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Event: W.D. & H.O. Wills Trophy International ThruxtonDate: 30.3.1970
Track: Thruxton Circuit (United Kingdom), 3.792 kmsOrganiser: BARC

RAC Championship Thruxton
Weather:unknown
Start time:14:05
Grid:unknown
Distance:25 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:37
Practiced:26
Qualified:26
Started:26
Finished:20
Classified:20
Classes:PractStartClass
Group 6 - Prototype 3000331
Group 6 - Prototype 2000998
Group 5 - Sports 5000554
Group 5 - Sports 2000997
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Winners:
Overall:5Porsche 917Jo Siffert
Group 6 - Prototype 3000:27Porsche 908/02Reine Wisell
Group 6 - Prototype 2000:34Chevron B16 FordBrian Redman
Group 5 - Sports 2000:18Chevron B8 BMWJohn Lepp
Fastest Laps:
Overall:27Porsche 908/02Reine Wisell (S)1:18.0000
Pole Positions:
Overall:34Chevron B16 FordBrian Redman1:18.6000
Group 5 - Sports 5000:7Lola T70 Mk.3B GT ChevroletDavid Piper1:20.0000
Group 5 - Sports 2000:18Chevron B8 BMWJohn Lepp (GB)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Chevron (14), Porsche (4), Lola (3)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (7), BMW (7), Porsche (4), Chevrolet (3), BRM (2)
Top car types by numbers:Chevron B8 (7), Chevron B16 (4), Lola T70 (3)
Driver nationalities:GB (21), S (2)
Team nationalities:GB (22)
Most used colours:red (33%), blue (25%), green (17%), white (9%), orange (8%), yellow (5%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2630 cc
Oldest known drivers:Jo Bonnier (40), David Piper (40), Tony Lanfranchi (35)
Youngest known drivers:Peter Smith (17), David Purley (25), Barrie Smith (26)

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