1965 Spring Trophy
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The 6th Spring Trophy, was a non-championship race for Formula Two cars. It was held on the Oulton Park circuit, located near Tarporley, Cheshire, England, on 3 April 1965.
Report
Entry
A total of 32 F2 cars were entered for the event. However, only 21 took part in qualifying.
Qualifying
Richard Attwood took pole position for Midland Racing Partnership, in their Lola-Cosworth T60, averaging a speed of 98.403 mph (158.364 km/h).
Race
The race was held over 40 laps of the Oulton Park circuit. Denny Hulme took the winner's spoils for the works Brabham team, driving their Brabham-Cosworth BT16. Hulme won in a time of 1hr 08:39.6mins., averaging a speed of 96.492 mph (155.289 km/h). Approximately 19 seconds behind was the second place car of Jackie Stewart, for the Tyrrell Racing Organisation in their BRM-powered Cooper T75. The podium was completed by Alan Rees, in a Brabham-Cosworth BT16 of Roy Winkelmann Racing, a further 23.8 seconds behind Stewart.
Classification
Race result
- Fastest lap: Graham Hill & Jochen Rindt, 1:41.4secs. (98.015 mph)