1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy

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Flag of the United Kingdom  1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy
Race details
Non-Championship Race in the 1961 Formula One season
Date 1 October 1961
Official name V Lewis-Evans Trophy
Location Brands Hatch
Course Permanent racing facility
2.65 mi / 4.265 km
Distance 30 laps, 79.5 mi / 127.943 km
Pole position
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Marsh BRM-Climax
Time 1:43.8
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Marsh BRM-Climax
Time 1:43.6
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Marsh BRM-Climax
Second Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Spence Emeryson-Climax
Third Flag of the United Kingdom Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax

The 5th Lewis-Evans Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 October 1961 at Brands Hatch Circuit. The race was run over 30 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Tony Marsh in a BRM P48.

This Formula One race was unusual in that non-British competitors were not permitted to take part. French driver Bernard Collomb, who had intended to enter the race, decided to lend his car to John Campbell-Jones.

[edit] Results

Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Marsh Tony Marsh BRM-Climax 52:19.8 1
2 Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Spence Emeryson Cars Emeryson-Climax + 23.0 s 2
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Tim Parnell Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax + 27.8 s 4
4 Flag of the United Kingdom Keith Greene Gilby Engineering Gilby-Climax 29 laps 3
5 Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Eden Graham Eden Cooper-Climax 28 laps 11
6 Flag of the United Kingdom Chris Summers Ansty Garage Cooper-Climax 28 laps 10
7 Flag of the United Kingdom John Campbell-Jones Bernard Collomb Cooper-Climax 27 laps 5
8 Flag of the United Kingdom Dickie Stoop Dickie Stoop Cooper-Climax 20 laps 13
9 Flag of the United Kingdom Hugh Dibley Scuderia Light Blue Lola-Ford 12 laps 6
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Proctor Anthony Brooke Lotus-Climax Oil seal 9
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Chris Ashmore Denis Taylor Cooper-Climax Overheating 7
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Maurice Charles Maurice Charles Cooper-Climax Overheating 12
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Brian Naylor JBW Cars JBW-Climax Rotor arm 8
WD Flag of the United Kingdom Jackie Lewis H & L Motors Cooper-Climax -
WD Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Burgess Ian Burgess Cooper-Climax -
WD Flag of the United Kingdom Bruce Halford Jim Diggory Lotus-Climax Car not ready -
WD Flag of the United Kingdom Gerry Ashmore Gerry Ashmore Lotus-Climax Car damaged / Driver injured -

[edit] References

  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
  • "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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