Race numbers before the early 1970s
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Posted 07 April 2001 - 21:58
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Posted 08 April 2001 - 05:49
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Posted 08 April 2001 - 07:38
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Posted 08 April 2001 - 13:43
#6
Posted 09 April 2001 - 16:48
And in the early Fifties, the organizers of the German Grand Prix used three digit numbers, starting with 101.
Not all organizers used even numbers. Some used sequential and some just went 1-2-3-4. Also in many cases, numbers were not assigned until the teams registered at the circuit. Aaaand numbering was assigned by the postmark on the entry form.
Gil
#7
Posted 27 February 2012 - 19:42
I am bemused and baffled by the numbering of the F.2 cars at Rouen in 1959. I'm sure you are too.
For the tiny handful of members who aren't aware of this odd situation it really is a strange and, to me, inexplicable method of number allocation.
The Rob Walker cars were 2 and 6. (Even numbers only, by the way) The quasi works Coopers 18 and 20, with Brabham's self-entered car 12. Three works Lotuses were 16, 22 and 28. Two B.R.P cars were 4 and 28, while Herrmann in the Behra Porsche was 8 while the Belgian Coopers were 24 and 34
I wondered whether Grand Prix drivers were favoured with lower numbers but Schell was 30. And anyway, Bueb was not a Grand Prix driver and he was number 4.
I have stood and looked at my line up of the cars, all numbered as in the real race, but I cannot make any sensible suggestion as to how it was done. Numbers out of the hat, perhaps? Or should that be, the beret?
Edited by Barry Boor, 27 February 2012 - 20:57.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 22:24
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 22:31
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 22:44
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 22:52
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Posted 28 February 2012 - 20:45
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:39
#14
Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:12
Barry?
#15
Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:30
In fact, you have picked up on one error and missed several others.....
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:36
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:50
#18
Posted 29 February 2012 - 10:49
#19
Posted 29 February 2012 - 11:14
I wasn't looking for errorsIn fact, you have picked up on one error and missed several others.....
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#20
Posted 02 March 2012 - 10:01
However, this seems more likely at smaller events on street/road circuits like Chimay, Cadours or similar. Not Rouen.
Stu
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Posted 02 March 2012 - 10:04
#22
Posted 02 March 2012 - 18:31
actually only days as Bank holiday was first monday in august in those days. Just checked black book-my memory may be fading with age-looks like George Wicken had the orange nose earlier at the'palace.But Bristow winning at Brands with an orange nose is a clear one.Think he became my favouite driver until his sad demise the following year.One might be tempted to question the recollection seeing that by the time the 1959 cars appeared at Brands Ivor Bueb had been dead for some weeks.
#23
Posted 02 March 2012 - 18:33
#24
Posted 02 March 2012 - 19:30
To tie this in with the top post, I have seen photos of cars with odd numbers at races where only evens were used - so perhaps there was a deliberate policy of so doing.I have a recollection, possibly from several years earlier than 1959, of a race organiser issuing(or revealing) the race numbers only at the beginning of practice, coinciding with the issue of their official programme. Their intention being to thwart the activities of 'cowboy' programme sellers and/or local newspapers, and to improve sales.