RAC Sports Car Championship 1970

1.round : Snetterton 2.round : Thruxton 3.round : Brands Hatch 4.round : Silverstone 5.round : Crystal Palace 6.round : Silverstone 7.round : Croft 8.round : Brands Hatch

BRSCC Snetterton Lombank Trophy, Snetterton 27.3.1970

RAC Snetterton 1.round

Race: FL: John Burton Chevron B16 Ford 1:31,800 Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. - John Burton / GB Chevron B16 Ford WRA 15 0:23:35,400 1. 1:33,000 2. - John Bridges / GB Chevron B16 Ford 15 0:23:50,000 7. 1:38,000 3. - John Lepp / GB Chevron B8 BMW 15 0:23:38,600 1. A5 6. 1:37,600 4. - Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk.2 Ford 15 4. 1:37,200 5. - Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 DBE32 15 15. 6. - George Silverwood Chevron B8 15 18. 7. - Lambert Hofer Porsche 910 15 14. 8. - Peter Smith / GB Chevron B8 14 12. 1:41,400 9. - Jim Morley Saturn 14 9. 1:41,000 10. - David Farnell Chevron B6 14 13. 11. - Paul Vestey / GB Porsche 910 016 14 19. 12. - James Tangye Chevron B8 DBE71 14 16. 13. - Ted Bunce Lotus 47 ex-Team Lotus 14 20. 14. - John Bamford / GB Chevron B6 DBE6 13 11. 1:41,200 15. - Jenny Dell Nathan 13 21. 16. - Ian Tee Ginetta G16 11 17. Did not finish: 101 David Piper / GB Nomad Mk.2 BRM 8 Metering unit 3. 1:36,400 - Ian Skailes / GB Chevron B16 0 Collision at s 5. 1:37,200 - Nick Gold Porsche 910 004 0 Collision at s 22. - Digby Martland / GB Chevron B16 0 Metering unit 2. 1:35,800 Did not start: - Tony Lanfranchi / GB Gropa CMC Engine 10. 1:41,000 - Roger Nathan / GB Astra RNR2 Clutch 8. 1:40,600 Top of page

BARC Wills Embassy Trophy, Thruxton 30.3.1970

RAC Thruxton 2.round

Race: FL: Reine Wisell Porsche 908/02 1:18,000 Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 5 Jo Siffert / CH Porsche 917 010 David Piper 25 0:33:37,400 6. 1:22,800 2. - Brian Redman / GB Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Cars 25 0:33:41,600 1. IC 1. 1:18,600 3. - Jo Bonnier / S Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 25 0:33:49,600 4. - Barrie Smith / GB Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/148 Avalon Racing 25 0:34:38,000 7. 5. - Reine Wisell / S Porsche 908/02 001 Sportscars Switzerland 25 0:34:41,600 6. - John Burton / GB Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Assoc 25 0:34:44,000 4. 1:20,000 7. - John Lepp / GB Chevron B8 BMW George Pitt 24 1. A5 8. 8. - Tony Lanfranchi / GB Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark König 24 9. - George Silverwood Chevron B8 BMW George Silverwood 23 2. A5 9. 10. - Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 23 3. A5 11. - John Bamford / GB Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 John Bamford 23 12. - David Farnell Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 23 13. - Lambert Hofer Porsche 910 Lambert Hofer 23 14. - Peter Smith / GB Chevron B8 Ford Pete Smith 23 15. - David Piper / GB Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/150 David Piper 23 2. 1:20,000 16. - Tony Beeson Chevron B6 Climax Racing Preparations 22 17. - James Tangye Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 22 18. - Ian Tee Ginetta G16 BRM Ian Tee 22 19. - Ian Skailes / GB Chevron B16 Ford Ian Skailes 22 20. - Peter Lawson Chevron B16 Ford DBE02 Red Rose Racing 15 5. 1:21,800 Did not finish: 26 Chris Craft / GB McLaren M8C Ford 70-07 Ecurie Evergreen 7 Engine cut-out 2 Gianpiero Moretti / I Ferrari 512S 1032 Scuderia Picchio Rosso 2 Accident 3. 1:20,000 - Alistair Cowin Chevron B12 Repco DBE01 Arnold Burton Crankcase oil - Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk.2 Ford Jeremy Richardson Driveshaft dou 10. - Paul Vestey / GB Porsche 910 016 Paul Vestey Broken seat - David Purley / GB Chevron B8 BMW David Purley Overheating Top of page

BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch 12.4.1970

1000 km Brands Hatch 3.round

Spectators: 20 000 Race: * 235 laps = 1002,100 km AVG: 148,300 km/h Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 10 Pedro Rodriguez / MEX Porsche 917K 016 John Wyer Automotive Engine 235 6:45:29,600 7. 1:30,000 Leo Kinnunen / SF 2. 11 Vic Elford / GB Porsche 917K 023 Porsche Salzburg 230 S 3. 1:28,800 Denny Hulme / NZ 3. 12 Hans Herrmann / D Porsche 917K 020 Porsche Salzburg 227 9. 1:30,400 Richard Attwood / GB 4. 57 Gijs van Lennep / NL Porsche 908/02 020 Team AAW 227 10. 1:30,800 Hans Laine 5. 2 Chris Amon / NZ Ferrari 512S 1012 Spa Ferrari SEFAC 225 S 1. 1:28,600 Arturo Merzario / I 6. 56 Gérard Larrousse / F Porsche 908/02 Martini International 217 21. 1:36,800 Gerhard Koch / D 7. 5 Jo Bonnier / S Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier 217 13. 1:32,600 Reine Wisell / S 8. 1 Jacky Ickx / B Ferrari 512S 1010 Spa Ferrari SEFAC 213 S 2. 1:28,800 Jackie Oliver / GB 9. 28 John L'Amie / IRL Porsche 910 John L'Amie 211 25. 1:40,200 Tommy Reid / IRL 10. 25 John Lepp / GB Chevron B8 BMW Central Garage (Mirfield) L 211 28. 1:41,000 George Silverwood 11. 27 Nick Gold Porsche 910 Nick Gold 201 26. 1:40,600 Mike Beuttler / GB 12. 51 Jack Brabham / AUS Matra-Simca MS650 01or03 Equipe Matra Simca 201 P 4. 1:29,000 Jean-Pierre Beltoise / F 13. 3 Herbert Müller / CH Ferrari 512S 1016 Spa Ferrari SEFAC 197 14. 1:33,800 Mike Parkes / GB 14. 23 Clydesdale / GB Chevron B8 BMW Intertech Steering Wheels 197 33. 1:42,800 Franey / GB 15. 81 Andy Mylius Gropa CMC Ford A. M. Graphic Racing Organi 195 1. IC 23. 1:38,800 Gerry Birrell / GB 16. 79 Roger Nathan / GB Astra RNR2 Ford Roger Nathan Racing 193 27. 1:40,800 Mike Beckwith / GB 17. 74 John Bridges / GB Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Racing Team 189 24. 1:39,600 Peter Lawson 18. 72 Mark König / GB Nomad Mk.2 BRM Mark König 185 Accident 20. 1:36,400 Tony Lanfranchi / GB 19. 58 Alain de Cadenet / GB Porsche 908/02 008 Ecurie Evergreen 179 Gearbox 15. 1:34,200 Jorge del Rio Chris Craft / GB - DNP 20. 9 Jo Siffert / CH Porsche 917K 004 John Wyer Automotive Engine 176 Accident 5. 1:29,200 Brian Redman / GB 21. 52 Henri Pescarolo / F Matra-Simca MS650 03or01 Equipe Matra Simca 161 Engine 6. 1:29,800 Johnny Servoz-Gavin / F Did not finish: 21 John Bamford / GB Chevron B8 BMW Worcestershire Racing Assoc 112 Ignition 35. 1:44,400 Peter Creasey 77 John Burton / GB Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Asocc 101 Fuel pump, ign 18. 1:35,600 Mike Walker 24 David Purley / GB Chevron B8 BMW Lec Refridgeration 88 Oil pipe 36. 1:55,400 Chris Skeaping 22 Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 BMW Paul Watson Race Organisati 73 Ignition 34. 1:43,600 Paul Smith / GB 29 Paul Vestey / GB Porsche 910 ex-Bradley Road & Racing Acessories (H 73 Ignition 29. 1:41,000 Roy Pike / USA 76 Digby Martland / GB Chevron B16 Ford Digby Martland 69 Ignition 16. 1:35,200 Charles Lucas 71 Hans-Dieter Blatzheim / D Porsche 907 Hans-Dieter Blatzheim 56 Accident 32. 1:42,600 Ernst Kraus / D 60 Piers Courage / GB Alfa Romeo T33/3 Autodelta SpA 54 Accident 8. 1:30,400 Andrea de Adamich / I 7 Mike De Udy / GB Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/138 Grand Bahama Racing Team 26 Camshaft 12. 1:32,600 Frank Gardner / AUS 59 Chris Craft / GB McLaren M8C Ford 70-07 Ecurie Evergreen 25 Ignition 11. 1:32,300 Trevor Taylor / GB DNS - Bruce McLaren / NZ 82 Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk.2 Ford Daren Cars Ltd. 12 Ignition 22. 1:37,800 Peter Brown / GB 75 John Hine / GB Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Racing Team 9 Ignition 17. 1:35,600 Ian Skailes / GB Richard Bond / GB 6 Barrie Smith / GB Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/144 Sid Taylor Racing 0 Accident 30. 1:41,600 Howden Ganley / NZ Did not start: - xxx Porsche 917K 015 John Wyer Automotive Engine T-car 4 Georg Loos / D Ferrari 512S 1018 Gelo Racing Team Tyres unavaila 19. 1:35,800 Jonathan Williams / GB 14 David Piper / GB Porsche 917K 010 David Piper Camshaft 31. 1:42,000 David Hobbs / GB 53 Max Wilson Lola T70 Mk.3P BRM SL73/113 A. R. J./Max Wilson Withdrawn 1:46,200 Mac Daghorn 55 Tony Dean / GB Porsche 908/02 014 Martini International Racin Accident in pr Hans-Dieter Dechent Did not qualify: 78 Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B16 Ford Brian Robinson 2:07,200 Barrie Maskell In entry list only: - Terry Crocker / GB Lola T70 Mk.3B SL76/153 A & J Motors (Chadwell Heat Derek Bell / GB 54 Cowin Chevron B12 ex-Woolfe Paul Watson Race Organisati J. Wilson 73 Yves Deprez / B Chevron B16 Mazda Levis Int. Racing Julian Vernaeve / B 80 Guy Edwards / GB Astra RNR2 Guy Edwards Franey / GB 83 Payne Taydec Mk II Taydec Cars / T. R. Clapham Breakell Top of page

BRDC GKN Sankey Trophy, Silverstone 25.4.1970

RAC Silverstone 4.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 40 Jo Bonnier / S Lola T210 Ford HU1 Ecurie Bonnier 20 0:31:01,500 1. 1:29,600 2. 4 John Burton / GB Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Assoc 20 0:31:03,900 2. 1:31,500 3. - Charles Lucas Chevron B16 Ford Digby Martland 20 0:31:55,300 3. 1:33,300 4. - Brian Redman / GB Chevron B16 Ford Chevron Cars 20 5. - Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 19 7. 6. - Roger Nathan / GB Astra RNR2 Ford Roger Nathan Motor Racing 19 7. - Steve Neal Chevron B8 Ford Team Supra 19 10. 8. - Ian Skailes / GB Chevron B16 Ford Ian Skailes 19 6. 9. - John Bridges / GB Chevron B16 Ford DBE02 Red Rose Racing 19 10. - Peter Smith / GB Chevron B8 Ford Pete Smith 19 11. 11. - Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 19 12. - Nick Gold Porsche 910 004 Nick Gold 19 9. 13. - Ian Tee Ginetta G16 BRM Ian Tee 19 14. - David Farnell Chevron B6 BMW David Farnell 18 15. - Allen Gibson Chevron B8 BMW ex-Croker Chawston Engineering 18 8. 16. - Martin Blackie Chevron B8 BMW Martin Blackie 18 17. - Jack Paterson Saturn - Ford Jim Morley 18 18. - James Tangye Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 18 19. - Tony Evangelisti Chevron B8 BMW Tony Evangelisti 18 20. - John Spero Porsche 906 ex-Dean Johnny Spero 17 21. - Bill Nicholson MGB Bill Nicholson 17 27. 22. - Gerry Ashmore / GB Lotus Elan +2 Gerry Ashmore 17 Did not finish: - George Silverwood Chevron B8 BMW Mirfield Garage 12 Overheating - Tony Lanfranchi / GB Gropa CMC Ford Andrew Mylius 3 Gear linkage 5. 1:35,900 - Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk.2 Ford Jeremy Richardson 1 Throttle linka 4. 1:34,000 Other starters: - Mike Walton Ferrari Dino 206S 004 Mike Walton - John Bamford / GB Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 John Bamford - Jenny Dell Nathan - BMW Roger Nathan Motor Racing - Ted Bunce Lotus 47 ex-Team Lotus Ted Bunce Top of page

Greater London Trophy, Crystal Palace 25.5.1970

RAC Crystal Palace 5.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. - Roger Nathan / GB Astra RNR2 006 Roger Nathan Motor Racing 25 2. 0:55,000 2. 7 Brian Martin / GB Martin BM7 BM7/1 Brian Martin 25 3. 0:55,200 3. - Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B16 DBE04 Brian Robinson 25 4. 0:55,800 4. - Rob Lamplough / GB Nomad Mk. 2 Mark König 25 10. 5. - Steve Neal Chevron B8 Team Supra 24 7. 0:56,800 6. - Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 DBE32 Trevor Twaites 24 8. 0:56,800 7. - David Farnell Chevron B6 David Farnell 24 11. 8. - Andy Mylius Gropa CMC Andrew Mylius 24 5. 0:55,800 Did not finish: 1 John Lepp / GB Spectre LP70-01 John Lepp 16 Wishbone mount 6. 0:56,800 - George Silverwood Chevron B8 Mirfield Garage 12 Drive shaft 9. - John Bamford / GB Chevron B6/8 DBE6 John Bamford 7 Overheating 12. - John Hine / GB Piper GTR Polydor Chris Barber Racing 3 Rose joint 13. 0:00,000 - Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk. 2 Jeremy Richardson 3 Fuel pump wiri 1. 0:53,400 Top of page

AMOC Martini International 100 Trophy, Silverstone 6.6.1970

Martini Trophy Silverstone 6.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 2 Roger Nathan / GB Astra RNR2 Ford 006 Roger Nathan Motor Racing 35 0:55:05,800 1. 1:34,000 2. 7 Brian Martin / GB Martin BM7 BMW BM7/1 Brian Martin 34 0:55:28,000 3. 3. - Paul Smith / GB Chevron B8 Ford ex-Bridges Pete Smith 33 0:55:35,600 10. 1:39,000 4. 30 Paul Vestey / GB Porsche 910 016 Paul Vestey 33 0:55:36,000 1. A5 8. 1:39,000 5. - John Bamford / GB Chevron B6 BMW DBE6 John Bamford 33 2. A5 14. 6. - Jack Paterson Saturn - Ford Jim Morley 33 12. 7. - Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 33 3. A5 13. 8. - John Bridges / GB Chevron B16 Ford Red Rose Racing 32 2. 1:35,400 9. - Jenny Dell Nathan - BMW Roger Nathan Motor Racing 32 11. 10. - James Tangye Chevron B8 BMW DBE71 James Tangye 32 17. 11. - David Farnell Chevron B6/8 BMW David Farnell 32 15. 12. - John Spero Porsche 906 ex-Dean Johnny Spero 32 20. 13. - Steve Neal Chevron B8 Ford Team Supra 32 7. 14. - Mike Coombe / GB Porsche 906 ex-Bradley Opposite Lock Club 31 22. 15. - George Silverwood Chevron B8 BMW Mirfield Garage 30 9. 1:39,000 Did not finish: - John Lepp / GB Spectre - Ford LP70-01 John Lepp 30 Out of fuel 6. 16 Chris Craft / GB Lola T210 Ford HU4 Ecurie Evergreen 30 Broken injecti 18. 19 Tony Lanfranchi / GB Nomad Mk.3 BRM Mark König 20 Misfire 5. 1:36,600 - Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 0 Collision 4. - Mike Gribben Chevron B8 Ford ex-Blades Mike Gribben Unknown 19. - Peter Sadler Gropa CMC BRM Willie Tuckett Oil pipe union 16. - Roger Heavens / GB Chevron B8 BMW Roger Heavens Fuel leak 21. Did not start: - John Banks Austin-Healey Sprite Ark Racing 23. Top of page

Jock Leith Trophy, Croft, WD & HO Wills 11.7.1970

Interserie Croft 7.round

Race: FL: Chris Craft McLaren M8C Ford 1:04,800 Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 1 Helmut Kelleners / D March 707 Chevrolet DAZ 25 0:28:25,000 2. 1:05,800 2. - Jürgen Neuhaus / D Porsche 917K Gesipa 25 0:28:51,800 3. 1:07,200 3. - John Lepp / GB Spectre - Ford 25 0:28:55,800 4. 1:07,600 4. - David Prophet / GB McLaren M12 Chevrolet Bradley 25 0:28:56,200 5. 1:08,600 5. 37 John Burton / GB Chevron B16 Ford 25 0:28:57,800 6. 1:09,000 6. - Teddy Pilette / B Lola T70 Mk.3B Che SL76/146 Racing Team VDS 25 0:29:10,000 7. 1:09,000 7. - Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk.2 Ford 24 9. 1:09,400 8. - Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B16 Ford 24 11. 1:11,000 9. - Brian Martin / GB Martin BM7 BMW 24 12. 1:11,000 10. - George Silverwood Chevron B8 BMW 23 1:13,200 11. 44 Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 BMW 23 12. - Andrew Fletcher / GB Chevron B8 BMW 23 13. - Peter Smith / GB Chevron B8 Ford 23 14. - John Bamford / GB Chevron B6 BMW 23 15. 47 David Farnell Chevron B6 BMW 23 1:12,800 16. - Jenny Dell Nathan - BMW 22 17. - Angus Clydesdale / GB Chevron B8 BMW Did not finish: - Alistair Cowin McLaren M6B/12 Chevrolet A. Cowin 4 Crash 8. 1:09,200 - John Bridges / GB Chevron B16 Ford Starter 10. 1:10,600 - Chris Craft / GB McLaren M8C Ford Ecurie Evergreen Crash 1. 1:04,000 Did not start: - Guy Edwards / GB Astra RNR2 Ford Chassis 13. 1:12,400 - Malcolm Payne Taydec Misfiring - Tim Stocks Lola T70 Mk.3 ex-de Udy Valve - Roger Nathan / GB Astra RNR2 Ford Chassis In entry list only: - Niki Lauda / A Porsche 908 - Barrie Smith / GB Lola T70 Chevrolet - Terry Crocker / GB Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet - Richard Attwood / GB Lola T70 Mk.3 Chevrolet David Piper - David Piper / GB Porsche 917K - Reine Wisell / S Porsche 908 - Helmut Leuze / D Porsche 908 Top of page

RAC Lombank Trophy, Brands Hatch 31.8.1970

RAC Brands Hatch 8.round

Started: 23 Race: FL: Chris Craft 135 Lola T210 Ford 1:33,800 Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 135 Chris Craft / GB Lola T210 Ford HU9 Ecurie Evergreen 20 0:32:02,600 1. 1:33,000 2. - John Burton / GB Chevron B16 Ford Worcestershire Racing Assoc 20 0:32:33,000 3. 1:34,800 3. - Guy Edwards / GB Astra RNR2 Ford Phillips Autoradio 20 0:32:42,400 5. 1:36,800 4. - Jo Bonnier / S Lola T210 Ford HU1 Ecurie Bonnier 20 0:33:03,000 2. 1:33,400 5. - Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B16 Ford DBE04 Brian Robinson 20 0:33:15,600 7. 1:38,200 6. - Malcolm Payne Taydec Mk.2 Ford Tom Clapham Racing 20 0:33:19,000 8. 7. - Ed Swart / NL Abarth 2000S Team Radio Veronica 20 1. A5 6. 1:37,200 8. - Brian Martin / GB Martin BM7 Ford BM7/1 Brian Martin 19 10. 9. - John L'Amie / IRL Porsche 910 John L'Amie 19 13. 1:42,000 10. - Jim Morley Saturn - Martin Jim Morley 19 9. 11. - Allen Gibson Chevron B8 BMW ex-Croker Chawston Engineering 19 15. 12. - Peter Smith / GB Chevron B8 Ford ex-Bridges Pete Smith 18 18. 13. - Peter Clarke / GB Chevron B8 BMW ex-Gibson Pete Clark 18 19. 14. - Peter Crossley / GB Crossley - Ford SC-1-66 Peter Crossley 18 17. 15. - Martin Denley Chevron B6/8 BMW ex-works Martyn Denley 18 22. Not classified: 16. - Mike Coombe / GB Porsche 906 ex-Bradley Opposite Lock Club 17 24. - Ian Skailes / GB Chevron B16 Ford Ian Skailes 17 11. 1:40,600 - Max Wilson Lola T210 Ford HU12 Max Wilson 17 12. 1:40,600 Did not finish: - Trevor Twaites / GB Chevron B8 BMW DBE32 Trevor Twaites 0 Drive shaft UJ 21. - Jenny Dell Nathan - BMW Jenny Dell DNS: Accident - Tony Lanfranchi / GB Nomad Mk.3 BRM Mark König Misfire, oil p 4. 1:35,800 - Jeremy Richardson / GB Daren Mk.2 Ford Jeremy Richardson Handling 23. - Andrew Fletcher / GB Chevron B8 BMW ex-Morrison Andrew Fletcher Overheating 14. 1:42,400 - George Silverwood Chevron B8 BMW Mirfield Garage Throttle sprin 16. - Tony Goodwin / GB Chevron B6/8 BMW Vestry Garage DNS: Alternato 20. - Terry Crocker / GB Lola T210 Ford HU14 A & J Racing DNS: Engine - John Lepp / GB Spectre - Ford LP70-01 John Lepp DNS: Engine Top of page