Silverstone 6 hours (WMC)


Finally, a car which could up Porsches gauntlet: the turbo CSL. But, as a back-up, the atmospheric cars were present as well.
Kremer's home built 935.
Porsche wasn't sure of the flatnose; it was decided not to use it.
The turbo BMW clocked second fastest time in practice. The Faltz-Alpina CSL was 6th on the grid with Grohs and De Fierlant.
7th on the grid: the Hermetite-BMW of Walkinshaw/Fitzpatrick Surprise from France: the CSL of "Depnic" and Aubriet - it was a non-starter.
Pole was for this works Porsche - now with a more familiar nose. 4th fastest: the 934/5 od Evertz/Kinnunen.
Simonsen and Leim in the Carrera. Raceday: the grid.
The Turbo-BMW was quick but lastet not very long. Porsche had their trouble too.
Third at the finish: Evertz/Kinnunen... ... Wollek/Heyer came second...
... and Walkinshaw/Fitzpatrick won the race!

Race result

1976 Pictures

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