Championat AURORA AFX

Riccardo Zunino, McLaren M23


McLaren M23, Tony Trimmer


McLarenM23, Emilio de Villota


McLaren M23, Tony Trimmer


Teddy Pilette, BRMP 207

Iain McLaren, Chevron B35

March761, Bruce Allison

March761, Gerd Biechtele

March761, Val Musetti

March762, Adrian Russell

March782, Guy Edwards

Round 1 - International Gold Cup
24 March 1978 - Oulton Park: 172.984 km (2.661 km x 65 laps)

1 Tony Trimmer   McLaren-Cosworth M23 65 laps
2 Emilio Villota McLaren-Cosworth M25 65 laps
3 John Cooper     Williams-Cosworth FW05 62 laps
4 Kim Mather     Chevron-Ford B34 61 laps
5 Iain MacLaren   Chevron-Ford B35 61 laps
NC Warren Booth   Scott-Ford P1 57 laps
NC Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 51 laps

Fastest Lap: Tony Trimmer (McLaren-Cosworth M23), 0m54.98
Pole Position: Tony Trimmer, 0m54.36


Did Not Finish
  Geoff Lees     Ensign-Cosworth N175 50 laps/Gearbox
  Mike Wilds     Ralt-Ford RT1 45 laps/Out of fuel
  Alo Lawler     Surtees-Cosworth TS19 45 laps/Brakes
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     13 laps/Engine
  Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 751 9 laps/Suspension

Did Not Start
  Adrian Russell March-Ford 762
  Nigel Clarkson March-Ford 762
  Alan Baillie   March-Ford 752

Round 2 - Evening News Trophy
27 March 1978 - Brands Hatch: 168.237 km (4.206 km x 40 laps)








1 Tony Trimmer   McLaren-Cosworth M23 40 laps
2 Geoff Lees     Ensign-Cosworth N175 40 laps
3 Emilio Villota McLaren-Cosworth M25 40 laps
4 Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 751 39 laps
5 Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     39 laps
6 Mike Wilds     Ralt-Ford RT1 39 laps
7 Walter Raus     March-BMW 762 38 laps
8 John Cooper     Hesketh-Cosworth 308C 36 laps/Engine
9 Carlo Giorgio   March-Hart 742 36 laps
10 Adrian Russell March-Ford 762 36 laps
NC Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 35 laps

Fastest Lap: Geoff Lees (Ensign-Cosworth N175), 1m22.16
Pole Position: Guy Edwards, 1m22.95


Did Not Finish
  Alo Lawler     Surtees-Cosworth TS19 20 laps/Drive shaft
  Kim Mather     Chevron-Ford B34 3 laps/Engine

Did Not Start
  Bruce Allison   Ensign-Cosworth N175
  Nigel Clarkson March-Ford 762

Round 3 - Anglia TV Trophy
16 April 1978 - Snetterton: 169.645 km (3.084 km x 55 laps)

1 Tony Trimmer     McLaren-Cosworth M23 55 laps
2 Emilio Villota   McLaren-Cosworth M25 55 laps
3 Geoff Lees       Ensign-Cosworth N175 55 laps
NC Adrian Russell   March-Ford 762 46 laps
NC Kim Mather       Chevron-Ford B34 45 laps

Fastest Lap: Tony Trimmer (McLaren-Cosworth M23), 0m58.20
Pole Position: Tony Trimmer, 0m58.1


Did Not Finish
  Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 30 laps/Driveshaft
  Mike Wilds       Ralt-Ford RT1 27 laps/Electrics
  Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 781 15 laps/Fuel pipe
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                       3 laps/Engine
  John Cooper     Williams-Cosworth FW05 0 laps/Spun

Did Not Start
  Alo Lawler       Surtees-Cosworth TS19
  Jorg Zaborowski March-Cosworth 761
  Norman Dickson   Boxer-Hart PR2

Round 4 - Sun Trophy
1 May 1978 - Mallory Park: 162.911 km (2.172 km x 75 laps)

















1 Geoff Lees       Ensign-Cosworth N175 75 laps
2 Tony Trimmer     McLaren-Cosworth M23 75 laps
3 Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 75 laps
4 Emilio Villota   McLaren-Cosworth M25 75 laps
5 Kim Mather       Chevron-Ford B34 75 laps
6 Bruce Allison   March-Cosworth 751 75 laps
7 Mike Wilds       Ralt-Ford RT1 74 laps
8 John Cooper     Williams-Cosworth FW05 73 laps
9 Iain MacLaren   Chevron-Ford B35 73 laps
10 Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 781 73 laps
11 Gerd Biechteler March-Cosworth 761 72 laps
12 Andy Barton     Barton-Ford JTB3 72 laps
13 Adrian Russell   March-Ford 762 70 laps
14 Alan Baillie     March-Ford 752 67 laps

Fastest Lap: Emilio Villota (McLaren-Cosworth M25), 0m41.23
Pole Position: Tony Trimmer, 0m41.51


Did Not Finish
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     30 laps/Engine

Round 5 - International Whitsuntide Race
15 May 1978 - Zandvoort: 160.559 km (4.225 km x 38 laps)

1 Bob Evans         Surtees-Cosworth TS19 38 laps
2 Davina Galica     Surtees-Cosworth TS19 38 laps
3 Boy Hayje         Chevron-Hart B42 38 laps
4 Giancarlo Martini Ensign-Cosworth N175 38 laps
5 Brett Lunger       McLaren-Cosworth M26 37 laps
6 Mike Wilds         Ralt-Ford RT1 37 laps
7 Val Musetti       March-Cosworth 752 36 laps
8 John Cooper       Williams-Cosworth FW05 35 laps
9 Adrian Russell     March-Ford 762 34 laps
NC Kim Mather         Chevron-Ford B34 29 laps

Fastest Lap: Brett Lunger (McLaren-Cosworth M26), 1m21.29
Pole Position: Brett Lunger, 1m20.38


Did Not Finish
  Bruce Allison     March-Cosworth 751 20 laps/Gearbox
  Emilio Villota     McLaren-Cosworth M25 14 laps/Fuel pressure
  Norman Dickson     Boxer-Hart PR2 9 laps/Gearbox
  Carlo Giorgio     March-Hart 742 7 laps
  Guy Edwards       March-Cosworth 781 0 laps/Accident

Did Not Start
  Tony Trimmer       McLaren-Cosworth M23

Round 6 - Donington Formula 1 Trophy
21 May 1978 - Donington Park: 173.185 km (3.149 km x 55 laps)

1 Giancarlo Martini Ensign-Cosworth N175 55 laps
2 Guy Edwards       March-Cosworth 781 55 laps
3 Bob Evans         Surtees-Cosworth TS19 55 laps
4 Val Musetti       March-Cosworth 752 55 laps
4 Kim Mather         Chevron-Ford B34 55 laps
5 Emilio Villota     McLaren-Cosworth M25 55 laps
6 Geoff Brabham     Boxer-Hart PR2 54 laps
7 John Cooper       Williams-Cosworth FW05 54 laps
8 Adrian Russell     March-Ford 762 50 laps
9 Warren Booth       Scott-Ford F2 50 laps
NC Alan Baillie       March-Ford 752 48 laps

Fastest Lap: Giancarlo Martini (Ensign-Cosworth N175), 1m05.18
Pole Position: Giancarlo Martini, 1m03.96


Did Not Finish
  Bruce Allison     March-Cosworth 751 25 laps/Ignition box

Did Not Start
  Mike Wilds         Ralt-Ford RT1
  Gerd Biechteler   March-Cosworth 761

Round 7 - Radio 210 European Trophy
29 May 1978 - Thruxton: 189.540 km (3.791 km x 50 laps)

1 Tony Trimmer   McLaren-Cosworth M23 50 laps
2 Bob Evans       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 49 laps
3 Ray Mallock     Ensign-Cosworth N175 49 laps
4 Bruce Allison   March-Cosworth 751 49 laps
5 Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 49 laps
6 Mike Wilds     Ralt-Ford RT1 49 laps
7 Emilio Villota Boxer-Hart PR2 48 laps
8 John Cooper     Williams-Cosworth FW05 47 laps
9 Adrian Russell March-Ford 762 46 laps
NC Alan Baillie   March-Ford 752 43 laps

Fastest Lap: Geoff Lees (March-Cosworth 781), 1m10.41
Pole Position: Guy Edwards, 1m09.81


Did Not Finish
  Geoff Lees     March-Cosworth 781 44 laps/Aerofoil
  Guy Edwards   March-Cosworth 781 23 laps/Accident
  Teddy Pilette BRM P207                       14 laps/Engine


Did Not Start
  Kim Mather Chevron-Ford B34

Round 8 - Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy
24 June 1978 - Oulton Park: 172.984 km (2.661 km x 65 laps)

1 Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 781 65 laps
2 Bruce Allison   March-Cosworth 751 65 laps
3 Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 64 laps
4 Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     63 laps
5 Bob Evans       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 63 laps
6 Mike Wilds     Ralt-Ford RT1 63 laps
7 John Cooper     Williams-Cosworth FW05 63 laps
8 Adrian Russell March-Ford 762 62 laps
NC Kim Mather     Chevron-Ford B34 55 laps

Fastest Lap: Teddy Pilette (BRM P207), 1m00.26
Pole Position: Emilio Villota, 0m54.74


Did Not Finish
  Warren Booth   Scott-Ford F2 50 laps
  Emilio Villota McLaren-Cosworth M23 47 laps/Electrics
  Alo Lawler     Ralt-Hart RT1 28 laps/Accident
  Desiré Wilson   Ensign-Cosworth N175 3 laps/Clutch

Round 9 - Dave Lee Travis Trophy
30 July 1978 - Mallory Park: 172.984 km (2.172 km x 75 laps)

1 Bruce Allison     March-Cosworth 781 75 laps
2 Tony Trimmer     McLaren-Cosworth M23 75 laps
3 Guy Edwards       March-Cosworth 781 75 laps
4 Emilio Villota   McLaren-Cosworth M23 75 laps
5 Brett Riley       March-Ford 762 75 laps
6 Desiré Wilson     Ensign-Cosworth N175 74 laps
7 Bob Evans         Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 74 laps
8 Mike Wilds       Ralt-Ford RT1 74 laps
9 John Cooper       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 73 laps
10 Iain MacLaren   Chevron-Ford B35 72 laps
11 Andy Barton     March-Ford 772 72 laps
12 Ray Mallock     March-Ford 752 72 laps
13 Gerd Biechteler March-BMW 782 70 laps
NC Adrian Russell   March-Ford 762 64 laps

Fastest Lap: Emilio Villota (McLaren-Cosworth M23), 0m41.35
Pole Position: Tony Trimmer, 0m40.56


Did Not Finish
  Val Musetti     March-Cosworth 752 52 laps/Accident
  Kim Mather       Chevron-Ford B34 41 laps/Fuel pipe
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     23 laps/Gearbox

Did Not Start
  Eugen Grupp     Toj-BMW F202

Round 10 - Fuji Tapes Trophy
28 August 1978 - Brands Hatch: 168.237 km (4.206 km x 40 laps)

1 Tony Trimmer     McLaren-Cosworth M23 40 laps
2 Bob Evans       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 40 laps
3 Elio de Angelis Chevron-Hart B42 40 laps
4 Desiré Wilson   Ensign-Cosworth N175 40 laps
5 Geoff Lees       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 40 laps
6 Val Musetti     Ensign-Cosworth N177 39 laps
7 Mike Wilds       Ralt-Ford RT1 39 laps
8 John David Briggs Chevron-Hart B42 39 laps
9 Richard Jones   March-Hart 742 38 laps
10 Don Breidenbach Chevron-Hart B42 38 laps

Fastest Lap: Stephen South (March-BMW 782), 1m22.69
Pole Position: Stephen South, 1m21.80


Did Not Finish
  Stephen South   March-BMW 782 27 laps/Ignition
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     20 laps/Rear suspension damage
  Emilio Villota   McLaren-Cosworth M25 8 laps/Oil leak
  Adrian Russell   March-Ford 762 8 laps/Engine
  Brett Riley     March-Ford 762 7 laps/Accident
  Bruce Allison   March-Cosworth 781 5 laps/Clutch

Did Not Start
  Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 781

Round 11 - Radio Victory Trophy
10 September 1978 - Thruxton: 170.586 km (3.791 km x 45 laps)

1 Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 781 45 laps
2 Bob Evans       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 45 laps
3 Desiré Wilson   Ensign-Cosworth N177 45 laps
4 Val Musetti     Ensign-Cosworth N175 45 laps
5 Geoff Lees       Chevron-Hart B42 45 laps
6 Don Breidenbach Chevron-Hart B42 45 laps
7 Davina Galica   McLaren-Cosworth M23 45 laps
8 Emilio Villota   McLaren-Cosworth M25 44 laps
9 Stephen South   March-BMW 782 44 laps
10 John Cooper     Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 43 laps
11 Richard Jones   March-Hart 742 43 laps
12 Bruce Allison   March-Cosworth 781 42 laps/Gearbox
13 Mike Wilds       Ralt-Ford RT1 42 laps/DNF
14 Norman Dickson   March-Hart 772P 42 laps
15 Alan Baillie     March-Ford 752 42 laps
16 Dennis Leech     March-Cosworth 761 42 laps
17 John David Briggs Chevron-Hart B42 40 laps/Engine

Fastest Lap: Geoff Lees (Chevron-Hart B42), 1m11.27
Pole Position: Emilio Villota, 1m09.82


Did Not Finish
  Alo Lawler       Ralt-Hart RT1 27 laps/Engine
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     21 laps/Engine
  Adrian Russell   March-Ford 762 17 laps/Engine

Round 12 - Budweiser Trophy
24 September 1978 - Snetterton: 154.223 km (3.791 km x 50 laps)





















1 David Kennedy   Wolf-Cosworth WR3 50 laps
2 Tony Trimmer   McLaren-Cosworth M23 50 laps
3 Bruce Allison   March-Cosworth 781 50 laps
4 John Cooper     Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 50 laps
5 Mike Wilds     Ralt-Ford RT1 49 laps
6 Desiré Wilson   Ensign-Cosworth N177 49 laps
7 Bob Evans       Hesketh-Cosworth 308E 48 laps
8 Emilio Villota McLaren-Cosworth M25 47 laps

Fastest Lap: David Kennedy (Wolf-Cosworth WR3), 0m58.46
Pole Position: Emilio Villota, 0m57.82


Did Not Finish
  Kim Mather     Chevron-Ford B34 42 laps/Puncture
  Guy Edwards     March-Cosworth 781 23 laps/Rear suspension
  Richard Jones   March-Hart 742 14 laps/Engine
  Teddy Pilette   BRM P207                     8 laps/Distributor lead

Did Not Start
  Val Musetti     Ensign-Cosworth N175
  Nigel Clarkson March-Ford 762
  Alan Baillie   March-Ford 752

de @Michel Lovaty

@scuderia57 : au départ,cette compétition s'appelait "Shell Sport Group 8",
ouverte aux anciennes F.1,F.5000 voire les F.2 ou F.3000, du nom de son sponsor
principal,avant de prendre le nom de trophée "Aurora AFX".
Plusieurs avantages,que l'on retrouve dans tous les championnats nationaux de
F.1(Argentine,Afrique du Sud,Tasmanie..) : permettre aux artisans d'écouler leurs
"vieux" modèles,à de "jeunes loups" de se faire les dents,à des vieilles gloires sur
le retour de redorer leur blason ou à des constructeurs(ayant "pignon sur rue")
comme BRM de trouver un second souffle.
L'idée était d'offrir aux spectateurs une compétition proche de la F.1 mondiale
à moindre coût. Elle bénéficia(dans la presse anglo-saxonne)d'une couverture
médiatique appréciable. Dans les autres pays,ce fut moins évident.
Enfin,il faut savoir que,bien avant,en 72 par exemple,certains propriétaires de
circuit organisèrent des courses de "Formule Libre" qui mélangeaient tout et
n'importe quoi : F.1,F.2,F.5000 et même des prototypes "2 litres" !! Seul,
le classement "scratch" comptait ! Je ne te racontes pas les empoignades !