Thundersports 1987

1.round : Oulton Park 2.round : Brands Hatch 3.round : Donington 4.round : Brands Hatch 5.round : Snetterton 6.round : Thruxton 7.round : Oulton Park

TS - Oulton Park 17.4.1987

TS - Oulton Park 1.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 1 John Foulston Lola T530 Chevrol ex Tambay Haslereme Sports Cars 40 1. 1:27,810 John Brindley / GB 2. 71 Sean Walker / GB TOJ SC205 BMW Techspeed Racing 39 4. Evan Clements / GB 3. 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing 38 5. Jeff Wilson 4. 66 Don Prater Lola T594C Hart Roni Motorsport 38 Chris Aylettt 5. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 38 6. Rick Morris 6. - Bill Coombs Royale RP37 Ford Bill Coombs 36 Rudi Thomann / F Not classified: 19 Jeremy Lord Lola T492 Ford John Bird Running, not c David Facer 81 David Buckley Royale RP37 Ford David Buckley Running, not c Max Ward Did not finish: 97 Tim Elkins Shrike P15 Ford Speedsport Promotions 20 Unknown Andrew Rickman 29 Tony Sugden Lotus Esprit Tony Sugden 16 Gearbox input 8. Chuck Nicholson / GB 2 Mike Wilds / GB Lola T530 Chevrole ex South Burke Ratcliff Racing 15 Unknown 2. Ian Flux / GB 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing 12 gearbox Val Musetti / I 77 Rick Shortle Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 11 Misfire 7. Tony Lanfranchi / GB Did not start: 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering DNS 3. "Stingbrace" / I Top of page

TS - Brands Hatch 20.4.1987

TS - Brands Hatch 2.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 2 Mike Wilds / GB Lola T530 Chevrole ex South Burke Ratcliff Racing 39 2. Ian Flux / GB 2. 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering 39 1. 1:23,330 "Stingbrace" / I 3. 71 Sean Walker / GB TOJ SC205 BMW Techspeed Racing 39 4. Evan Clements / GB 4. 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing 39 10. Val Musetti / I 5. 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing 39 7. Jeff Wilson 6. 64 Mike Blanchet / GB Lola T598C Ford Connaught MacMillan 39 5. Bob Juggins 7. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 39 9. Rick Morris 8. 77 Rick Shortle Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 39 Divina Galica / GB Not classified: 81 David Buckley Royale RP37 Ford David Buckley Running, not c Max Ward Did not finish: 9 Colin Pool / GB Frissbee GR3 Chevrolet Plumtree Racing 21 Fuel pressure 8. William Wykeham / GB 1 John Foulston Lola T530 Chevrol ex Tambay Haslereme Sports Cars 4 gearbox 3. John Brindley / GB 66 Don Prater Lola T594C Hart Roni Motorsport 4 transmission Chris Aylettt 70 David Mercer / GB Harrier LR5 Ford David Mercer rear suspensio 6. Martin Birrane / GB Did not start: 56 Alan Craggs / GB Royale RP37 Ford Alan Craggs engine Wil Arif Top of page

TS - Donington Park 25.5.1987

TS - Donington Park 3.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 1 John Foulston Lola T530 Chevrol ex Tambay Haslereme Sports Cars 54 1. 1:03,130 John Brindley / GB 2. 2 Ian Flux / GB Lola T530 Chevrole ex South Burke Ratcliff Racing 54 3. 1:04,210 Mike Wilds / GB 3. 71 Sean Walker / GB TOJ SC205 BMW Techspeed Racing 53 7. 1:08,630 Evan Clements / GB 4. 66 Don Prater Lola T594C Hart Roni Motorsport 52 6. 1:08,620 Chris Aylettt 5. 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing 51 10. Jeff Wilson 6. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 49 12. Rick Morris 7. 54 Richard Budge Chevron B19 Ford Richard Budge 11. Vin Malkie 8. 77 Divina Galica / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 13. 1:05,480 Mike Taylor / GB 9. 86 Mike Homewood Lola T86/90 Ford HU10 Motorsport International 16. Frank Bradley / GB 10. 96 Andrew McAlpine / GB Tiga SC87 Ford Andrick Engineering 14. 1:05,540 Anthony Reid / GB 11. 70 David Mercer / GB Harrier LR5 Ford David Mercer 8. 1:09,150 Martin Birrane / GB 12. 81 David Buckley Royale RP37 Ford David Buckley 17. Max Ward 13. 31 Jim Stevenson Grid S1 Ford GA01 Jim Stevenson 37 4. 1:05,890 John Fyda Disqualified: 9 Colin Pool / GB Frissbee GR3 Chevrolet Plumtree Racing Disqualified: 5. 1:08,490 William Wykeham / GB Did not finish: 80 Janet MacPherson Lola T590/2 Ford Janet MacPherson 33 Unknown 20. Stuart MacPherson 99 Tim Elkins Shrike P15 Ford Speedsport Promotions 13 Unknown 15. Andrew Rickman 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing 12 Bodywork damag 9. Del Bennett / GB 56 Alan Craggs / GB Royale RP37/42 Ford Alan Craggs 11 gearbox 19. Wil Arif 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering wheel bearing 2. 1:03,620 "Stingbrace" / I 11 Thierry Gouttenegre Lola T598 Ford Thierry Gouttenegre Oil pump 18. Emile Robyns Did not start: 29 Tony Sugden Lotus Esprit Tony Sugden accident in pr 21. Brian Nelson / IRL Top of page

TS - Brands Hatch 28.6.1987

TS - Brands Hatch 4.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 2 Ian Taylor Lola T530 Chevrole ex South Burke Ratcliff Racing 39 1. 1:22,780 Ian Flux / GB 2. 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering 39 2. 1:23,600 "Stingbrace" / I 3. 1 John Foulston Lola T530 Chevrol ex Tambay Haslereme Sports Cars 39 3. 1:24,030 John Brindley / GB 4. 31 Jim Stevenson Grid S1 Ford GA01 Jim Stevenson 37 5. John Fyda 5. 64 Mike Blanchet / GB Lola T598C Ford Connaught MacMillan 37 Bob Juggins 7. 70 David Mercer / GB Harrier LR5 Ford David Mercer 36 6. Martin Birrane / GB 8. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 35 17. E. Newman 9. 75 Tony Westwood Shrike P15 Ford 017 Datamatic Racing 35 Julian Westwood / GB 10. 99 Tim Elkins Shrike P15 Ford Speedsport Promotions 34 Andrew Rickman 11. - Anthony Llewellyn-Davies Shrike P15 Ford 34 Paul Cope / GB Not classified: 56 Alan Craggs / GB Royale RP37/42 Ford Alan Craggs Running, not c Wil Arif Did not finish: 71 Sean Walker / GB TOJ SC205 BMW Techspeed Racing 37 engine 7. Evan Clements / GB 81 David Buckley Royale RP37 Ford David Buckley 21 Spun Max Ward 11 Thierry Gouttenegre Lola T598 Ford Thierry Gouttenegre 12 Unknown Emile Robyns 7 Richard Piper / GB March 847 Chevrolet PC Automotive 10 Valve spring 4. Tiff Needell / GB 4 Chris Ashmore / GB Harrier LR4 Chevrolet Richard Lenik Racing 0 accident Richard Lenik / GB 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing 0 accident Del Bennett / GB 44 Malcolm Clube Ibec 308LM Ford Malcolm Clube 0 engine Divina Galica / GB - John Williams / GB BRD Hart TS-001 Blackgate Racing Head gasket 13. Mike Catlow / GB - Terry Mitchell Lola T492 Ford engine S. Rosina 29 Tony Sugden Lotus Esprit Tony Sugden wheel bearing Brian Nelson / IRL 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing Unknown Jeff Wilson Top of page

TS - Snetterton 2.8.1987

TS - Snetterton 5.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering 54 2. "Stingbrace" / I 2. 7 Richard Piper / GB March 847 Chevrolet PC Automotive 53 5. Will Hoy / GB 3. 9 William Wykeham / GB Frissbee GR3 Chevrolet Plumtree Racing 53 4. David Leslie / GB 4. 71 Sean Walker / GB TOJ SC205 BMW Techspeed Racing 53 6. Evan Clements / GB 5. 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing 52 Jeff Wilson 6. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 51 Divina Galica / GB 7. 86 Mike Homewood Lola T86/90 Ford HU10 Motorsport International 50 Frank Bradley / GB 8. 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing 49 7. Del Bennett / GB 9. - Bill Coombs Royale RP37 Ford Bill Coombs 49 Andy Felton 10. 29 Tony Sugden Lotus Esprit Tony Sugden 47 Brian Nelson / IRL Did not finish: 2 Ian Flux / GB Lola T530 Chevrole ex South Burke Ratcliff Racing 37 gearbox 3. Mike Wilds / GB 1 John Foulston Lola T530 Chevrol ex Tambay Haslereme Sports Cars 2 accident 1. John Brindley / GB 66 Don Prater Lola T594C Hart Don Prater Unknown Chris Aylettt 70 John Bartlett / GB Harrier LR5 Ford David Mercer Unknown David Mercer / GB Did not start: - John Williams / GB BRD Hart TS-001 Blackgate Racing engine Val Musetti / I 4 Chris Ashmore / GB Harrier LR4 Chevrolet Richard Lenik Racing engine Richard Lenik / GB 56 Alan Craggs / GB Royale RP37/42 Ford Alan Craggs engine Wil Arif Top of page

TS - Thruxton 31.8.1987

TS - Thruxton 6.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 7 Tiff Needell / GB March 847 Chevrolet PC Automotive 45 20. 1:13,860 Richard Piper / GB 2. 2 Ian Flux / GB Lola T530 Chevrole ex South Burke Ratcliff Racing 45 1. 1:09,740 Mike Wilds / GB 3. 70 John Bartlett / GB Harrier LR5 Ford David Mercer 43 5. David Mercer / GB 5. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 42 Divina Galica / GB 6. 77 John Bright / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 40 Gareth Chapman / GB 7. 29 Tony Sugden Lotus Esprit Tony Sugden 39 David Ellis 8. 11 Thierry Gouttenegre Lola T598 Ford Thierry Gouttenegre 38 Emile Robyns Disqualified: 9 William Wykeham / GB Frissbee GR3 Chevrolet Plumtree Racing Disqualified: 8. Tom Dodd-Noble / GB 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering Disqualified: 2. "Stingbrace" / I 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing Disqualified 7. Jeff Wilson Did not finish: 71 Sean Walker / GB TOJ SC205 BMW Techspeed Racing 39 Valve 4. Evan Clements / GB - Bill Coombs Royale RP37 Ford Bill Coombs 19 Unknown Andy Felton 56 Alan Craggs / GB Royale RP37/42 Ford Alan Craggs 14 Overheating Wil Arif 4 Richard Lenik / GB Harrier LR4 Chevrolet Richard Lenik Racing 7 CV joint John Brindley / GB - Pete Daniels BRD Hart TS-001 Blackgate Racing Overheating John Williams / GB 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing Fuel pressure Del Bennett / GB 81 David Buckley Royale RP37 Ford David Buckley Overheating Max Ward 99 Andrew Rickman Shrike P15 Ford Speedsport Promotions Unknown Tim Elkins Top of page

TS - Oulton Park 5.9.1987

TS - Oulton Park 7.round

Race: Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified: 1. 1 John Foulston Lola T530 Chevrol ex Tambay Haslereme Sports Cars 37 2. 1:28,860 John Brindley / GB 2. 7 Richard Piper / GB March 847 Chevrolet PC Automotive 36 4. 1:31,020 Tiff Needell / GB 3. 76 Mike Taylor / GB Royale RP42 Ford Fulmar Racing 36 13. 1:40,710 Divina Galica / GB 4. 3 Richard Jones / GB Lola T530 Chevrolet Burke Ratcliff Racing 35 3. 1:30,930 John Williams / GB 5. 9 William Wykeham / GB Frissbee GR3 Chevrolet Plumtree Racing 34 10. 1:36,340 Martin Birrane / GB 6. 55 Jim McGaughay / GB Grange 85T BMW FES Racing 33 8. 1:32,850 Jeff Wilson 7. 33 Robin Donovan / GB Harrier LR5 Ford Blue Hawk Racing 33 9. Del Bennett / GB Not classified: - John Travis BRD Hart TS-001 Blackgate Racing Running, not c 1:47,340 Alo Lawler 4 Richard Lenik / GB Harrier LR4 Chevrolet Richard Lenik Racing Running, not c 1:37,010 Chris Ashmore / GB 29 Tony Sugden Lotus Esprit Tony Sugden Running, not c 1:45,290 David Ellis Did not finish: 56 Alan Craggs / GB Royale RP37/42 Ford Alan Craggs 33 out of fuel 18. 1:49,040 Wil Arif - Robert Parker / GB Grid S1 Ford GA01 Robert Parker 26 Spun 12. 1:37,570 Nick Faure / GB 62 Andrew McAlpine / GB Tiga TS87 Ford Andrew McAlpine 2 Wet electrics 6. 1:32,420 Sean Walker / GB - Colin Pool / GB Tiga TS86 Hart Plumtree Racing Wet electrics 5. 1:32,200 David Leslie / GB - Bill Coombs Royale RP37 Ford Bill Coombs Spun 1:46,540 Brian Dunning 2 Ian Flux / GB Lola T530 Chevrolet Burke Ratcliff Racing Fuel pump 1:28,820 Mike Wilds / GB 10 Robin Smith / GB March 817 Chevrolet Simpson Engineering accident "Stingbrace" / I 81 David Buckley Royale RP37 Ford David Buckley battery 1:48,660 Max Ward Did not start: 11 Thierry Gouttenegre Lola T598 Ford Thierry Gouttenegre DNP, DNS: Susp 19. Emile Robyns Top of page