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Programme Cover - MN GT Silverstone 1979

Event: Crompton Trophy Meeting Silverstone			Date: 17.6.1979
Track: Silverstone (GB), 2.588 kms		Distance: 12 laps	Attendance: unknown
MN GT Silverstone
Motoring News Donington GT Car Championship (round 4)

Start time: 16:50; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 39

Practiced: 30

Started: 29

Classified: 23

Class A - Over 2500 cc (Class A) : P:7, ST:7, CL:6

Class B - 1501-2500 cc (Class B) : P:10, ST:10, CL:8

Class C - 1001-1500 cc (Class C) : P:5, ST:5, CL:4

Class D - Under 1000 cc (Class D) : P:8, ST:7, CL:5

Entry List

Entry List - MN GT Silverstone 1979

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1		VW Beetle # - Chevrolet V8 2v OHV 5000 cc N/A				Class A
		Border Reivers (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Border Reivers (GB)			-
		Driven by: Doug Niven (GB)		Result: winner - (101.680 kph) - margin: 11s5000 Grid: 2^nd (56.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		WRC Capri # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 7600 cc N/A				Class A
		Link Systems (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Link Systems (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Cox (GB)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:01.9000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Morgan Plus 8 - Rover 3500 cc N/A				Class A
		Patrick Keen (GB)			-
		Patrick Keen (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Keen (GB)		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:03.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR #911 460 9064 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2994 cc N/A				Class A
		Dudley Wood (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Dudley Wood (GB)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Dudley Wood (GB)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:03.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 #911 360 1500 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2784 cc N/A				Class A
		Tony Wingrove (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Tony Wingrove (GB)			Rear-engined
		Driven by: Tony Wingrove (GB)		Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:02.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Datsun 240Z # - Datsun 2575 cc N/A				Class A
		David Sutherland (GB)			-
		David Sutherland (GB)			-
		Driven by: David Sutherland (GB)		Result: 21^st (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:05.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Škoda 130 RS Taylors 24 # (Trojan) - Chevrolet V8 2v OHV 7000 cc N/A				Class A
		Dealer Team Skoda (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Dealer Team Skoda (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mick Hill (GB)		Result: did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 1^st (56.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Ford Escort # - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		(GB)			Closed bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Alastair Lyall (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 7^th (59.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


31		Škoda 110 R Coupé # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		Jim Price (GB)			-
		Jim Price (GB)			-
		Driven by: Jim Price (GB)		Result: 6^th (44s3000 behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:01.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


33		Mazda RX-3 # - Mazda /Wilde 1964 cc N/A				Class B
		Alan Wilde Car Repairs (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Alan Wilde Car Repairs (GB)			-
		Driven by: Rodney Howarth (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 30^th (1:12.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


34		Ford Escort RS 2000 # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1976 cc N/A				Class B
		City Link (GB)			Closed bodywork
		City Link (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Trotter (GB)		Result: 5^th (41s5000 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (59.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


35		Škoda 110 R Coupé # (Chevron) - Ford Cosworth BDX/Swindon L4 4v DOHC 1975 cc N/A				Class B
		Price Road Haulage Ltd./Brockhire Liverpool (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Price Road Haulage Ltd./Brockhire Liverpool (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tony Sugden (GB)		Result: 3^rd (21s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (57.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


36		Sunbeam Stiletto # - Ford L4 1970 cc N/A				Class B
		Earl Developments Ltd. (GB)			-
		Earl Developments Ltd. (GB)			-
		Driven by: Rob Mason (GB)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in Class B (11s5000 behind the winner) Grid: (56.5000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


37		Ford Escort # - Ford Lotus Twin Cam/Autoservices L4 2v DOHC 1860 cc N/A				Class B
		Alan Smith (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Alan Smith (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Alan Smith (GB)		Result: 18^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:05.5000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


38		Lotus Elan JW79 Mk II # - Ford Twin Cam L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A				Class B
		Hendon Way Motors (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Hendon Way Motors (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Paul Berman (GB)		Result: 4^th (36s1000 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (58.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


39		Lotus Elan # (Janspeed) - Ford Cosworth BDX L4 4v DOHC 1845 cc N/A				Class B
		Arthur Hough Pressings/Castrol Ark Racing (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Arthur Hough Pressings/Castrol Ark Racing (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Max Payne (GB)		Result: 7^th (54s1000 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:00.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


40		Lotus Elan - Ford Twin Cam 1600 cc N/A				Class B
		Performance Unlimited - Southend (GB)			-
		Performance Unlimited - Southend (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Richard Ward (GB)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:05.5000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


44		Davrian Mk.7 # - Imp /Carter 1142 cc N/A				Class C
		Pat Longhurst (GB)			-
		Pat Longhurst (GB)			-
		Driven by: Pat Longhurst (GB)		Result: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:04.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


45		MG Sprite Mk.1 Longman - MG 1430 cc N/A				Class C
		Vivien West (GB)			-
		Vivien West (GB)			-
		Driven by: Vivien West (GB)		Result: did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 23^rd (1:07.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Davrian Mk.7 A # - BMC Mini Cooper S 1400 cc N/A				Class C
		Ian Hall (GB)			-
		Ian Hall (GB)			-
		Driven by: Ian Hall (GB)		Result: 19^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:05.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


48		Avonbar Cooper S - 1293 cc N/A				Class C
		Avonbar Racing Ltd. (GB)			-
		Avonbar Racing Ltd. (GB)			-
		Driven by: Ian Hargreaves (GB)		Result: 22^nd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (1:08.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


49		Mini GT Marshall # - Ford Cosworth BDA/Stantune L4 4v DOHC 1298 cc N/A				Class C
		Peter Baldwin (GB)			-
		Peter Baldwin (GB)			-
		Driven by: Peter Baldwin (GB)		Result: 8^th 1^st in Class C (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:00.9000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


50		Davrian Mk.7 # - Imp /Chrysler 998 cc N/A				Class D
		John Digby (GB)			-
		John Digby (GB)			-
		Driven by: John Digby (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: 24^th (1:07.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


52		Fiat 850 Sport Coupé - Ford /Holbay L4 997 cc N/A				Class D
		Ian Harrison (GB)			-
		Ian Harrison (GB)			-
		Driven by: Ian Harrison (GB)		Result: 23^rd (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:09.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


55		Sunbeam Stiletto # - Chrysler 998 cc N/A				Class D
		Corbeau GT Seats Racing with Cars & Car Conversions (GB)			-
		Corbeau GT Seats Racing with Cars & Car Conversions (GB)			-
		Driven by: David Enderby (GB)		Result: 16^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:06.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		Hillman Imp # - Imp 1000 cc N/A				Class D
		John Schneider (GB)			-
		John Schneider (GB)			-
		Driven by: John Schneider (GB)		Result: 14^th 1^st in Class D (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:04.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


59		Davrian Mk.7 - Imp 998 cc N/A				Class D
		Bardena Automotive (GB)			-
		Bardena Automotive (GB)			-
		Driven by: Brian Stevenson (GB)		Result: 17^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:05.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


62		Clan Crusader Carthy # - Imp /Hartwell 998 cc N/A				Class D
		Terry Carthy (GB)			-
		Terry Carthy (GB)			-
		Driven by: Terry Carthy (GB)		Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 29^th (1:11.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


63		Davrian Mk.7 # - Imp /Hartwell 998 cc N/A				Class D
		Jack Peat (GB)			-
		Jack Peat (GB)			-
		Driven by: Jack Peat (GB)		Result: 20^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:07.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


69		Hillman Imp # - Imp 998 cc N/A				Class D
		James McGaughay (GB)			-
		James McGaughay (GB)			-
		Driven by: Jim McGaughay (GB)		Result: did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 27^th (1:08.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


2		Jaguar E-type # - Jaguar 4300 cc N/A				Class A
		Arleigh Caravan Equipment (GB)			-
		Arleigh Caravan Equipment (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Ron Lea (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Ford Escort - Hart 2000 cc N/A				Class B
		Graham Goode (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Graham Goode (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Graham Goode (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


32		Škoda 130 RS Coupé # - Hart 420R 1994 cc N/A				Class B
		Dealer Team Skoda (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Dealer Team Skoda (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Tony Dickinson (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


41		Sunbeam Stiletto # - Ford 1298 cc N/A				Class C
		Earl Developments Ltd. (GB)			-
		Earl Developments Ltd. (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Alan Humberstone (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


42		MG Midget - BMC L4 1380 cc N/A				Class C
		Bruce Waters (GB)			-
		Bruce Waters (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Bruce Walters (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		Škoda 110 R Coupé # - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1500 cc N/A				Class C
		Auto Engine Services (Harrow) Reconditioned Engines (GB)			-
		Auto Engine Services (Harrow) Reconditioned Engines (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Dave Wilson (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


46		Mini Cooper S # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1300 cc N/A				Class C
		John Travis (GB)			Closed bodywork
		John Travis (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: John Travis (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		Mini Maguire - /RTS 1000 cc N/A				Class D
		Ring Tread System - Advanced Retreading Techonology (GB)			-
		Ring Tread System - Advanced Retreading Techonology (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Mike Parkes (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


61		Hillman Imp Maguire (Maguire) - Imp /Hartwell 1000 cc N/A				Class D
		John Maguire Racing (GB)			-
		John Maguire Racing (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Tom Shephard (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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