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1978 Donington Formula 1 Trophy
1977 Radio 210 European Trophy

1978 Radio 210 European Trophy

1978 Spanish GP
1978 Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy
Radio 210 European Trophy

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateMonday 29 May 1978
Event Radio 210 European Trophy
Circuit Thruxton
Event FormatRace of 50 laps
ChampionshipAurora AFX British F1 Championship
Race number#7 of 12 in 1978
#7 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps50
Circuit Perimeter3791 m
Race Distance3791 × 50 − 10 = 189.540 km
Grid FormatUnknown
Pole PositionUnknown
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries14
Qualifiers1
Finishers11
DebutantsNone
Milestones March – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)

Aurora AFX British F1 Championship standings
1  Tony Trimmer 99 
2  Emilio de Villota 66 
3  Geoff Lees 51 
4  Bob Evans 47 
5  Val Musetti 34 up
6  Giancarlo Martini 32 up
7  John C. Cooper 28 up
8  Guy Edwards 26 up
9  Mike Wilds 22 up
10  Kim Mather 18 up
11  Bruce Allison 16 up
12  Divina Galica 15 up
13  Ray Mallock 12 
  Boy Hayje 12 up
15  Iain McLaren 10 up
16  Brett Lunger 10 up
17  Teddy Pilette 8 up
18  Adrian Russell 8 
19  Geoff Brabham 6 up
20  Walter Raus 4 up
21  Carlo Giorgio 2 up
  Warren Booth 2 up
1  McLaren / Ford 119 
2  Ensign / Ford 93 
3  March / Ford 53 
4  Surtees / Ford 32 
5  Williams / Ford 25 
6  Ralt / Ford 22 up
7  Hesketh / Ford 18 up
8  Chevron / Ford 18 up
9  Chevron / Hart 12 up
10 Boxer / Hart 10 
11  BRM / BRM 8 up
12  March / BMW 4 up
13 Scott / Ford 2 
  March / Hart 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
Entrant---
Driver Tony Trimmer Guy Edwards Geoff Lees
Car McLaren M23 March 781 March 781
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time-1'09.811'10.41
Speed-195.496 km/h193.830 km/h