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Kvällspostens Newsrace

Knutstorp, 5 Aug 1979

ResultsLapsTime/Speed
1 Alain Prost Martini MK27 [001] - Renault 20TS Dudot
#1 Ecurie Elf
46 47m 05.29s
2 Anders Olofsson Ralt RT1/77 [56] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#29 Pomeroy Racing Team (see note 1)
46 47m 08.89s
3 Michael Bleekemolen March 793 [19] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#3 Roger Heavens Racing
46 47m 47.03s
4 Helmut Henzler March 793 [8] - VW Spiess
#12 VW Motorsport
46 47m 51.37s
5 Jan Ridell Argo JM1 [003-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#11
45
6 Richard Dallest Martini MK27 [002] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#6 Ecurie Elf
45
7 Philippe Streiff Martini MK27 [003] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#28 Motul Nogaro
45
8 Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd Ralt RT1/78 [126] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#4 Strike 10 Racing Team
45
9 Arie Luyendijk Argo JM3 [028-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#5 Racing Team Holland
45
10 Mats Peterson Paninder Martini MK27 [005] - Renault 20TS Danielsson
#13 Willco Bilv. Kemik
45
11 Bengt Trägårdh Ralt RT1/78 [110] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#14 Meltonian Racing Team
45
12 Thorbjörn Carlsson Ralt RT1/76 [12] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#9
45
13 Marcel Wettstein Ralt RT1/77 [59?] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#31 FRC Zürich
44
14 Tomas Kaiser Ralt RT1/76 [14] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#20 Mennen Racing
44
15 Leo Andersson Ralt RT1/76 [37] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#21 Grand Hotel Racing Team
44
16 Per Sundet March 763 [14] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#19
44
17 Jørgen Ørsum Chevron B38 [38.77.16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#16 (see note 2)
44
R Mauro Baldi March 793 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#2 Autosonik
27
R Tryggve Grönvall Ralt RT1/78 [123] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#30 Comek Produkter
22
R Serge Saulnier Martini MK21B [01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#17 Ecurie Elf
19 Accident
R Thierry Boutsen March 793 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#7 Roger Heavens Racing
17 Accident
R Egert Haglund March 733 [16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#23
12
R Kaal Wirgin Argo JM3 [027-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#26
12
R Olav Rønningen GRD 375 [102-F3] - Ford twin cam Novamotor
#25
8 Fuel pipe
R Magnus Häggstam Ralt RT1/76 [15] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#18 Pastejköket
0
DNQH Pär Olsson Chevron B38 [38.77.12] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#10 (see note 3)
Did not qualify from heats
DNS Thomas Holert Maco 378 [M017] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#24
Did not start
DNS Håkan Backman Brabham BT41 [21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#27
Did not start
DNA Daniele Albertin Ralt RT1/78 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#8 Marlboro Valtellina Racing
Did not arrive
DNA Jo Gartner Martini MK27 [004] - Renault 20TS Schrick
#15 Jim Beam Team
Did not arrive
DNA Björn Ohlsson Ralt RT1/77 [56] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
#22 Pomeroy Racing Team (see note 4)
Did not arrive

All cars are 2-litre F3 unless noted.

Heat 1 Laps Time Speed
1Alain Prost240.24.34.82
2Mauro Baldi240.24.40.85
3Philippe Streiff240.24.54.55
4Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd240.25.03.37
5Thorbjörn Carlsson240.25.03.99
6Bengt Trägårdh240.25.05.38
7Arie Luyendijk240.25.23.75
8Leo Andersson240.25.34.58
9Magnus Häggstam23
10Jørgen Ørsum23
11Per Sundet23
12Thomas Holert23
13Håkan Backman21
Mats Peterson Paninder0Retired
Heat 2 Laps Time Speed
1Anders Olofsson240.24.36.14
2Michael Bleekemolen240.24.42.30
3Richard Dallest240.24.42.85
4Helmut Henzler240.24.57.20
5Jan Ridell240.25.11.34
6Serge Saulnier240.26.02.72
7Tomas Kaiser23
8Kaal Wirgin23
9Egert Haglund23
10Tryggve Grönvall23
12Marcel Wettstein22
13Olav Rønningen21
Pär Olsson0Retired
Thierry BoutsenRetired
Qualifying
1 Alain Prost (F3) 2-litre Martini MK27 [001] - Renault 20TS Dudot
2 Anders Olofsson (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [56] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
3 Mauro Baldi (F3) 2-litre March 793 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
4 Michael Bleekemolen (F3) 2-litre March 793 [19] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
5 Philippe Streiff (F3) 2-litre Martini MK27 [003] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
6 Richard Dallest (F3) 2-litre Martini MK27 [002] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
7 Tommy 'Slim' Borgudd (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [126] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
8 Helmut Henzler (F3) 2-litre March 793 [8] - VW Spiess
9 Thorbjörn Carlsson (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [12] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
10 Jan Ridell (F3) 2-litre Argo JM1 [003-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
11 Bengt Trägårdh (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [110] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
12 Serge Saulnier (F3) 2-litre Martini MK21B [01] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
13 Arie Luyendijk (F3) 2-litre Argo JM3 [028-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
14 Tomas Kaiser (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [14] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
15 Leo Andersson (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [37] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
16 Kaal Wirgin (F3) 2-litre Argo JM3 [027-F3] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
17 Magnus Häggstam (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/76 [15] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
18 Egert Haglund (F3) 2-litre March 733 [16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
19 Jørgen Ørsum (F3) 2-litre Chevron B38 [38.77.16] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
20 Tryggve Grönvall (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/78 [123] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
21 Per Sundet (F3) 2-litre March 763 [14] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
22 Marcel Wettstein (F3) 2-litre Ralt RT1/77 [59?] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
23 Thomas Holert * (F3) 2-litre Maco 378 [M017] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
24 Olav Rønningen (F3) 2-litre GRD 375 [102-F3] - Ford twin cam Novamotor
25 Håkan Backman * (F3) 2-litre Brabham BT41 [21] - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
26 Thierry Boutsen (F3) 2-litre March 793 - Toyota 2T-G Novamotor
27 Mats Peterson Paninder (F3) 2-litre Martini MK27 [005] - Renault 20TS Danielsson
 
* Did not start

Notes on the cars:

  1. Ralt RT1/77 [56] (Anders Olofsson): New to Anders Olofsson for 1977 according to Ralt records, and raced by him in European and Swedish F3 with backing from Puss o Kram Jeans. Retained by Olofsson for 1978, now as Strike Up Racing Team. To Pomeroy Racing Team for 1979, when it was raced by Olofsson and by Björn Ohlsson. Raced by Hans Edvinsson in 1980.
  2. Chevron B38 [38.77.16] (Jørgen Ørsum): New to Texaco Racing Denmark for Henrik Spellerberg to race in European and Swedish F3 in 1977. Spellerberg replaced the car with a Ralt in mid-season. To Søren Aggerholm for a few races later in 1977. To Jørgen Ørsum in late 1977, and retained for 1978 and 1979.
  3. Chevron B38 [38.77.12] (Pär Olsson): New to Fernando Spreafico and raced in European F3 in 1977. To Pär Olsson for Swedish F3 in 1978 and 1979. To Søren Aggerholm for the Swedish SSK series in 1980.
  4. Ralt RT1/77 [56] (Björn Ohlsson): New to Anders Olofsson for 1977 according to Ralt records, and raced by him in European and Swedish F3 with backing from Puss o Kram Jeans. Retained by Olofsson for 1978, now as Strike Up Racing Team. To Pomeroy Racing Team for 1979, when it was raced by Olofsson and by Björn Ohlsson. Raced by Hans Edvinsson in 1980.

Sources

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