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'''LEC''' was a [[Formula One]] team and constructor from the [[United Kingdom]]. They participated in ten Grands Prix, using a [[March Engineering|March]] in {{F1|1973}}. In {{F1|1977}} They built their own car, the LEC CRP1.
'''LEC Refrigeration Racing''' was a UK [[Motorsport|motor racing]] team and [[Formula One]] constructor based at [[Bognor Regis|Bognor Regis, West Sussex]]. They participated in ten [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grands Prix]] using a [[March Engineering|March]] in {{F1|1973}} and their own car, the LEC CRP1, in {{F1|1977}}.


==Formula One==
==Formula One==


====1973====
===1973===


In {{F1|1973}} [[David Purley]] hired a March 731 and with backing from his family's refrigeration company LEC Refrigeration, made a largely unsuccessful attempt at Formula One. Purley and the team made their debut in Monaco where the fuel tank broke. Purley did not make the restart at the [[1973 British Grand Prix|British GP]] after he spun off. It was at the [[1973 Dutch Grand Prix]], however, where Purley carried out arguably his most memorable actions. Upon witnessing a crash which left fellow British driver [[Roger Williamson]] trapped in his overturned and burning car, Purley abandoned his own race and attempted to save Williamson, who was participating in only his second Formula One race. Purley later recalled that upon arriving at the scene, he heard Williamson crying for help as the fire began to take hold. Purley's efforts to right the car and extinguish the flames were in vain as he received no help from nearby track marshals or emergency workers, in spite of attempts to encourage them, and other passing drivers, to come to his aid; Williamson died from [[asphyxia]]tion. Unfortunatly, the marshalls were not wearing fire resistant clothing and the passing drivers believed that Purley was attempting to extinguish his own car, having escaped a fiery crash unharmed; they had no idea that a second driver was involved. The team took their first finish at the [[1973 German Grand Prix|German GP]]. Purley also finished in [[1973 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].
In {{F1|1973}} [[David Purley]] hired a March 731 and with backing from his family's refrigeration company LEC Refrigeration, made a largely unsuccessful attempt at Formula One. Purley and the team made their debut in Monaco where the fuel tank broke. Purley did not make the restart at the [[1973 British Grand Prix|British GP]] after he spun off. It was at the [[1973 Dutch Grand Prix]], however, where Purley carried out arguably his most memorable actions. Upon witnessing a crash which left fellow British driver [[Roger Williamson]] trapped in his overturned and burning car, Purley abandoned his own race and attempted to save Williamson, who was participating in only his second Formula One race. Purley later recalled that upon arriving at the scene, he heard Williamson crying for help as the fire began to take hold. Purley's efforts to right the car and extinguish the flames were in vain as he received no help from nearby track marshals or emergency workers, in spite of attempts to encourage them, and other passing drivers, to come to his aid; Williamson died from [[asphyxia]]tion. Because the marshalls were not wearing fire resistant clothing and the passing drivers believed that Purley was attempting to extinguish his own car, having escaped a fiery crash unharmed; they had no idea that a second driver was involved. The team took their first finish at the [[1973 German Grand Prix|German GP]]. Purley also finished in [[1973 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].


====1977====
===1977===


[[Image:LEC CRP1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The surviving LEC CRP1 Formula One car.]]
[[File:LEC CRP1 Donington Grand Prix Collection in 2007.jpg|thumb|right|250px|LEC CRP1 Formula One car.]]
[[File:LEC Cosworth CRP1 at Goodwood 2014 003.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cockpit of the CRP1.]]
LEC racing returned to Formula One in 1977 with their own LEC chassis designed by [[Pilbeam Racing Designs|Mike Pilbeam]] and run by Mike Earle. It was this car in which he suffered serious injuries in an accident during pre-qualifying for [[1977 British Grand Prix|that year's British Grand Prix]]. He survived an estimated 179.8 [[g-force|g]] when he decelerated from 173&nbsp;km/h (108&nbsp;mph) to 0 in a distance of 66&nbsp;cm (26&nbsp;inches) after his throttle got stuck wide open and he hit a wall.<ref name="Purley">{{cite web| author=Anton Sukup| title=''David PURLEY'' Silverstone crash| year=1977| url=http://www.asag.sk/bio/purley.htm| accessdate=July 31, 2006}}</ref> For many years, this was thought to be the highest g-force ever survived by a human being.<ref name="Purley"/> He suffered multiple fractures to his legs, pelvis and ribs.
LEC racing returned to Formula One in 1977 with their own LEC chassis designed by [[Mike Pilbeam]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Walton|first=Jeremy|title=Interview: Design on the Hills, Translated by Mike Pilbeam|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1978/44/interview-design-hills-translated-mike-p|work=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]] magazine archive|date=June 1978|page=44|access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref> and run by Mike Earle. It was this car in which Purley suffered serious injuries in an accident during pre-qualifying for [[1977 British Grand Prix|that year's British Grand Prix]]. He survived an estimated 179.8 [[g-force|g]] when he decelerated from 173&nbsp;km/h (108&nbsp;mph) to 0 in a distance of 66&nbsp;cm (26&nbsp;inches) after his throttle got stuck wide open and he hit a wall.<ref name="Purley">{{cite web| author=Anton Sukup| title=''David PURLEY'' Silverstone crash| year=1977| url=http://www.asag.sk/bio/purley.htm| access-date=31 July 2006}}</ref> For many years, this was thought to be the highest g-force ever survived by a human being.<ref name="Purley"/> He suffered multiple fractures to his legs, pelvis and ribs.

The second CRP1 has been restored and has competed in historic Formula One racing alongside a modern replica built by WKD Motorsport.<ref name="Brown">{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Allen|title=Lec CRP1 car-by-car histories|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/lec/crp1/|website=oldracingcars.com|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref>


==Complete Formula One World Championship results==
==Complete Formula One World Championship results==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 29 June 2024

LEC
Full nameLEC Refrigeration Racing
Founder(s)David Purley
Noted staffMike Earle
Noted driversUnited Kingdom David Purley
Formula One World Championship career
First entry1973 Monaco Grand Prix
Races entered10 [1]
EnginesCosworth
Race victories0
Points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Final entry1977 British Grand Prix

LEC Refrigeration Racing was a UK motor racing team and Formula One constructor based at Bognor Regis, West Sussex. They participated in ten Grands Prix using a March in 1973 and their own car, the LEC CRP1, in 1977.

Formula One

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1973

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In 1973 David Purley hired a March 731 and with backing from his family's refrigeration company LEC Refrigeration, made a largely unsuccessful attempt at Formula One. Purley and the team made their debut in Monaco where the fuel tank broke. Purley did not make the restart at the British GP after he spun off. It was at the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix, however, where Purley carried out arguably his most memorable actions. Upon witnessing a crash which left fellow British driver Roger Williamson trapped in his overturned and burning car, Purley abandoned his own race and attempted to save Williamson, who was participating in only his second Formula One race. Purley later recalled that upon arriving at the scene, he heard Williamson crying for help as the fire began to take hold. Purley's efforts to right the car and extinguish the flames were in vain as he received no help from nearby track marshals or emergency workers, in spite of attempts to encourage them, and other passing drivers, to come to his aid; Williamson died from asphyxiation. Because the marshalls were not wearing fire resistant clothing and the passing drivers believed that Purley was attempting to extinguish his own car, having escaped a fiery crash unharmed; they had no idea that a second driver was involved. The team took their first finish at the German GP. Purley also finished in Italy.

1977

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LEC CRP1 Formula One car.
Cockpit of the CRP1.

LEC racing returned to Formula One in 1977 with their own LEC chassis designed by Mike Pilbeam[2] and run by Mike Earle. It was this car in which Purley suffered serious injuries in an accident during pre-qualifying for that year's British Grand Prix. He survived an estimated 179.8 g when he decelerated from 173 km/h (108 mph) to 0 in a distance of 66 cm (26 inches) after his throttle got stuck wide open and he hit a wall.[3] For many years, this was thought to be the highest g-force ever survived by a human being.[3] He suffered multiple fractures to his legs, pelvis and ribs.

The second CRP1 has been restored and has competed in historic Formula One racing alongside a modern replica built by WKD Motorsport.[4]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Chassis Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
1973 March 731 Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA
United Kingdom David Purley Ret DNS Ret 15 9
1977 LEC CRP1 Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN — 0
United Kingdom David Purley DNQ 13 14 Ret DNPQ
Source:[5]

References

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  1. ^ "LEC Formula one results on chicanef1.com". Formula One Results. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. ^ Walton, Jeremy (June 1978). "Interview: Design on the Hills, Translated by Mike Pilbeam". Motor Sport magazine archive. p. 44. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b Anton Sukup (1977). "David PURLEY Silverstone crash". Retrieved 31 July 2006.
  4. ^ Brown, Allen. "Lec CRP1 car-by-car histories". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 305. ISBN 0851127029.


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