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BRSCC Formula 5000

Driver Information

nationality
Irish
birthday
19 Aug 1935
hometown
Ballina, Ireland
died
9 Jun 2018
Dublin
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Driver Information

nationality
Irish
birthday
19 Aug 1935
hometown
Ballina, Ireland
died
9 Jun 2018
Dublin
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Competitors

Nick May profile photo
Nick
May
gb
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
54
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
John Cleland profile photo
John
Cleland
gb
age
72
wins
46
poles
15
races
281
podiums
96
fastest laps
26
Roger van Peteghem profile photo
Roger
van Peteghem
be
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Roger Visconti profile photo
Roger
Visconti
be
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Thomas Lindström profile photo
Thomas
Lindström
se
age
72
wins
23
poles
1
races
108
podiums
39
fastest laps
1
Alessandro Santin profile photo
Alessandro
Santin
it
age
66
wins
4
poles
4
races
62
podiums
12
fastest laps
7
Dick Johnson profile photo
Dick
Johnson
au
age
79
wins
42
poles
38
races
473
podiums
125
fastest laps
38
Bernard Winderickx profile photo
Bernard
Winderickx
be
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
34
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Ivan Capelli profile photo
Ivan
Capelli
it
age
61
wins
20
poles
19
races
257
podiums
53
fastest laps
19
Roberto Ravaglia profile photo
Roberto
Ravaglia
it
age
67
wins
47
poles
18
races
336
podiums
141
fastest laps
32
Eric van de Poele profile photo
Eric
van de Poele
be
age
63
wins
35
poles
12
races
299
podiums
95
fastest laps
14
Harald Grohs profile photo
Harald
Grohs
de
age
80
wins
30
poles
15
races
353
podiums
85
fastest laps
15
Giorgio Francia profile photo
Giorgio
Francia
it
age
76
wins
37
poles
7
races
246
podiums
97
fastest laps
12
Giorgio Cipolli profile photo
Giorgio
Cipolli
it
age
wins
3
poles
6
races
29
podiums
12
fastest laps
3
Greger Petersson profile photo
Greger
Petersson
se
age
72
wins
1
poles
0
races
20
podiums
5
fastest laps
1
Galimberti profile photo
Galimberti
it
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Andy Bovensiepen profile photo
Andy
Bovensiepen
de
age
62
wins
2
poles
1
races
59
podiums
10
fastest laps
2
Ulf Granberg profile photo
Ulf
Granberg
se
age
73
wins
8
poles
7
races
85
podiums
23
fastest laps
5
Pierluigi Grassetto profile photo
Pierluigi
Grassetto
it
age
80
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Harald Grohs profile photo
Harald
Grohs
de
age
80
wins
30
poles
15
races
353
podiums
85
fastest laps
15

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2001
Force Formula 5000
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA Endurance Cup - Group C2
PC Automotive, Chamberlain Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Argo JM19C
Cosworth DFL 3.3
Goodyear
Spice SE86C
Hart 1.8 turbo
Avon
3
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1988
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
Chris Hodgetts Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla GT AE86
Toyota 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA World Sports Prototype Championship
PC Automotive, Chamberlain Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Argo JM19C
Cosworth DFL 3.3
Goodyear
Spice SE86C
Hart 1.8 turbo
Avon
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
European Touring Car Championship
Australian National Motor Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
Holden Commodore VK
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA Endurance Cup - Group C2
Martin Schanche Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Argo JM19
Zakspeed 1.8 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1986
World Sports Prototype Championship
Lucky Strike Team Schanche
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Argo JM19
Zakspeed 1.8 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
World Sportscar Championship
Helmut Gall, Jens Winther Team Castrol, Bartlett Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
URD C83
BMW 3.5
Avon
BMW M1
BMW 3.5
Avon
Chevron B62
Cosworth DFL 3.3
Avon
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Thundersports
Peer Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford C100
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1983
World Sportscar Championship
Peer Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford C100 (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
Chevron Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B36B (Ford)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Dorset Racing
16
157th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
1980
24 Hours of Le Mans - Overall
Dorset Racing
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T297 (S2.0)
2.0L I4 NA
Dunlop
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Dorset Racing Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T297
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Cloud Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T294S
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
2.5 Hours of Estoril - World Sports Car
Dorset Racing Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T294S
Cosworth FVC 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
24 Hours of Le Mans - Group 6 2.0
Dorset Racing Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T294S
Cosworth BDA 2.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1977
ShellSPORT International Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B29 (BDA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Indylantic Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B29 (Ford BDA Nicholson)
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1976
ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B29 (BDA)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
1000 km of Brands Hatch - World Sports Car
Escuderia Montjuich
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T294
Cosworth BDG 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
British Saloon Car Championship - Class C
12
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri GT 3000
5
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
1974
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
15
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Capri GT 3000
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1974
Formula 5000 Europe
Crowne Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT43 (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Crowne Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Carrera RSR
Porsche 2.8
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Springbok Trophy Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Carrera RSR
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Alain de Cadenet
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Duckhams LM
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
24 Hours of Le Mans - TS 3.0
Motor Racing Facilities
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Datsun 240Z
Datsun 2.4
Dunlop
0
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
10
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang Boss 302
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1971
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
10
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang Boss 302
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1970
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
8
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1970
British Saloon Car Championship - Class D
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
-
0
-
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
-
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Redex Gold Cross Special Saloon Car Championship
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
10
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon Sprint
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1968
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon Sprint
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2001
Racing
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?
?
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1988
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1978
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
8
0
1
0
0
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
1971
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1969
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
1968
Racing
3
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1969
Redex Gold Cross Special Saloon Car Championship
3rd

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