Drivers of Lola T290 in 1972

[Wolfgang]

Who was the drivers of Lola T290 in 1972 ?

I started a list at http://www.racecar-collection.com/T290-history.jsp

If you give me more information, I will put it into the list!
I tray to sort it by chassic-numbers.

Wolfgang
mailto:wm@racecar-collection.com

[alain HACHE]

hello Wolfgang,
In may 1972 a race called "criterium du Nivernais" happen at Magny-Cours , G Larousse droved HU 002,Edwards chassis 22, B Smith HU 026,
HU 014 was droved by a french : Cheli . I don't know more about this driver . French magasine "sport auto" call the car Lola -Minel-St Bernard-Motul.
Best regards
Alain.

[Wolfgang]

Hello Alain,

thank you for these informations. Nello Chelli drove HU 014, than must be the car of Phillippe Monot HU 015, the second frensh T290?

Best regards
Wolfgang

[alain HACHE]

that is correct Wolfgang, Sport Auto did'nt write anything about the driver but only tolled that HU015 was present.
Nello Cheli seem to be more italian than french ?
best regards
Alain.

[Wolfgang]

"Team Guston" write in Atlas Forum:

"- Nello Chelli was a Frenchman from Dijon, not an Italian as mentioned for the Imola 500 km race.

- Official name for Minel entries was Racing Team Minel. Motul and Saint Bernard were only sponsors. I cannot remember if this team actually had one or two T290 as its disposal in 1972 (1 for Monot + 1 for Chelli). This (or these) car(s) was (were) mainly seen in hillclimbs."

Best regards
Wolfgang

[driftwood]

yes i asked that question on atlas site
nello chelli is something to do with toyota dealership in france i never found any races that he drove in only 2 he entered but did not race in!!

i am still not convinced the team had 2 cars perhaps only 1

the list you have on your site is MY info with WSRP website info that i have researched and had clarification with Martin Krecji and 1 or 2 other guys
I have been waiting for any of our french friends to come up with more news and info on Monot & Chelli doing races

[Wolfgang]

yes driftwood, the list of T290 in 1972 is a collection of any informations I found in the internet, in foren, books and magazines.

Your and Mr. Krecji research was very importend to bring the history of the T290 together. All owners of "historic" cars have the same problem: to search for the history of the car for the heritage papers!

The internet and list's like the T290 list are helpfull to give informations for everyone .......

Wolfgang

[Wolfgang]

Gerald,
I found this pic in the Autosport 6.1.1972. Lola show this car at the Paris Racing Car Show in Januar 1972?



Wolfgang

[Writer]

Hello Wofgang

Although not in 1972, I received information on HU27 recently, that may help your records.

Kind regards

John Starkey

HU27
3/5/72: Invoice # 1984.
Gearbox #: FG400/105.
Red.
Engine # FVC 70138.
Sold to Carl Haas.

1979:
Can Am. Up to 2 liter class.
Driver: Tim Evans. Crew chief: Lou Infanti. Mechanic: Gary Swanson.

06/5: Rd. Atlanta: T. Evans; 10th
19/5: Charlotte; T.Evans; RU.
03/6: Mosport: T. Evans; 7th.
10/6: Mid-Ohio: T. Evans; 6th.
08/7: Watkins Glen: T. Evans, RU.
22/7: Road America: T. Evans; 9th.
19/8: Brainerd: T. Evans; 8th.
02/9: Trois Rivieres: T. Evans; 5th.
14/10: Laguna Seca: T. Evans; RU.
28/10: Riverside: T. Evans; 8th.
1st in 2.0 l. class.

Tony Podell later on crashed the car at Road America.
Sold to Jim Jagua.
Car restored by John Collins.
Sold to Brian Minaki.

[driftwood]

so what did the car do from 72 till 79
who had it in 72

[driftwood]

Warren Purdy (~1977 had the car so what happened 72 till Purdey had the car?

[Wolfgang]

Hello John

thank you for these informations! There is a thread at: http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92282 from Matt Purdy about the Lola T290 - 27

best regards Wolfgang