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Rothmans F5000 Championship round

Mallory Park, 18 Jun 1972

ResultsLapsTime/Speed
1 Steve Thompson Surtees TS8 [007] - Chevrolet V8
#14 Alan Brodie (see note 1)
50 49m 26.6s
81.91 mph
2 Gijs van Lennep Surtees TS11 [02] - Chevrolet V8
#9 Speed International Racing
50 49m 52.8s
3 Alan Rollinson Lola T300 [HU9] - Chevrolet V8
#12 McKechnie Racing Organisation
(see note 2)
49
4 Teddy Pilette McLaren M22 [M22-1-72] - Chevrolet V8
#33 Racing Team V.D.S.
49
5 Pierre Soukry McLaren M10B [400-20] - Chevrolet V8
#23 Pierre Soukry
47
6 Cyd Williams McLaren M10B [400-18S] - Chevrolet V8
#4 John Butterworth
45
7 Ian Ashley Lola T190 [190/F1/7] - Chevrolet V8
#6 W.M.G. Marketing/E. Plumridge
(see note 3)
45
8 Max Reinhardt Lola T142 [SL142/22] - Chevrolet V8
#80 Max Reinhard (see note 4)
43
9 David Prophet McLaren M10B [400-04-2] - Chevrolet V8
#21 David Prophet
42
R Ray Calcutt McLaren M18 [500-04] - Chevrolet V8
#10 Speed International Racing (see note 5)

R Brian Leonard Crosslé 15F [C15F/69/42] - Rover V8
#88 Brian Leonard

R Ray Allen McLaren M18 [500-05] - Chevrolet V8
#8 Speed International Racing (see note 6)

R John Bowtell Lola T142 [SL142/36] - Chevrolet V8
#28 Andrew Cavell (see note 7)

R Trevor Taylor Leda LT27 [003] - Chevrolet Alan Smith V8
#11 Trevor Taylor (see note 8)

R Keith Holland McLaren "M10H" [400-06 (B)] - Chevrolet V8
#25 Saffery Autos (see note 9)

R Clive Santo McLaren M10B [400-21] - Chevrolet V8
#18 Clive Santo

DNS Tony Dean McLaren M14A [2-2] - Chevrolet V8
#2 A. G. (Tony) Dean
Did not start
(camshaft)
  Jock Russell McRae GM1 [003] - Chevrolet Smith V8
#5 Jock Russell (see note 10)
On entry list
  Gordon Spice Kitchmac [M10B 400-05] - Chevrolet Kitchiner V8
#7 Powrmatic Heating and Ventilating
(see note 11)
On entry list
  Dave Berry (F5000) 3.5-litre Brabham BT16/21B [F2-19-65] - Rover V8
#29 David Berry (see note 12)
On entry list

All cars are 5-litre F5000 unless noted.

Heat 1 Laps Time Speed
1Steve Thompson250.24.14.083.56
2Gijs van Lennep25
3Keith Holland25
4Trevor Taylor25
5Alan Rollinson24
6Clive Santo24
7Teddy Pilette24
8Pierre Soukry23
9Ian Ashley21
10Cyd Williams21
11Max Reinhardt
12Ray Calcutt
13David Prophet
14Brian Leonard
15Ray AllenNo wet tyres
16John BowtellWithdrew
Heat 2 Laps Time Speed
1Steve Thompson250.25.12.680.32
2Gijs van Lennep25
3Teddy Pilette25
4Alan Rollinson25
5Cyd Williams24
6Ian Ashley24
7Pierre Soukry24
8David Prophet
9Max Reinhardt
10Ray CalcuttAccident
11Brian LeonardNot known
12Ray AllenWithdrew
13John BowtellWithdrew
14Trevor TaylorVisibility
Clive SantoDid not start (accident)
Keith HollandDid not start (accident)
Qualifying
1 Alan Rollinson (F5000) 5-litre Lola T300 [HU9] - Chevrolet V8 0.42.2
2 Steve Thompson (F5000) 5-litre Surtees TS8 [007] - Chevrolet V8 0.43.0
3 Gijs van Lennep (F5000) 5-litre Surtees TS11 [02] - Chevrolet V8 0.43.2
4 Ray Allen (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M18 [500-05] - Chevrolet V8 0.43.6
5 Keith Holland (F5000) 5-litre McLaren "M10H" [400-06 (B)] - Chevrolet V8 0.43.6
6 Trevor Taylor (F5000) 5-litre Leda LT27 [003] - Chevrolet Alan Smith V8 0.44.0
7 Ian Ashley (F5000) 5-litre Lola T190 [190/F1/7] - Chevrolet V8 0.44.0
8 David Prophet (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M10B [400-04-2] - Chevrolet V8 0.44.2
9 Cyd Williams (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M10B [400-18S] - Chevrolet V8 0.44.6
10 Teddy Pilette (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M22 [M22-1-72] - Chevrolet V8 0.44.8
11 Tony Dean * (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M14A [2-2] - Chevrolet V8 0.45.0
12 Ray Calcutt (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M18 [500-04] - Chevrolet V8 0.46.0
13 Clive Santo (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M10B [400-21] - Chevrolet V8 0.47.4
14 Pierre Soukry (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M10B [400-20] - Chevrolet V8 0.48.0
15 Max Reinhardt (F5000) 5-litre Lola T142 [SL142/22] - Chevrolet V8 0.48.8
16 John Bowtell (F5000) 5-litre Lola T142 [SL142/36] - Chevrolet V8 0.50.6
17 Brian Leonard (F5000) 5-litre Crosslé 15F [C15F/69/42] - Rover V8 0.59.6
 
* Did not start

Notes on the cars:

  1. Surtees TS8 [007] (Steve Thompson): New for Peter Revson at the 1971 Questor GP then for Alan Roillinson in UK series. To Alan Brodie 1972 and raced by Brodie and by Steve Thompson. To Servis Appliances Racing Team 1973 and raced by Ray Allan early in the season. Then possibly the Robin Darlington car in Sep 1973 Reappeared with Colin Andrews (Banbury, Oxfordshire) 1974, then to Steve Cuff (Frome, Somerset) 1975 for hillclimbs. To Alan Richards (Cheltenham) and used in sprints and occasional hill climbs in 1976 and 1977. Used in sprints and occasional hill climbs by Bob Clapham in 1978 and 1979. Then unknown until sold by Brian Redman to Dave Swigler (Panama City, FL) in 1986. Dave believes Brian got it from Richard Attwood about two years earlier. Retained until Swigler sold his collection to Harin De Silva (Palos Verdes Estates, CA) in 2009. Restored by Virtuoso Performance and first raced at Laguna Seca in August 2011. Also raced in New Zealand in the 2011/12 Tasman Revival series and at the Phillip Island Classic in March 2013.
  2. Lola T300 [HU9] (Alan Rollinson): New to Alan McKechnie for Alan Rollinson to race in the Rothmans British F5000 series in 1972, the only T300 to stay in the UK for 1972. Rollinson appeared with the car in 17 races in total, including the International Trophy, Rothmans 50,000 and John Player Challenge Trophy. He won at Mallory Park in March and at Brands Hatch in September. Sold to Research Consultants for Terry Sanger to drive in the 1973 series. Sanger first appeared at the abandoned Misano race, then crashed in practice at Mallory Park in early July and the Lola was very heavily damaged.
  3. Lola T190 [190/F1/7] (Ian Ashley): New to Doug Hardwick's Henley Forklift team for the 1970 British Formula 5000 series. Raced by Mo Nunn (2 races), Davey Powell (7 races + 2 DNS) and Trevor Taylor (6 races) in 1970. To Kaye Griffiths (2 races + 1 DNQ), Terry Sanger (1 race only), Ian Ashley (3 races) and Tony Trimmer (1 race only) in 1971, during which time it was acquired by Rocky Plumridge. Retained by Plumridge for 1972 and raced by Ian Ashley (9 F5000 races, and DNQ for the Rothmans 50,000). Subsequent history unknown.
  4. Lola T142 [SL142/22] (Max Reinhardt): See full history: Lola T142 SL142/22.
  5. McLaren M18 [500-04] (Ray Calcutt): See full history: McLaren M18 500-04.
  6. McLaren M18 [500-05] (Ray Allen): Built for 1971 season. Run by Team Trojan in the British F5000 series for Ulf Norinder in four races in May and June 1971. Then to Jackie Epstein's Speed International Racing for 1972 and raced by Ray Allen at most races in the British series, but also by David Prophet at Mallory Park in March and by Gijs van Lennep at Oulton Park in October. Not seen in 1973 and ended up being used by Shell as a show car. To dealer Jon Bradburn (Wolverhampton) by 1984 and sold by him to Gerry Walton, who raced for many years in HSCC racing before crashing it at Oulton Park. Repaired but then damaged when a lorry reversed into it! Subsequently sold to Martin Cowell (Hereford) in 1995 or 1996. The car's last outing with Cowell was at Shelsley Walsh in August 2005, and it was sold by him to Dave Roberts (Worcester) in December 2017.
  7. Lola T142 [SL142/36] (John Bowtell): New to Alan Fraser for Keith Holland to drive in British F5000 in 1969 and 1970, and by Ray Calcutt when Holland left the team. Then via Harry Linney and Bob Miller to John Bowtell (Witney, Oxfordshire) who raced it in late 1971 and early 1972, entered by Andrew Cavell. Raced at Silverstone in April by Martin Ridehalgh, and by Bowtell again later in the year. To Richard Brown (Chieveley, Berkshire) for hillclimbs in 1973, then to Bob de la Haye for 1974 and 1975. Then unknown until acquired by John Peskett (Leicester) in 1978. Unused and stored until the car was featured on TV program 'Salvage Squad' broadcast in March 2002. Again unknown until advertised by Marcel Roks (Belgium) 2005 (blue with white stripe, #39). To Will Tomkins (Peterborough, Cambridgeshire) 2005 - Roger Deans (Baldock, Herts) 2006 and debuted at Shelsley Walsh in September 2006. See full history: Lola T142 SL142/36.
  8. Leda LT27 [003] (Trevor Taylor): Built for 1972 season as a Leda LT27 and entered by Leda Cars for Trevor Taylor in the UK series until Graham McRae bought the Leda Cars operation. Rebranded as a McRae GM1 (plated "LT27 GM3") and sold to Jock Russell (Midlothian, Scotland) July 1972. Raced by Russell in the 1972 UK series (also raced by Brett Lunger at two races). Raced again by Russell in the UK series in 1973. From Russell to Noel Butler (Birmingham), then to Roy Lane 2000, and restored in Lane's orange colours. To Peter and Aaron Burson (New Zealand) Oct 2006, and raced regularly by Peter in the F5000 Tasman Revival series from 2007/08 onwards. More information about Leda LT27-003/McRae GM1-003
  9. McLaren "M10H" [400-06 (B)] (Keith Holland): Keith Holland's replacement car. Used in the 1971 British F5000 series during which time it was modified along the lines of McRae's successful car. Retained for 1972 but crashed at Brands in April, after which the car was even further modified and dubbed "M10H". By July 1972, it had side radiators, a wedge nose and had been lengthened by 3½in. Sold to Clive Baker August 1972 and raced in the British series in 1972 and 1973. Then via Chris Oates to Spencer Elton (Westbury, Wilts) late 1973 and advertised. To Stephen Cuff (also Westbury, Wilts) late 1973 and advertised with a 5.7-litre Chev Jan to Apr 1974. To Bob Leckie (Aberdeen) for libre racing that summer. Advertised by Leckie in July 1974 but not seen again. Spencer Elton recalls that Leckie converted the M10B to a Skoda Super Saloon. Subsequent history unknown.
  10. McRae GM1 [003] (Jock Russell): Built for 1972 season as a Leda LT27 and entered by Leda Cars for Trevor Taylor in the UK series until Graham McRae bought the Leda Cars operation. Rebranded as a McRae GM1 (plated "LT27 GM3") and sold to Jock Russell (Midlothian, Scotland) July 1972. Raced by Russell in the 1972 UK series (also raced by Brett Lunger at two races). Raced again by Russell in the UK series in 1973. From Russell to Noel Butler (Birmingham), then to Roy Lane 2000, and restored in Lane's orange colours. To Peter and Aaron Burson (New Zealand) Oct 2006, and raced regularly by Peter in the F5000 Tasman Revival series from 2007/08 onwards. More information about Leda LT27-003/McRae GM1-003
  11. Kitchmac [M10B 400-05] (Gordon Spice): Barry Newman for Howden Ganley: UK 1970 (18 races, five second places) - Gordon Spice: Argentinean GP 1971; UK 1971 (11 races + 1 DNS). Rebuilt as 'Kitchmac' by Tony Kitchiner for 1972 season: driven by Gordon Spice (UK: 7 races + 1 DNS), John Kendall (UK: 2 races; US : 1 race only R3 Watkins Glen), Fred Saunders (UK: 1 DNS only), Alan Rollinson (UK: 1 race only), Roger Williamson (UK: 3 races); UK 1973: driven by Kaye Griffiths ( 1 race only), Richard Knight (5 races + 1 DNS). Not seen again after the end of 1973. It has been reported that this car was wrecked in an accident but it appears to have survived its final race in 1973 intact. Subsequent history unknown.
  12. Brabham BT16/21B [F2-19-65] (Dave Berry): Jack Brabham's works SCA-engined BT16, used during the 1965 mid-season and also raced by Chris Irwin when the Honda project was revived. To Robs Lamplough (London) for 1966 and retained for 1967. To John Watson (Craigavad, County Down, Northern Ireland) for Irish racing in 1967 and fitted with a Lotus-Ford twin-cam. Retained for 1968. Sold to Dave Berry (Colwyn Bay, Wales) for 1969 and used in UK libre; then fitted with an Oldsmobile V8 for 1970, 1971 and 1972. Last seen in October 1972.

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.

1969-1976 UK results have been researched and collated by Chris Townsend based primarily on material in Autosport and Motoring News. Information has been added from the growing collection of entry lists from programs.

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.