1978 World Championship British Qualifications

1978 World Championship British Qualifications

World Final / Intercontinental Qualifying Rounds / Continental Qualifying Rounds / British Qualifying Rounds

The British qualifying rounds for the World Championship doubled up as qualifying rounds for the Volkswagen Daily Mirror Grand Prix. Many non-British riders rode in these meetings scoring points towards the Volkswagen/Daily Mirror Grand Prix qualification but their scores didn't count towards World Championship qualification.

British Final 16.08.1978 Coventry Michael Lee Dave Jessup Malcolm Simmons Michael Lee 14 Dave Jessup 12 Malcolm Simmons 11 Gordon Kennett 10 Steve Bastabla 10 Chris Morton 10 Tony Davey 8 John Davis 8 Les Collins 7 Peter Collins 6 Reg Wilson 6 Doug Wyer 4 Alan Grahame 4 Jim McMillan 3 John Louis 3 Dave Morton 3 Michael Lee, Dave Jessup, Malcolm Simmons, Gordon Kennett qualify for the World Final Steve Bastable qualifies as World Final reserve British Semi Final 13.07.1978 Sheffield Peter Collins Chris Morton Michael Lee Peter Collins 15 Chris Morton 13 Michael Lee 13 Les Collins 10 Reg Wilson 10 Dave Morton 9 Doug Wyer 8 Jim McMillan 7 Phil Collins 7 Bobby Beaton 6 Dave Perks 5 Ian Cartwright 5 Keith White 4 Alan Molyneux 4 Richard Greer 3 Ray Wilson 1 Billy Burton dnr Nicky Allott dnr top 8 qualify for the British Final Phil Collins qualifies as British Final reserve British Semi Final 12.07.1978 Poole Tony Davey Gordon Kenneth Dave Jessup Tony Davey 12 Gordon Kenneth 12 Dave Jessup 11 John Davis 11 Steve Bastable 10 John Louis 10 Malcolm Simmons 10 Alan Grahame 9 Terry Betts 8 Bob Kilby 7 Trevor Geer 5 Neil Middleditch 4 Mike Lanham 4 Colin Richardson 4 Eric Broadbelt 2 Geoff Bouchrd 1 Martin Yeates 0 Gary Ford dnr top 8 qualify for the British Final Terry Betts qualifies as British Final reserve Qualifiers for World Championship British Semi Finals Peter Collins 43 Gordon Kennett 41 Dave Jessup 40 Tony Davey 39 Malcolm Simmons 37 John Louis 35 Bobby Beaton 34 Chris Morton 34 Bob Kilby 33 John Davis 33 Reg Wilson 33 Steve Bastable 33 Jim McMillan 32 Michael Lee 32 Alan Grahame 31 Keith White 31 Alan Wilkinson 24 Joe Owen 30 Ray Wilson 30 Alan Molyneux 29 Eric Broadbelt 29 Les Collins 29 Colin Richardson 28 Dave Morton 28 Richard Greer 28 Trevor Geer 28 Geoff Bouchard 27 Phil Collins 27 Doug Wyer 26 Mike Lanham 26 Ian Cartwright 25 Terry Betts 25 Neil Middleditch 24 Non-qualifiers Dave Perks 23 Bobby McNeil 22 David Kennett 22 Graham Drury 22 Nigel Boocock 22 Kevin Jolly 21 Steve Weatherley 21 Bernie Leigh 20 Craig Pendlebury 20 Roger Johns 20 Arthur Price 19 Steve Finch 19 Ian Turner 18 Kelvin Mullarkey 18 Chris Turner 17 David Gagen 15 Mike Sampson 14 Barry Thomas 11 Mick Hines 11 Phil Kynman 11 Steve Lomas 11 Carl Glover 10 Paul Gachet 10 Ted Hubbard 10 Bob Coles 9 Martin Yeates 9 Mick Bell 9 Vic Harding 9 Ted Howgego 8 Steve Wilcock 7 Kenny Carter 6 Martin Ashby 6 Paul Tyrer 6 Chris Pusey 5 Frank Smith 5 David Ashby 4 Brian Woodward 3 Eric Dugard 3 Tom Owen 3 Laurie Etheridge 2 Steve Naylor 1 08.06.1978 Wimbledon Neil Middleditch defeated Alan Wilkinson in a race off for a British Semi Final place British Qualifying Round Volkswagen Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 20.05.1978 Halifax Eric Broadbelt Ian Cartwright Phil Collins Eric Broadbelt 14 Ian Cartwright 13 Phil Collins 11 Malcolm Simmons 11 Tony Davey 11 Kai Niemi 8 Mike Lohman 8 Larry Ross 8 Mick McKeon 8 Kenny Carter 5 Steve Wilcock 5 Reidar Eide 4 Paul Tyrer 4 Steve Finch 4 Neil Collins 3 Chris Pusey 2 P? Clement 1 Paul Woods 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 20.05.1978 Cradley Heath Alan Grahame John Davis Bruce Cribb Alan Grahame 13 John Davis 12 Bruce Cribb 11 Richard Greer 11 Steve Bastable 9 Dave Perks 9 Ray Wilson 8 Arthur Price 6 Kristian Praestbro 6 Dave Morton 6 Bruce Penhall 6 Mick Hines 6 Phil Herne 5½ Mike Curosco 5 Roger Johns 5 Ari Koponen 1½ Pekka Hautamaeki 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 19.05.1978 Wolverhampton Gordon Kennett Hans Nielsen Jim McMillan Gordon Kennett 14 Hans Nielsen 12 Jim McMillan 11 Dave Morton 11 Ivan Mauger 11 Alan Wikinson 10 Bobby Beaton 9 Mitch Shirra 9 Geoff Bouchard 8 Ian Cartwright 8 Knud Ellegaard 5 Ari Koponen 4 Brian Woodward 3 Steve Lomas 2 Frank Smith 1 Carl Glover 0 Stephen Barr 1 Mark Stokes 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 19.05.1978 Bristol Joe Owen Tormond Langli Reg Wilson Joe Owen  13 Tormond Langli 12 Reg Wilson 11 Steve Gresham 11 Chris Morton 11 Phil Crump 10 Stefan Salomonsson 9 Nigel Boocock 9 Mike Lohmann 7 Neil Middleditch 6 Craig Pendlebury 5 Chris Turner 4 Bob Coles 4 Michael Lee 4 Phil Kynman 2 Paul Tyrer 2 Tony Garard 0 Derek Hole 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 18.05.1978 Swindon Peter Collins Jan Anderson Dave Perks Peter Collins 15 Jan Anderson 14 Dave Perks 12 Alan Grahame 11 Geoff Bouchard 10 Dave Kennett 10 Bob Kilby 9 Bernie Leigh 9 Eric Broadbelt 6 Martin Ashby 5 Bob Coles 5 Arthur Price 5 David Ashby 4 Steve Weatherley 4 Marek Cieślak 0 Knud Ellegaard 0 Malcolm Holloway 1 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 18.05.1978 Ipswich John Louis Michael Lee Tony Davey John Louis 14 Michael Lee 14 Tony Davey 14 Billy Sanders 11 Phil Herne 11 Kevin Jolly 10 Alan Wilkinson 8 Ray Wilson 8 David Gagen 7 Mike Lanham 5 Phil Kynman 5 Bobby McNeil 4 Ted Howgego 4 Vaclav Verner 4 Vic Harding 2 Steve Naylor 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 17.05.1978 White City Kai Niemi Gordon Kennett Ilka Teromaa Kai Niemi 13 Gordon Kennett 12 Ilka Teromaa 12 Alan Molyneux 10 Keith White 9 Trevor Geer 9 Richard Greer 9 Jan Verner 8 Steve Weatherley 8 Ian Turner 8 Marek Cieślak 5 Dave Kennett 5 Mike Sampson 5 Eric Dugard 2 Mike Farrell 2 Knud Ellegard 1 Andrzej Jurczyński 2 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 17.05.1978 Poole Tony Davey Vaclav Verner Malcolm Simmons Tony Davey  14 Vaclav Verner 13 Malcolm Simmons 13 Jim McMillan 11 Christer Sjösten 10 Bruce Cribb 10 Kelvin Mullarkey 9 Jan Anderson 8 Arthur Price 8 Neil Middleditch 7 Mick Bell 3 Ted Howgego 3 Peter Prinsloo 3 Paul Gachet 3 Mike Curoso 2 Martin Yeates 2 Nigel Davis 1 Geoff Swindells 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 17.05.1978 Hull Ivan Mauger Bobby Beaton Graham Drury Ivan Mauger 14 Bobby Beaton 13 Graham Drury 12 Finn Thomsen 11 Dave Morton 11 Joe Owen 10 Eric Boocock 9 Steve Finch 8 Hans Nielsen 7 Jiri Stancl 7 Phil Kynman 5 David Gagen 4 Chris Pusey 3 Kelly Moran 2 Steve Wilcock 1 Paul Tyrer 1 Frank Auffred 1 Nigel Crabtree 1 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 16.05.1978 Leicester: Scott Autrey John Titman Les Collins Scott Autrey 13 John Titman 13 Les Collins 13 Steve Bastable 11 Geoff Bouchard 9 Bobby McNeil 9 Ilka Teromaa 9 Jan Verner 7 Bruce Penhall 7 John Boulger 7 Craig Pendlebury 6 Mike Sampson 4 Steve Lomas 4 Ian Turner 4 Dave Perks 2 Paul Gachet 0 Tom Godal 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 15.05.1978 Reading Gordon Kennett Billy Sanders John Davis Gordon Kennett 15 Billy Sanders 13 John Davis 12 Dave Jessup 12 Chris Morton 11 Colin Richardson 10 Stefan Salomonsson 9 Kelvin Jolly 7 Dave Kennett 7 Bernt Persson 5 Kelvin Mullarkey 5 Ian Cartwright 4 Martin Yeates 4 Bernie Leigh 3 Mike Bell 2 Frank Smith 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 15.05.1978 Exeter Phil Crump Vaclav Verner Mike Farrell Phil Crump 15 Vaclav Verner 13 Mike Farrell 11 Neil Middleditch 11 Bob Kilby 10 Trevor Geer 10 Steve Weatherley 9 Les Collins 7 Nigel Boocock 7 Peter Prinsloo 6 Jan Verner 6 Mike Sampson 5 Scott Autrey 4 Bob Watts 2 Laurie Etheridge 1 Eric Dugard 1 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 15.05.1978 Birmingham Ray Wilson John Titman Mike Lanham Ray Wilson 14 John Titman 12 Mike Lanham 11 Bruce Cribb 10 Jim McMillan 10 Mitch Shirra 9 Richard Greer 8 Paul Gachet 7 Phil Herne 6 Steve Lomas 6 Doug Wyer 6 Barry Thomas 6 Alan Molyneux 6 John Boulger 5 Ari Koponen 4 Martin Ashby 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 13.05.1978 King's Lynn Michael Lee John Titman Malcolm Simmons Michael Lee 14 John Titman 13 Malcolm Simmons 13 John Louis 11 Terry Betts 11 Mike Lanham 10 Berndt Persson 8 Steve Finch 7 Tormod Langli 7 Ian Turner 6 Carl Glover 5 Steve Gresham 5 David Gagen 4 Billy Spiers 4 Ted Howgego 1 Mick Hines 0 Craig Featherby 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 13.05.1978 Coventry Alan Molyneux Keith White Billy Sanders Alan Molyneux  13 Keith White 12 Billy Sanders 12 Reg Wilson 11 Ilka Teromaa 10 Mitch Shirra 10 John Davis 9 Bernie Leigh 8 Mike Farrell 7 Nigel Boocock 6 Doug Wyer 6 Frank Smith 4 Jiri Stancl 4 Mick Bell 4 Kevin Jolly 4 Eric Dugard 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 13.05.1978 Belle Vue Peter Collins Chris Morton Bobby Beaton Peter Collins 14 Chris Morton 12 Bobby Beaton 12 Finn Thomsen 10 Chris Turner 9 Phil Collins 9 Les Collins 9 John Boulger 8 Colin Richardson 8 Phil Crump 8 Christer Sjösten 7 Alan Wilkinson 6 Mike Curoso 5 Steve Naylor 1 Laurie Etheridge 1 Steve Wilcock 1 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 12.05.1978 Hackney Dave Jessup Terry Betts Finn Thomsen Dave Jessup 15  Terry Betts 14 Finn Thomsen 12 Keith White 10 John Louis 10 Bobby McNeil 9 Larry Ross 7 Roger Johns 7 Kai Niemi 7 Vic Harding 6 Ted Hubbard 5 Barry Thomas 5 Graham Drury 5 Kelvin Mullarkey 4 Jan Andersson 3 Martin Ashby 1 Garry Monk 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 11.05.1978 Sheffield Ivan Mauger Doug Wyer Steve Bastable Ivan Mauger 15  Doug Wyer 14 Steve Bastable 13 Reg Wilson 11 Bernt Persson 10 Craig Pendlebury 8 Peter Collins 7 Joe Owen 7 Mitch Grahame 7 Hans Nielsen 6 Graham Drury 5 Carl Glover 5 Mike Lohmann 4 Chris Turner 4 Tom Owen 3 Laurie Etheridge 0 Billy Burton 15  Tony Boyle 0 British Qualifying Round Volkswagen-Daily Mirror Grand Prix Qualifying Round 11.05.1978 Wimbledon Peter Collins Bob Kilby Dave Jessup Peter Collins 14+3 Bob Kilby 14+2 Dave Jessup 13 Bruce Penhall 10 Colin Richardson 10 Stefan Salomonsson 10 Trevor Geer 9 Roger Johns 8 Peter Prinsloo 6 Ted Hubbard 5 Tormod Langli 5 Jiri Stancl 4 Mick Hines 4 Larry Ross 4 Martin Yeates 3 Vic Harding 1 Graeme Stapleton 0 Kevin Jolly qualified as standby reserve as highest scoring 6th placed rider British Preliminary Round 27.04.1978 Oxford Dave Perks Geoff Bouchard Steve Finch Dave Perks 14+3 Geoff Bouchard 14+2 Steve Finch 12 Eric Dugard 12 Arthur Price 10 Dave Kennett 9 David Ashby 7 Karl Fiala 7 Malcolm Shakespeare 7 Atrhur Browning 7 Colin Meredith 5 Robert Hollingworth 4 Malcolm Corradine 4 Ian Gledhill 4 Garham Banks 2 Ashley Pullen 2 Dave Perks, Geoff Bouchard Steve Finch Eric Dugard Arthur Price qualify for next round Dave Kennett qualifies for next round stand-by. British Preliminary Round 20.04.1978 Teesside Mike Sampson Phil Collins Paul Tyrer Mike Sampson 15 Phil Collins 13 Paul Tyrer 12 Steve Wilcock 12 Steve Lomas 11 Steve Naylor 9 Alan Emerson 7 Paul Woods 7 Robbie Gardner 7 Tony Lomas 5 Jim Brett 5 Pete Reading 5 Graham Jones 3 Dave Mortiboys 3 Steve Lawson 3 Nigel Close 2 Pete Smith 1 Mike Hiftle 0 Mick Newton 0 Mike Sampson, Phil Collins, Paul Tyrer, Steve Wilcock, Steve Lomas qualify for next round Steve Naylor qualifies for next round stand-by. British Preliminary Round 23.04.1978 Mildenhall Martin Yeates Richard Greer Bob Coles Martin Yeates 14 Richard Greer 14 Bob Coles 12 Mike Bell 11 Mike Lanham 10 Laurie Etheridge 9 Mick Bates 8 Ray Bales 7 Alan Sage 7 Rob Henry 6 Ian Robertson 6 Nicky Allott 5 Tony Featherstone 4 Brian Woodward 1 Mike Spink 1 Colin Cook 0 N? Leeks 3 Melvyn Taylor 2 Martin Yeates, Richard Greer, Bob Coles, Mick Bell Mike Lanham qualify for next round Laurie Etheridge qualifies for next round stand-by. British Preliminary Round 16.04.1996 Boston Steve Weatherley Tom Owen Chris Turner Mike Sampson 15 Phil Collins 13 Paul Tyrer 12 Steve Wilcock 12 Steve Lomas 11 Steve Naylor 9 Alan Emerson 7 Paul Woods 7 Robbie Gardner 7 Tony Lomas 5 Jim Brett 5 Pete Reading 5 Graham Jones 3 Dave Mortiboys 3 Steve Lawson 3 Nigel Close 2 Pete Smith 1 Mike Hiftle 0 Mick Newton 0  Steve Weatherley, Tom Owen, Chris Turner, Frank Smith Carl Glover qualify for next round Les Rumsay qualifies for next round stand-by. British Preliminary Round 16.04.1978 Rye House Ted Hubbard Kelvin Mullarkey Vic Harding Ted Hubbard 15 Kelvin Mullarkey 13 Vic Harding 12 Nigel Boocock 11 Kevin Jolly 9 Paul Gachet 9 Roger Johns  9 Dave Gooderham 8 Andy Hines 8 Mitch Graham 7 Bob Garrad 5 Ian Clark 5 Hughie Saunders 4 Barney Kennett 3 Bert Harkins 2 Nigel Couzens 0 Peter Tarrant dnr Kevin Bowen dnr Ted Hubbard, Kelvin Mullarkey Vic Harding, Nigel Boocock Roger Johns qualify for next round. Kevin Jolly qualifies for next round stand-by.