1965 RAC Tourist Trophy
1965 saw the revival of the world’s oldest motor race when the Royal Automobile Club brought the 30th RAC International Tourist Trophy Race with the Senior Service Trophy to Oulton Park. The TT, was the fourth round of the International Championship for Manufacturers (Division III). In addition, it was also round three of the British Sports Car Championship. This was the held at the Oulton Park circuit, in Cheshire, England, on 1 May.[1][2][3]
Report
[edit]Entry
[edit]A total of 30 sports cars were entered for the event, across two classes, however just 25 took part in qualifying.[4]
Qualifying
[edit]The reigning World Drivers Champion, John Surtees took pole position for this own outfit, Team Surtees, in his Lola-Chevrolet T70, averaging a speed of 103.495 mph, around 2.761 miles circuit.[4]
Race
[edit]The final was held over four hour duration of the Oulton Park circuit, split into two heats of two hours. Denny Hulme took impressive overall victory, after winning the first heat in his Sidney Taylor Racing prepared Brabham-Climax BT8, and subsequently taking a second place in the second heat. Hulme won in an aggregated time of 4hrs 03:01.400mins., averaging a speed of 94.618 mph. Second place went to David Hobbs, in his Lola-Ford T70. The podium was completed by David Piper, in his Ferrari 250 LM. Hulme victory was his first win in the TT, he would go on and win a total of four, the last being in 1986.[3]
Classification
[edit]Aggregate Results
[edit]Pos. | No. | Group | Driver(s) | Entrant | Car - Engine | Time, Laps | Reason Out |
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1st | 16 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Sidney Taylor Racing | Brabham-Climax BT8 | 4hrs 03:01.400, 138 | |
2nd | 2 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Harold Young Ltd. | Lola-Ford T70 | 137 | |
3rd | 14 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | David Piper (Auto Racing) Ltd. | Ferrari 250 LM | 133 | |
4th | 21 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | Alan Mann Racing | Shelby Cobra roadster | 130 | |
5th | 28 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | Peter Sutcliffe | Ferrari 250 GTO | 130 | |
6th | 25 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | Radford Racing | Shelby Cobra roadster | 128 | |
7th | 22 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | Alan Mann Racing | Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe | 127 | |
8th | 26 | GT+2.0 | ![]() ![]() | Radford Racing | Shelby Cobra roadster | 126 | |
9th | 6 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | David Prophet (Racing) Ltd. | Lotus-Ford 30 | 122 | |
10th | 23 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | Willment Racing Team | Shelby Cobra Willment Coupe | 119 | |
11th | 30 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | D. Protheroe Ltd. | Jaguar E-Type Lightweight | 117 | 2: DNF |
12th | 27 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | John Dawnay Racing | Ferrari 250 GTO/64 | 114 | 1: Brakes |
13th | 31 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | Red Rose Racing | Jaguar E-Type Lightweight | 107 | |
14th | 4 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford 30 | 102 | 2: Transmission |
15th | 11 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | John Coundley Racing Partnership | McLaren Elva M1A Oldsmobile | 101 | |
DNF | 8 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | C. M. M. Williams | Lotus-BMW 23 | 81 | 1: Gearbox 2: Head gasket |
DNF | 17 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Celebrity Incorporated | Brabham-Climax BT8 | 72 | 2: Valves |
DNF | 7 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Team Chamaco-Collect | Lotus-Ford 30 | 68 | 2: Clutch |
DNF | 10 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. | Elva-BMW Mk. VIII | 60 | 1: Overheating 2: Valves |
DNF | 9 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. | McLaren Elva-Oldsmobile M1A | 30 | 1&2: Oil Leak |
DNF | 24 | GT+2.0 | ![]() | The Chequered Flag Ltd. | Shelby Cobra roadster | 29 | 1: Broken wheel |
DNF | 19 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Weybridge Engineering Co. Ltd. | Attila-Ford Mk.3 | 19 | 1: Drive shaft |
DNF | 1 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Lola Cars/Team Surtees Ltd. | Lola-Chevrolet T70 | 13 | 1: Steering |
DNF | 3 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | H. P. K. Dibley | Lola-Chevrolet T70 | 13 | 1: Suspension |
DNS | 15 | SR/P+1.6 | ![]() | Roger Nathan (Racing) | Brabham-Oldsmobile BT8 | Clutch | |
Source:[2][3] |
- Fastest lap: Bruce McLaren, 1:39.000secs. (100.400 mph) [2][3]
Heat 1
[edit]Pos. | Driver | Laps | Reason Out |
---|---|---|---|
1st | Hulme | 69 | |
2nd | Hobbs | 67 | |
3rd | Coundley | 67 | |
4th | Piper | 67 | |
5th | Hitchcock | 66 | |
6th | Sutcliffe | 65 | |
7th | Gardner | 65 | |
8th | Whitmore | 65 | |
9th | Grant | 64 | |
10th | Bond | 63 | |
11th | Dangerfield / Sparrow | 63 | |
12th | Prophet | 62 | |
13th | Wansbrough | 62 | |
14th | Wilson | 62 | |
15th | Sears | 61 | |
16th | Clark | 61 | |
DNF | Amon | Overheating | |
DNF | Williams | Gearbox | |
DNF | Salmon | 48 | Brakes |
DNF | Mac | 29 | Lost wheel |
DNF | Lanfranchi | 19 | Drive shaft |
DNF | Mclaren | 14 | Gearbox |
DNF | Surtees | 13 | Steering |
DNF | Dibley | 12 | Suspension |
DNS | Nathan | Engine | |
Source:[5] |
Heat 2
[edit]Pos. | Driver | Time, Laps | Reason Out |
---|---|---|---|
1st | Hobbs | 70 | |
2nd | Hulme | 69 | |
3rd | Sears | 66 | |
4th | Salmon | 66 | |
5th | Piper | 66 | |
6th | Whitmore | 65 | |
7th | Peter Sutcliffe | 65 | |
8th | Grant | 64 | |
9th | Dangerfield / Sparrow | 63 | |
10th | Prophet | 60 | |
11th | Gardner | 54 | |
12th | Bond | 44 | |
13th | Coundley | 33 | |
DNF | Williams | Head gasket | |
DNF | Amon | Valves | |
DNF | Wansbrough | 55 | DNF |
DNF | Clark | 41 | Transmission |
DNF | McLaren | 16 | Engine |
DNF | Hitchcock | 6 | Transmission |
DNF | Vic Wilson | 6 | Clutch |
DNS | Surtees | ||
DNS | Dibley | ||
DNS | Nathan | ||
DNS | Lanfranchi | ||
DNS | Mac | ||
Source:[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ Peter Swinger, "Motor Racing Circuits in England : Then & Now" (Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN 0 7110 3104 5, 2008)
- ^ a b c "1965 Tourist Trophy". Teamdan.com. 1 May 1965. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Tourist Trophy 1965 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars".
- ^ a b "Tourist Trophy 1965". Racing Sports Cars. 5 January 1965. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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- ^ [2][dead link]