Re: 1976 Shellsport Group 8 British Championship

by Hulsebos Hans Fri 22 Mar - 11:23

Thunder wrote:
Hulsebos Hans wrote:Brands Hatch - Round 4 or 6 ??

Brian McGuire
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Probably Round 4.

After Round 4 the car was modified and used by Zapico in Spain.
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In Round 7 the car had the same specification as in Spain. In rounds 5 and 6, probably too.
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That is a very logical deduction Mr. Holmes Smile

by Hulsebos Hans Fri 22 Mar - 12:54

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Snetterton - Round 2

McGuire
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Mallory Park - Round 7

Purley
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by Thunder Sat 23 Mar - 11:47

Hulsebos Hans wrote:
Thunder wrote:RbR:

Round 9 - Brands Hatch
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21 Brian MCGUIRE - Kelly Girl Williams FW04 Ford (F1)

Round 12 - Brands Hatch
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21 Brian MCGUIRE - Kelly Girl Williams FW04 Ford (F1)
The same photo.

The only visible difference:
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But we don't know if this sticker was on the car during practice.

Brian is wearing a light blue racing suit in almost all pictures we have, except at R12. Togeher with the sticker on the cockpit at R12 I would say it is R10. Do you agree?

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I wonder if he only wore one racing suit all weekend. Wink

In my opinion Round 9 is more probable.

by Thunder Sat 23 Mar - 12:05

Hulsebos Hans wrote:
Thunder wrote:RbR: Round 12 - Brands Hatch
Hulsebos Hans wrote:
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25 Keith HOLLAND - E.L. Gibbs Ltd Racing Lola T400 Chevrolet (F5000)

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46 Bernard DE DRYVER - Bernard de Dryver March 752 BMW (F2)
Round 11 - Oulton Park

Some years ago I already had a lengthy discussion on FB about this photo. I thought it was Oulton also (does not look like the BH paddock with grass etc), but in the end I followed Keith Holland (the driver himself), who thought it was BH. Still think the Landrover in the back could be the ultimate clue, but sadly no one could identify it as OP or BH.

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What was your trigger to label it as OP?

Unfortunately, I can't read this discussion because the group is private.

My clues:
1) Start number
2) Tow truck
3) Fence

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by Hulsebos Hans Sat 23 Mar - 12:12

Thunder wrote:
Hulsebos Hans wrote:
Thunder wrote:RbR: Round 12 - Brands Hatch
Hulsebos Hans wrote:
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25 Keith HOLLAND - E.L. Gibbs Ltd Racing Lola T400 Chevrolet (F5000)

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46 Bernard DE DRYVER - Bernard de Dryver March 752 BMW (F2)
Round 11 - Oulton Park

Some years ago I already had a lengthy discussion on FB about this photo. I thought it was Oulton also (does not look like the BH paddock with grass etc), but in the end I followed Keith Holland (the driver himself), who thought it was BH. Still think the Landrover in the back could be the ultimate clue, but sadly no one could identify it as OP or BH.

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What was your trigger to label it as OP?
Unfortunately, I can't read this discussion because the group is private.

My clues:
1) Start number
2) Tow truck
3) Fence

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Thanks, more than enough for me! Besides drivers seem to have notorious bad memories sometimes Smile

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by Goodwood95 Fri 12 Apr - 19:06

Round 1
Mallory Park

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3 Damien MAGEE

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7 David PURLEY

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15 Val MUSETTI

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34 Richard SCOTT

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Report: Autosport 25.03.1976

by Goodwood95 Fri 12 Apr - 20:13

Round 2
Snetterton

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3 Damien MAGEE

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99 John CANNON

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Report: Autosport 01.04.1976

by Goodwood95 Fri 12 Apr - 20:17

Hulsebos Hans wrote:Shell Sport 5000 European Championship Races - Round 3 Shell Sport Group 8 European Championship
16 April 1976 - Oulton Park
50 laps x 2,662 KM = 133,290 KM

Finish/Podium/Ambience

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For me he´s looks like David Purley and also the autograph on the second photo say David Purley. But he was´nt on the Podium at Round 3

by Goodwood95 Mon 15 Apr - 14:23

Round 3
Oulton Park

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15 Val MUSETTI

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35 KEITH HOLLAND

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Report: Autosport 22.04.1976

Round 4
Brands Hatch

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2 Alan JONES (larger)

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7 David PURLEY

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33 Norman DICKSON

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Report: Autosport 22.04.1976

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