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[petestenning]

BOC Sponsored a Libre Chanpionship which was contested by a few regular car/driver combo's , along with the circuit favorites of the time .

What can be remembered of this series.?

I saw these at Snetterton a lot and on occasions Mallory Park , queue circuit experts .

Main contenders were Graham Eden Chevron as pictured in the Snetterton memories thread recently. Steve Thompson Brineton Engineering ? Chevron and Rod BPG Engineering Pickerings Brabham.

Odd one of appearances like Carlos Avalone F500 Lola, or John Jordans Ford GT40 sometimes graced these events.

[David McKinney]

According the Mike Kettlewell's Motor Racing Directory, BOC sponsored a libre series only one year, 1970 (won by Steve Thompson)

[Allen Brown]

I agree, only 1970.

Race winners were Steve Thompson (Brineton Engineering 1.8-litre Chevron B17C-FVC) with 13 wins; Tony Dean (F2 Brabham BT23C-FVA), Rod Pickering (in the same car) and Tommy Reid (Irish Racing Cars [Mick Mooney] 1.8-litre Brabham BT30-FVC) each with two; Paul Craven (1600cc Chevron B17B-twin cam) and Robs Lamplough (F2 Lola T100-FVA). Graham Eden (F2 Chevron B10/17-FVA) finished second five times.

[Allen Brown]

BTW, I have note of seven races at Mallory, four each at Snetterton and Oulton, three at Castle Comble, two at Mondello (both won by Reid) and one at Brands. Any entry lists Pete?

[petestenning]

Hi Allen

Entry list for 28th June Mallory Park round

131] The Brineton Engineering Co.Ltd./Steve Thompson/ Chevron B17C/1.8
132] Bill Creasey/Brabham BT14 1.6
133] Bob Hawlings/Brabham BT23C 1.6
34] Colin Andrews March 708 1.6
135] Newbridge Racing Developments/Tony Broster/Dulon Twin Cam LD9B 1.6
36] Bill Stone March 708 1.6
37] Pete Tinworth Martin Ford 1.6 [NON STARTER]
138] Spencer Elton /Brabham BT21C 1598 [NON STARTER]
130] BPG Engineering Co.Ltd./Rod Pickering/Brabham BT18 1598
40] John Trevelyan/Merlyn MK17 1.6
141] Paul Craven/Chevron B17B 1598
142 Graham Eden/ chevron B17C 1598
143 David Santer/ Brabham BT18 1558
144 P.W.Wright/Emeryson 1500
145 Jeremy Bouckley/Emberton MK1A 1498 [NON STARTER]
146P & M Racing Preperations Ltd./Jim Edwards/Brabham BT28 998
147 Ken Bailey/Alexis MK17 997 [NON STARTER]
148 Ken Sedgley/ AlexisMK17 997
149 John Finch/ Brabham BT21B ? 997
150 Chris Skeaping/ Chevron B17 997


The strange numbering is how it is in the program . The question mark over John Finch's car was Graham Lynch crossed through and Finch added

Finishing order was

Thompson
Eden
Pickering ?
Hawlings [ is this Howlings?
Edwards
Skeaping

Edited by petestenning, 18 January 2011 - 21:05.

[David McKinney]

Not very 'libre' - nothing over 1600cc!

[Allen Brown]

Except Steve Thompson's Chevron-FVC.

[Allen Brown]

Lots of interesting cars on that entry list. Peter Wright's Emeryson has always intrigued me - anyone know what it was?

[Andrew Kitson]

Did you get the Snett prog scans in your e-mail Allen?

[Allen Brown]

Andrew - I'm glad you mentioned them. My spam filter has been getting over-enthusiastic the last few days and has been taking away all sorts of useful stuff.

I have them now. Many thanks!