent Air Freight/Fine Colour Packaging (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nick Ward (GB)/Sean Walker (GB) listed, never drove: David Sears (GB)	Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:24.1000)
	Sponsors: H.G. RENT (AIR...GHT) LTD.		Colours: white
	Sponsors: H.G. RENT (AIR...GHT) LTD.		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


192	Chevron B52 # - Ford 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Southern Litho/Autotrade Magazine (GB)		Open bodywork
	Southern Litho/Autotrade Magazine (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Paul Sleeman (GB)/Andy Ackerley (GB)	Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 17^th (1:26.3000)
	Sponsors: Southern Litho		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: Southern Litho		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/10/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham

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104	Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto/Neil Brown L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Chloride Security Systems/Richard Dutton Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Chloride Security Systems/Richard Dutton Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Evan Clements (GB)/Paul Stott (GB)	Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:26.0000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown


137	Crosslé 37S # - Ford Pinto/Aldon L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	Peacock International Racing Drivers' School (GB)		-
	Peacock International Racing Drivers' School (GB)		-
	Driven by: Richard Peacock (GB)/Julian Westwood (GB)	Result: 13^th Grid: 22^nd (1:27.5000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown


190	Lola T492 - Ford 2000 cc N/A			Class B
	Backstrand (S)		-
	Backstrand (S)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Charlie Backstrand (S)/Leif Hellberg (S)	Result: did not start (DNS) Grid: 25^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


101	Elden S2000 # - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A			Class C
	L.F. Electrical (GB)		-
	L.F. Electrical (GB)		-
	Drivers listed: Del Bennett (GB)/Peter Bell (GB)	Result: did not arrive
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Chris Higginbotham (8)

Additional Photo - Thundersports Oulton Park 1984