1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy

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1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season
Race details
Date 1 October 1961
Official name V Lewis-Evans Trophy
Location Brands Hatch
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.265 km (2.65 miles)
Distance 30 laps, 127.943 km (79.5 miles)
Pole position
Driver BRM-Climax
Time 1:43.8
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Tony Marsh BRM-Climax
Time 1:43.6
Podium
First BRM-Climax
Second Emeryson-Climax
Third 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.

Qualifying

Pos No. Driver Constructor Lap Gap
1 14 United Kingdom Tony Marsh BRM-Climax 1:43.8
2 15 United Kingdom Mike Spence Emeryson-Climax 1:45.6 +1.8
3 17 United Kingdom Keith Greene Gilby-Climax 1:45.8 +2.0
4 11 United Kingdom Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax 1:46.6 +2.8
5 5 United Kingdom John Campbell-Jones Cooper-Climax 1:47.4 +3.6
6 18 United Kingdom Hugh Dibley Lola-Ford 1:51.0 +7.2
7 6 United Kingdom Chris Ashmore Cooper-Climax 1:51.0 +7.2
8 16 United Kingdom Brian Naylor JBW-Climax 1:59.2 +15.4
9 12 United Kingdom Peter Proctor Lotus-Climax 2:03.2 +19.4
10 7 United Kingdom Chris Summers Cooper-Climax 2:06.4 +22.6
11 8 United Kingdom Graham Eden Cooper-Climax 2:10.8 +27.0
12 4 United Kingdom Maurice Charles Cooper-Climax 2:16.0 +32.2
13 2 United Kingdom Dickie Stoop Cooper-Climax 2:16.4 +32.6

Results

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

References

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


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