1957 Unglonian Drivers Championship - rd.1

Good afternoon and welcome to the first ever round of the 1957 Unglonian Drivers Championship. It's a humid springs day in our nation's capital New Salisbury as the cars roll onto the grid.

Setting the pace for yesterday's time trials was Alberto Oriotiz in his Maserati 250F T2, But can he withstand the onslaught of surplus BRM P25's?

The national flag drops and we are racing but there is already trouble! Jonas Acosta and Lucio Quintana have collided as soon as they have gotten off the grid! Anyway Alberto Oriotiz has led the pack.

There has been another collision, Adina Bengochea and Ivor Granville are out of the race.

Our third pileup in 8 laps: David Robbins' Ferrari and Todd Kennedy's Maserati.

On lap 15 the has been another collision, This time involving Owen Owens Sr in his BRM P25 and Juan Hernandez in His Ferrari 500/625.

On lap 25 Darwin Langley, A privateer, punctured his BRM P25. 

On lap 27 Peter Grace got an engine failure. This is what happens when you bring an Alta F2 to an F1 race.

On lap 29 polesitter Alberto Oriotiz blew his engine. What a disappointment.

After 50 laps, the dust had settled, and it was revealed that there were only 5 finishers, enough to give out points. Colin Gainsville had not only overcome 15 other cars, but also a high attrition rate.

RESULTS

1. Colin Gainsville (The Grisham Company (BRM P25))          1:26:56.140
2. Bobby Graham (The Grisham Company (BRM P25))              1:27:00.949
3. Cecilio Orellana (The Grisham Company (BRM P25))          1:27:07.341
4. James Brigham (James Brigham Racing (BRM P25))            1:27:10.027
5. Moses Lyne (Moses Lyne (Maserati A6SSG))                  1:27:11.772
6. Alberto Oriotiz (Alberto Oriotiz (Maserati 250F T2))       DNF lap 29
7. Peter Grace (Peter Grace (Alta F2))                        DNF lap 27
8. Darwin Langley (Darwin Langley (BRM P25))                  DNF lap 25
9. Owen Owens Sr. (Ecurie Pacific (BRM P25))                  DNF lap 15
10. Juan Hernandez (Garage De Hernandez (Ferrari 500/625))     DNF lap 15
11. David Robbins (David Robbins (Ferrari 500/625))             DNF lap 8
12. Todd Kennedy (Todd Kennedy (Maserati 250F))                 DNF lap 8
13. Adina Bengochea (Adina Bengochea (Maserati A6GCM))          DNF lap 5
14. Ivor Granville (Granville Imports (Lancia D50))             DNF lap 5
15. Jonas Acosta (James Brigham Racing (BRM P25))               DNF lap 1
16. Lucio Quintana (Equipo Ungloniana (BRM P25))                DNF lap 1

POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 1 ROUND:

1. Colin Gainsville (The Grisham Company (BRM P25))          8
2. Bobby Graham (The Grisham Company (BRM P25))              6
3. Cecilio Orellana (The Grisham Company (BRM P25))          4
4. James Brigham (James Brigham Racing (BRM P25))            3
5. Moses Lyne (Moses Lyne (Maserati A6SSG))                  2