1965 Spring Trophy
The 6th Spring Trophy, was a non-championship race for Formula Two cars. It was held on the Oulton Park circuit, located near Tarporley, Cheshire, England, on 3 April 1965.[1]
Report
Entry
A total of 32 F2 cars were entered for the event. However, only 21 took part in qualifying.[1]
Qualifying
Richard Attwood took pole position for Midland Racing Partnership, in their Lola-Cosworth T60, averaging a speed of 98.403 mph (158.364 km/h).[1]
Race
The race was held over 40 laps of the Oulton Park circuit. Denny Hulme took the winner's spoils for the works Brabham team, driving their Brabham-Cosworth BT16. Hulme won in a time of 1hr 08:39.6mins., averaging a speed of 96.492 mph (155.289 km/h). Approximately 19 seconds behind was the second place car of Jackie Stewart, for the Tyrrell Racing Organisation in their BRM-powered Cooper T75. The podium was completed by Alan Rees, in a Brabham-Cosworth BT16 of Roy Winkelmann Racing, a further 23.8 seconds behind Stewart.[1]
Classification
Race Result
Pos. | No | Driver | Entrant | Car - Engine | Time, Laps | Reason Out |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 2 | Brabham Racing Developments | Brabham-Honda BT16 | 1hr 08:39.6 | ||
2nd | 3 | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Cooper-BRM T75 | 1hr 08:58.6 | ||
3rd | 24 | Roy Winkelmann Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT16 | 1hr 09:22.4 | ||
4th | Midland Racing Partnership | Lola-Cosworth T60 | 1hr 09:43.0 | |||
5th | 14 | Normand Ltd | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 1hr 09:47.0 | ||
6th | 30 | John Willment Automobiles | Lola-Cosworth T55 | 1hr 10:23.6 | ||
7th | 6 | Ron Harris - Team Lotus | Lotus-Cosworth 35 | 39 | Wishbone | |
8th | 22 | David Prophet Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 39 | ||
9th | 9 | Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Cosworth Mk 9 | 39 | ||
10th | 23 | David Prophet Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 39 | ||
11th | 19 | Jacques Maglia | Lotus-Cosworth 32 | 38 | ||
12th | 21 | Frank Lythgoe Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT16 | 37 | ||
NC | 5 | Ron Harris - Team Lotus | Lotus-Cosworth 32 | 34 | Oil pressure | |
NC | 12 | Ian Raby Racing | Merlyn-Cosworth Mk 9 | 34 | ||
NC | 11 | Aurora Gear Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT16 | 27 | ||
DNF | 8 | John Coombs | Brabham-BRM BT16 | 17 | Engine | |
DNF | 1 | Brabham Racing Developments | Brabham-Honda BT16 | 16 | Spark plugs | |
DNF | 20 | Frank Lythgoe Racing | Cooper-Cosworth T72 | 14 | Chassis | |
DNF | 25 | Roy Winkelmann Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT16 | 10 | Gears | |
DNF | 28 | Midland Racing Partnership | Lola-Cosworth T60 | 7 | Gears | |
DNS | 17 | Bob Gerard Racing | Cooper-Ford T73 | |||
Source:[1] |
- Fastest lap: Graham Hill & Jochen Rindt, 1:41.4secs. (98.015 mph) [1][2]
References
- "Formula 2 1965 - Spring Trophy". Formula2.net. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- Tristan Wood, “Drive It! The Complete Book of Formula 2 Motor Racing” (Foulis/Haynes, ASIN B009UWU1BW, 1984)