1951 Scottish Grand Prix
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The Scottish Grand Prix of 1951 was a 50 lap 100-mile (160 km) motor race held on the 21st July at Winfield Airfield (disused) in Berwickshire. Although run to Formula One regulations, the race featured Jaguar XK120s and BMW 328s. Parnell's BRM broke a drive shaft and failed to start and the race, over 100 miles, was led briefly by Archie Butterworth's 4WD AJB before David Murray took over with a Maserati 4CLT. Joe Kelly's Alta challenged but retired. Murray retired with fuel pump problems and Philip Fotheringham-Parker took the lead in Duncan Hamilton's Maserati 4CL, chased home by Gillie Tyrer's BMW 328. Ian Stewart was third in an XK120.
The event was not to be repeated although the re-introduction of the Scottish Grand Prix was the subject of an April Fool. Winfield Airfield is still used by Berwick and District Motor Club for autotest events.
[edit] Results
| Pos | Driver | Chassis | Laps | Time/Retired | Average Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philip Fotheringham-Parker |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:19:27.0 | 75.52 mph (122 km/h) |
| 2 | Gillie Tyrer |
BMW 328 | 50 | 1:19:34.4 | |
| 3 | Ian Stewart |
Jaguar XK120 | 48 | + 2 laps | |
| 4 | Rob Dickson |
Healey | 48 | + 2 laps | |
| NC | John Waugh |
Jaguar XK120 | 44 | ||
| Ret | David Murray |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 40 | Fuel pump | |
| Ret | Bill Skelly |
Lea Francis | |||
| Ret | Joe Kelly |
Alta GP | 14 | Gearbox | |
| Ret | Archie Butterworth |
AJB | 13 | Engine | |
| Ret | Reg Parnell |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 0 | Driveshaft |
[edit] References
- Paul Sheldon with Duncan Rabagliati (1988). A Record of Grand Prix and Voiturette Racing Volume 5 1950-53. St Leonards Press, pp.107-108. ISBN 0-9512433-2-2.
- Scottish Grand Prix. Altas F1. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
