I have just dug out my programmes from the 76 season that include both the March 27th-28th and August 1st F5000 events at Snetterton.
Unfortunately I don't have access to a digital camera or scanner at present, so will list the entry list for the March meeting & ask questions afterwards.
NO: DRIVER CAR CC
3 DAMIEN MAGEE MARCH FORD 751 3412
4 BRIAN ROBINSON LOLA FORD 1996
6 BILL GUBELMANN MARCH FORD 732 1996
7 DAVID PURLEY CHEVRON FORD B30 3412
11 LUIGI CEVASCO BRABHAM BT42 2994
13 DAVINA GALICA SURTEES FORD TS16 2996
15 VALENTINO MUSETTI MARCH FORD 752 1996
17 LIVIO PONZONE DYWA 75 CHEVROLET 4920
21 BRIAN McGUIRE WILLIAMS FORD FW04 2998
30 TBA BOXER FORD PR276 1996
31 RIKKY PEIRCE SURTEES FORD TS16B 2998
99 JOHN CANNON MARCH 4992
START TIME 15.00 40 LAPS
I was only 9 at the time but still have some vague memories of both meetings.
Am I right in saying that David Purley won the March event with Damien Magee second?
My Dad filled in the results from the August meeting but didn't bother with the
March event.
I was interested to note that my programme has Emilio De Villota down as a non starter in the August meeting but Andrew has his car listed as Blue/White.
I can also remember Damien Magee having a hefty shunt right in front of me at the exit of Russell on the second or third lap. Not sure if this was the March or August meeting though. I have some photos of the aftermath somewhere, partly obscured by the bank and the scaffold poles that used to line the circuit!
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I don't think it was wet, looking at the FL.
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Andrew, I'm quite sure both events were run in the dry too.
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I believe I went to every F5000 meeting ever held at Snett with my father or with Nick Wattiez' team when I was 'gofering'.
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I remember Nick too, and have read and heard quite a bit more about him in recent years!
The March programme has a UOP Shadow picture on the cover.
The support races that weekend were:
Saturday:
Two heats and a final for the Dunlop/Autosport Star of Tomorrow FF1600 series. Entries include James Weaver, Sean Walker, Alex Hawkbridge, Bob Toleman, David Sears and Mike 'Fulmar' Taylor.
Sunday:
Sytner of Nottingham Club Sports Race 10 laps
Renault 5 Elf Challenge Race 10 laps
Euro Burgess Southern League Production Sports Car Race 10 laps
Allied Polymer FF2000 Race 20 laps
Leyland Cars National Mini 1275 Race 10 laps