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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Report and Photos

Chrisophe D'Ansembourg's Jaguar XJR-14 Jakob Ebrey
Chrisophe D'Ansembourg's Jaguar XJR-14

The Silverstone Classic 2015 was held 24-26 July at the historic 3.6-mile Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in Northamptonshire, England. The three-day Festival welcomed its first-ever 100,000 strong crowd in 2015, in celebration of the 25th running of the “World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival” that featured a field of more than 1,000 classic race cars covering the full spectrum of motorsport greats.

“All in all it has been another fantastic weekend,” said Event Director Nick Wigley. “On the Silverstone Classic’s 25th birthday there was entertainment right the way from first lights-out to the final chequered flag, while a staggering 120 car clubs all joined in the fun. Come rain and shine the racing was superb, and enjoyed by a record-breaking crowd – the first time ever that we have passed through the 100,000 barrier – and we completed the full programme safely. For that, I must say a big ‘thank you’ to our brilliant marshals, who dealt with everything the British summer could throw at the circuit with stoicism and a smile. We’re already counting down the days to next year’s Classic!”

Silverstone is synonymous with Formula One, even hosting the very first round of the Formula 1 World Championship. So it’s no surprise that so much of this F1 history played a central role at the 2015 Silverstone Classic. This year’s line-up was the most comprehensive yet, ranging from 1938 Maserati 6CM to a Super Aguri as raced by Takuma Sato as recently as 2006.

A grid of more than 50 cars lined up for the Maserati Trophy for HGPCA Pre-1966 Grand Prix Cars on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. While Cooper-Bristols, Aston Martin DBR4s and Maserati 250Fs represented the front-engined era, a large number of Coopers, Lotuses and Brabhams epitomised the dawn of the rear-engined era that followed in the early sixties.

The FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship put the spotlight on the 3-litre epoch dominated by Ford DFV powered machines created by British-based teams such as Arrows, March, McLaren, Shadow, Tyrrell and Williams. A record field of close to 40 cars included a pair of recently resorted LECs as raced in period by David Purely. Another entry was the 1981 Williams FW07C with former F1 driver Paulo Barilla at the wheel.

Bringing the F1 story almost up to date was the new high-speed demonstration for the sights and sounds of the Legends of Formula One. This featured more recent F1 cars from V8, V10, V12 and turbocharged generations as raced between 1990 and 2006 by champions such as Damon Hill, Nelson Piquet, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Jacques Villeneuve.

More than 50 years of GT and sports car racing history also rolled back the years during the Silverstone Classic 2015. The Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy for Pre-1956 Sports Cars saw Jaguar D-types and Aston Martin DB3Ss to the fore. The Stirling Moss Trophy for Pre-1961 Sportscars featured at least seven Lister Jaguars, the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars featured Pre-1963 GTs such as Aston Martin DB4 GTs and early E-types, the International Trophy for Classic GT Cars was for Pre-1966 GTs such as the AC Cobra, TVR Griffith and latter day E-types and the FIA Masters Historic Sportscars was filled with Lola T70s, Chevron B16s and Ford GT40s.

The two races for Group C prototypes – notably at sunset on Saturday evening, were among the highlights; this year’s field included the Silk Cut Jaguar, Sauber-Mercedes C11 and Porsche 962 as well as several new additions including the Aston Martin-powered EMKA and Royal Mail-liveried Ecurie Ecosse. Completing the bill were the high-speed demonstrations for the ’90s GT Legends that included Jaguar XJ220s, McLaren F1s, Porsche 911 GT1s and the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR.

We split up pictures from the Silverstone Classic 2015 into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and race results can by found on the last page of the gallery and gives a comprehensive view of all photographs.

Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

Frank Lyons' McLaren M26
Frank Lyons’ McLaren M26
AC Cobra piloted by M. Gans/A. Wolfe
AC Cobra piloted by M. Gans/A. Wolfe
Driver change in the Ford GT40
Driver change in the Ford GT40
Ben Eastick's Jaguar D-Type
Ben Eastick’s Jaguar D-Type
Gregor Fisken pilots the Ferrari 246S
Gregor Fisken pilots the Ferrari 246S
Marino Franchitti and Dario Franchitti share a moment at Silverstone Classic 2015
Marino Franchitti and Dario Franchitti share a moment at Silverstone Classic 2015
Brabham BT49C
Brabham BT49C
Simon Diffey Maserati 250F
Simon Diffey’s Maserati 250F

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

C. Gillett/J. Maeers piloted the Frazer Nash Supersport
Opposite-lock in the Frazer Nash Supersport
Williams display
Williams display
Dramatic air show at Silverstone Classic 2015
Dramatic air show at Silverstone Classic 2015
N. Greensall/G. Mahmoud pilot the Jaguar E-Type
N. Greensall/G. Mahmoud pilot the Jaguar E-Type
Henrik Lindberg's Lancia LC2
Henrik Lindberg’s Lancia LC2
Striling Moss Trophy Start
Striling Moss Trophy Start
Jason Wright's Shadow DN8
Jason Wright’s Shadow DN8
Race Start
Race Start

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

A. Wallace behind the wheel of the Jaguar D-Type
A. Wallace behind the wheel of the Jaguar D-Type
G. Fisken in the Ferrari 246S
Gregor Fisken in the Ferrari 246S
C. Ward/A. Smith pilot the Jaguar D-Type
C. Ward/A. Smith pilot the Jaguar D-Type
I. Vercoutere/A. Wolfe in the Lotus 15
I. Vercoutere/A. Wolfe in the Lotus 15
Frazer Nash
Frazer Nash leads the Talbot Sports 105
James Hagan piloting the Ensign MN177 off course
James Hagan piloting the Ensign MN177 off course
Frank Lyons' McLaren M26
Frank Lyons’ McLaren M26
Duncan Dayton's Brabham BT33
Duncan Dayton’s Brabham BT33

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

Race Start
Race Start
Simon Diffey's Maserati 250F
Simon Diffey’s Maserati 250F
R. Huff/R. Meins piloting the Lola T70 Mk III B
The Lola T70 Mk III B leads the pack
International Trophy for Classic GT Cars Pre-1966
International Trophy for Classic GT Cars Pre-1966
W. I'Anson/B. Mitchell piloting the Jaguar E-Type
W. I’Anson/B. Mitchell piloting the Jaguar E-Type
Lotus Elan 26R tripods through the corner
Lotus Elan 26R tripods through the corner
H. Huebner behind the wheel of the Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe
H. Huebner behind the wheel of the Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe
Emka 84C
Emka 84C

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

Chrisophe. D'Ansembourg's Jaguar XJR-14
Chrisophe. D’Ansembourg’s Jaguar XJR-14
Chrisophe. D'Ansembourg's Jaguar XJR-14
Chrisophe. D’Ansembourg’s Jaguar XJR-14
Silverstone Classic 2015
Silverstone Classic 2015
Guards Trophy
Guards Trophy
R. Giordanelli's Lister Chevrolet Knobbly
R. Giordanelli’s Lister Chevrolet Knobbly
J. Majzub/M. Lewis piloted the Sadler Mk3
J. Majzub/M. Lewis piloted the Sadler Mk3
Lister Jaguar 'Flat Iron'
Lister Jaguar ‘Flat Iron’
Lotus 15 piloted by I. Vercoutere/A. Wolfe
Lotus 15 piloted by I. Vercoutere/A. Wolfe

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

Bentley 3/4 1/2 Litre
Bentley 3/4 1/2 Litre
Alfa Romeo 8C
Alfa Romeo 8C
J. Mackinnon's Bentley 3 Litre Tourer
J. Mackinnon’s Bentley 3 Litre Tourer
P. Blakeney-Edwards/A. Hall piloted the Delahaye 135S
P. Blakeney-Edwards/A. Hall piloted the Delahaye 135S
Talbot Sports 105
Talbot Sports 105
Bugatti Type 35C
Bugatti Type 35C
Vauxhall 23/60 Wensum
Vauxhall 23/60 Wensum
R. Blakemore's Aston Martin Le Mans
R. Blakemore’s Aston Martin Le Mans

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato
Lotus Elite
Lotus Elites
Frank Lyons' McLaren M26
Frank Lyons’ McLaren M26
James Littlejohn's LEC CRP1
James Littlejohn’s LEC CRP1
Martin Stretton's Tyrrell 012
Martin Stretton’s Tyrrell 012
Richard Eyre's Williams FW08
Richard Eyre’s Williams FW08
Mark Dwyer's March 811
Mark Dwyer’s March 811
Henrik Lindberg's Lancia LC2
Henrik Lindberg’s Lancia LC2

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

Larry Kinch's Lotus 32
Larry Kinch’s Lotus 32
Klaus Lehr's Maserati 250F
Klaus Lehr’s Maserati 250F
Shelby Daytona Cobra
Shelby Daytona Cobra
S. Butler/M. Rich piloted the Jaguar E-Type
S. Butler/M. Rich piloted the Jaguar E-Type
J. Spiers' TVR Griffith 200
J. Spiers’ TVR Griffith 200
Costin Nathan GT
Costin Nathan GT
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

Lola T70 Mk III B
Lola T70 Mk III B
A pair of Porsche 911 in the dark
A pair of Porsche 911 in the dark
Gregor Fisken preparing to pilot the Ferrari 246S
Gregor Fisken preparing to pilot the Ferrari 246S
S. Thomas/S. Hancock piloted the Lister Knobbly
S. Thomas/S. Hancock piloted the Lister Knobbly
Cooper Monaco T4
Cooper Monaco T4
Gregor Fisken pilots the Ferrari 246S
Gregor Fisken pilots the Ferrari 246S
Allard Farrallac SR Mk II
Allard Farrallac SR Mk II
Tojeiro Jaguar
Tojeiro Jaguar

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

Lotus 15 piloted by D. Kremer
Lotus 15 piloted by D. Kremer
Ben Eastick's Jaguar D-Type
Ben Eastick’s Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar XK120 piloted by C. Scholey/R. Newell
Jaguar XK120 piloted by C. Scholey/R. Newell
Kidston Trophy
Kidston Trophy
Frazer Nash Super Sports
Frazer Nash Super Sports
Maserati Safety Car
Silverstone Classic 2015
Jamie Constable's Shadow DN8
Jamie Constable’s Shadow DN8
Brabham BT49C
Brabham BT49C

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

Max Smith-Hilliard's Williams FW07C
Max Smith-Hilliard’s Williams FW07C
Joe Twyman's LEC CRP1
Joe Twyman’s LEC CRP1
Jeremy Smith's March 2-4-0
Jeremy Smith’s March 2-4-0
Race Start
Race Start
Nigel Batchelor's Kieft GP
Nigel Batchelor’s Kieft GP
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
The pits at the Silverstone Classic 2015
The pits at the Silverstone Classic 2015
Chevron B8 leads the pack
Chevron B8 leads the pack

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

M. Donovan Lola T70 Mk III B
M. Donovan Lola T70 Mk III B
K. Martin's Dulon Dino LD10B
K. Martin’s Dulon Dino LD10B
M. O'Connell's Chevron B19
M. O’Connell’s Chevron B19
Cooper Monaco King Cobra
Cooper Monaco King Cobra
Lola T70 Mk III B
Lola T70 Mk III B
T. Harvey's Bizzarrini 5300 GT
T. Harvey’s Bizzarrini 5300 GT
Shelby Mustang GT350
Shelby Mustang GT350
S. Marsh/S. Byrne piloted the Aston Martin DB4 GT
S. Marsh/S. Byrne piloted the Aston Martin DB4 GT

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

H. Huebner's Jaguar E-Type
H. Huebner’s Jaguar E-Type
Aaron Scott's Spice SE86
Aaron Scott’s Spice SE86
Tommy Dreelan's Porsche 962
Tommy Dreelan’s Porsche 962
Mark Pangborn's Lotus 20B
Mark Pangborn’s Lotus 20B
Ron Harris' Lotus
Ron Harris’ Lotus
Sam Wilson's Lotus 20/22
Sam Wilson’s Lotus 20/22
Gregory Thorton's Lotus 22
Gregory Thorton’s Lotus 22
Driver change in the Lotus Elite
Driver change in the Lotus Elite

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

W. Friedrichs/S. Hadfield piloted the Aston Martin DB4 GT
W. Friedrichs/S. Hadfield piloted the Aston Martin DB4 GT
Water-logged Lotus Elite
Water-logged Lotus Elite
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint being hunted the Ferrari 250 GT "Breadvan"
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint being hunted by the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta “Breadvan”
L. Halusa/N. Halusa piloted the Ferrari 250 GT "Breadvan"
L. Halusa/N. Halusa piloted the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta “Breadvan”
Ginetta G4
Ginetta G4
Aston Martin DB4 GT makes a splash
Aston Martin DB4 GT makes a splash
Mike Gregory piloted the De Tomaso ISIS
Mike Gregory piloted the De Tomaso ISIS
Things heating up at Silverstone Classic 2015
Things heating up at Silverstone Classic 2015

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Michael Gans' Stanguellini FJ
Michael Gans’ Stanguellini FJ
Silverstone Classic 2015
Silverstone Classic 2015
Loic Deman piloting the Tyrrell 10 through the trees
Loic Deman piloting the Tyrrell 10 through the trees
Dan Collins' Lotus 91
Dan Collins’ Lotus 91
Andy Wolfe's Tyrrell 11
Andy Wolfe’s Tyrrell 11
Daryl Taylor's Shadow DN1/3A
Daryl Taylor’s Shadow DN1/3A
Judy Lyons / Mick Lyons piloted the Gebhardt C91
Judy Lyons / Mick Lyons piloted the Gebhardt C91
Group C battle
Group C battle

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Silverstone Classic 2015 – Race Results

RAC Woodcote Trophy for Pre-1956 Sports Cars

Chris Ward began the race in one car, took the chequered flag in another, mastered the treacherous conditions and set fastest lap for good measure in a superb curtain-raiser.

The former chief Silverstone instructor grabbed the initial advantage in the Cooper-Jaguar T33, but oil smoke on the second lap precipitated an unscheduled pit visit and a significant delay. A subsequent stop-go penalty for speeding in the pit-lane rubbed salt into the wounds and ruled the car out of reasonable contention.

That promoted the scrap for second – waged between Frederic Wakeman’s Cooper-Jaguar T38, Gary Pearson’s Jaguar D-type and John Young’s C-type – into a tussle for the top spot that continued right the way through to the driver changes.

Once the order had shaken out, Pearson led Ward – who had now switched across to the ex-Fangio C-type he was sharing with Young – and Wakeman’s team-mate Patrick Blakeney-Edwards. Ward swiftly got the hammer down, and it was always a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ he would overhaul Pearson for the lead, which he duly accomplished.

Pearson hung on to claim a very solid second, but behind, Blakeney-Edwards fell prey to a charging Simon Hadfield, whose Aston Martin DB3S had languished outside the top 20 when he took over at the wheel. Setting a searing pace, he scythed his way through the spray and snatched the final podium position from the Cooper T38 almost within sight of the chequered flag.

1) John Young / Chris Ward (Jaguar C-type): 21 Laps
2) Gary Pearson (Jaguar D-type): +12.541
3) Wolfgang Friedrichs / Simon Hadfield (Aston Martin DB3S): +30.192

Peter Arundell Trophy for Historic Formula Junior

Following an aborted first start – caused by a multi-car midfield accident – the action got underway at the second time of asking behind the safety car. From the front row of the grid, Sam Wilson stormed into an immediate lead in his Lotus 20/22 and would never again be headed, although he was put under serious pressure by Jonathan Hughes’ Brabham BT6.

Replicating the previous day’s podium trio – albeit in rather different climatic conditions – Callum Grant finished third in his Merlyn Mk5/7, with modern-day single-seater racer Harrison Scott a very worthy fourth in a Cooper T56.

1) Sam Wilson (Lotus 20/22): 5 Laps
2) Jonathan Hughes (Brabham BT6): +0.801
3) Callum Grant (Merlyn Mk5/7): +21.915

RAC Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars (Pre-1963 GT)

Simon Hadfield was again the star of the show, with a judiciously timed pit-stop and supreme wet weather prowess paving the way to a commanding victory.

As conditions and visibility deteriorated, the opening half of the race took place behind the safety car, and when the track went ‘green’, there was a Jaguar E-type duel at the front of the field between Rob Hall and James Cottingham.

Further back in the pack, Wolfgang Friedrichs’ Aston Martin DB4 GT and Martin Hunt in the AC Cobra had pitted under the safety car – whereas a number of others hadn’t – with the upshot that their respective team-mates Hadfield and Patrick Blakeney-Edwards returned to the track in first and second positions.

While Hadfield thereafter made good his escape, Blakeney-Edwards consistently happened upon traffic at precisely the wrong moment, allowing the pursuing Jaguars of Hall and Cottingham to close in and – ultimately – overtake him before the chequered flag.

1) Wolfgang Friedrichs / Simon Hadfield (Aston Martin DB4 GT): 14 Laps
2) Rob Hall (Jaguar E-type): +14.924
3) James Cottingham (Jaguar E-type): +24.014

International Trophy for Classic GT Cars (Pre-1966)

Martin O’Connell proved that 50 minutes of flat-out racing had not wearied him by making it back-to-back triumphs in this terrific hour-long encounter after overcoming a brace of fierce rivals.

Following a brief spell at the front for pole-sitter Matt Neal in the Sunbeam Le Mans Tiger, Michael Gans moved to the head of the field in his AC Cobra, initially pulling away – until O’Connell in his Jaguar E-type and Mike Whitaker’s TVR Griffith began to home in, the former from all the way down in 25th on the grid.

By lap five, it was three for the lead and what ensued was a superb spectacle as Gans used all of the Cobra’s straight-line speed to gamely defend from his marauding adversaries.

The trio ran side-by-side as they weaved their way spiritedly through the backmarkers and even past a spinner immediately across their bows. Gans’ phenomenal defensive effort under intense pressure only came to an end when he hung the tail out once too often and a tank-slapper on the exit of Copse on lap 11 finally released O’Connell.

Whilst Gans’ team-mate Andy Wolfe briefly threatened to redress the balance once the pit-stops had been completed as hunter turned hunted, O’Connell was up to the challenge and responded in fine style. Whitaker wound up a distant third, just two seconds ahead of Sean McInerney’s TVR Griffith, which stormed through from 54th on the grid and even had time to serve a stop-go penalty along the way!

1) Martin O’Connell (Jaguar E-type): 25 Laps
2) Michael Gans / Andy Wolfe (AC Cobra): +12.508
3) Mike Whitaker (TVR Griffith): +41.026

FIA Masters Historic Formula One

Saturday winner Martin Stretton led throughout in his Tyrrell 012 – making it cause for a double weekend success, albeit in considerably more inclement conditions – but he was kept honest throughout by Sam Hancock’s Fittipaldi F5A.

Whilst Stretton made a mid-race break, Hancock closed in dramatically on the final lap when Stretton was inadvertently held up while lapping a midfielder in the Becketts complex.

Behind, there was a superb duel between Loic Deman’s Tyrrell 010 and Andy Wolfe’s Tyrrell 011 – ultimately resolved in favour of the latter – although by the end of the race, Nick Padmore had latched right onto their tail in the considerably older Lotus 77. Padmore pulled off a number of spectacular overtakes along the way as he worked his way up the order.

1) Martin Stretton (Tyrrell 012): 10 Laps
2) Sam Hancock (Fittipaldi F5A): +0.652
3) Andy Wolfe (Tyrrell 011): +19.988

HSCC Guards Trophy

A largely shuffled order on the first proper lap of racing, owed to a number of cars pitting for their mandatory stops, meant the picture in this particular contest would take some time to clear.

Pole-sitter Martin O’Connell was left down in 20th position after his own early stop, but he would eventually go on to produce an utterly dominant drive.

The Chevron B8s of James Schryver and Hugh Colman traded blows in the opening exchanges but it was a silver Jaguar E-type wowing the crowds with a surging drive from 19th on the grid. Making the most of the treacherous conditions, its driver Julian Thomas grabbed the lead after weaving his way past the more powerful Chevrons, but any dreams of victory were dashed when he missed the pit window.

When the dust and drizzle settled it was O’Connell back in front as he produced a series of fastest laps on his way to winning the race by more than a minute. It was a fitting victory for O’Connell – his third of the weekend – and particularly with Chevron celebrating its 50th anniversary year. His success earned him the coveted Motor Sport magazine Driver of the Weekend Award.

Dion Kremer claimed a lonely second with Michael Schryver’s Chevron B6 completing the podium.

1) Martin O’Connell (Chevron B8): 13 Laps
2) Dion Kremer (Elva Mk8): +1:03.423
3) Michael Schryver / Simon Hadfield (Chevron B6): +1:37.179

Super Touring Car Trophy

Worsening weather later in the afternoon made for shortened races, and from pole position, the Honda Accord of Stewart Whyte led from lights-to-flag– although he had to stave off a fired-up Patrick Watts over the course of the final lap.

Behind the wheel of his Peugeot 406, the former historic rally champion clearly revelled in the grip-less conditions and had reduced Whyte’s advantage to less than a third-of-a-second at the finish line, posting the fastest lap of the race along the way.

Dutchman Jan Bot wound up a commendable third in a BMW E30 M3, and a spin into the barriers on the final lap for Neil Smith’s Alfa Romeo 156 elevated the colourful BMW 3.0CSL driven by Sam Hancock to fourth.

1) Stewart Whyte (Honda Accord): 5 Laps
2) Patrick Watts (Peugeot 406): +0.327
3) Jan Bot (BMW E30 M3): +10.785

Group C – Day One

Christophe d’Ansembourg and Bob Berridge waged a no-holds-barred early battle in the final race of Day One, as the iconic Group C cars brought some Le Mans fever to Silverstone by racing evocatively into the twilight. The 1991 Silk Cut Jaguar XJR14 and 1992 Nissan R90 exchanged places on several occasions in a captivating duel, before the Belgian pulled clear. Pole-sitter Steve Tandy in a 1990 Spice SE90 GTP finished third.

1) Christophe d’Ansembourg (Jaguar XJR14): 14 Laps
2) Bob Berridge (Nissan R90): +15.868
3) Steve Tandy (Spice SE90 GTP): +28.065

Group C – Day Two

Spice machinery scored an impressive 1-2-3 although the duel for victory was far from straightforward. Steve Tandy and David Methley enjoyed a race-long battle with the latter’s C2 car initially flying from fourth on the grid into the lead.

Tandy remained hot on his heels and as the race entered its final stages he used the greater performance of his 6.5-litre Chevrolet-powered Spice SE90 GTP to blast back past into Copse corner.

The race had been led off the line by Tommy Dreelan’s striking Leyton House Porsche 962 before Tandy and Methley took over. Spice’s podium clean sweep was complete when Aaron Smith took third late on.

1) Steve Tandy (Spice SE90 GTP): 6 Laps
2) David Methley (Spice SE89): +4.319
3) Aaron Scott (Spice SE86): +18.630

Maserati Trophy for HGPCA Pre-1966 Grand Prix Cars

The second HGPCA race produced a second win for the impressive Tim Harvey in the ex-Bruce McLaren Grand Prix-winning Cooper T51. Jon Fairley led as the pace car released the field but former British Touring Car Champion Harvey wasted no time grabbing an advantage he was never to relinquish.

Behind, it was the front-engined Scarab of Julian Bronson that flourished in the conditions, slithering its way though from eighth on the grid to take an impressive second place. Will Nuthall claimed the final podium position with Fairley falling back to cross the finish line in fourth.

1) Tim Harvey (Cooper T51): 5 Laps
2) Julian Bronson (Scarab Offenhauser): +9.133
3) Will Nuthall (Cooper T53): +21.873

JET Battle of Britain Trophy

As the harder rain returned, the second Battle of Britain race had the honour of bringing down the curtain on the 25th anniversary 2015 Silverstone Classic. Mike Whitaker had won Saturday’s race in his TVR Griffith and he started from the front with Matt Nicoll-Jones’ Jaguar E-type lining up close behind in second. This time, though, the TVR had to play second fiddle as Nicoll-Jones snared the spoils. Behind, it was the mighty Mini Coopers of Jonathan Lewis and Italian Andrea Stortoni that revelled in the tricky conditions to finish third and fourth.

1) Matt Nicoll-Jones (Jaguar E-type): 4 Laps
2) Mike Whitaker (TVR Griffith): +11.735
3) Jonathan Lewis (Austin Mini Cooper S): +13.263

[Source: Silverstone Classic]