1951 Scottish Grand Prix
Encyclopedia
The Scottish Grand Prix of 1951 was a 50 lap 100 miles (160.9 km) motor race held on the 21st July at Winfield Airfield (disused) in Berwickshire. Although run to Formula One
regulations, the race featured Jaguar XK120
s and BMW 328
s. Parnell's BRM broke a drive shaft and failed to start and the race, over 100 miles, was led briefly by Archie Butterworth's 4WD AJB before David Murray took over with a Maserati 4CLT. Joe Kelly's Alta challenged but retired. Murray retired with fuel pump problems and Philip Fotheringham-Parker took the lead in Duncan Hamilton's Maserati 4CL, chased home by Gillie Tyrer's BMW 328. Ian Stewart was third in an XK120.
The event was not to be repeated although the re-introduction of the Scottish Grand Prix was the subject of an April Fool
. Winfield Airfield is still used by Berwick and District Motor Club for autotest events.
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
regulations, the race featured Jaguar XK120
Jaguar XK120
The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car which was manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar's first sports car since the SS 100, which ceased production in 1940.-History:...
s and BMW 328
BMW 328
The BMW 328 is a sports car made by BMW between 1936 and 1940, with the body design credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II ....
s. Parnell's BRM broke a drive shaft and failed to start and the race, over 100 miles, was led briefly by Archie Butterworth's 4WD AJB before David Murray took over with a Maserati 4CLT. Joe Kelly's Alta challenged but retired. Murray retired with fuel pump problems and Philip Fotheringham-Parker took the lead in Duncan Hamilton's Maserati 4CL, chased home by Gillie Tyrer's BMW 328. Ian Stewart was third in an XK120.
The event was not to be repeated although the re-introduction of the Scottish Grand Prix was the subject of an April Fool
April Fools' Day
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. Winfield Airfield is still used by Berwick and District Motor Club for autotest events.
Results
| Pos | Driver | Chassis | Laps | Time/Retired | Average Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Fotheringham-Parker Philip Fotheringham-Parker Philip Fotheringham-Parker was a racing driver from England. He participated in the 1951 British Grand Prix driving a privately run Maserati 4CL, but retired from the race after a problem with an oil pipe, scoring no championship points... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:19:27.0 | 75.52 mph (122 km/h) |
| 2 | Gillie Tyrer | BMW 328 BMW 328 The BMW 328 is a sports car made by BMW between 1936 and 1940, with the body design credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II .... |
50 | 1:19:34.4 | |
| 3 | Ian Stewart Ian Stewart (racing driver) Ian Macpherson M Stewart is a Scottish former racing driver. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, for the Scottish Ecurie Ecosse team, on 18 July 1953. He failed to finish due to an ignition fault, and scored no championship points... |
Jaguar XK120 Jaguar XK120 The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car which was manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar's first sports car since the SS 100, which ceased production in 1940.-History:... |
48 | + 2 laps | |
| 4 | Rob Dickson | Healey | 48 | + 2 laps | |
| NC | John Waugh | Jaguar XK120 | 44 | ||
| Ret | David Murray David Murray (driver) David Murray was a Scottish racing driver. He participated in six Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 13 May 1950, and also founded the Ecurie Ecosse Scottish motor racing team, based at Merchiston Mews in Edinburgh.-Complete Formula One World Championship results:-External... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 40 | Fuel pump | |
| Ret | Bill Skelly | Lea Francis | |||
| Ret | Joe Kelly Joe Kelly (Formula One) Joe Kelly was a racing driver and motor trader from Ireland. He was born in Dublin and was raised there, later moving to England. He died in Neston, Cheshire, England.-Biography:-Racing career:... |
Alta GP | 14 | Gearbox | |
| Ret | Archie Butterworth Archie Butterworth Archibald James Butterworth, born 19th June 1912, County Waterford, Ireland-died 12th February 2005. He was an inventor and racing motorist who, in 1948, designed and constructed the A.J.B. Special, a four-wheel-drive 'formula one' racing car. He was a two-time winner of the Brighton Speed Trials... |
A.J.B. | 13 | Engine | |
| Ret | Reg Parnell Reg Parnell Reginald Harold Haslam Parnell was a racing driver and team manager from England. He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scoring a total of 9 championship points.-Driving career:Before World War II Parnell was a very successful racing... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 0 | Driveshaft |