The Race of Champions

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2495

Date Released

27 Mar 1977

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Boat Race
2. 2High Speed Surface Train
3. 3The Race of Champions

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Race of Champions. DESCRIPTION: World Champion, James Hunt, wins the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch. During the Race Hunt broke the circuit record of 1 minute 19.48 seconds. SHOTLIST: GV people on track. Shots John Watson and his car No 7. MS Petersen and his car No 3. SV Rupert Keegan in car No 24. CU ditto. MS John Watson. MS Petersen in car. Shots Mario Andretti in his car No 5. Shots James Hunt with his car. MS start of race. Various shots of race in progress. MS car No 2 Clay Regazzoni. MS Andretti in lead with James Hunt behind. MS No 37 Bob Evans. More shots of race. MS No 31 David Purley. Hunt takes over lead after Andretti’s engine blows. Hunt wins and takes flag. Hunt shaking champagne. Hunt with laurel wreath round neck. Ronnie Petersen drives a Elf Tyrell. Rupert Keegan drives a Hesketh. James Hunt drives a Marlboro McLaren. Bob Evans drives a Penske.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

Brands Hatch

Card file number

77/57

Credits:

Camera

Denis White

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Richard Day

Length of story (in feet)

240

Story extras:

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