1985 Trimoco RAC British Saloon Car Championship - Discussion & Results

Jesper OH · 29 Nov 2009, 02:02 (Ref:2591073)

Here's my results of the 1985 RAC Trimoco British Touring Car Championship.

Class A: 2501-3500 cc
Class B: 1601-2500 cc
Class C: 1001-1600 cc (possible 0-1600 cc)

A Ford commercial anno 1985:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMuwiR3-EtY

Round 1 – March 23, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 35m19.17s, class winner
2./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 35m30.88s
3./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 36m00.64s
4./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 36m21.82, class winner
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 36m35.81s
6./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m36.31s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m51.79s
8./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, 20 laps in 37m51.26s
9./ #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
11./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
13./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
DNF / #?? / Steve Soper / unknown / B / MG Metro Turbo, 1 lap, engine
DNF / #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 0 laps, engine
DNS / #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, accident
DNS / #65 / Stig Gruen / Gruen / C / Toyota Corolla GT, engine
DNS / #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, engine

Round 2 – April 5, 1985 at Oulton Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
? / #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra
DNF / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S

Round 3 – April 8, 1985 at Thruxton

1./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
? / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, either a DNS or disqaulified after the race.

Round 4 – May 5, 1985 at Donington Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m13.14s
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27:20.11s
3./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m25.93s
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m28.93s
5./ #31 / Graham Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 28m00.09s
6./ #2 / Peter Hall / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 28m07.13s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m08.21s
8./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.85s
9./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m22.69s
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
11./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 19 laps
13./ #70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Garage / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
14./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 14 laps
DNF / #7 / Barry Sheene / BofH / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 13 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 0 laps
DNS / #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT

Round 6 – June 9, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
pole: #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Round 7 – July 14, 1985 at Donington Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m16.84s, class winner
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27m20.11s
3./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 27m36.42s, class winner
4./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m36.99s
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 27m37.56s
6./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m47.49
7./ #12 / Mike Newman / Newman / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 28m01.48s
8./ #44 / Richard Longman / Longman / B / Ford Escort RS Turbo, 20 laps in 28m05.58s
9./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m09.23s
10./ #?? / Mark Hales / unknown / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.92s
11./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m20.46s
12./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m32.05s
13./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / BMW 635CSi, 19 laps
14./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
15./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
16./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 19 laps
17./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
18./ #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 18 laps
DNF / #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 11 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 10 laps

Round 8 – July 21, 1985 as a British Grand Prix support race at Silverstone

Another Andy Rouse win but recently found a link to the entry list. As I haven't anything beyond Rouse as the winner, the entry list seems more appropriate to list.

Class A:
#1 / Andy Rouse / Industrial Control Services Ltd / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
#2 / Peter Hall / Industrial Control Services Ltd / Rover Vitesse
#4 / Dennis Leech / Dennis Leech / Rover Vitesse
#5 / David Brodie / Mitsubishi Colt Racing / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
#6 / Jonanthan Buncombe / Mitsubishi Colt Racing / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
#7 / Barry Sheene / Team Toyota GB-Hughes of Beaconsfield / Toyota Celica Supra
#8 / Brian Chatfield / Brian Chatfield / BMW 635CSi
#9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner BMW Racing with GSi / BMW 635CSi
#11 / Neil McGrath / Castrol Racing with Connells Estate Agents plc / Rover Vitesse
#12 / Mike Newman / Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd / BMW 635CSi
#14 / Barrie Williams / Sytner BMW Racing with GSi / BMW 635CSi
#15 / Klaus Niedzwiedz / Radio Paging / Ford Sierra XR4Ti

Class B:
#10 / Mike Smith / Ilford Photo / Ford Escort RS Turbo
#30 / Jon Dooley / Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#31 / Graham Goode / Graham Goode / Nissan Bluebird Turbo
#32 / Rob Kirby / John West Foods / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#33 / Alan Minshaw / Demon Tweeks Race Accessories – Triple C Magazine / VW Golf GTI
#40 / Phil Dowsett / Terry Drury Racing / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#41 / Terry Drury / Terry Drury Racing / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#44 / Richard Longman / Royal Mail Datapost / Ford Escort RS Turbo

Class C:
#62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / Toyota Corolla GT
#63 / Frank De Karl Jones / Autocar Magazine with Marshall Asquith / Ford Escort RS1600i
#65 / Stig Gruen / Stig Gruen / Toyota Corolla GT
#66 / Alan Curnow / Royal Mail Datapost / Ford Escort RS1600i
#69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i
#70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Motorsport / Ford Escort RS1600i
#74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffreys Engineering Ltd / Ford Escort RS1600i
#77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / AGK Motorsport / Toyota Corolla GT
#79 / John Morris / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i
#84 / Barry Lee / Barry Lee / Ford Escort RS1600i
#85 / Alex Moss / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i

Round 9 – August 11, 1985 at Snetterton

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
pole / #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Round 10 – August 26, 1985 at Brands Hatch

1./ #? / Tom Walkinshaw / TWR / A / Rover Vitesse, starting from pole
2./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
3./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Round 11 – October 6, 1985 at Brands Hatch

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./ #? / David Sears / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
3./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi
5./ #12 / Mike Newman / Newman / A / BMW 635CSi
? / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / BMW 635CSi

Round 12 – October 13, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
DNF / #8 / Brian Chatfield / A/ Ford Capri 3.0S, electrics

This commence my 1985 season. Slightly more information than 1984, but still a lot of gaps to fill.

Jesper

KA · 29 Nov 2009, 12:24 (Ref:2591195)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Here's my results of the 1985 RAC Trimoco British Touring Car Championship.

Class A: 2501-3500 cc
Class B: 1601-2500 cc
Class C: 1001-1600 cc (possible 0-1600 cc)

Round 1 – March 23, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 35m19.17s, class winner
2./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 35m30.88s
3./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 36m00.64s
4./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 36m21.82, class winner
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 36m35.81s
6./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m36.31s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m51.79s
8./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, 20 laps in 37m51.26s
9./ #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
11./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
13./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
DNF / #34 / Steve Soper / Dowson / B / MG Metro Turbo, 1 lap, engine
DNF / #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 0 laps, engine
DNS / #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, accident
DNS / #65 / Stig Gruen / Gruen / C / Toyota Corolla GT, engine
DNS / #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, engine

Round 2 – April 5, 1985 at Oulton Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
3./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo
4./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
5./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
6./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
7./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
8./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
9./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
10./#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
11./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT
12./#74/Richard Belcher/John Jeffreys Engineering/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
13./#6?/Dave Brodie/Bodie/Colt Starion Turbo

DNF/ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra
DNF/#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF/#2/Peter Hall/ Rouse-ICS/A/Rover Vitesse
DNF/#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi
DNF/#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DQ / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S (4th on the road, but disqualified- See below....)

Round 3 – April 8, 1985 at Thruxton

1./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
3./#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra
4./#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi
5./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
6./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffeys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
7./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
8./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
9./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
10./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
11./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT

DNF./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo
DNF./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF./#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNF./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti
DNF./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNS./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/Rover Vitesse
DNS/DQ./#8/Brian Chatfield/Chatfield/Ford Capri- DQ after qualifying....
IIRC, the story according to the Autosport race reports is that after a few eyebrows were raised by the Capri's performance at Oulton, where he led the race overall for a while, Chatfield was provisionally disqualified and the stewards requested he bring the homologation papers with him when the Capri was presented for scrutineering at Thruxton a couple of days later. He duly showed up there with no homologation papers, and a different Capri (he had two, a white ex-CC car and a red ex-Spice? car-I think the white car appeared at Oulton, and the red one at Thruxton). He was promptly disqualified after qualifying, and didn't appear again until Donington in July, by which time the Capris had been replaced by a 635CSi...

Round 4 – May 5, 1985 at Donington Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m13.14s
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27:20.11s
3./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m25.93s
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m28.93s
5./ #31 / Graham Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 28m00.09s
6./ #2 / Peter Hall / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 28m07.13s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m08.21s
8./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.85s
9./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m22.69s
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
11./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 19 laps
13./ #70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Garage / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
14./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 14 laps
DNF / #7 / Barry Sheene / BofH / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 13 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 0 laps
DNS / #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT

I'll pick up the rest in a seperate post- I've also got full results with times and reasons for retirement, but need to dig them out...

KA · 29 Nov 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2591205)

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Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Round 5, Thruxton, 27 May 1985. Race was stopped and re-started after a multiple car accident on lap 1

1./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
3./#5?/Dave Brodie/Brodie/A/Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
4./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6- 1st class B
5./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
6./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo
7./#69?*/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- 1st class C
8./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffreys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
9./#2/Pete Hall./Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse

DNF./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i

All DNS at the restart, involved in the lap 1 accident:
#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra (car was written off)
#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i (another write-off)
#79*/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
*Both Brooklyn Escorts were involved in the shunt and damaged. I won't swear to it without looking it up, but the drivers may have swapped cars to enable Hodgetts to take the re-start in the less-damaged car of the pair- the other car being pretty much a write-off

DNS./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNS./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith//AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
(Gruen and GK-S both missed the original start with mechanical problems)

Round 6 – June 9, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi
3./#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra (new car after Thruxton shunnt)
4./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
5./#2/Pete Hall/Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse
6./#44/Richard Longman/Datapost/B/Ford Escort RS Turbo- 1st class B
7./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
8./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo
9./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
10./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
11./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
12./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffeys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- 1st class C
13./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
14./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i (IIRC, Chris raced an RS1600i rallycar owned by one of the Brooklyn crew!)
15./#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
16./#62/Tony Crudgington/Crudgington/C/Toyota Corolla GT
NCF./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- new car replacing the Thruxton wreck

DNF./#5?/Dave Brodie/Brodie/A/Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
DNF./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i

pole: #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

More to follow....

KA · 29 Nov 2009, 13:08 (Ref:2591213)

Round 8 – July 21, 1985 as a British Grand Prix support race at Silverstone

Class A:
1/.#1 / Andy Rouse / Industrial Control Services Ltd / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./#5 / David Brodie / Mitsubishi Colt Racing / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
3./#15 / Klaus Niedzwiedz / Radio Paging / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
4./#11 / Neil McGrath / Castrol Racing with Connells Estate Agents plc / Rover Vitesse
5./#44 / Richard Longman / Royal Mail Datapost / Ford Escort RS Turbo- 1st class B
6./#30 / Jon Dooley / Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team / Alfa Romeo GTV6
7./#2 / Peter Hall / Industrial Control Services Ltd / Rover Vitesse
8./#41 / Mark Hales / Terry Drury Racing / Alfa Romeo GTV6
9./#40 / Phil Dowsett / Terry Drury Racing / Alfa Romeo GTV6
10./#32 / Rob Kirby / John West Foods / Alfa Romeo GTV6
11./#8 / Brian Chatfield / Brian Chatfield / BMW 635CSi
12./#33 / Alan Minshaw / Demon Tweeks Race Accessories – Triple C Magazine / VW Golf GTI
13./#69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i- 1st class C
14./#77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / AGK Motorsport / Toyota Corolla GT
15./#4 / Dennis Leech / Dennis Leech / Rover Vitesse
16./#62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / Toyota Corolla GT
17./#10 / Mike Smith / Ilford Photo / Ford Escort RS Turbo
18./#63 / Karl Jones / Autocar Magazine with Marshall Asquith / Ford Escort RS1600i
19./#84 / Barry Lee / Barry Lee / Ford Escort RS1600i

DNF./#9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner BMW Racing with GSi / BMW 635CSi
DNF./#79 / John Morris / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF./#7 / Barry Sheene / Team Toyota GB-Hughes of Beaconsfield / Toyota Celica Supra
DNF./#6 / Vern Schuppan / Mitsubishi Colt Racing / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
DNF./#66 / Alan Curnow / Royal Mail Datapost / Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF./#74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffreys Engineering Ltd / Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF./#70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Motorsport / Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF./#85 / Alex Moss / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i
DQ./#31 / Graham Goode / Graham Goode / Nissan Bluebird Turbo (5th on the road)
DNS./#65 / Stig Gruen / Stig Gruen / Toyota Corolla GT
DNS./#12 / Mike Newman / Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd / BMW 635CSi

A couple of changes from the entry list-Vern Schuppan appeared in the 2nd Starion, rather than Buncombe, and Mark Hales took over the second TDR Alfa from team boss Drury. Sytner's second 635 for Barrie Williams was a no-show

I'll post the rest later

Jesper OH · 29 Nov 2009, 15:30 (Ref:2591248)

Thanks a lot, KA. Your help is much appreciatet! Do you have notes about fastest lap on a class-by-class basis, as that was worth 1 bonus point?

Jesper

KA · 29 Nov 2009, 19:08 (Ref:2591335)

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Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Thanks a lot, KA. Your help is much appreciatet! Do you have notes about fastest lap on a class-by-class basis, as that was worth 1 bonus point?

Jesper

I don't know if I've got all of them, but definitely some. I'll have a look.

Found another couple of race results though.

Round 9- Snetterton 11 Aug 1985

1./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
3./#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi
4./#44/Richard Longman/Datapost/B/Ford Escort RS Turbo- 1st Class B
5./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse
6./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo
7./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
8./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
9./#41/Mark Hales/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
10./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- 1st Class C
11./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffreys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
12./#62/Tony Crudgington/Crudgington/C/Toyota Corolla GT
13./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
14./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
15./#85/Alex Moss/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
16./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i

DNF/#5/Dave Brodie/Brodie/A/Mitusbishi Starion Turbo
DNF/#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF/#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra
DNF/#84/Barry Lee/Lee/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF/#77/Geoff KimberSmith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT

KA · 29 Nov 2009, 19:21 (Ref:2591339)

Round 10- Brands Hatch, 26 Aug 1985

1./#3/Tom Walkinshaw/TWR/A/Rover Vitesse
2./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti
3./#5/Dave Brodie/Brodie/A/Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
4./#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra
5./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse
6./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo- 1st Class B
7./#44/Richard Longman/Datapost/B/Ford Escort RSTurbo
8./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- 1st Class C
9./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
10./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffreys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
11./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
12./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
13./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
14./#62/Tony Crudgington/Crudgington/C/Toyota Corolla GT
15./#85/Alex Moss/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF/#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF/#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW635CSi
DNF/#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF/#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT

Pole- Walkinshaw
Fastest Laps- A- Brodie, B- Goode, C-Hodgetts

KA · 29 Nov 2009, 20:08 (Ref:2591356)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Round 11 – October 6, 1985 at Brands Hatch

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./ #15/ David Sears / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
3./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi
5./ #12 / Mike Newman / Newman / A / BMW 635CSi
6./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
7./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse
8./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6- 1st Class B
9./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
10./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- 1st Class C
11./#8/Brian Chatfield/Chatfield/A/BMW 635CSi
12./#41?/Barry Barnes/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
13./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
14./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
15./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffreys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
16./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
17./#85/Alex Moss/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
18./#44/Richard Longman/Datapost/B/Ford Escort RS Turbo
19./#??/David Grimshaw/Racal Vodaphone/B/Ford Escort RS Turbo
20./#??/Alex Postan/Postan/B/Renault 5GT Turbo
DNF/#4/Dennis Leech/Leech/A/Rover Vitesse
DNF/#10/Mike Smith/Ilford/B/Ford Escort RS Turbo
DNF/#62/Tony Crudgington/Crudgington/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNF/#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/A/Ford Escort RS1600i
DNS/#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra

Pole- Brodie
Fastest Laps- A-Brodie, B-Longman, C-Hodgetts

Round 12 – October 13, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./#5/Dave Brodie/Brodie/A/Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
3./#4/Dennis Leech/Leech/A/Rover Vitesse
4./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
5./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse
6./#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra
7./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
8./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6- 1st Class B
9./#6/Kunimitsu Takahashi/Brodie/A/Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
10./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffreys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i-1st ClassC
11./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
12./#85/Alex Moss/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
13./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
14./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNF/#62/Tony Crudgington/Crudgington/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNF/#8 / Brian Chatfield / A/ Ford Capri 3.0S, electrics
DNF/#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/FordEscort RS1600i
DNF/#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF/#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi
DNF/ #44/Richard Longman/Datapost/B/Ford Escort RS Turbo
DNS/#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i

Think that's all of '85. I'll dig out what I've got re fastest laps etc and post them later once I've found them

**chunterer** · 29 Nov 2009, 20:19 (Ref:2616215)

Cracking work there KA!!

Easy to forget that whilst 1985 was a generally poor year in terms of quantity, at certain rounds there was definitely quality in the driver line up, particularly in the big class!

It leads me back to the point we've made in other threads, if only ARG and BMW GB hadn't withdrawn in 1984 etc, etc.....

BTW, wonder why Walkinshaw entered a Bastos car at that '85 Brands race, not sure we confirmed this in the Vitesse thread? Was it a shakedown for a new chassis set for ETC duty, or showing it off to a potential buyer?

Or as has been mooted, him liking to remind the series organisers what they were missing!!

Jesper OH · 29 Nov 2009, 22:45 (Ref:2591440)

I can only agree with chunterer.

Regarding The Walkinshaw victory, he didn't receive any points by the look of it. I guess he wasn't registrated for the championship and thus didn't score the 9 points for victory. But did second placed Andy Rouse get 9 points as best registrated driver or 6 points for finishing second in the race?

Graham Goode was disqualified from round 8. Was the penalty two maximum scores as was the case a few years later? Otherwise he would have won class B convincingly.

Jesper

KA · 30 Nov 2009, 08:09 (Ref:2591571)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

I can only agree with chunterer.

Regarding The Walkinshaw victory, he didn't receive any points by the look of it. I guess he wasn't registrated for the championship and thus didn't score the 9 points for victory. But did second placed Andy Rouse get 9 points as best registrated driver or 6 points for finishing second in the race?

Graham Goode was disqualified from round 8. Was the penalty two maximum scores as was the case a few years later? Otherwise he would have won class B convincingly.

Jesper

I hadn't noticed that! Just looked at the version of the points table I've got (probably from the 1985 season review in Autosport) and noticed something else interesting- Although both McGrath and Hall scored drivers championship points, there were no manufacturers championship points scored for Rover- presumably they hadn't registered either....

Jesper OH · 30 Nov 2009, 19:46 (Ref:2591886)

Before I continue with another season, I have a few random remarks about the 1985 season.

One is about variety: three classes provided plenty of different models. I think this is what the modern single class saloon/touring car championships lack.

Didn't know much about Patrick Watts before his 1990s Super Touring exploits and very flamboyant driving style. Obviously class winning potential in the previous seasons with the MG Metro Turbo, but never seemed to be in the hunt here in 1985 in the North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i. Was the car simply not up to scratch compared to the other Escorts, as Watts scored a single third at round 4 at Donington.

Richard Belcher is not a name I'm familiar with but winning class C on four occations taking second in class from Alan Curnow in the Datapost Escort. Is the John Jeffreys Engineering Escort the same white/blue/red car that ended down under in late 1986?

Always thought of John Morris as a Volkswagen racer, but here he's racing a second Brooklyn Escort.

Looking at class B, the turbo cars of Graham Goode and later Richard Longman was streets ahead of the ageing Alfa GTV6s. Four of those raced on a regular basis. The Terry Drury cars seems to have disappeared towards the end of the year though.

Of the class A runners, I'm most impressed by Neil McGrath finishing third in class. Again a driver I know little of but he finished all his 11 starts, somehow missing at round 10 at Brands Hatch in August.

Enough of that, as I will look a 1983 installment for tomorrow likely.

Jesper

carrera · 30 Nov 2009, 21:09 (Ref:2591927)

Classes for championship in bold

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Here's my results of the 1985 RAC Trimoco British Touring Car Championship.

Class A: 2501-3500 cc2501-3600cc
Class B: 1601-2500 cc
Class C: 1001-1600 cc (possible 0-1600 cc)up to 1600cc

A Ford commercial anno 1985:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMuwiR3-EtY

Round 1 – March 23, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 35m19.17s, class winner
2./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 35m30.88s
3./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 36m00.64s
4./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 36m21.82, class winner
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 36m35.81s
6./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m36.31s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m51.79s
8./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, 20 laps in 37m51.26s
9./ #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
11./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
13./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
DNF / #?? / Steve Soper / unknown / B / MG Metro Turbo, 1 lap, engine
DNF / #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 0 laps, engine
DNS / #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, accident
DNS / #65 / Stig Gruen / Gruen / C / Toyota Corolla GT, engine
DNS / #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, engine

Round 2 – April 5, 1985 at Oulton Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
? / #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra
DNF / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S

Round 3 – April 8, 1985 at Thruxton

1./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
? / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, either a DNS or disqaulified after the race.

Round 4 – May 5, 1985 at Donington Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m13.14s
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27:20.11s
3./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m25.93s
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m28.93s
5./ #31 / Graham Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 28m00.09s
6./ #2 / Peter Hall / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 28m07.13s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m08.21s
8./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.85s
9./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m22.69s
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
11./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 19 laps
13./ #70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Garage / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
14./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 14 laps
DNF / #7 / Barry Sheene / BofH / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 13 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 0 laps
DNS / #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT

Round 6 – June 9, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
pole: #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Round 7 – July 14, 1985 at Donington Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m16.84s, class winner
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27m20.11s
3./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 27m36.42s, class winner
4./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m36.99s
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 27m37.56s
6./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m47.49
7./ #12 / Mike Newman / Newman / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 28m01.48s
8./ #44 / Richard Longman / Longman / B / Ford Escort RS Turbo, 20 laps in 28m05.58s
9./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m09.23s
10./ #?? / Mark Hales / unknown / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.92s
11./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m20.46s
12./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m32.05s
13./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / BMW 635CSi, 19 laps
14./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
15./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
16./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 19 laps
17./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
18./ #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 18 laps
DNF / #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 11 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 10 laps

Round 8 – July 21, 1985 as a British Grand Prix support race at Silverstone

Another Andy Rouse win but recently found a link to the entry list. As I haven't anything beyond Rouse as the winner, the entry list seems more appropriate to list.

Class A:
#1 / Andy Rouse / Industrial Control Services Ltd / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
#2 / Peter Hall / Industrial Control Services Ltd / Rover Vitesse
#4 / Dennis Leech / Dennis Leech / Rover Vitesse
#5 / David Brodie / Mitsubishi Colt Racing / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
#6 / Jonanthan Buncombe / Mitsubishi Colt Racing / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
#7 / Barry Sheene / Team Toyota GB-Hughes of Beaconsfield / Toyota Celica Supra
#8 / Brian Chatfield / Brian Chatfield / BMW 635CSi
#9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner BMW Racing with GSi / BMW 635CSi
#11 / Neil McGrath / Castrol Racing with Connells Estate Agents plc / Rover Vitesse
#12 / Mike Newman / Burlington Wallcoverings Ltd / BMW 635CSi
#14 / Barrie Williams / Sytner BMW Racing with GSi / BMW 635CSi
#15 / Klaus Niedzwiedz / Radio Paging / Ford Sierra XR4Ti

Class B:
#10 / Mike Smith / Ilford Photo / Ford Escort RS Turbo
#30 / Jon Dooley / Napolina Alfa Romeo Dealer Team / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#31 / Graham Goode / Graham Goode / Nissan Bluebird Turbo
#32 / Rob Kirby / John West Foods / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#33 / Alan Minshaw / Demon Tweeks Race Accessories – Triple C Magazine / VW Golf GTI
#40 / Phil Dowsett / Terry Drury Racing / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#41 / Terry Drury / Terry Drury Racing / Alfa Romeo GTV6
#44 / Richard Longman / Royal Mail Datapost / Ford Escort RS Turbo

Class C:
#62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / Toyota Corolla GT
#63 / Frank De Karl Jones / Autocar Magazine with Marshall Asquith / Ford Escort RS1600i
#65 / Stig Gruen / Stig Gruen / Toyota Corolla GT
#66 / Alan Curnow / Royal Mail Datapost / Ford Escort RS1600i
#69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i
#70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Motorsport / Ford Escort RS1600i
#74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffreys Engineering Ltd / Ford Escort RS1600i
#77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / AGK Motorsport / Toyota Corolla GT
#79 / John Morris / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i
#84 / Barry Lee / Barry Lee / Ford Escort RS1600i
#85 / Alex Moss / Brooklyn Motorsport-ECS / Ford Escort RS1600i

Round 9 – August 11, 1985 at Snetterton

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
pole / #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Round 10 – August 26, 1985 at Brands Hatch

1./ #? / Tom Walkinshaw / TWR / A / Rover Vitesse, starting from pole
2./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
3./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Round 11 – October 6, 1985 at Brands Hatch

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
2./ #? / David Sears / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
3./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi
5./ #12 / Mike Newman / Newman / A / BMW 635CSi
? / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / BMW 635CSi

Round 12 – October 13, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
DNF / #8 / Brian Chatfield / A/ Ford Capri 3.0S, electrics

This commence my 1985 season. Slightly more information than 1984, but still a lot of gaps to fill.

Jesper

carrera · 30 Nov 2009, 21:24 (Ref:2591933)

Round one additions -

Chatfield - incurred penalty for missing chicane

Belcher 19 laps 35m 36.38
Hodgetts 19 laps 35m 41.42
Morris 19 laps 35m 42.07
Smith 19 laps 36m 25.18
Curnow 19 laps 36m 49.17

Fastest laps

A - McGrath 1m40.65/104.87mph
B - Goode 1m44.02/101.47mph
C - Belcher 1m48.50/97.28mph

carrera · 1 Dec 2009, 14:57 (Ref:2592310)

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrera

Round one additions -

Chatfield - incurred penalty for missing chicane

Belcher 19 laps 35m 36.38
Hodgetts 19 laps 35m 41.42
Morris 19 laps 35m 42.07
Smith 19 laps 36m 25.18
Curnow 19 laps 36m 49.17

Fastest laps

A - McGrath 1m40.65/104.87mph
B - Goode 1m44.02/101.47mph
C - Belcher 1m48.50/97.28mph

Missed out pole

Neil McGrath 1m39.42

**chunterer** · 1 Dec 2009, 16:08 (Ref:2592350)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Before I continue with another season, I have a few random remarks about the 1985 season.

Didn't know much about Patrick Watts before his 1990s Super Touring exploits and very flamboyant driving style. Obviously class winning potential in the previous seasons with the MG Metro Turbo, but never seemed to be in the hunt here in 1985 in the North Essex Motorsport Ford Escort RS1600i. Was the car simply not up to scratch compared to the other Escorts, as Watts scored a single third at round 4 at Donington.

Watts was a fairly prolific, at least in terms of race wins, one make racer in Mini's Metro's etc before he stepped up to Group A. The North Essex RS1600 was the ex Jock Robertson/Pegasus car I think. It wasn't properly sorted in 83/84 either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Richard Belcher is not a name I'm familiar with but winning class C on four occations taking second in class from Alan Curnow in the Datapost Escort. Is the John Jeffreys Engineering Escort the same white/blue/red car that ended down under in late 1986?

Again, Belcher was a regular Metro (and prior to that Mini?) racer. His car was I think an ex Datapost car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Looking at class B, the turbo cars of Graham Goode and later Richard Longman was streets ahead of the ageing Alfa GTV6s. Four of those raced on a regular basis. The Terry Drury cars seems to have disappeared towards the end of the year though.

Of the class A runners, I'm most impressed by Neil McGrath finishing third in class. Again a driver I know little of but he finished all his 11 starts, somehow missing at round 10 at Brands Hatch in August.

Indeed, the Alfa's were almost past it in sprint trim (although in Germany it was still ok thanks to handicapping?) by the time the Nissan really found it's feet and the RS Turbo came along.

As with Watts and Belcher, McGrath was another BL one make exponent for many years, and IIRC gave Steve Soper a real run in the Mini 1275 series in the late 70's?

KA · 1 Dec 2009, 17:00 (Ref:2592383)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Again, Belcher was a regular Metro (and prior to that Mini?) racer. His car was I think an ex Datapost car.

AFAIK Belcher's John Jeffreys Engineering RS1600i (as you say, think it was an ex-Datapost car) was sold to Australia or NZ at the end of '85, and went on to race at Bathurst in '86 with Andrew Bagnall- Belcher then moved to Prodsaloons with a effreys-backed RS Turbo for '86. He popped up on occasion in Julian May's North Essex Motorsport RS1600i as well if memory serves

KA · 1 Dec 2009, 18:38 (Ref:2592430)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Watts was a fairly prolific, at least in terms of race wins, one make racer in Mini's Metro's etc before he stepped up to Group A. The North Essex RS1600 was the ex Jock Robertson/Pegasus car I think. It wasn't properly sorted in 83/84 either.

As I remember, the North Essex RS1600i was one of those entries best described as 'perennially underfunded'- I think it was also one of the cars written off in what I once heard described as the Thruxton Mega-Shunt', which also involved Sheene's Supra, both Terry Drury Alfas and a couple of Brooklyn Escorts....
AFAIK, it was reshelled, but from what I've read (think it was discussed fairly extensively on one of the Ford RS forums a while ago- the car is still around and owned by an RSOC member) it was a pretty frantic affair, with the car still being finished in the paddock at the next round!

carrera · 5 Dec 2009, 19:25 (Ref:2594559)

Round 2 – April 5, 1985 at Oulton ParkPole Sheene 1m31.20

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
? / #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra
DNF / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S
Fastest laps A - Brodie 1m30.35/93.87 mph B - Dooley 1m32.40/91.79 mph record C - Belcher 1m35.34/88.96mph

Round 3 – April 8, 1985 at ThruxtonPole Brodie 1m25.26

1./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
? / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, either a DNS or disqaulified after the race.
Fastest laps A - Brodie 1m27.56/96.86mph B - Kirby 1m 29.79/94.46mph C - Belcher 1m31.50/92.69mph

Round 4 – May 5, 1985 at Donington Park Pole Brodie 1m17.33

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m13.14s
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27:20.11s
3./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m25.93s
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m28.93s
5./ #31 / Graham Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 28m00.09s
6./ #2 / Peter Hall / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 28m07.13s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m08.21s
8./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.85s
9./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m22.69s
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
11./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 19 laps
13./ #70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Garage / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
14./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 14 laps
DNF / #7 / Barry Sheene / BofH / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 13 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 0 laps
DNS / #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT

Fastest laps A - Rouse 1m20.11/87.95mph B - Goode 1m22.10/85.82mph C - Curnow 1m25.22/82.68mph

Round 6 – June 9, 1985 at SilverstonePole Brodie 1m35.32

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti
pole: #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo

Fastest laps A - Rouse 1m38.36/107.51mph record B - Longman 1m42.59/102.88mph record C - Curnow 1m47.10/98.55mph

Round 7 – July 14, 1985 at Donington Park Pole Rouse 1m19.40

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m16.84s, class winner
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27m20.11s
3./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 27m36.42s, class winner
4./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m36.99s
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 27m37.56s
6./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m47.49
7./ #12 / Mike Newman / Newman / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 28m01.48s
8./ #44 / Richard Longman / Longman / B / Ford Escort RS Turbo, 20 laps in 28m05.58s
9./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m09.23s
10./ #?? / Mark Hales / unknown / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.92s
11./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m20.46s
12./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m32.05s
13./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / BMW 635CSi, 19 laps
14./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
15./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
16./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 19 laps
17./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
18./ #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 18 laps
DNF / #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 11 laps
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 10 laps

Fastest laps A - Brodie 1m19.54/88.58mph B - Goode 1m21.23/86.74mph C - Hodgetts 1m25.72/82.20mphMcGrath and Hales also competed in the Renault 5 Elf Turbo UK Cup

KA · 18 Jan 2010, 20:54 (Ref:2615329)

Found my original notes of the 1985 race results, so adding the grid for each race- I don't have qualifying times for every one though

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesper OH

Round 1 – March 23, 1985 at Silverstone

1./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 35m19.17s, class winner
2./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 35m30.88s
3./ #2 / Peter Hall / Rouse / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 36m00.64s
4./ #31 / Graham Goode / Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 36m21.82, class winner
5./ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 20 laps in 36m35.81s
6./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m36.31s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 36m51.79s
8./ #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S, 20 laps in 37m51.26s
9./ #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
11./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT, 19 laps
13./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
DNF / #?? / Steve Soper / unknown / B / MG Metro Turbo, 1 lap, engine
DNF / #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 0 laps, engine
DNS / #62 / Tony Crudgington / Crudgington / C / Toyota Corolla GT, accident
DNS / #65 / Stig Gruen / Gruen / C / Toyota Corolla GT, engine
DNS / #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, engine

AFAIK, the grid was (I don't have times for this one if anyone can confirm)

1- McGrath (Rover- A) Pole time was 1m39.42
2- Soper (Metro Turbo- B)
3- Sheene (Supra- A)
4- Sytner (635- A)
5- Hall (Rover- A)
6- Dooley (GTV6- B)
7- Goode (Nissan- B)
8- Kirby (GTV6- B)
9- Chatfield (Capri- A)
10- Dowsett (GTV6- B)
11- Belcher (RS1600i- C)
12- Curnow (RS1600i- C)
13- Morris (RS1600i- C)
14- Kimber-Smith (Corolla- C)
15- Hodgetts (RS1600i- C)
16- Crudgington (Corolla- C)*
17- Gruen (Corolla- C)*
18- Drury (GTV6- B)*

*=DNS

KA · 18 Jan 2010, 21:34 (Ref:2615352)

More grids & qualifying times where I've got them- also race times etc:

Round 2 – April 5, 1985 at Oulton Park. 20 laps

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti/30m58.88
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse/31m12.05
3./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo/31m14.08
4./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/31m14.54
5./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/31m24.40
6./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi/31m33.18
7./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/31m41.94
8./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/32m29.31
9./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/19 laps
10./#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/19 laps
11./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT/19 laps
12./#74/Richard Belcher/John Jeffreys Engineering/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/18 laps
13./#6?/Dave Brodie/Bodie/Colt Starion Turbo/16 laps

DNF/ #7 / Barry Sheene / HofB / A / Toyota Celica Supra/14 laps- oveheating
DNF/#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/10 laps- head gasket
DNF/#2/Peter Hall/ Rouse-ICS/A/Rover Vitesse/5 laps- differential
DNF/#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi/2 laps- gearbox?
DNF/#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT/0 laps- electrical
DQ / #8 / Brian Chatfield / Chatfield / A / Ford Capri 3.0S (4th on the road- 31m14.54- , but disqualified)

Grid (again no times):

1- Sheene- (Supra- A) 1m31.20
2- Sytner- (635- A)
3- McGrath (Rover- A)
4- Chatfield (Capri- A)
5- Newman (635- A)
6- Rouse (XR4Ti- A)
7- Dooley (GTV6- B)
8- Goode (Nissan- B)
9- Dowsett (GTV6- B)
10- Hall (Rover- A)
11- Kirby (GTV6- B)
12- Brodie (Starion- A)
13- Curnow- (RS1600i- B)
14- Belcher (RS1600i- C)
15- Hodgetts (RS1600i- B)
16- Morris (RS1600i- A)
17- Kimber-Smith (Corolla- C)
18- Drury (GTV6- B)
19- Gruen (Corolla- C)

Round 3 – April 8, 1985 at Thruxton

1./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse
3./#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra
4./#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi
5./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
6./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffeys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
7./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
8./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
9./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
10./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
11./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT

DNF./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo
DNF./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF./#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNF./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
DNF./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNF./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti
DNF./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
DNS./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/Rover Vitesse
DNS/DQ./#8/Brian Chatfield/Chatfield/Ford Capri- DQ after qualifying....

Grid:
1- Brodie (Starion- A) 1m25.26
2- Sheene (Supra- A)
3- Rouse (XR4Ti- A)
4- McGrath (Rover- A)
5- Dooley (GTV6- B)
6- Sytner (635- A)
7- Kirby (GTV6- B)
8- Goode (Nissan- B)
9- Dowsett (GTV6- B)
10- Curnow (RS1600i- C)
11- Belcher (RS1600i- C)
12- Newman (635- A)
13- Kimber-Smith (Corolla- C)
14- Hodgetts (RS1600i- C)
15- Morris (RS1600i- C)
16- Watts (RS1600i- C)
17- Chatfield (Capri- A)* DNS- disqualified
18- Gruen (Corolla- C)
19- Drury (GTV6- B)
DNQ- Hall (Rover- A) DNS

KA · 18 Jan 2010, 21:54 (Ref:2615367)

Added race times etc...

Round 3 – April 8, 1985 at Thruxton 20 laps

1./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo/29m52.97
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse/29m56.54
3./#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra/29m56.76
4./#9/Frank Sytner/Sytner/A/BMW 635CSi/30m24.33
5./#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi/30m34.97
6./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffeys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/31m01.40
7./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/31m07.39
8./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/31m13.73
9./#69/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/19 laps
10./#79/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/19 laps
11./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT/19 laps

DNF./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo/13 laps- accident
DNF./#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/0 laps- engine
DNF./#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/? laps- engine
DNF./#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/? laps- engine?
DNF./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith/AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT/? laps- engine?
DNF./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti/? laps- turbo
DNF./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/1 lap- accident
DNS./#2/Peter Hall/Rouse/Rover Vitesse/DNS clutch
DNS/DQ./#8/Brian Chatfield/Chatfield/Ford Capri- DQ after qualifying

KA · 18 Jan 2010, 22:07 (Ref:2615374)

Round 4 – May 5, 1985 at Donington Park

1./ #1 / Andy Rouse / Rouse / A / Ford Sierra XR4Ti, 20 laps in 27m13.14s
2./ #5 / David Brodie / Brodie / A / Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, 20 laps in 27:20.11s
3./ #11 / Neil McGrath / unknown / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 27m25.93s
4./ #9 / Frank Sytner / Sytner / A / BMW 635CSi, 20 laps in 27m28.93s
5./ #31 / Graham Goode / B / Nissan Bluebird Turbo, 20 laps in 28m00.09s
6./ #2 / Peter Hall / A / Rover Vitesse, 20 laps in 28m07.13s
7./ #30 / Jon Dooley / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m08.21s
8./ #40 / Phil Dowsett / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m17.85s
9./ #32 / Rob Kirby / Dooley / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 20 laps in 28m22.69s
10./ #69 / Chris Hodgetts / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps, class winner
11./ #66 / Alan Curnow / Longman / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
12./ #41 / Terry Drury / Drury / B / Alfa Romeo GTV6, 19 laps
13./ #70 / Patrick Watts / North Essex Garage / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 19 laps
14./ #79 / John Morris / Brooklyn / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 14 laps
DNF / #7 / Barry Sheene / BofH / A / Toyota Celica Supra, 13 laps- gearbox
DNF / #74 / Richard Belcher / John Jeffrey / C / Ford Escort RS1600i, 0 laps- accident
DNS / #77 / Geoff Kimber-Smith / Kimber-Smith / C / Toyota Corolla GT

Grid:
1- Brodie (Starion- A) 1m17.33
2- Rouse (XR4Ti- A) 1m19.02
3- McGrath (Rover- A) 1m19.63
4- Sytner (635- A) 1m19.97
5- Sheene (Supra- A) 1m20.10
6- Goode (Nissan- B) 1m20.89
7- Dooley (GTV6- B) 1m21.86
8- Hall (Rover- A) 1m21.89
9- Dowsett (GTV6- B) 1m22.89
10- Kirby (GTV6- B) 1m24.15
11- Hodgetts (RS1600i- C) 1m24.39
12- Curnow (RS1600i-C) 1m24.91
13- Drury (GTV6- B) 1m25.72
14- Watts (RS1600i- C) 1m26.12
15- Morris (RS1600i- C) 1m26.31
16- Belcher (RS1600i- C) 1m30.03
17- Kimber-Smith (Corolla- C) 1m33.08

Jesper OH · 19 Jan 2010, 14:11 (Ref:2615714)

Absolutely cracking with some updates on the earlier Group A years, KA. Thank you. BTW, do you have info on fastest race laps per class, as it's significant for bonus points.
I'll keep myself updated, while I'm also checking what I've got for the 1989 Championship ...that will now appear in a thread of it's own, thanks to this wonderfull site.

Jesper

KA · 19 Jan 2010, 18:11 (Ref:2615817)

Round 5, Thruxton, 27 May 1985. Race was stopped and re-started after a multiple car accident on lap 1. My notes say 20 laps, but don't know if that's the originally scheduled distance, or what it ended up as after the re-start- I suspect it's the former, and if so, what was it finally run over?

1./#1/Andy Rouse/Rouse/A/Ford Sierra XR4Ti/30m47.81
2./#11/Neil McGrath/Linden/A/Rover Vitesse/31m17.13
3./#5?/Dave Brodie/Brodie/A/Mitsubishi Starion Turbo/31m45.33
4./#30/Jon Dooley/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/31m48.34- 1st class B
5./#32/Rob Kirby/ARDT/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6/31m53.46
6./#31/Graham Goode/Goode/B/Nissan Bluebird Turbo/31m54.53
7./#69?*/Chris Hodgetts/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/31m57.15- 1st class C
8./#74/Richard Belcher/Jeffreys/C/Ford Escort RS1600i/32m10.55
9./#2/Pete Hall./Rouse/A/Rover Vitesse/32m12.42

DNF./#66/Alan Curnow/Datapost/C/Ford Escort RS1600i- 9 laps, accident damage (from the first start, or did Curnow have another incident?)

All DNS at the restart, involved in the lap 1 accident:
#7/Barry Sheene/Hughes/A/Toyota Celica Supra (car was written off)
#12/Mike Newman/Burlington/A/BMW 635CSi
#40/Phil Dowsett/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
#41/Terry Drury/Drury/B/Alfa Romeo GTV6
#70/Patrick Watts/North Essex/C/Ford Escort RS1600i (another write-off)
#79*/John Morris/Brooklyn/C/Ford Escort RS1600i
*Both Brooklyn Escorts were involved in the shunt and damaged. I won't swear to it without looking it up, but the drivers may have swapped cars to enable Hodgetts to take the re-start in the less-damaged car of the pair- the other car being pretty much a write-off

DNS./#65/Stig Gruen/Gruen/C/Toyota Corolla GT
DNS./#77/Geoff Kimber-Smith//AGK/C/Toyota Corolla GT
(Gruen and GK-S both missed the original start with mechanical problems)

Grid (original)

1- Rouse (XR4Ti/A) 1m31.45
2- McGrath (Rover/A) 1m32.39
3- Brodie (Starion/A) 1m33.24
4- Dooley (GTV6/B) 1m33.50
5- Sheene (Supra/A) 1m33.62
6- Hodgetts (RS1600i/C) 1m33.56
7- Goode (Bluebird Turbo/B) 1m34.66
8- Belcher (RS1600i/C) 1m35.18
9- Hall (Rover/A) 1m35.32
10- Watts (RS1600i/A) ??? (I've got a rogue time of 1m40.34 in my notes, which must be wrong, unless I've got the grid order copied down wrongly)
11- Curnow (RS1600i/C) 1m35.51
12- Newman (635/A) 1m35.73
13- Kirby (GTV6/B) 1m37.90
14- Kimber-Smith (Corolla/C) 1m38.62- DNS, head-gasket
15- Morris (RS1600i/C) 1m39.13
16- Dowsett (GTV6/B) 1m39.15
17- Gruen (Corolla/C) 1m40.57- DNS, transmission
18- Drury (GTV6/B) 1m42.27

Hall's Rover and Newman's 635 both a good couple of seconds off the class pace here, and down amongst the Class C cars. Dowsett's Alfa similarly slow- problems in qualifying?

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