Sunday 27 January 2019

1957 Unglonian Grand Prix

Hello and welcome to the big 20th edition of the Unglonian Grand Prix. Its a humid springs day here at Strathcona park as the cars gather at the starting line.

The flag drops and we are racing! The Maserati 250F's lead the pack!

Bobby Graham retires with a broken clutch on lap 14.

Lucio Quintana drops oil on lap 18, causing Mike Hawthorn to spin out on the following lap.

Peter Grace gets an engine failure on lap 21.

Todd Kennedy has a magneto failure on lap 25.

Colin Gainsville leaks oil on lap 31, causing James Brigham to spin out on the following lap.

Darwin Langley suffers a conrod failure on lap 38.

Alberto Oriotiz breaks his brakes (geddit?) on lap 60.

Peter Collins loses his engine on lap 67.

Cecilio Orellana suffers a gearbox failure on lap 75.

Jonas Acosta has a crankshaft failure on lap 81.

Carlos Menditeguy drops oil on lap 83, causing 2 cars to spin out on the following lap.

After 101 laps, Juan Hernandez takes home the honours at the Unglonian Grand Prix.


  1. Juan Hernandez (Garage De Hernandez (Ferrari 500/625)) 2:59:25.415
  2. Owen Owens Sr. (Ecurie Pacific (BRM P25)) 2:59:27.220
  3. David Robbins (David Robbins (Ferrari 500/625)) 2:59:35.210
  4. Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati (Maserati 250F T2)) 2:59:37.696
  5. Jean Behra (Maserati (Maserati 250F T2)) 2:59:38.721
  6. Ivor Granville (Granville Imports (Lancia D50)) 2:59:44.394
  7. Moses Lyne (Moses Lyne (Maserati A6SSG)) 2:59:50.931
  8. Wolfgang Von Trips (Ferrari (Ferrari 801)) DNF lap 84
  9. Adina Bengochea (Adina Bengochea (Maserati A6GCM)) DNF lap 84
  10. Carlos Menditeguy (Maserati (Maserati 250F T2)) DNF lap 83
  11. Jonas Acosta (James Brigham Racing (BRM P25)) DNF lap 81
  12. Cecilio Orellana (The Grisham Company (BRM P25)) DNF lap 75
  13. Peter Collins (Ferrari (Ferrari 801)) DNF lap 67
  14. Alberto Oriotiz (Alberto Oriotiz (Maserati 250F T2)) DNF lap 60
  15. Darwin Langley (Darwin Langley (BRM P25)) DNF lap 38
  16. James Brigham (James Brigham Racing (BRM P25)) DNF lap 32
  17. Colin Gainsville (The Grisham Company (BRM P25)) DNF lap 31
  18. Todd Kennedy (Todd Kennedy (Maserati 250F)) DNF lap 25
  19. Peter Grace (Peter Grace (Alta F2)) DNF lap 21
  20. Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari (Ferrari 801)) DNF lap 19
  21. Lucio Quintana (Equipo Ungloniana (BRM P25)) DNF lap 18
  22. Bobby Graham (The Grisham Company (BRM P25)) DNF lap 14





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