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Lotus Mark VIII

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1954-1959
Number of events:144 (including 4 races where did not start)
Total entries:174 (contains 124 finishes and 30 retirements, finishing ratio: 80%)
Photos in Gallery:1 (0% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:31Additional class wins2
Second place finishes:16Top 3 finishes1
Third place finishes:24Races finished on podium63
Best result (count):1st (31x)Pole positions1
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Brian Naylor (35), John Timanus (24), Colin Chapman (22), John Coombs (18), Austen Nurse (17), John Higham (13), Tom Cunane (9), Roy Bloxam (8), Dan Margulies (6), George Nixon (5), Nigel Allen (3)
Most frequent chassis:MK8/01 (50), MK8/06 (48), MK6/2-1 (9)
Most frequent tracks:Silverstone (33), Oulton Park (21), Brands Hatch (18), Goodwood (14), Aintree (11), Snetterton (9), Mallory Park (7), Castle Combe (6), Pomona (6), Paramount Ranch (4), Santa Barbara (4), Hourglass Field (4), Nürburgring (4), Dundrod (4), Davidstow (3)
Most frequent countries:GB (135), USA (25), D (6), IRL (2), I (2), S (2), NL (1), B (1)

Chassis Numbers:

16 - Lotus Mark VIII MG