Pole position: Bell in 1.36,72
Fastest lap: Bell in 1.38,53 = 172,372 kmh
Distance: 500 km
Average speed: 163,12 kmh
Weather:
Ruleset: Group 2/76
Car info: 1976 Cars
Well, at last the Big Cat made its debut. And not only did it make its debut, but Derek Bell delighted the British Leyland hierarchy present at Silverstone at the weekend by planting the impressive looking 5.3-litre Jaguar XJ Coupe on pole position for the 107-lap Access Tourist Trophy, British round of the 1976 European Touring Car Championship. Bell then proceeded to take the lead at the start and swapped first place with Gunnar Nilsson's Luigi BMW CSL before losing four laps limping back to the pits with a punctured tyre. It subsequently restarted, well out of contention, but eventually retired when it lost a wheel at Becketts and David Hobbs (who'd taken over from Bell at the second pit stop) pulled it safely to a halt on the grass. This left the way open to the inevitable BMW steamroller with Jean Xhenceval/ Pierre Dieudonné/Hughes de Fierlant taking overall victory in their Luigi CSL from the Scuderia Tornacum machine of John Fitzpatrick/Jean-Louis Lafosse, these two being the only cars to run the full distance. A splendid third was the 2-litre class winning Alfetta GT of Amerigo Bigliazzi/Spartaco Dini ahead of the other Luigi CSL of Nilsson/Umberto Grano/Martino Finotto which had been delayed with a puncture and fuel pump bothers. Group 1 class winners were Gordon Spice/Peter Clark after a splendid effort in their 3-litre Capri. Before its retirement, Bell took the Jaguar round in 1.38,5, a new Group 2 saloon record for Silverstone's Grand Prix circuit. |
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Division 1-4
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| Pos | Pos in class | # | Team / Entrant Car- Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Distance, time |
Qualifying position | Qualifying time | Fastest lap | Reason out, remarks |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Luigi Racing BMW 3.0 CSL |
Hughes de Fierlant, B Jean Xhenceval, B Pierre Dieudonné, B |
3196 | L6 | Div. 4 | 107 laps, 3:05.42,46 | 2 | 1.38,69 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 14 | Scuderia Tornacum BMW 3.0 CSL |
John Fitzpatrick, GB Jean-Louis Lafosse, F (Bernard Carlier, B) |
3196 | L6 | Div. 4 | 107 | 7 | 1.40,34 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 58 | Autovama Firenze Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV |
Amerigo "Joe" Bigliazzi, I Spartaco Dini ("Paco"), I |
1985 | L4 | Div. 2 | 101 | 14 | 1.47,01 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 6 | Luigi Racing BMW 3.0 CSL |
Gunnar Nilsson, S Martino Finotto, I Umberto Grano, I |
3196 | L6 | Div. 4 | 99 | 5 | 1.39,92 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 31 | MM Plant Hire Ford Capri II 3.0 Gr. 1 |
Gordon Spice, GB Peter Clark, GB |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 98 | 15 | 1.47,78 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 51 | Eggenberger Schweiz BMW 320 |
Walter Brun, CH Peter Arm, CH |
1990 | L4 | Div. 2 | 98 | 12 | 1.46,24 | ||
| 7 | 2 | 46 | Ottershaw Motors Opel Commodore GS/E Gr. 1 |
Richard Lloyd, GB Tony Lanfranchi, GB |
2784 | L6 | Div. 3 | 98 | 24 | 1.51,09 | ||
| 8 | 3 | 38 | Shellsport Ford Capri 3000 |
Stuart Rolt, GB Jody Carr, GB |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 97 | 20 | 1.49,00 | ||
| 9 | 3 | 63 | Derek McMahon racing Ford Escort II RS |
Alec Poole, IRL John Handley, GB |
1840 | L4 | Div. 2 | 96 | 10 | 1.45,65 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 44 | Mazda Dealer Team Mazda Savanna RX-3 Gr. 1 |
Dave Brodie, GB Dave Matthews, GB |
2 x 491 | R2 | Div. 3 | 96 | 16 | 1.47,95 | ||
| 11 | 6 | 35 | Norman Reeves Ltd. Ford Capri II 3.0 Gr. 1B |
Patrick Nève, B Brian Muir, AUS |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 96 | 27 | 1.52,09 | ||
| 12 | 4 | 74 | Samuri Racing with Toyota GB Toyota Celica GT Gr. 1 |
Barrie Williams, GB Nick Weir, GB |
1588 | L4 | Div. 2 | 95 | 25 | 1.51,42 | ||
| 13 | 5 | 52 | Faltz-Alpina Essen BMW 2002 |
Peter Ochs, D Siegfried Müller Jr, D |
1990 | L4 | Div. 2 | 95 | 29 | 1.53,84 | ||
| 14 | 6 | 54 | Leyland Cars Triumph Dolomite Sprint Gr. 2 |
Chris Craft, GB Andy Rouse, GB |
1998 | L4 | Div. 2 | 94 | 13 | 1.46,90 | ||
| 15 | 7 | 65 | Triumph Dolomite Sprint Gr. 1 |
Martin Thomas, GB Marc Smith, GB |
1998 | L4 | Div. 2 | 93 | 23 | 1.50,71 | ||
| 16 | 1 | 84 | Eggenberger Schweiz Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior Gr. 1 |
Rolf Hadorn, CH Marco Vanoli, CH |
1290 | L4 | Div. 1 | 93 | 33 | 1.57,74 | ||
| CL | 8 | 72 | Autocar racing with Bosch/Blaupunkt Chrysler Avenger 1.6 GT Gr. 1 |
Andrew Shanks, GB Richard Creswell, GB |
1594 | L4 | Div. 2 | 37 | 1.58,95 | |||
| CL | 2 | 82 | Dependable Delivery Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior Gr. 1 |
Bernard Unett, GB Peter Hilliard, GB |
1290 | L4 | Div. 1 | 35 | 1.58,33 | |||
| CL | 3 | 86 | Team Dubois Audi 80 1.3 |
Michel Dinant, B Franz Dubois, B |
1297 | L4 | Div. 1 | 38 | 1.59,21 | |||
| CL | 4 | 88 | Datsun Cherry 120A coupé |
Oscar Kessler, B Pierre Jamin, B |
ca. 1300 | L4 | Div. 1 | 40 | 1.59,76 | |||
| CL | 5 | 91 | Charles Clark Group Mini 1275 GT |
Phil Darbyshire, GB Geoff Till, GB |
1275 | L4 | Div. 1 | 34 | 1.57,86 | |||
| NC | 6 | 87 | Team Dubois Audi 80 1.3 |
Gery Van Butsele, B Daniël Rombaut, B |
1297 | L4 | Div. 1 | 41 | 2.01,30 | |||
| NC (20?) | 4 | 22 | Zip-Up Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
Rune Tobiasson, S Yvette Fontaine, B Rudy Host ("MacIntosh"), B |
5736 | V8 | Div. 4 | 90 | 9 | 1.44,60 | ||
| NC | 6 | 42 | Smith Kendon Travel Sweets Mazda Savanna RX-3 |
John Markey, GB David Palmer, GB |
2 x 491 | R2 | Div. 3 | 17 | 1.48,26 | |||
| NC? | 32 | Esso Uniflo Ford Capri II 3.0 Gr. 1 |
Vince Woodman, GB Jonathan Buncombe, GB |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 96 | 22 | 1.50,12 | |||
| NC? | 48 | Dealer Team Vauxhall Vauxhall Firenza Magnum 2300 |
Gerry Marshall, GB Peter Brock, AUS |
2279 | L4 | Div. 3 | 21 | 1.49,38 | ||||
| 41 | Smith Kendon Travel Sweets Mazda RX-2 |
Peter Slade, GB John Sheldon, GB |
2 x 491 | R2 | Div. 3 | 30 | 1.54,42 | |||||
| 55 | Leyland Belgium / Scuderia Mille Miglia Triumph Dolomite Sprint Gr. 1 |
Guy Pirenne, B Charles Sladden, B Julien Vernaeve, B |
1998 | L4 | Div. 2 | 31 | 1.54,92 | |||||
| 92 | Campari/Alfa Romeo Dealer Team Alfa Romeo Alfasud Gr. 1 |
Simon Kirkby, GB Rex Greenslade, GB |
1299 | B4 | Div. 1 | 42 | 2.01,75 | |||||
| 37 | Barrie Boult Ford Capri |
Roger Payne, GB Patrick Cobb, GB |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 32 | 1.55,37 | |||||
| 94 | Westune Ltd Alfa Romeo Alfasud |
Malcolm Wayne, GB John Myerscough, GB |
1299 | B4 | Div. 1 | 42 | 2.01,75 | |||||
| 64 | The Lep Group of Companies Ford Escort RS 2000 |
Ken Coffey, GB Peter Cartlidge |
1993 | L4 | Div. 2 | 39 | 1.59,32 | |||||
| 93 | Campari/Alfa Romeo Dealer Team Alfa Romeo Alfasud |
Jon Dooley, GB Rob Kirby, GB |
1299 | B4 | Div. 1 | 43 | 2.01,90 | |||||
| 43 | Smith Kendon Travel Sweets Mazda Savanna RX-3 |
Roger Bell, GB Wendy Markey, GB |
2 x 491 | R2 | Div. 2 | 44 | 2.02,26 | |||||
| DNF | 75 | Samuri Racing with Toyota GB Toyota Celica GT Gr. 1 |
Win Percy, GB Brian Cutting, GB |
1588 | L4 | Div. 2 | 26 | 1.51,87 | Blown engine | |||
| DNF | 76 | Postert Racing Team Toyota Celica GT Gr. 2 |
Hans Stukenbrock, D Horst Bonefeld, D |
1588 | L4 | Div. 2 | 57 | 28 | 1.52,74 | Blown engine | ||
| DNF | 34 | UFO Jeans/Manns Garage Ford Capri II 3.0 Gr. 2 |
Holman “Les” Blackburn, GB Mike Crabtree, GB |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 11 | 1.46,05 | Rear suspension | |||
| DNF | 9 | Ecurie Jemeda / Assoc. Interim BMW 3.0 CSL |
Jean-Marie Detrin, B Charles Van Stalle ("Chavan"), B Michel De Deyne, B |
3196 | L6 | Div. 4 | 18 | 1.48,57 | Head gasket | |||
| DNF | 12 | Juma/Renstal Excelsior BMW 3.0 CSL |
Eddy Joosen, B Pascal Witmeur, B Alain Corbisier, B |
3196 | L6 | Div. 4 | 3 | 1.39,38 | Overheating | |||
| DNF | 20 | Brut 33 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
Stuart Graham, GB Reine Wisell, S |
5736 | V8 | Div. 4 | 4 | 1.39,77 | Brakes | |||
| DNF | 17 | Sport Extra Chevrolet Camaro Gr. 1 |
Ulf Granberg, S Torbjorn Walfridsson, S |
5736 | V8 | Div. 4 | 6 | 1.40,24 | Battery cable | |||
| DNF | 53 | Leyland Cars Triumph Dolomite Sprint Gr. 2 |
Andy Rouse, GB Brian Muir, AUS David Hobbs, GB |
1998 | L4 | Div. 2 | 19 | 1.48,85 | Head gasket | |||
| DNF | 1 | Leyland Cars Jaguar XJ 12C 5.3 |
Derek Bell, GB David Hobbs, GB (Andy Rouse, GB) |
5412 | V12 | Div. 4 | 39 | 1 | 1.36,72 | 1.38,53 | Lost wheel | |
| DNS | 33 | Fabergé Racing Ford Castrol Ford Capri II 3.0 Gr. 2 |
Tom Walkinshaw, GB Bill Dryden, GB |
2993 | V6 | Div. 3 | 8 | 1.42,08 | Front wheel hub | |||
| DNQ | 24 | Zip-Up Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
Reine Wisell, S Stuart Graham, GB Brian Pepper, GB |
5736 | V8 | Div. 4 | Blackflagged (exhaust) | |||||
| DNQ | 62 | S.C.A.R. Autostrada Firenze Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV |
Vittorio Ciardi, I |
1985 | L4 | Div. 2 | Burnt piston | |||||
| DNQ | 81 | Racing Team Haribo Fiat 128 coupé 1300 |
Lothar Moll, D Bodo Eichner, D Hans-Günther Stoffel, D |
1290 | L4 | Div. 1 | ||||||
| DNQ | 83 | Racing Team Haribo Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior |
Lothar Moll, D Bodo Eichner, D Peter Uhrmacher, D |
1290 | L4 | Div. 1 | ||||||