1984 Thruxton Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 23 April 1984 | ||
Official name | 28th B.A.R.C. "200" | ||
Location | Hampshire, England | ||
Course | Thruxton Circuit | ||
Course length | 3.793 km (2.356 miles) | ||
Distance | 55 laps, 208.615 km (129.580 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Ralt-Honda | ||
Time | 1:05.68 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Mike Thackwell | Ralt-Honda | |
Time | 1:07.38 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ralt-Honda | ||
Second | March-BMW | ||
Third | AGS-BMW |
The 28th B.A.R.C. "200" meeting, saw the 13th running of the P&O Ferries sponsored Jochen Rindt Memorial Trophy. This was the third round of the 1984 European Championship for F2 Drivers, and held at Thruxton Circuit, in Hampshire, on 23 April.
Report
Entry
A total of 20 F2 cars were entered for the event, but come qualifying two of these did not arrive in Hampshire.
Qualifying
Mike Thackwell took pole position for Ralt Racing Ltd, in their Ralt-Honda RH6, averaging a speed of 129.148 mph (207.844 km/h).
Race
The race was held over 55 laps of the Thruxton circuit. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for works Ralt team, driving their Ralt-Honda RH6. The Kiwi won in a time of 1hr 03:11.78mins., averaging a speed of 123.038 mph (198.010 km/h). Just over 21 seconds behind was the Cheylesmore/BS Automotive March of Christian Danner. The third different car in the top three was the AGS-BMW JH19C of Philippe Streiff.
Classification
Race Result
- Fastest lap: Mike Thackwell, 1:07.38mins. (125.890 mph (202.600 km/h))
References
- ^ "F2 Register – Index". The Fastlane – Motorsports Discussion. 23 December 1998. Retrieved 21 May 2020.