Event: Crompton Trophy Meeting SilverstoneDate: 17.6.1979
Track: Silverstone (United Kingdom), 2.588 kmsOrganiser: BRDC

MN GT Silverstone

(Qualifying Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantQ TimeLaps
1st24Mick HillŠkoda 130 RS Chevrolet (Taylors 24)Dealer Team Skoda56.200013
2nd1Doug NivenVolkswagen Beetle ChevroletBorder Reivers56.200013
36Rob MasonSunbeam Stiletto FordEarl Developments Ltd.56.500013
4th35Tony SugdenŠkoda Coupe FordPrice Road Haulage Ltd./Brockhire Liverpool57.80007
5th38Paul BermanLotus Elan JW79 Mk II FordHendon Way Motors58.300014
6th34Bob TrotterFord Escort RS 2000 CosworthCity Link59.000014
7th30Alastair LyallFord Escort59.70007
8th39Max PayneLotus Elan 77 FordArthur Hough Pressings/Castrol Ark Racing1:00.800013
9th49Peter BaldwinMarshall Mini Stantune FordPeter Baldwin1:00.90008
10th31Jim PriceŠkoda 110 R FordJim Price1:01.200011
11th4Bill CoxWRC Capri ChevroletLink Systems1:01.900010
12th9Tony WingrovePorsche 911 CarreraTony Wingrove1:02.400013
13th7Patrick KeenMorgan Plus 8 RoverPatrick Keen1:03.200012
14th8Dudley WoodPorsche 911 Carrera RSRDudley Wood1:03.300010
15th44Pat LonghurstDavrian Mk.7 ImpPat Longhurst1:04.000013
16th58John SchneiderHillman ImpJohn Schneider1:04.200013
17th59Brian StevensonDavrian Mk.7 ImpBardena Automotive1:05.100013
18th47Ian HallDavrian Mk.7A BMCIan Hall1:05.400010
19th37Alan SmithFord EscortAlan Smith1:05.50006
20th40Richard WardLotus Elan FordPerformance Unlimited - Southend1:05.50009
21st12David SutherlandDatsun 240ZDavid Sutherland1:05.600013
22nd55David EnderbySunbeam Stiletto ChryslerCorbeau GT Seats Racing with Cars & Car Conversions1:06.60004
23rd45Vivien WestMG Sprite Mk.1 LongmanVivien West1:07.100011
24th50John DigbyDavrian Mk.7 Imp ChryslerJohn Digby1:07.30008
25th63Jack PeatDavrian Mk.7Jack Peat1:07.600011
26th48Ian HargreavesAvonbar Cooper SAvonbar Racing Ltd.1:08.300010
27th69Jim McGaughayHillman ImpJames McGaughay1:08.60006
28th52Ian HarrisonFiat 850 Coupe FordIan Harrison1:09.800012
29th62Terry CarthyClan Carthy ImpTerry Carthy1:11.600010
30th33Rodney HowarthMazda RX-3Alan Wilde Car Repairs1:12.40007

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.DriversCarEntrant
2Ron LeaJaguar E-typeArleigh Caravan Equipment
30Graham GoodeFord Escort HartGraham Goode
32Tony DickinsonŠkoda 130 RS Coupe HartDealer Team Skoda
41Alan HumberstoneSunbeam Stiletto FordEarl Developments Ltd.
42Bruce WaltersMG Midget BMCBruce Waters
43Dave WilsonŠkoda Coupe FordAuto Engine Services (Harrow) Reconditioned Engines
46John TravisBMC Mini Cooper SJohn Travis
51Mike ParkesMaguire RTS Mini BLRing Tread System - Advanced Retreading Techonology
61Tom ShephardMaguire ImpJohn Maguire Racing