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VW Scirocco - Single make series
1976 VW Junior Cup
This championship was for identical VW Scirocco's, tuning of the cars was not allowed and all drivers had to be under the age of 30. Each competitor had only three sets of Pirelli P7 tyres for the entire season. Professional guest drivers, celebrities and journalists raced in specific rounds and started at the back of the grid. Keke competed as the professional guest driver for the Sylt round.
For more information on this series and event, please visit the Scirocco Register and their Sylt page.
Car & Team
Team:
Formel V Europa e.V.
Car:
VW Scirocco
Engine:
VW 1.6-litre engine (Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection)
Car Number:
48
Race
Rnd.
02
Location
Sylt, Germany
Date
24-04-1976
Laps
10
Qualifying
46th - 48th
Quali. Time
unknown
Race Result
18th
Points
??
Hill Climb (Mountain Race)
1976 ADAC Sauerland Mountain Prize
The ADAC Sauerland Mountain Prize was the largest racing event in North Rhine-Westphalia and an important race in the Germany mountain race calendar. A total of 199 cars started on both days and Keke beat the old course record by over 6 seconds in the F2 car he used for the 1976 season. The term 'mountain race' appears to be a regional description for hillclimb events.
Car & Team
Team:
Team Warsteiner Eurorace
Chassis:
Toj F201
Engine:
BMW
Hillclimb
Location
Sauerland, Germany
Official Title
ADAC Sauerland Mountain Prize
Date
10-10-1976
Attempts
x2
Result
1st
Times (of attempts)
1m36.0 and 1m39.0
Stock car racing
1980 International Race of Champions (IROC)
The International Race of Champions consisted of 3 qualifying races with 8 drivers at each event. There were races for participants from NASCAR, Indy Car and road racing and held in 1979 into 1980. The top four finishers in these qualifying races then earned the chance to race in the 2 final races. Keke took part in the road racing event due to his 4th place in the Can-Am championship in 1979.
Car
Car:
Chevrolet Camaro
Engine:
Chevrolet V8
IROC VII - Road Racing Qualifying Race
Rnd.
03
Location
Riverside, USA
Date
27-10-1979
Laps
30
Quali.
8th
Quali. Time
unknown
Race Result
Points
DNF
- (lap 23) Flat tyre
0
Speeding Days / Camaro Cup
1980 Ahveniston Vauhtipäivät
This was an invitational trophy race as part of the Speeding Days event celebrating motorsport in Finland. The event had a total audience of 25,000 spectators.
Car
Car:
Chevrolet Camaro
Engine:
Chevrolet V8
Car Number:
unknown
Race
Location
Ahvenisto, Finland
Date
08-06-1980
Quali.
1st
Quali. Time
unknown
Race Result
2nd
Celebrity Race
1980 Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race
The format for this event was a professional drivers versus celebrities race with the professional drivers setting off after the celebrities. The full results are incomplete and difficult to find. Based on a YouTube video Michael Andretti wins the race but Keke's autobiography states Keke won this race.
Car
Car:
Toyota Celica
Engine:
unknown
Car Number:
unknown
Race
Location
Watkins Glen, USA
Date
04-10-1980
Laps
10
Total Distance
54.35 km
Qualifying
unknown (based on practice)
Race Result
unknown
Speedweek in Ahvenisto
1981 Super Star Camaro Cup
This was an invitational trophy race as part of the Speedweek event celebrating motorsport. The event had a total audience of 22,000 spectators.
Car
Car:
Chevrolet Camaro
Engine:
Chevrolet V8
Car Number:
2
Race
Location
Ahvenisto, Finland
Date
07-06-1981
Laps
10
Quali.
5th
Quali. Time
unknown
Race Result (Heats)
Race Result (Overall)
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
- 2nd
- 2nd
- DNF (unknown)
2nd
Touring Car / GT
1981 Master Meeting
This event was part of the 1981 Mantorp GP and was a one-make trophy race with identical Ford Escort's being used by all competitors. The event had a total audience of 8,000 spectators.
Car
Car:
Ford Escort
Engine:
Ford
Car Number:
2
Race
Location
Mantorp Park, Sweden
Date
27-10-1979
Laps
10
Quali.
1st
Quali. Time
1m54.11
Race Result
3rd
- Race time: 19m27.1
Rallysprint
1982 Austin Rover RallySprint
This was an informal event that pitched four rally drivers and four circuit racing drivers against each other. The RallySprint consisted of a rally special, an autotest (on the pit straight) and a race on the Donington race ciruit. All the cars used by the competitors were from the Austin Rover group.
Cars
Car:
Rally Special:
Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Pit Straight Autotest:
Triumph Acclaim
Race:
MG Maestro
Engine:
Rally Special:
Talbot Lotus
Pit Straight Autotest:
Triumph
Race:
MG
Car Number:
Rally Special:
5
Pit Straight Autotest:
5
Race:
1 (Airikkala and Rosberg swapped)
Rally Special
Location
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
Stages
23-10-1982
1
Stage Time
2m09.2
Rally Result
5th
Points
7
Pit Straight Autotest
Location
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
23-10-1982
Laps
1
Autotest Time
1m40.0 (maximum)
Autotest Result
8th
Points
4
Race
Location
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
23-10-1982
Laps
10
Qualifying
based on standings
Race Result
2nd
Points
10
Final Standings
Pos.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Driver
Tony Pond
Stig Blomqvist
Pentti Airikkala
Derek Daly
Keke Rosberg
Terry Kaby
Nigel Mansell
John Watson
Points
31
28
27
22
21
20
19
15
Group 5 - 2000cc / 850cc
1983 Ahvenisto Autumn Competition
Events using Group 5 cars during this period were defined as Special Production Cars. These rules were based around homologated production vehicles with a liberal silhouette.
Car & Team
Team:
E.P.I.
Car:
Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo
Engine:
Lancia - 1400cc (Turbo KKK)
Class:
Group 5 - 2000cc
Car Number:
1
Race
Location
Ahvenisto, Finland
Ahvenisto, Finland
Date
20-08-1983
21-08-1983
Laps
8
12
Race Classes
Group 5 - 2000cc & 850cc
Group 5 - 2000cc
Quali.
-
2nd
Quali. Time
unknown
1m24.350
Race Result
1st
2nd
Rallysprint
1984 Austin Rover RallySprint
This was an informal event that pitched four rally drivers and four circuit racing drivers against each other. The RallySprint consisted of a rally special, an autotest (on the pit straight and pit lane) and a race on the Donington race ciruit. All the cars used by the competitors were from the Austin Rover group.
Cars
Team:
Midland Industrial Cleaning
Car:
Rally Special:
Rover 3500 Vitesse V8 (Rally)
Autotest:
Austin Metro 1.3-litre 1275cc (5-door)
Race:
MG Montego 2-litre
Engine:
Rally Special:
Rover V8
Autotest:
Austin 1.3-litre 1275cc
Race:
MG 2-litre
Car Number:
6
Rally Special
Location
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
Stages
27-10-1984
1
Stage Time
1m30.9
Rally Result
= 6th
Points
6
Pit Straight & Pitlane Autotest
Location
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
27-10-1984
Laps
1
Autotest Time
0m46.1
Autotest Result
= 6th
Points
6
Race
Location
Donington Park, Great Britain
Date
27-10-1984
Laps
10
Qualifying
based on standings
Race Result
6th
Points
6
Final Standings
Pos.
1st
=2nd
=2nd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Driver
Marc Duez
John Watson
Nigel Mansell
Jimmy McRae
Per Eklund
Martin Brundle
Keke Rosberg
Michelle Mouton
Points
29
27
27
26
24
22
18
12
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