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Programme Cover - Thundersports Oulton Park 1985

Event: Failsafe Thundersports Trophy Race Oulton Park			Date: 1.9.1985
Track: Oulton Park (GB), unknown length		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
Thundersports Oulton Park
Thundersports (round 7)

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

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Class A: over 2000 cc (Class A)

Class B: up to 2000 cc (Class B)

Class C: Sports 2000 (Class C)

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

Photos by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham (3)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 31/10/2023 Last photo update on this page: 31/10/2023

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1		Lola T530 #VDS-001=>T530-HU10 (VDS) - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5700 cc N/A				Class A
		Atlantic Computers (GB)			Open bodywork
		Atlantic Computers (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Foulston (GB)/John Brindley (GB)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:14.5000)
		Sponsors: FAILSAFE			Colours: red/white (+silver)
		Sponsors: FAILSAFE			Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 31/10/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham


10		Tiga GC84 #250 - Ford Cosworth V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A				Class A
		Tiga Team (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Tiga Team (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Neil Crang (AUS)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 3^rd (1:15.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white (+dark green)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 31/10/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham

Did not enter the race but still worth listing:


1A		Mclaren M8F - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
					-
					-
				Result:
		Sponsors: ATLANTIC/McLaren			Colours: orange (+blue)
		Sponsors: ATLANTIC/McLaren			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/10/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Chris Higginbotham

No photos available:


9		Chevron B26 /36 #74-08 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A				Class A
		PC Automotive (GB)			Open bodywork
		PC Automotive (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tony Trimmer (GB)/Richard Piper (GB)		Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 5^th (1:17.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


11		Chevron B60 # - Mazda L4 Rotary
		Mann's Garage			Open bodywork
		Mann's Garage			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Les Blackburn (GB)/Nick Oatway (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: 32^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Lotus Esprit #762-11=>75S-JL001 (March) - Ford Cosworth GA V6/60° 4v DOHC 3412 cc N/A
		Tony Sugden (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Tony Sugden (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tony Sugden (GB)/John Salisbury (GB)		Result: not classified (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:22.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		Lola T286 #HU10 (Pegasus) - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3300 cc N/A				Class A
		James Wallis (GB)			Open bodywork
		James Wallis (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Alan Rollinson (GB)/James Wallis (GB)		Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:17.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		Lola T594C # - Mazda 13B 2R 1308 cc Rotary				Class A
		Don Prater (GB)			Open bodywork
		Don Prater (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Don Prater (GB)/Ian Flux (GB)		Result: did not start (DNS) Grid: 8^th (1:17.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		March 84S - Volvo 2000 cc
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Richard Bolton/John Lowe		Result: not classified (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:24.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Lola T492 # - Ford 2000 cc
		Mike Dee Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
		Mike Dee Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Peter Bell (GB)/Del Bennett (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 30^th (1:34.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Chevron B36 # - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A				Class A
		Simpson Engineering (GB)			Open bodywork
		Simpson Engineering (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Stefano Sebastiani (I)/Ranieri Randaccio (I)		Result: did not finish Grid: 9^th (1:19.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Tiga TS85 #318 - Hart 418T L4 1800 cc Turbo				Class A
		Chamberlain Engineering (GB)			Open bodywork
		Chamberlain Engineering (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Creighton Brown/Will Hoy (GB)		Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:14.5000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


41		Lola T598C # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		Mike Blanchet (GB)			Open bodywork
		Mike Blanchet (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mike Blanchet (GB)/Bob Juggins (GB)		Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid: 7^th (1:17.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


42		Tiga TS84 # - Ford Cosworth BDX L4 4v DOHC N/A
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/John Williams (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: 31^st (1:39.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Tiga TS85 # - BMW 2000 cc N/A
		PLR Ltd. (GB)			-
		PLR Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Pete Lovett (GB)/Ian Taylor (GB)		Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:16.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


48		Chevron B26 /36 #B26-74-02 - Hart L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		The LEP Group/Bishopsgate Computer Services (GB)			Open bodywork
		The LEP Group/Bishopsgate Computer Services (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Duncan Bain (GB)/Mike Catlow (GB)		Result: 5^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:20.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		Grange 85T # (Chevron) - Hart 420R L4 2000 cc N/A
		Grange Performance Cars (GB)			Open bodywork
		Grange Performance Cars (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Brian Robinson (GB)/Jeff Wilson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 13^th (1:21.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Chevron B6 #CH-DBE-2 - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 DOHC N/A
		Michael Schryver (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Michael Schryver (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Simon Hadfield (GB)/Michael Schryver (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 20^th (1:25.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


55		Mallock U2 Mk.25 # - Ford
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Driven by: Jimmy Patrick (GB)/Eric Paterson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 19^th (1:25.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


56		Chevron B60 # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC N/A
					Open bodywork
					Mid-engined
		Driven by: Don Shead (GB)/James Shead (GB)		Result: did not start (Gearbox) Grid: 26^th (1:27.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


60		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: Laurence Jacobsen (GB)/Tony Charnell (GB)		Result: 6^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:20.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


65		Mallock U2 Mk.27 - Ford 1700 cc
		Guy Binns			-
		Guy Binns			-
		Driven by: Guy Binns (GB)/Colin Fisher (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 29^th (1:29.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


77		TOJ SC205 # - BMW M12 L4 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		John Morrison			Open bodywork
		John Morrison			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Morrison (GB)/Sean Walker (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure) Grid: 14^th (1:21.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


78		Chevron B36 # - Hart L4 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		Giroflex Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Giroflex Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chester Wedgewood (GB)/John Morrison (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 12^th (1:20.9000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


79		Mallock U2 Mk.24 B # - Hart 1700 cc N/A
		Chamberlain Engineering (GB)			-
		Chamberlain Engineering (GB)			-
		Driven by: Gareth Chapman (GB)/Peter Rieck		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 21^st (1:25.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


82		Royale RP37 - Ford 2000 cc
		Geoff Janes (GB)			Open bodywork
		Geoff Janes (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Geoff Janes (GB)/Bob Higgins (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 28^th (1:28.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


84		Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A
		Bill Coombs (GB)			Open bodywork
		Bill Coombs (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tim Wright (GB)/Steven Roberts (GB)		Result: 9^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:27.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


85		Royale RP37 - Ford 2000 cc
		Datamatic Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
		Datamatic Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Stephen Mitchell (GB)/Tony Westwood (GB)		Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 27^th (1:27.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


90		Tiga SC82 B # - Ford Pinto 2000 cc
		Robert Speak (GB)			Open bodywork
		Robert Speak (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Robert Speak (GB)/John L. Webb (GB)		Result: 10^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:27.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


101		Shrike P15 # - Ford L4 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		TechSpeed Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
		TechSpeed Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Divina Galica (GB)/Gary Brabham (AUS)		Result: 7^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:22.9000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


110		Shrike P15 - Ford 2000 cc
		Blue Hawk Racing (GB)			Open bodywork
		Blue Hawk Racing (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mike O'Brien (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)		Result: did not finish (Misfire) Grid: 23^rd (1:26.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


121		Lola T598 # - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Alastair Lyall (GB)/Chris Knight (GB)		Result: did not start (Accident in warm-up) Grid: 18^th (1:24.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


144		Royale RP37 # - Ford Pinto L4 2000 cc N/A
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nick Ward (GB)David Sears (GB)		Result: 8^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:25.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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