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British International Races 1961


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 25.3.1961 Lombank Trophy Snetterton GB      
2 3.4.1961 Fordwater Trophy Goodwood GB      
3 3.4.1961 Sussex Trophy Goodwood GB      
4 15.4.1961 National Open Oulton Park [GT] GB      
5 15.4.1961 National Open Oulton Park [Sports] GB      
6 22.4.1961 Aintree 200 GB      
7 6.5.1961 Silverstone International GB      
8 21.5.1961 National Open Crystal Palace [GT] GB      
9 21.5.1961 National Open Crystal Palace [Sports] GB      
10 3.6.1961 Peco Trophy Brands Hatch GB      
11 8.7.1961 British Empire Trophy GB      
12 15.7.1961 GP Aintree GB      
13 7.8.1961 Peco GT Trophy Brands Hatch GB      
14 30.9.1961 Molyslip Trophy Snetterton GB      
15 30.9.1961 3 h Autosport GB      

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British International Races Round: 1

Lombank Trophy Snetterton

Lombank Trophy Meeting, Snetterton Date: 25.3.1961


Fastest lap:Graham WhiteheadNo. 28Ferrari 250 GT SWB? 
Fastest lap:Mike ParkesNo. 32Ferrari 250 GT SWB? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2119GT MO59305 Maranello Concessionaires 12
2. 28 Graham Whitehead (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2009GT MO58001 Equipe Endeavour
3. - Roy Salvadori (GB) Aston Martin DB4 GT 0125/R

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British International Races Round: 2

Fordwater Trophy Goodwood

Fordwater Trophy, Goodwood Date: 3.4.1961


Fastest lap:Mike ParkesNo. Ferrari 250 GT SWB1:41,2137,893 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2119GT MO59305 Maranello Concessionaires 10 0:17:18,200 1. GT+2.0 2.
2. - Innes Ireland (GB) Aston Martin DB4 GT 0151/R 17TVX 10 2. GT+2.0
3. - Stirling Moss (GB) Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 0200/R R. R. C. Walker 10 3. GT+2.0 1. 1:37,200
4. - Graham Whitehead (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2009GT MO58001 10 4. GT+2.0
5. - Graham Warner (GB) Lotus Elite 10 1. GT1.3
6. - Mike McKee (GB) Lotus Elite 10 2. GT1.3
- William McCowen (GB) A.C. - Bristol 1. GT2.0
- Robin Benson (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera 2. GT2.0

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British International Races Round: 3

Sussex Trophy Goodwood

Sussex Trophy, Goodwood Date: 3.4.1961


Fastest lap:Henry TaylorNo. Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax1:43,4134,476 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Stirling Moss (GB) Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax UDT Laystall 15 0:26:29,000 1.
2. - Henry Taylor (GB) Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax UDT Laystall 15 0:26:31,200
3. - Tom Dickson (GB) Cooper Monaco T61 Climax Ecurie Ecosse 15 0:27:10,800
4. - John Coundley (GB) Lister - Jaguar 15 0:27:10,600
5. - Douglas Graham (GB) Lotus 15 Climax 15 0:27:23,400
6. - John Bekaert (GB) Lola Mk.1 Climax 15 0:27:42,800 1. S1.5
7. - Chris Kerrison (GB) Lola Mk.1 Climax 2. S1.5
8. - Charles Vögele (CH) Lola Mk.1 Climax
In entry list only:
- xxx Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 BUY1 John Coombs
- xxx Jaguar E-type S850005 ECD400 Tommy Sopwith/Equipe Endeavour

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British International Races Round: 4

National Open Oulton Park [GT]

BARC Spring Meeting, Oulton Park Date: 15.4.1961


Fastest lap:Graham HillNo. 4Jaguar E-type?136,295 km/h
Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 5Jaguar E-type Lightweight?136,295 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 4 Graham Hill (GB) Jaguar E-type S850005 ECD400 Tommy Sopwith/Equipe Endeavour 25 1. GT+2.0
2. - Innes Ireland (GB) Aston Martin DB4 GT 17TVX Essex Wire 25 2. GT+2.0 1.
3. 5 Roy Salvadori (GB) Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 BUY1 John Coombs 25 3. GT+2.0
4. - Jack Sears (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2119GT MO59305 Maranello Concessionaires 25 4. GT+2.0 2.
5. - Graham Whitehead (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2009GT MO58001 Equipe Endeavour 25 5. GT+2.0
6. - John Wagstaff (GB) Lotus Elite Team Elite 1. GT2.0
7. - Peter Arundell (GB) Lotus Elite Team Elite 2. GT2.0
8. - Bill Allen (GB) Lotus Elite 3. GT2.0
- Ian Walker (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GT1.0
- Pat Fergusson (GB) Turner - Climax
- Mike McKee (GB) Lotus Elite
- Ken Mackenzie (GB) Turner
- Paddy Gaston (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite
- Richard Shepherd-Barron (GB) Morgan
- Dickie Stoop (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera

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British International Races Round: 5

National Open Oulton Park [Sports]

BARC Spring Meeting, Oulton Park Date: 15.4.1961


Fastest lap:Henry TaylorNo. Lotus 19 Climax?145,677 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Henry Taylor (GB) Lotus 19 Climax 20
2. - Graham Hill (GB) Lotus 19 Climax 20 1.
3. - Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus 19 Climax 20
4. - John Coundley (GB) Lister - Jaguar 20 1. S3.0
5. - Mike Salmon (GB) Jaguar D-type 20
- John Bekaert (GB) Lola - Climax 19 1. S1.15
- Chris Kerrison (GB) Lola - Climax 19
- Roy Bloxam (GB) Lister - Jaguar 19
- Tommy Hayden (GB) Lola Mk.1 Climax 18
- Douglas Graham (GB) Lotus 15 Climax

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British International Races Round: 6

Aintree 200

Aintree 200 Meeting, Aintree Date: 22.4.1961


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 140,310 km/h

Fastest lap:Stirling MossNo. Lotus 19 Climax2:0144,840 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Stirling Moss (GB) Lotus 19 Climax 17 0:35:05,600 1. S3.0
2. - Henry Taylor (GB) Lotus 19 Climax UDT Laystall 17 2. S3.0
3. - Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus 19 Climax UDT Laystall 17 3. S3.0
4. - Tom Dickson (GB) Cooper Monaco T61 Climax 4. S3.0
5. - Brian Naylor (GB) Cooper Monaco T61 Ferrari 5. S3.0
- John Woolfe (GB) Lola Mk.1 Climax 1. S1.15
- Mike Salmon (GB) Jaguar D-type 1. S+3.0
- Gil Baird (GB) Lister - Jaguar 2. S+3.0
- J. Wober (GB) Jaguar D-type 3. S+3.0
- Douglas Graham (GB) Lotus 15 Climax
- David Hitches (GB) Lola - Climax
- Chris Kerrison (GB) Lola - Climax

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British International Races Round: 7

Silverstone International

International Trophy, Silverstone Date: 6.5.1961


Fastest lap:Stirling MossNo. Lotus 19 Climax1:39,2170,944 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Stirling Moss (GB) Lotus 19 Climax UDT Laystall 25 0:42:53,600 1.
2. 15 Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper Monaco T61 Climax John Coombs 25
3. - Cliff Allison (GB) Lotus 19 Climax UDT Laystall 25
4. - Tom Dickson (GB) Cooper Monaco T61 Climax 24
5. - Henry Taylor (GB) Lotus 15 Climax 24
6. - Mike Salmon (GB) Jaguar D-type 24
- David Hobbs (GB) Lola - Climax
- Chris Kerrison (GB) Lola - Climax
- John Bekaert (GB) Lola - Climax
- Gordon Lee (GB) Lister - Jaguar
- J. Wober (GB) Jaguar D-type

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British International Races Round: 8

National Open Crystal Palace [GT]

Norbury Trophy, Crystal Palace Date: 21.5.1961


Fastest lap:Mike ParkesNo. Ferrari 250 GT SWB1:4,4125,045 km/h
Fastest lap:Roy SalvadoriNo. 5Jaguar E-type Lightweight1:4,4125,045 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 5 Roy Salvadori (GB) Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 BUY 1 John Coombs 15
2. 4 Jack Sears (GB) Jaguar E-type S850005 ECD 400 Equipe Endeavour 15
4. - Graham Warner (GB) Lotus Elite 15
5. - Les Leston (GB) Lotus Elite 15
6. - Alan Foster (GB) A.C. Ace Bristol 15
- Graham Whitehead (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2009GT 15
- Ian Walker (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GT1.0
Did not finish:
- Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2119GT Axle

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British International Races Round: 9

National Open Crystal Palace [Sports]

Green Helmet Trophy, Crystal Palace Date: 21.5.1961


Fastest lap:Mike ParkesNo. Lotus1:0,2133,768 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Roy Salvadori (GB) Cooper - Climax
2. - Jimmy Blumer (GB) Cooper - Climax
3. - Gordon Lee (GB) Lister - Jaguar
- John Woolfe (GB) Lola - Climax 1. S1.6
- Ian Harrison-Hansley (GB) Lola - Climax 2. S1.6
Other starters:
- Mike Parkes (GB) Lotus

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British International Races Round: 10

Peco Trophy Brands Hatch

Peco Trophy, Brands Hatch Date: 3.6.1961


Fastest lap:Mike ParkesNo. 97Ferrari 250 GT SWB1:54,4134,202 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 97 Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2119GT Maranello Concessionaires 10 0:19:19,600/Tyre 1. GT+2.5 1.
2. - Roy Salvadori (GB) Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 John Coombs 10 2. GT+2.5 2.
3. - Graham Hill (GB) Jaguar E-type S850005 Equipe Endeavour 10 3. GT+2.5 3.
4. - Les Leston (GB) Lotus Elite 10 1. GT1.6
5. - Graham Warner (GB) Lotus Elite 10 2. GT1.6
6. - Ian Walker (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 10 1. GT1.0
7. - Robert Staples (GB) A.C. Ace Bristol 10
8. - Clive Hunt (GB) Lotus Elite 10
9. - Paddy Gaston (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 10
10. - Paul Hawkins (AUS) Austin-Healey Sprite 10
- Richard Shepherd-Barron (GB) Morgan 1. GT2.5
- Chris Lawrence (GB) Morgan
- Neil Dangerfield (GB) Triumph TR3
- Peter Lumsden (GB) Lotus Elite
- Petersen Triumph TR3
- Keith Greene (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera
- Pat Fergusson (GB) Turner - Climax
- Ken Mackenzie (GB) Turner - Climax
- Jeff Uren (GB) GSM Delta
- Peter W. Marten (GB) Morgan
Other starters:
108 Graham Warner (GB) Lotus Elite The Chequered Flag 4.

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British International Races Round: 11

British Empire Trophy

The British Empire Trophy, Silverstone Date: 8.7.1961


Fastest lap:Stirling MossNo. 32Ferrari 250 GT SWB1:49,8154,448 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 32 Stirling Moss (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2735GT MO66178 Rob Walker 25 1. GT+2.0 1.
2. 37 Bruce McLaren (NZ) Jaguar E-type S850010 3BXV Peter Berry 25 2. GT+2.0
3. - Lex Davison (AUS) Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 0183/R 2VEV Essex Wire 25 3. GT+2.0
4. 6 Graham Whitehead (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2009GT MO58001 25 4. GT+2.0
5. 35 Roy Salvadori (GB) Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 BUY1 John Coombs 24 5. GT+2.0
- David Hobbs (GB) Lotus Elite 5649UE 24 1. GT2.0
- Ian Walker (GB) Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite Sprinzel 23 1. GT1.1
- Andrew Hedges (GB) Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite 23 2. GT1.1
- Dickie Stoop (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera 23 2. GT2.0
- Jeff Uren (GB) GSM Delta 23 3. GT1.1
- Chris Lawrence (GB) Morgan Plus 4 23
- Paul Hawkins (AUS) Austin-Healey Sprite 23
- Richard Shepherd-Barron (GB) Morgan Plus 4 23
- Escott TVR Grantura 23
- Peter Jopp (GB) Lotus Elite 23
- Bill Allen (GB) Lotus Elite 23
- Mike Bond (GB) Austin-Healey 22
- John Woolfe (GB) TVR Grantura 22
- Pat Fergusson (GB) Turner - Climax 22
- Edward Greenall (GB) Lotus Elite 22
Other starters:
- Henry Taylor (GB) Ferrari GT
- Trevor Taylor (GB) Lotus Elite Climax Team Elite GT
- Les Leston (GB) Lotus Elite DAD10
- Graham Warner (GB) Lotus Elite LOV1
36 Graham Hill (GB) Jaguar E-type S850005 ECD400

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British International Races Round: 12

GP Aintree

British Grand Prix Meeting, Aintree Date: 15.7.1961


Fastest lap:Lex DavisonNo. 6Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato2:9,8133,897 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Lex Davison (AUS) Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato 0183/R 2VEV Essex Wire 17 1. GT+2.5
2. - Jack Sears (GB)
DNS - David Hobbs (GB)
Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 BUY1 John Coombs 17 2. GT+2.5
3. - John Whitmore (GB) Aston Martin DB4 GT 0151/R 17TVX Essex Wire 17 3. GT+2.5
4. - Dennis Taylor (GB) Jaguar E-type S850010 3BXV Peter Berry 17 4. GT+2.5
5. 22 Les Leston (GB) Lotus Elite DAD10 17 1. GT1.3
6. - Bill Allen (GB) Lotus Elite 2. GT1.3
7. - Fritz Hahnl, Jr. (D) Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth 1. GT2.5
- Jeff Uren (GB) GSM Delta 1. GT1.1
- Chris Lawrence (GB) Morgan Plus 4 2. GT2.5
- Vic Preston Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite 2. GT1.1
- Dickie Stoop (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera 3. GT2.5
- Paddy Gaston (GB) Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite 3. GT1.1
- Pat Fergusson (GB) Turner - Climax 3. GT1.3
- Richard Shepherd-Barron (GB) Morgan Plus 4 4. GT2.5
- Edward Greenall (GB) Lotus Elite 4. GT1.3
- Andrew Hedges (GB) Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite 4. GT1.1
- Ted Lund (GB) Lotus Elite
- Arnold Triumph
- Shaw A.C. - Bristol
Did not finish:
- Mike Parkes (GB) Jaguar E-type S850005 ECD400 Tommy Sopwith DNF 1.
Did not start:
- Jack Sears (GB) Ferrari 250 GT A. G. Whitehead GT+2.5
- xxx Ferrari 250 GT

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British International Races Round: 13

Peco GT Trophy Brands Hatch

Peco GT Trophy, Brands Hatch Date: 7.8.1961


Fastest lap:Stirling MossNo. Ferrari 250 GT SWB? 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Stirling Moss (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2735GT MO66178 Rob Walker 20 1. GT+2.5 1. 1:52,400
2. - Bruce McLaren (NZ) Jaguar E-type S850010 3BXV 20 2. GT+2.5
3. - Roy Salvadori (GB) Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 BUY1 John Coombs 20 3. GT+2.5
4. - Les Leston (GB) Lotus Elite DAD10 1. GT1.3
5. - Graham Warner (GB) Lotus Elite LOV1 2. GT1.3
6. - Gawaine Baillie (GB) Jaguar E-type 4. GT+2.5
- Jeff Uren (GB) GSM Delta Ford 1. GT1.1
- Richard Shepherd-Barron (GB) Morgan Plus 4 1. GT2.5
- Ian Walker (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 2. GT1.1
- Chris Lawrence (GB) Morgan Plus 4 2. GT2.5
- Dickie Stoop (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera
- Shaw A.C. - Bristol
- Keith Aitchison (GB) TVR Grantura
- Paul Hawkins (AUS) Austin-Healey Sprite
Did not finish:
- Graham Hill (GB) Jaguar E-type S850005 ECD400 DNF
- Mabry, Jr. Austin-Healey Sprite Speedwell GT Accident
- Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2417GT MO67976 Equipe Endeavour Puncture => accident
Other starters:
- George Wicken (GB) Jaguar E-type

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British International Races Round: 14

Molyslip Trophy Snetterton

BRSCC Meeting (Molyslip Trophy), Snetterton Date: 30.9.1961


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 97 Mike Parkes (GB) Ferrari 250 GT SWB 2417GT 25 1. GT+2.0
2. - Roy Salvadori (GB) Jaguar E-type Lightweight S850006 25 2. GT+2.0
3. - Innes Ireland (GB) Aston Martin DB4 GT 25 3. GT+2.0
5. - Peter Lumsden (GB) Jaguar E-type 25 4. GT+2.0
6. - Gawaine Baillie (GB) Jaguar E-type 24 5. GT+2.0
7. - George Wicken (GB) Jaguar E-type 24 6. GT+2.0
8. - Henry Taylor (GB) Lotus Elite 24 1. GT2.0
9. - John Sutton (GB) Lotus Elite 24 2. GT2.0
10. - Robin Sturgess (GB) Jaguar E-type 24 7. GT+2.0
11. - John Whitmore (GB) Lotus Elite 23 3. GT2.0
12. - Roger Nathan (GB) Lotus Elite 23 4. GT2.0
- John Glyde Walker (GB) GSM Delta 1. GT1.0
- Richard Melville (JAM) Austin-Healey Sprite
- Alan Markelson (USA) Chevrolet Corvette GT+2.0
- Wolfgang Seidel (D) Ferrari 250 GT GT+2.0
- Joseph Judt (GB) A.C. - Bristol
- Richard Fores (GB) Lotus Elite
- Jim Marsh (GB) Marcos GT
- John Mitchell (GB) Marcos GT
- R. Seabrock (GB) Turner 950

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British International Races Round: 15

3 h Autosport

Autosport 3 Hours, Snetterton Date: 30.9.1961


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Mike Salmon (GB) Jaguar D-type XKD504 Mike Salmon
2. - Ian Baillie (GB) Aston Martin DBR1
3. - Peter Sargent (GB) Jaguar E-type
4. - Dickie Stoop (GB) Porsche 356 Carrera 1. GT2.0
5. - Bob Olthoff (ZA) MG TC
- Andrew Hedges (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite 1. GT1.0
- Dick Protheroe (GB) Jaguar XK120
- Pat Fergusson (GB) Turner - Climax
- John Sutton (GB) Marcos
- John Mitchell (GB) Marcos
- Neil Dangerfield (GB) Triumph TR3
- J. Clarke (GB) Austin-Healey
- Jones Austin-Healey
- David Dixon (GB) Austin-Healey
- K. Price (GB) Turner - Climax
- Jack Gates (GB) Marcos
- R. Randall (GB) Austin-Healey Sprite

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