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1983 US West GP
1982 Caribbean Airways Trophy

1983 British Open Trophy

1983 Race of Champions
British Open Trophy

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateFriday 1 April 1983
Event British Open Trophy
Circuit Oulton Park
Event FormatRace of 65 laps
ChampionshipBritish Open Series
Race number#1 of 1 in 1983
#45 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps65
Circuit Perimeter2661 m
Race Distance2661 × 65 + 19 = 172.984 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries13
Qualifiers12
Finishers7
Debutants
David Duffield (Driver),
Duncan Gray (Driver),
Ian Flux (Driver),
John Travis (Driver),
Mike Littlewood (Driver),
Neil Crang (Driver),
   Tiga (Car Manufacturer),
Ralt RT4/80 (Car Model),
Ralt RT4/81 (Car Model),
Tiga FA82/3 (Car Model),
British Open Trophy (Event)
Milestones Mike Wilds – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
 Mike Wilds – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
 Mike Wilds – 1st Win (Driver)

British Open Series standings
1  Mike Wilds 11 
2  Brian Robinson 6 
3 John Brindley 4 
4 David Duffield 3 
5 Mike Littlewood 2 
1  Williams / Ford 11 
2  Chevron / Hart 6 
3  Tyrrell / Ford 4 
4  Ralt / Ford 3 
5  Ensign / Ford 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
Entrant---
Driver Mike Wilds Mike Wilds Mike Wilds
Car Williams FW07C Williams FW07C Williams FW07C
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.8 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.8 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.8 V8
Time1:01'50.2954.2255.01
Speed167.842 km/h176.680 km/h174.143 km/h