WCAR Formula Atlantic Championship Round
Westwood, 23 Aug 1987
| Results | Laps | Time/Speed | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny O'Connell | Ralt RT4/86 [596] - Ford BDD Jennings #89 McNeill Motorsports |
35 | 36m 15.086s 104.272 mph |
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| 2 | Dean Hall | Ralt RT4/86 [659] - Ford BDD Hasselgren #10 Mike Demski/CB sport |
35 | 36m 17.323s |
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| 3 | Parker Johnstone | Ralt RT4/87 [665] - Ford BDD Jennings #87 Lion's Hollow/Armourtec |
35 | ||||||
| 4 | Glen Smith | Ralt RT4/83 [82-319] - Ford BDD Hasselgren #4 Phillips Motorsport/Curry Auto Leasing |
35 | ||||||
| 5 | Chris Bender | Ralt RT4/86 [594] - Ford BDD #7 Bender Warehouse Racing |
35 | ||||||
| 6 | Jon Beekhuis | Ralt RT4/87 [666] - Ford BDD Jennings #31 Petroff Racing Inc |
35 | ||||||
| 7 | Chris Smith | Ralt RT4/86 - Ford BDD Jennings #74 Earl's Supply/FTB |
35 | ||||||
| 8 | Sandy Dells | Ralt RT4/83 [431] - Ford BDD Jennings #70 Loomis Properties Inc./Dells RA |
35 | ||||||
| 9 | Mike Buckenham | Ralt RT4/86 [600] - Ford BDD Jennings #8 Sony Video 8/RMR |
35 | ||||||
| 10 | Jim Blackwell | Argo JM11 [065-FA] - Ford BDD McDaniel #17 |
34 | ||||||
| 11 | Ron Householder | Ralt RT4/83 ["4.359.86"] - Ford BDD #61 |
34 | ||||||
| 12 | Riley Hopkins | Ralt RT4/83 [81-270] - Ford BDD #35 Hopkins International |
34 | ||||||
| 13 | Frank Allers | Johnston JM6e - Ford BDD #86 |
32 | ||||||
| 14 | Jerry Kehoe | March 80A [15] - Ford BDD #34 |
32 | ||||||
| 15 | Phil Simon | Ralt RT4/81 [210] - Ford BDD #77 Formula America |
30 | Loose wheel | |||||
| 16 | Ted Prappas | Ralt RT4/86 [593] - Ford BDD #55 Team Tui |
26 | Engine | |||||
| 17 | Marty Knoll | Argo JM9B [056-FA] - Ford BDD #16 (see note 1) |
23 | Suspension | |||||
| 18 | Billy Kennelly | Ralt RT4/83 - Ford BDD Hasselgren #44 Kennelly Keys Music/K&K |
7 | Electrics | |||||
| DNS | Larry Dunn | Argo JM5 [036-FA] - Ford BDD Dunn #27 (see note 2) |
Did not start | ||||||
| DNA | Colin Tuckey | Magnum 81A [01] - Ford BDD |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Bob McGregor | March 78B [13] - Ford BDD |
Did not arrive | ||||||
| DNA | Allen Karlberg | Argo JM11C [048-FA?] - Ford BDD Jennings #96 KXRX 96.5/Shafrans |
Did not arrive | ||||||
All cars are 1.6-litre F/Atl unless noted.
| Heat 1 | Laps | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Hall | 10 | 104.374 mph | |
| 2 | Johnny O'Connell | 10 | ||
| 3 | Ted Prappas | 10 | ||
| 4 | Glen Smith | 10 | ||
| 5 | Sandy Dells | 10 | ||
| 6 | Frank Allers | 10 | ||
| 7 | Mike Buckenham | 10 | ||
| 8 | Ron Householder | 10 | ||
| 9 | Marty Knoll | 0 | Engine | |
| Heat 2 | Laps | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker Johnstone | 10 | 78.195 mph | |
| 2 | Jon Beekhuis | 10 | ||
| 3 | Chris Bender | 10 | ||
| 4 | Riley Hopkins | 10 | ||
| 5 | Chris Smith | 10 | ||
| 6 | Jim Blackwell | 10 | ||
| 7 | Jerry Kehoe | 10 | ||
| 8 | Larry Dunn | 10 | ||
| 9 | Billy Kennelly | 3 | Accident | |
| 10 | Phil Simon | 2 | Gear lever | |
| Qualifying | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying information not available |
Notes on the cars:
- Argo JM9B [056-FA] (Marty Knoll): New to Tyrrell Arnold to race in the 1981 Irish Atlantic series, then to Jim Blackwell (Seattle, WA) in 1982 and raced in WCAR events in 1984 and 1985, then Marty Knoll (North Vancouver, BC) who raced it in WCAR in 1986 and 1987. Then to Terry Edwards in 1987-88 and from him to Gary Milligan (Richmond, British Columbia) who used it as the basis of the Buick-engined Lotus Europa with which he won the National Autocross Championship in 1994.
- Argo JM5 [036-FA] (Larry Dunn): Built late in the 1979 season and invoiced to Nick May, who drove it in the Brands Hatch Formula Atlantic race in October 1979. Then to Dave Rackham and tested by him, but remained unused until Rackham advertised it in August 1980. It was finally raced by Nick Adams, and run for him by Colin Bennett Racing, in two races in September and October 1980. Sold to Jim Blackwell (Seattle, WA) and raced by him in ICSCC events in 1981, then advertised in June 1982. Raced once more by Blackwell in 1985 after his newer Argo JM9 was damaged at Portland. Also raced by Larry Dunn (Lake Stevens, WA) in local WCAR events in 1987.
Sources
Note that the identification of individual cars in these results is based on the material presented elsewhere in this site and may in some cases contradict the organisers' published results.
North American Formula Atlantic race results have been compiled by Chris Townsend based on material in On Track and Sports Car, plus results sheets where available.
All comments, clarifications, corrections and additions are most welcome. Please email Allen (allen@oldracingcars.com) if you can help in any way with our research.