1977 Shellsport International Series

The 1977 Shellsport International Series was a Formula Libre motor racing championship held in the United Kingdom, the series ran F1, F2, F5000 and Formula Atlantic cars in the same race. The second Shellsport International Series was contested over 14 rounds. The season started on 13 March and ended on 16 October. The Drivers' Championship was won by Englishman Tony Trimmer.[1] The season was marred by the death of Brian McGuire due a practice session for round 11 at Brands Hatch. It was the last season of the Shellsport International Series. For 1978, the series would become the British Formula One series.

1977 Shellsport International Series
Previous: 1976 Next: 1978

Teams and drivers
Entry List[2]
Team No. Driver Chassis Engine Rounds
Formula 1
Hexagon Racing 1 Nick May Penske PC3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 2
Derek Bell 3-4, 6, 9-11
Brian Henton 14
Melchester Racing 2 Tony Trimmer Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 All
RAM Racing 4 Guy Edwards March 75A/761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 9-14
Brian McGuire 6 Brian McGuire McGuire BM1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-8, 10-11
Derek Cook 10 Derek Cook Hesketh 308C Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 3-6
ShellSport Whiting 13 Divina Galica Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-3, 5-14
Iberia Airlines 14 Emilio de Villota Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-4
McLaren M23 9, 11, 13
McLaren M25 14
David Prophet Ltd 4 David Prophet Surtees TS16 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 5-7
Escuderia Aryn 80 Herman Herstinburg Lyncar 006 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 13-14
F & S Racing 82 Boy Hayje March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 14
Formula 2
Graham Eden Racing 15 Nick May Sana RD9 Ford BDG Eden 2.0 L4 1
Tony Rouff 2
Ralt RT1/77 5-14
Richard Robarts 9 Richard Robarts March 762 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 4
Boxer Cars 8 Danny Sullivan Boxer PR276 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 10-11
Derek Cook 10 Derek Cook Chevron B27 Ford BDG Smith 2.0 L4 1-2
MacLaren's of Broxburn 11 Iain McLaren Chevron B35 Ford BDX 2.0 L4 1, 3, 5
ICI Newsweek/Chevron 12 Ray Mallock Chevron B40 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 11
Shellsport Whiting 13 Divina Galica March 742 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 4
Pablo Brea 16 Hervé Leguellec March 762 Ford BDX 2.0 L4 3-4, 6
Roger Heavens Racing 16 March 762 Ford BDX 2.0 L4 5
Adrian Russell 13-14
L & B Excavations 17 Alo Lawler Lola T462 Ford BDX 2.0 L4 1-3, 5-6, 8-14
Dicksons of Perth 20 Norman Dickson March 772 BMW M12 2.0 L4 1-3, 5-6, 8, 11-14
Andy Barton 23 Andy Barton Chevron B35 Ford BDA 2.0 L4 1, 3
Philip Guerola 30 Philip Guerola Wimhurst LP2 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 4-7
John Brown Wheels 36 John Morrison Lola T360 Ford BDG Richardson 2.0 L4 5-6
Kim Mather 37 Kim Mather Chevron B35D Ford BDA Richardson 2.0 L4 3, 8-9, 14
Adrian Russell 38 Adrian Russell Lola T450 Ford BDX 2.0 L4 3, 7, 9-12
John Ravenscroft 43 John Ravenscroft Surtees TS15 Ford BDA Hart 2.0 L4 11-14
Fred Opert Racing 44 Gregg Young Chevron B40 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 11
45 Wink Bancroft 11-12
John Tait 65 John Tait Brabham BT36 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 12-14
Alan Baillie 78 Alan Baillie March 752 Ford BDX Swindon 2.0 L4 12
Formula 5000
E. L. Gibbs Racing 3 Keith Holland Lola T332C Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1-7
5 Damien Magee 10-14
Charles Clowes Racing 3 Bob Evans Chevron B30 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 7
RAM Racing 4 Guy Edwards March 75A/761 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 1-8
David Price Racing 7 Valentino Musetti March 752 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 1-10, 14
Jim Kelly 18 Jim Kelly Trojan T101 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 2-4, 12, 14
John Jordan 19 Tom Belsø Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1-10
Aim Racing with Templar Tillers 24 Mike Wilds Chevron B30 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 11, 13-14
Chris Featherstone 25 Chris Featherstone McRae GM1 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1
Keith Holland 11-14
Robin Smith 32 Robin Smith Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 2-6, 8, 10-14
Don Gray 34 Don Gray Chevron B24 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 4, 7, 11
Evan Clements 39 Evan Clements Chevron B30 Ford GAA 3.4 V6 6
Bruce Allison 62 Bruce Allison Chevron B37 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 2-9, 12-14
Allan Kayes 75 Allan Kayes Lola T330 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 1, 4-6
Lola T400 7
Dennis Leech 77 Dennis Leech Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 8, 10-12
Formula Atlantic
Martin Birrane 26 Martin Birrane Chevron B29 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 11
Rob Moffat 28 Rob Moffat March 73B Ford BDA 1.6 L4 1-2
March 73B/74B 6, 10-12
H. A. Rose 42 Howard Rose March 753/76B Ford BDA 1.6 L4 10-12, 14
Conoco Jet Racing 66 Kevin Bowditch Lyncar 005 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 8-10
Terry Fisher 64 Terry Fisher GRD 372 Ford BDA 1.6 L4 11
John Bowtell 76 John Bowtell March 74B Ford BDA 1.6 L4 9, 12

Results and standings
Rnd Track Date Laps Pole Position Fastest Lap Race Winner Constructor
1 Mallory Park March 13 50 Tony Trimmer Emilio de Villota Emilio de Villota Lyncar
2 Snetterton March 27 40 Guy Edwards Guy Edwards Guy Edwards March
3 Oulton Park April 8 50 Guy Edwards Derek Bell Derek Bell Penske
4 Brands Hatch April 11 60 Valentino Musetti Valentino Musetti
Tony Trimmer		 Valentino Musetti March
5 Mallory Park May 22 40 Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer Surtees
6 Thruxton June 6 35 Bruce Allison Valentino Musetti Tony Rouff Ralt
7 Brands Hatch June 26 60 Bruce Allison Bruce Allison Tony Trimmer Surtees
8 Oulton Park July 9 40 Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer Surtees
9 Mallory Park July 24 50 Valentino Musetti Emilio de Villota Emilio de Villota McLaren
10 Donington Park July 31 40 Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer
Divina Galica		 Tony Trimmer Surtees
11 Brands Hatch August 29 40 Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer
Divina Galica		 Emilio de Villota McLaren
12 Thruxton September 11 35 Bruce Allison Tony Trimmer Guy Edwards March
13 Snetterton October 2 40 Guy Edwards Guy Edwards
Tony Trimmer		 Tony Trimmer Surtees
14 Brands Hatch October 16 40 Tony Trimmer Tony Trimmer Guy Edwards March

Drivers' standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   FL 
Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2
Pos. Driver MAL
 SNE
 OUL
 BRH
 MAL
 THR
 BRH
 OUL
 MAL
 DON
 BRH
 THR
 SNE
 BRH
 Pts
1 Tony Trimmer 3 5 Ret Ret 1 Ret 1 1 2 1 2 Ret 1 2 181
2 Guy Edwards NC 1 Ret 3 5 2 2 2 Ret Ret Ret 1 Ret 1 129
3 Valentino Musetti 5 NC 3 1 2 9 3 Ret Ret 3 DNS 85
4 Tony Rouff 6 6 1 4 3 4 9 6 DNS 5 Ret 80
5 Emilio de Villota 1 Ret DNS DNS 1 1 3 Ret 76
6 Divina Galica DNS 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 3 2 3 Ret DNS 6 74
7 Bruce Allison Ret 2 2 3 8 Ret Ret DNS 2 Ret 4 72
8 Keith Holland 2 4 Ret 6 4 3 Ret 4 Ret Ret NC 63
9 Norman Dickson 7 Ret DNS 7 4 Ret 7 3 4 5 52
10 Tom Belsø 4 3 Ret Ret 10 Ret 6 DNS 5 5 45
11 Derek Bell 1 4 Ret DSQ 4 DNS 42
12 Alo Lawler 6 8 Ret Ret 7 6 6 Ret 9 5 6 Ret 41
13 Robin Smith 7 4 DNS 8 10 NC 8 11 DNS Ret Ret 21
14 Damien Magee DNS Ret Ret 2 8 18
15 Hervé Le Guellec 8 5 DNQ 6 17
16 Brian Henton 3 12
16 Kim Mather 6 Ret 7 9 12
18 Wink Bancroft 10 4 11
18 Don Gray 8 5 Ret 11
20 Iain Mclaren 9 5 DNS 10
20 Dennis Leech DNS 7 Ret 6 10
22 Adrian Russell DNS DNS NC Ret 12 7 7 10 9
23 Derek Cook NC Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 8
23 Brian McGuire Ret DNS Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret DNS 8
23 Ray Mallock 5 8
26 Allan Kayes DNS 7 12 DNS 7 8
27 Andy Barton 8 7 7
28 Danny Sullivan 6 Ret 6
29 Mike Wilds DNS NC 7 4
29 Jim Kelly 9 9 Ret NC Ret 4
31 Kevin Bowditch NC 8 DNS 3
31 Gregg Young 8 3
33 John Bowtell 9 Ret 2
33 David Prophet 9 DNS DNS 2
— Philip Guerola NC DNQ 11 NC 0
— John Morrison 11 Ret 0
— Evan Clements 12 0
— Rob Moffat NC DNS NC NC NC Ret 0
— John Ravenscroft NC Ret NC NC 0
— John Tait NC NC Ret 0
— Nick May NC DNS 0
— Howard Rose DNQ Ret Ret Ret 0
— Martin Birrane Ret 0
— Alan Baillie Ret 0
— Richard Robarts DSQ 0
— Herman Herstinburg DNS DNS 0
— Chris Featherstone DNS 0
— Bob Evans DNS 0
— Terry Fisher DNS 0
— Boy Hayje DNS 0
Pos. Driver MAL
 SNE
 OUL
 BRH
 MAL
 THR
 BRH
 OUL
 MAL
 DON
 BRH
 THR
 SNE
 BRH
 Pts

References
  1. "1977 Shellsport International Series". silhouet. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. "European Formula 5000 races 1969-1977". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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