1972 International Gold Cup

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==Background==
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor	Chassis	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Brian Redman 	Sid Taylor 	Chevron 	B24 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
2 	Tony Dean 	Privateer 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
4 	Guy Edwards 	John Butterworth 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
5 	Jock Russell 	Privateer 	 	70 	 	V8 5.0 	
6 	Ian Ashley 	WMG Marketing 	 	T190 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
8 	Ray Allen 	Speed International 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
9 	Gijs van Lennep 	Speed International 	 	TS11 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
10 	Ray Calcutt 	Speed International 	 	M18 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
11 	Trevor Taylor 	Leda Engineering 	Leda 	LT27 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
12 	Alan Rollinson 	McKechnie Racing Organisation	 	T300 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
14 	Steve Thompson 	Alan Brodie 	 	TS8 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
18 	Clive Santo 	Privateer 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
21 	David Prophet 	Privateer 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
22 	Graham McRae 	Crown Lynn Potteries 	Leda 	GM1 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
23 	Pierre Soukry 	Privateer 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
25 	Keith Holland 	Privateer 	 	M10B 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
33 	Teddy Pilette 	Racing Team VDS 	 	M22 	Chevrolet	V8 5.0 	
41 	Peter Gethin 	Marlboro BRM 	 	P160 	 	P142 V12 3.0	
42 	Reine Wisell 	Marlboro BRM 	 	P180 	 	P142 V12 3.0	
43 	Vern Schuppan 	Marlboro BRM 	 	P153B 	 	P142 V12 3.0	
44 	Emerson Fittipaldi	John Player Team Lotus 	 	72D 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
45 	Dave Walker 	John Player Team Lotus 	 	72D 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
46 	Denny Hulme 	Yardley Team McLaren 	 	M19C 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
47 	Tim Schenken 	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees 	 	TS9B 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
48 	Ronnie Peterson 	STP March Racing Team 	 	721X 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
66 	Brian Leonard 	Privateer 	Crosslé 	15F 	Rover 	V8 5.0 	
*A blue background represents Formula 5000 entrants.
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Gap
1 	41 	Peter Gethin 	 	1:24.6 	
2 	46 	Denny Hulme 	 	1:24.8 	+0.2s
3 	44 	Emerson Fittipaldi	 	1:25.2 	+0.6s
4 	45 	Dave Walker 	 	1:25.8 	+1.2s
5 	43 	Vern Schuppan 	 	1:26.6 	+2.0s
6 	12 	Alan Rollinson 	Lola-Chevrolet 	1:26.6 	+2.0s
7 	42 	Reine Wisell 	 	1:27.8 	+3.2s
8 	1 	Brian Redman 	Chevron-Chevrolet	1:28.0 	+3.4s
9 	48 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	1:28.6 	+4.0s
10 	8 	Ray Allen 	McLaren-Chevrolet	1:29.2 	+4.6s
11 	47 	Tim Schenken 	 	1:29.8 	+5.2s
12 	33 	Teddy Pilette 	McLaren-Chevrolet	1:30.8 	+6.2s
13 	21 	David Prophet 	McLaren-Chevrolet	1:32.2 	+7.6s
14 	6 	Ian Ashley 	Lola-Chevrolet 	1:34.0 	+9.4s
15 	9 	Gijs van Lennep 	Surtees-Chevrolet	1:35.6 	+11.0s
16 	4 	Guy Edwards 	McLaren-Chevrolet	1:37.0 	+12.4s
17 	25 	Keith Holland 	McLaren-Chevrolet	1:38.8 	+14.2s
18 	10 	Ray Calcutt 	McLaren-Chevrolet	1:45.6 	+21.0s
WD 	2 	Tony Dean 	McLaren-Chevrolet	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	5 	Jock Russell 	 	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	11 	Trevor Taylor 	Leda-Chevrolet 	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	14 	Steve Thompson 	Surtees-Chevrolet	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	18 	Clive Santo 	McLaren-Chevrolet	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	22 	Graham McRae 	Leda-Chevrolet 	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	23 	Pierre Soukry 	McLaren-Chevrolet	Withdrawn	Withdrawn
WD 	66 	Brian Leonard 	Crossle-Rover 	Withdrawn	
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps	Time/Retired 	Grid
1 	46 	Denny Hulme 	 	40 	57:15.6 	2
2 	44 	Emerson Fittipaldi	 	40 	+37.4s 	3
3 	47 	Tim Schenken 	 	39 	+ 1 Lap 	11
4 	1 	Brian Redman 	Chevron-Chevrolet	39 	+ 1 Lap 	8
5 	43 	Vern Schuppan 	 	39 	+ 1 Lap 	5
6 	8 	Ray Allen 	McLaren-Chevrolet	38 	+ 2 Laps 	10
7 	4 	Guy Edwards 	McLaren-Chevrolet	38 	+ 2 Laps 	16
8 	6 	Ian Ashley 	Lola-Chevrolet 	37 	+ 3 Laps 	14
9 	33 	Teddy Pilette 	McLaren-Chevrolet	35 	+ 5 Laps 	12
10 	10 	Ray Calcutt 	McLaren-Chevrolet	35 	+ 5 Laps 	18
NC* 	21 	David Prophet 	McLaren-Chevrolet	31 	+ 9 Laps 	13
Ret 	25 	Keith Holland 	McLaren-Chevrolet	33 	Engine 	17
Ret 	9 	Gijs van Lennep 	Surtees-Chevrolet	30 	Shock absorber	15
Ret 	45 	Dave Walker 	 	25 	Gearbox 	4
Ret 	12 	Alan Rollinson 	Lola-Chevrolet 	19 	Crossmember 	6
Ret 	41 	Peter Gethin 	 	10 	Wheel 	1
Ret 	42 	Reine Wisell 	 	2 	Accident 	7
Ret 	48 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	1 	Accident 	9
WD 	2 	Tony Dean 	McLaren-Chevrolet	 	 	
WD 	5 	Jock Russell 	Team Lotus-Ford 	 	 	
WD 	11 	Trevor Taylor 	Leda-Chevrolet 	 	 	
WD 	14 	Steve Thompson 	Surtees-Chevrolet	 	 	
WD 	18 	Clive Santo 	McLaren-Chevrolet	 	 	
WD 	22 	Graham McRae 	Leda-Chevrolet 	 	 	
WD 	23 	Pierre Soukry 	McLaren-Chevrolet	 	 	
WD 	66 	Brian Leonard 	Crosslé-Rover 	 	 	
** Prophet could not be classified as he had failed to complete 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
Category:1972 Non-championship races
Category:Oulton Park Gold Cup
Category:Formula One races in the United Kingdom
Category:Non-Championship races
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