1976 Shellsport International Series

The 1976 Shellsport International Series was a Formula Libre motor racing championship held in the United Kingdom, the series ran F1, F2, F5000 and Formula Atlantic cars in the same race.[1] The first Shellsport International Series was contested over 13 rounds. The season started on 21 March and ended on 7 November. The Drivers' Championship was won by Englishman David Purley.[2]

1976 Shellsport International Series
Previous: 1975 Next: 1977

Teams and drivers
Entry List[3]
Team No. Driver Chassis Engine Rounds
Formula 1
The Ultramar Ensign 2 Guy Edwards Ensign N174 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 6
Hexagon Racing 3 Damien Magee Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9-11
Derek Bell 12-13
RAM Racing 8 Andy Sutcliffe Brabham BT44B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9-10
2 Guy Edwards Brabham BT42 11-12
Team PR Reilly 10 Roger Springett Shadow DN1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1
Richard Scott 2
Lella Lombardi 3-4
Mike Wilds Shadow DN3B 5-8, 13
11 Ensign N174 9-10
Jolly Club 11 Luigi-Mimmo Cevasco Brabham BT42 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1
ShellSport Whiting 13 Divina Galica Surtees TS16 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 All
Brian McGuire 21 Brian McGuire Williams FW04 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 2-12
Roger Heavens Racing 32 Emilio de Villota Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-4, 6-10, 12-13
Sports Cars of Austria 59 Karl Oppitzhauser March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9
Formula 2
Brian Robinson 4 Brian Robinson Lola T360 Ford BDG Close 2.0 L4 1-6, 9, 12
Ford BDE 2.0 L4 7
Bob Gerard Racing 6 Bill Gubelmann March 732/752 Ford BDG 2.0 L4 1-3, 5, 7
Bob Howlings 9 Bob Howlings Brabham BT36 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 3
John Tait 9 John Tait Brabham BT36 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 5-7
Marshall Wingfield Ltd 12 John Wingfield Ralt RT1 Ford BDG Somers 2.0 L4 1, 3-4, 9-10
Ardmore Racing 14 Ray Mallock Lola T450 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 1
March 75B 2, 8-10, 12-13
David Price Racing 15 Valentino Musetti March 752 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 1-6, 8, 12-13
Roy Baker 18 Roy Baker March 752 Ford BDG 2.0 L4 5, 8-10, 12
Bob and Marj Brown 23 Bob Muir Chevron B35 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 9
R. E. Bates and Sons Builders 24 Geoff Friswell March 732/742 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 11-13
Myson Racing 27 Richard Robarts March 752 Ford BDG Richardson 2.0 L4 1
March 762 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 8-9, 12-13
Hillcrest Used Cars 29 John Calvert March 732/752 Ford BDA 2.0 L4 1, 3
Netherton and Worth-Boxer Cars 30 Tony Rouff Boxer PR276 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 2, 7, 9
Brian Henton 11
Ford BDG 2.0 L4 12
Tony Rouff 13
Dicksons of Perth 33 Norman Dickson Modus M3 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 3-4, 6-10
34 Richard Scott 3-4, 6-10
Andy Barton 36 Andy Barton March 73B/75B Ford BDG 2.0 L4 3, 7, 11
Philip Guerola 37 Philip Guerola Brabham BT30 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.9 L4 4-7, 12-13
Pinch Plant Ltd. 40 John Nicholson March 752 Chevrolet Vega 2.0 L4 5, 8-10, 12-13
Bob Salisbury Racing 46 Bernard de Dryver March 752 BMW M12 2.0 L4 8-13
Withers of Winsford 49 José Maria de Uriarte March 762 Ford BDX Richardson 2.0 L4 9, 12-13
Derrick Worthington 8, 10-11
Team Modus Ltd 53 Ian Grob Modus M7 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 9
Project Four Racing 55 Eddie Cheever Ralt RT1 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 9, 13
ATS Racing Team 56 Mika Arpiainen Chevron B35 BMW M12 2.0 L4 9
57 Ted Wentz Lola T450 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 9
Chevron Racing Team 58 Hans Binder Chevron B35 BMW M12 2.0 L4 9
Fred Opert Racing 65 Ian Grob Chevron B35 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 12-13
Formula 5000
David Hepworth 1 Bob Evans McLaren M25 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 9-10
Theodore Racing Hong Kong 2 Alan Jones Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 3-4
Hexagon Racing 3 Damien Magee March 75A Ford GAA 3.4 V6 1-8
Chris Featherstone 5 Chris Featherstone McRae GM1 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1-10, 12
LEC Refrigeration Racing 7 David Purley Chevron B30 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 All
Bob Howlings 9 Bob Howlings Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1
David Price Racing 15 Valentino Musetti March 752 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 7, 9-11
E. L. Gibbs Ltd. Racing 25 Keith Holland Lola T400 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 3-13
Chris Choat 41 Chris Choat Trojan T101 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 5-6, 10, 12
Allan Kayes 75 Allan Kayes Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 8, 10-11, 13
Dennis Leech 77 Dennis Leech Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 5-11, 13
Jim Kelly 78 Jim Kelly Trojan T101 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 5-9
Richard Oaten Racing 99 John Cannon March 73A/751 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1-4
Formula Atlantic
Marshall Wingfield ? Jim Crawford Chevron B34 Ford BDA Hart 1.6 L4 13
Graham Eden Racing 5 Terry Perkins Sana RD9 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 7, 10
Spax Dampers 19 Jeremy Rossiter Chevron B29 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 3, 9
Ford BDA Cook 1.6 L4 4
Melchester Racing 22 Tony Trimmer Lola T460 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 9
David Price Racing 26 Martin Birrane Chevron B29 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 6
Netherton and Worth-Boxer Cars 30 Brian Henton Boxer PR276 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 10
Tony Rouff Boxer PRA76 12
Derek Cook 31 Derek Cook Chevron B27 Ford BDA Cook 1.6 L4 7, 10-12
Richard Scott 34 Richard Scott Modus M3 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 1
Coin News 39 Jim Crawford Chevron B29 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 3-5
Jeremy Sumner 42 Jeremy Sumner Chevron B27 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 5, 10
John Bowtell 44 John Bowtell March 74B Ford BDA 1.6 L4 5-7
Brauch Racing 47 Mike King Lola T362 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 6, 9-12
Adrian Russell 48 Adrian Russell Lola T450 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 9-10
L & B Excavators 50 Alo Lawler Chevron B29 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 3, 6-7
Martin Birrane 50 Martin Birrane Chevron B29 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 9, 12
Harrisons of Birmingham Ltd 51 Nick May Sana RD9 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 12-13
Phil Sharpe 52 Phil Sharpe Modus M3 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 6-8
Ken Bailey 62 Ken Bailey Chevron B29 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 7, 9, 11
Withers Winsford 69 David Winstanley Brabham BT40 Ford BDA Eden 1.6 L4 3
Sana/Withers of Winsford 69 Cyd Williams Sana RD9 Ford BDA Eden 1.6 L4 4
Sana RD11 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 11, 13
Sangria Designs 86 Phil Dowsett Chevron B29 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 7, 9
Applied Racing Techniques 208 Peter Wardle Surtees TS15 Ford BDA Swindon 1.6 L4 9-10, 12-13
Dicksons of Perth 707 Norman Dickson Modus M3 Ford BDA Nicholson 1.6 L4 1

Results and standings
Rnd Track Date Laps Pole Position Fastest Lap Race Winner Constructor
1 Mallory Park March 21 50 David Purley David Purley David Purley Chevron
2 Snetterton March 28 40 John Cannon Damien Magee Damien Magee March
3 Oulton Park April 16 50 Damien Magee Damien Magee Damien Magee March
4 Brands Hatch April 19 60 Alan Jones Alan Jones Alan Jones Lola
5 Thruxton May 31 30 David Purley David Purley David Purley Chevron
6 Brands Hatch June 20 50 Guy Edwards David Purley David Purley Chevron
7 Mallory Park June 27 40 David Purley David Purley David Purley Chevron
8 Snetterton August 1 30 Keith Holland David Purley Ray Mallock March
9 Brands Hatch August 30 35 David Purley David Purley David Purley Chevron
10 Thruxton September 12 30 Brian McGuire Brian McGuire Brian McGuire Williams
11 Oulton Park September 18 40 Guy Edwards Guy Edwards Guy Edwards Brabham
12 Brands Hatch October 24 24 Keith Holland Derek Bell Keith Holland Lola
13 Brands Hatch November 7 30 Eddie Cheever David Purley David Purley Chevron

Drivers' standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   FL 
Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2
Pos. Driver MAL
 SNE
 OUL
 BRH
 THR
 BRH
 MAL
 SNE
 BRH
 THR
 OUL
 BRH
 BRH
 Pts
1 David Purley 1 4 4 2 1 1 1 6 1 Ret 5 8 1 188
2 Damien Magee 2 1 1 3 NC 2 Ret Ret 4 2 Ret 111
3 Keith Holland 2 8 6 Ret 2 4 Ret 6 3 1 5 95
4 Divina Galica 7 6 Ret NC 4 6 4 5 9 7 6 13 10 57
5 Mike Wilds 3 4 Ret 2 19 5 6 51
6 Richard Scott 3 NC 3 7 9 Ret 3 14 Ret 45
7 Valentino Musetti NC Ret 6 11 8 Ret 3 13 Ret 3 4 Ret 15 43
8 Brian McGuire Ret Ret Ret Ret 3 DNQ Ret Ret 1 DNS Ret 34
9 Guy Edwards Ret 1 5 30
10 Richard Robarts Ret 8 17 2 3 30
11 Brian Henton Ret 2 3 27
12 Derek Bell 4 2 27
13 Bill Gubelmann 5 2 Ret 7 Ret 27
14 Ray Mallock Ret DNS 1 13 Ret 6 DNS 26
15 Emilio de Villota DNS 5 Ret 10 5 10 DNS 18 8 10 7 26
16 Alan Jones Ret 1 22
17 Eddie Cheever 3 4 22
18 Tony Rouff 3 5 11 11 9 22
19 John Nicholson 2 7 12 Ret Ret Ret 21
20 Norman Dickson 6 Ret 6 NC 6 NC Ret 15 18
21 Bob Evans 2 Ret 15
22 Andy Sutcliffe 7 4 14
23 Jeremy Rossiter 7 5 Ret 12
24 Jim Crawford 5 Ret DNS 8 11
25 Dennis Leech 5 Ret DNQ 9 23 10 Ret 13 11
26 John Wingfield 4 Ret Ret 15 Ret 10
27 John Cannon Ret Ret DNS 4 10
28 Mika Arpiainen 5 8
29 Hans Binder 6 6
30 Brian Robinson Ret NC 8 NC NC 8 DNQ Ret 16 6
31 Bernard de Dryver 10 DNQ 9 10 9 12 6
32 Ken Bailey 8 22 9 5
33 Phil Sharpe 7 11 11 4
34 Ian Grob Ret 7 14 4
35 Phil Dowsett 7 21 4
36 Andy Barton Ret 12 7 4
37 Alo Lawler 9 Ret 9 4
38 Cyd Williams Ret 8 DNQ 3
39 John Calvert 8 DNS 3
40 Bob Muir 8 3
41 Jim Kelly 9 10 DNQ 12 Ret 3
42 Lella Lombardi NC 9 2
43 Bob Howlings Ret 10 1
44 Ted Wentz 10 1
— Peter Wardle 16 11 DNS 11 0
— Chris Featherstone NC NC NC Ret Ret 11 DNQ 14 NC 14 17 0
— Mike King 12 Ret 12 Ret DNS 0
— Geoff Friswell DNS 12 Ret 0
— Derrick Worthington Ret 13 Ret 0
— José Maria de Uriarte 24 14 NC 0
— Nick May 15 Ret 0
— Allan Kayes Ret 16 DSQ DNQ 0
— Roy Baker DNS Ret DNS Ret 18 0
— Philip Guerola 12 NC NC DNQ 19 DNS 0
— Tony Trimmer 20 0
— Martin Birrane DNQ 25 DNS 0
— Chris Choat NC DNQ DNS Ret 0
— John Bowtell Ret NC DNQ 0
— Jeremy Sumner NC DNS 0
— Adrian Russell DNQ NC 0
— Derek Cook Ret DNS Ret Ret 0
— Terry Perkins Ret Ret 0
— Luigi-Mimmo Cevasco Ret 0
— David Winstanley Ret 0
— John Tait DNS DNQ DNQ 0
— Roger Springett DNS 0
— Karl Oppitzhauser DNQ 0
Pos Driver MAL
 SNE
 OUL
 BRH
 THR
 BRH
 MAL
 SNE
 BRH
 THR
 OUL
 BRH
 BRH
 Pts

References
  1. "Shellsport International Series". forix. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. "1976 Shellsport International Series". silhouet. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "European Formula 5000 races 1969-1977". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
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