OULTON PARK SEPTEMBER 18 1965
Luck was with Clark at the Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting, scene of the final 1965 round. As well as beating Hill to the British F2 crown by a single point despite a spin while leading, Clark received a helping hand in the 19-lap touring car battle.
Clark and Sears started well to lead the pack, while Brabham made a poor start in his Alan Brown Racing Mustang. Pierpoint triggered a multi-car incident at the first corner and was hit by several cars, but Brabham managed to pick his way through. The 4.7-litre V8 soon powered past the Cortinas. “From there on only Clark could keep him in sight,” said Autosport.
Brabham crossed the line 4.2s ahead of Clark – who beat team-mate Sears by a whopping 38.4s – but the Mustang was then excluded due to a technical infringement concerning the valve springs. Clark thus inherited victory and, crucially, Pierpoint scored the extra points he needed to beat Mini man Warwick Banks to the drivers’ title.