1977 Race of Champions

NC United Kingdom Race of Champions 1977 Race of Champions https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1977&gp=Race%20of%20Champions&r=1 ChicaneF1 21 February 2024 1977 3 20 y 1977 File:Brands Hatch 1976-1987.svg XII Race of Champions Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit, Fawkham, Kent, England Permanent racing facility 2.6136 4.206 40 104.544 168.24 John Watson UK Brabham-Alfa Romeo 1:19.05 James Hunt McLaren-Cosworth 1:19.48 UK James Hunt UK McLaren-Cosworth Jody Scheckter ZA 1928 Wolf-Cosworth John Watson UK Brabham-Alfa Romeo The XII Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on 20 March 1977. The 40-lap race was won by Englishman James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Cosworth, who also set the fastest lap. South African Jody Scheckter finished second in a Wolf-Cosworth, while Northern Irishman John Watson finished third in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo, having started from pole position. Qualifying classification Pos. Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Car Time Gap 1 7 GBR John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo Brabham BT45 1:19.05 2 5 USA Mario Andretti Lotus-Cosworth Lotus 78 1:19.39 +0.34 3 1 GBR James Hunt McLaren-Cosworth McLaren M23 1:19.60 +0.55 420 RSA 1928 Jody Scheckter Wolf-Cosworth Wolf WR3 1:20.18 +1.13 5 3 SWE Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Cosworth Tyrrell P34 1:20.33 +1.28 622 SUI Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Cosworth Ensign N177 1:21.82 +2.77 716 GBR Jackie Oliver Shadow-Cosworth Shadow DN8 1:21.88 +2.83 836 GBR Tony Trimmer Surtees-Cosworth Surtees TS19 1:22.51 +3.46 924 GBR Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Cosworth Hesketh 308E 1:22.58 +3.531038 GBR Brian Henton March-Cosworth March 761 1:22.90 +3.851137 GBR Bob Evans Penske-Cosworth Penske PC3 1:23.17 +4.121233 NED Boy Hayje March-Cosworth March 761 1:23.71 +4.661331 GBR David Purley LEC-Cosworth LEC CRP/1 1:24.64 +5.591414 AUS Larry Perkins BRM BRM P207 1:25.14 +6.091513 GBR Divina Galica Surtees-Cosworth Surtees TS19 1:26.09 +7.0416 9 BRA 1968 Alex Ribeiro March-Cosworth March 761B 1:27.47 +8.421718 ITA Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Cosworth Surtees TS19 1:29.15 +10.10Sources:1977 Race of Champions – Qualification https://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1977&gp=Race%20of%20Champions&r=1&type=qual ChicaneF1 21 February 2024http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1977/1977.html#roc 1977 Non-World Championship Formula One Races Darren Galpin silhouet.com 18 November 2015 Race classification Pos. Position No. Car number Driver Entrant Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid 1 1 GBR James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren-Cosworth 40 53:54.35 3 2 20 RSA 1928 Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Wolf-Cosworth 40 + 23.50 4 3 7 GBR John Watson Martini Racing Brabham-Alfa Romeo 40 + 1:18.60 1 4 38 GBR Brian Henton British Formula One Racing Team March-Cosworth 39 + 1 lap 10 5 16 GBR Jackie Oliver Shadow Racing Team Shadow-Cosworth 39 + 1 lap 7 6 31 GBR David Purley LEC Refrigeration Racing LEC-Cosworth 39 + 1 lap 13 7 33 NED Boy Hayje F&S Properties/RAM Racing March-Cosworth 39 + 1 lap 12 8 24 GBR Rupert Keegan Penthouse Rizla Racing Hesketh-Cosworth 39 + 1 lap 9 9 36 GBR Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing Surtees-Cosworth 38 + 2 laps 8 10 3 SWE Ronnie Peterson Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Cosworth 37 Engine 5 11 37 GBR Bob Evans Hexagon Racing Penske-Cosworth 37 + 3 laps 11 12 13 GBR Divina Galica Shell Sport Surtees-Cosworth 37 + 3 laps 15 13 22 SUI Clay Regazzoni Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol Ensign-Cosworth 36 + 4 laps 6 Ret 5 USA Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth 34 Electrical 2 Ret 9 BRA 1968 Alex Ribeiro Hollywood March Racing March-Cosworth 18 Ignition 16 Ret 18 ITA Vittorio Brambilla Durex Team Surtees Surtees-Cosworth 12 Electrical 17 DNS 14 AUS Larry Perkins Rotary Watches/Stanley BRM BRM Concerns over car's safety 14Sources:1977 Race of Champions – Classification https://www.chicanef1.com/race.pl?year=1977&gp=Race%20of%20Champions&r=1&type=res ChicaneF1 21 February 20241977 Race of Champions https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1977-race-of-champions/ Motor Sport 21 February 2024 References Race of Champions 1977 1976 BRDC International Trophy 1978 BRDC International Trophy 1976 Race of Champions 1979 Race of Champions Race of Champions Category:Race of Champions (Brands Hatch) Race of Champions Race of Champions