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Shellsport F5000 Championship round

Zolder, 27 Apr 1975

ResultsLapsTime/Speed
1 Peter Gethin Lola T400 [HU4] - Chevrolet V8
#2 Racing Team VDS (see note 1)
50 1h 16m 55.0s
103.291 mph
2 Ian Ashley Lola T400 [HU5] - Chevrolet V8
#3 Richard Oaten Racing (see note 2)
50 1h 18m 04.3s
3+3=6
3 Brian Robinson McLaren M19C [2] - Chevrolet V8
#12
48
5+5=10
4 Chris Featherstone McRae-Ward GM1/KS1 [GM1/015] - Chevrolet Morand V8
#30 (see note 3)
46
6+6=12
5 Leen Verhoeven Lola T330 [HU16] - Chevrolet V8
#23 Chris Oates Ltd. (see note 4)
35
4+
6 Richard Scott Lola T400 [HU8] - Chevrolet V8
#33 McKechnie Racing/Durex (see note 5)
28
2+
7 Teddy Pilette Lola T400 [HU11] - Chevrolet V8
#4 Racing Team VDS (see note 6)
28
13+2=15
8 Tony Dean Chevron B24/B28 [24-73-07] - Chevrolet V8
#17 A.G.Dean (see note 7)
40
7+8=15
9 Gordon Spice Lola T332 [HU40] - Chevrolet V8
#41 Reed Racing (see note 8)
35
11+4=15
10 David Purley (F5000) 3.4-litre Chevron B30 [30-75-01] - Ford GAA V6
#35 LEC Refrigeration/Southern Organs Racing Team
(see note 9)
39
8+9=17
11 Boy Hayje (F5000) 3.4-litre March 731 [3] - Ford GAA V6
#36 Hezemans Racing
24
9+14=23
12 Guy Edwards Lola T332 [HU34] - Chevrolet V8
#5 The Encyclopedia Brittanica Lola
(see note 10)
19
12+13=25
13 Dave Walker Chevron B28 [28-74-02] - Chevrolet V8
#77 Thursdays/RAM (see note 11)

14+15=29
14 Brian McGuire Lola T332 [HU36] - Chevrolet V8
#19 (see note 12)

10
15 Vern Schuppan Lola T332 [HU37] - Chevrolet V8
#7 Sid Taylor/Theodore Racing (see note 13)
22
16+
16 Tom Walkinshaw (F5000) 3.4-litre Modus M5 [021-F5] - Ford GAA V6
#39 ShellSPORT Team Modus (see note 14)
wrecked
DNS Alain Peltier Chevron B24 [24-73-01] - Chevrolet V8
A.G.Dean (see note 15)
Did not start
(Disagreement with Dean)
DNA Tom Belsø Lola T330 [HU2] - Chevrolet V8
#208 Radio Luxembourg (see note 16)
Did not arrive
DNA Chris Amon Talon MR-1 - Chevrolet V8
#99
Did not arrive

All cars are 5-litre F5000 unless noted.

Heat 1 Laps Time Speed
1Peter Gethin250.38.25.0
2Richard Scott250.38.35.92
3Ian Ashley250.38.37.8
4Leen Verhoeven250.39.35.1
5Brian Robinson24
6Chris Featherstone23
7Tony Dean21Out of fuel
8David Purley20Started 5 laps late
9Boy Hayje18Gearbox
10Brian McGuireEngine
11Gordon SpiceAccident
12Guy Edwards12Rocker stud
13Teddy Pilette3Engine
14Dave Walker1Rocker
15Tom Walkinshaw1Accident
Vern SchuppanDid not start (Engine)
Alain PeltierDid not start
Heat 2 Laps Time Speed
1Peter Gethin250.38.30.0
2Teddy Pilette250.38.36.8
3Ian Ashley250.39.26.5
4Gordon Spice250.39.38.1
5Brian Robinson24
6Chris Featherstone23
7Vern Schuppan22Water pump belt
8Tony Dean19Spun, flat battery
9David Purley19Running
10Leen VerhoevenOil pipe
11Guy Edwards7Head cracked
12Boy Hayje6Overheating
13Richard Scott3Gearbox
14Dave Walker1Rocker
Tom WalkinshawDid not start
Brian McGuireDid not start
Qualifying
1 Richard Scott (F5000) 5-litre Lola T400 [HU8] - Chevrolet V8 1.28.4
2 Peter Gethin (F5000) 5-litre Lola T400 [HU4] - Chevrolet V8 1.29.1
3 Vern Schuppan (F5000) 5-litre Lola T332 [HU37] - Chevrolet V8 1.29.2
4 Teddy Pilette (F5000) 5-litre Lola T400 [HU11] - Chevrolet V8 1.29.3
5 Ian Ashley (F5000) 5-litre Lola T400 [HU5] - Chevrolet V8
6 David Purley (F5000) 3.4-litre Chevron B30 [30-75-01] - Ford GAA V6 1.29.9
7 Dave Walker (F5000) 5-litre Chevron B28 [28-74-02] - Chevrolet V8 1.30.4
8 Tom Walkinshaw (F5000) 3.4-litre Modus M5 [021-F5] - Ford GAA V6 1.31.1
9 Gordon Spice (F5000) 5-litre Lola T332 [HU40] - Chevrolet V8 1.31.7
10 Brian McGuire (F5000) 5-litre Lola T332 [HU36] - Chevrolet V8 1.32.0
11 Boy Hayje (F5000) 3.4-litre March 731 [3] - Ford GAA V6 1.32.2
12 Tony Dean (F5000) 5-litre Chevron B24/B28 [24-73-07] - Chevrolet V8 1.32.4
13 Leen Verhoeven (F5000) 5-litre Lola T330 [HU16] - Chevrolet V8 1.32.6
14 Alain Peltier * (F5000) 5-litre Chevron B24 [24-73-01] - Chevrolet V8 1.32.9
15 Brian Robinson (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M19C [2] - Chevrolet V8 1.35.3
16 Guy Edwards (F5000) 5-litre Lola T332 [HU34] - Chevrolet V8 1.36.2
17 Chris Featherstone (F5000) 5-litre McRae-Ward GM1/KS1 [GM1/015] - Chevrolet Morand V8 1.36.5
 
* Did not start

Notes on the cars:

  1. Lola T400 [HU4] (Peter Gethin): See full history: Lola T400 HU4.
  2. Lola T400 [HU5] (Ian Ashley): New to Richard Oaten Racing for Ian Ashley to race in the 1975 UK F5000 series, but abandoned as uncompetitive and replaced by an older T330. Later crashed in testing. At the end of 1975, the car was returned to Lola to be updated to the VDS team's latest specification and then sold to Allen Karlberg (Seattle, WA), who won two SCCA Nationals with it in 1977. Next seen when advertised by Jack Smiley (Dallas, TX) in 1989, then reappeared In the early 1990s with historic racer Reg Howell (Corona Del Mar, CA). Probably the car of Juan Gonzales (Dallas, TX) in the mid 1990s, then sold to Hamish Somerville (Canada) in 2008. Taken to New Zealand in 2011, where it was sold to Kenny Smith. To Lance Robinson (Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire) 2012. Sold via Race Car Warehouse (Hickstead, West Sussex) to Marc Rauchfuss (Prescott, AZ) in October 2019.
  3. McRae-Ward GM1/KS1 [GM1/015] (Chris Featherstone): Longer wheelbase car built for Graham McRae and raced in the 1973 British season. To Ian Ward Racing early 1974 and modified as "Ward KS1" but not raced in this form. It was then sold to Chris Featherstone and raced by him once at the end of 1974, then through the 1975 and 1976 seasons. After a single race at the start of 1977, the car was raced by Keith Holland in four races later in the year, and then by Featherstone in the Australian Rothmans series in February 1978. To Gary Dumbrell (Australia) 1978, then to Bob Tomlinson 1978, and then to Salt Walther 1979 for the 1979 Rothmans series, but it may be that Lee Seaton of Thomson Motor Auctions owned it though this period. Sold to Ray Gibbs (Australia) September 1979 and kept by him until sold to Stuart Lush (Auckland, New Zealand) 2000, and raced at Historic Sandown that year and in 2001. Lush raced it in the Tasman Cup Revival series from 2003 to 2015, during which time it was also raced by Chris Hyde in the 2009/10 season and by Greg Thornton in the 2012/13 season. Lush also raced the car in England during the Kiwis' visits to the UK in 2005 and 2008, and at Road America in 2014. Lush sold it to its former driver Garry Dumbrell in 2016, and after Dumbrell died in October 2021, it was sold to Peter Brennan (Melbourne, Australia) in December 2021. More information about McRae GM1-015
  4. Lola T330 [HU16] (Leen Verhoeven): See full history: Lola T330 HU16.
  5. Lola T400 [HU8] (Richard Scott): New to McKechnie Racing Org and raced by Richard Scott and Bob Evans in UK series 1975. To Len Gibbs for Keith Holland UK 1976 and early 1977. To Gerry Amato, then Allan Kayes for Group 8 in 1977. Then unknown until 'found in a garage in Cambridge' by Mike Connor and raced in a libre race at Castle Combe in April 1980. This must be the car Peter Allnutt drove in a libre race at the same circuit in August 1980. Next seen with Mick Hill 1982, who converted it into a "BMW M1" with 7.4-litre Chevrolet V8 for "GT" racing: raced in Donington GT series 1983 (shared between Hill and Kevin Riley). Also raced in Thundersports, co-driven by Riley 1983 and 1984 … advertised by Straight Six (Tony Hildebrand) 1986 … David Sheppard: raced in Thundersports, co-driven by Gary Dobbin, 1989 … Ian Higgins (Boston, Lincolnshire) about 1990, and taken apart to recreate the Lola T400. To Shayne Windelburn (Auckland, New Zealand) around 1991. Raced by Windelburn in Australian and New Zealand historics from 2000 (or earlier), and raced regularly in the F5000 Tasman Revival from its start in November 2003, when he won the feature race at the opening round, to the 2017/18 season. More information about Lola T400 HU8
  6. Lola T400 [HU11] (Teddy Pilette): See full history: Lola T400 HU11.
  7. Chevron B24/B28 [24-73-07] (Tony Dean): New to VDS for Chris Craft in 1973 UK series, then for Peter Gethin in 1974 Tasman series. Loaned to Adlards Crowne Racing for Craft UK 1974; returned to VDS, converted to B24/B28 specification and used by Vern Schuppan to win at Brands Hatch October 1974. Sold to Tony Dean for the UK and US series in 1975, but confiscated by UK Customs & Excise on its return from the US. Bought by Don Gray (Sittingbourne, Kent) at auction, and raced in UK 1977. To Keith Holland for 1978 Australian Internationals 1978, and sold there to Barry Singleton 1978, who raced it in Australia in 1978/79. To Jim Lowe 1980/81, but crashed at Surfers Paradise in early 1981 and heavily damaged. Wreck sold to Russel Gomersall, then to Peter Phillips, then Laurie O'Neill, then Dr Bill Marshall sometime around 1985. Run in Australian historic racing 1986-1988. To George Parlby early 1990s. To Aaron Lewis (Cessnock, NSW) late 2005, and raced in the F5000 Tasman Revival series from 2006 to 2010. Robert Tweedie (Sydney, NSW) 2012, and raced by his son Tom Tweedie, in historic racing from 2013 onwards. More information about Chevron B24 B24-73-07
  8. Lola T332 [HU40] (Gordon Spice): See full history: Lola T332 HU40.
  9. Chevron B30 [30-75-01] (David Purley): See full history: Chevron B30.
  10. Lola T332 [HU34] (Guy Edwards): See full history: Lola T332 HU34.
  11. Chevron B28 [28-74-02] (Dave Walker): See full history: Chevron B28 74-02.
  12. Lola T332 [HU36] (Brian McGuire): See full history: Lola T332 HU36.
  13. Lola T332 [HU37] (Vern Schuppan): See full history: Lola T332 HU37.
  14. Modus M5 [021-F5] (Tom Walkinshaw): New for Tom Walkinshaw in 1975, and raced in UK F5000 that season (4 starts). Best result of fourth place at Brands Hatch 31 March; best qualifying positions eighth at Silverstone 12 April and again at Zolder two weeks later. Crashed heavily at Zolder and not seen again.
  15. Chevron B24 [24-73-01] (Alain Peltier): Built for 1973 season. Tony Dean: raced in UK 1973, US 1973, UK 1974 (crashed at R1 - Dean then buys B24-73-08), also used to settle a bet at the BARC Harewood hill climb 4 Aug 1974; UK 1975 (driven by Dean 3 races, Alain Peltier 1 DNS, Roelof Wunderink 1 DNS). Presumably the car raced by Dean at the Easter Rufforth meeting, winning the libre event. Raced by Dean at Aintree 19 Apr 1975, setting a new circuit record as he won the libre race by over a lap. Crashed and written off by Wunderink Zandvoort (practice) 17 May 1975. Wreckage scrapped.
  16. Lola T330 [HU2] (Tom Belsø): See full history: Lola T330 HU2.

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.