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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dave Charlton |
Scuderia Scribante |  Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - |
| 2 | Meyer Botha |
Scuderia Scribante | March 721 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - |
| 3 | Eddie Keizan |
Alex Blignaut Racing | Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - |
| 5 | Guy Tunmer |
Paradise Beach Racing | March 722 |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - |
| 6 |  John Love |
Team Gunston |  Chevron B25 [25-73-03] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - |
| 7 | Ian Scheckter |
Team Gunston | Chevron B25 [25-73-02] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - |
| 9 | Jackie Pretorius |
Team Clover | Brabham BT38 [12] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - |
| 10 | Tony Martin |
South Coast Motors | Chevron B20 [72-8] |
Ford BDA Felday L4 2.0 | - |
| 11 | Paddy Driver |
Team Wynns | McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - |
| 14 | Derek Tunmer |
Paradise Beach Racing | McLaren M10B [400-17] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - |
| 15 | Mike Domingo |
Team Domingo | McLaren M10B [400-18S] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - |
| 16 | Nols Niemann |
Alex Blignaut Racing | Surtees TS8 [004] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - |
| 17 | Rob Thomas |
Bob Thomas Racing | Surtees TS5A [008] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - |
| 19 | Kipp Ackermann |
G. S. Ackermann | McLaren M10B [400-08] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - |
| 20 | Nolly Limberis |
Power Developments | Surtees TS5 [002] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - |
| 22 |  Peter Haller |
Team Molyslip | Surtees TS5A [007] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - |
| 23 | Fred Cowell |
Fred Cowell | Lola T190 [190/F1/5] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - |
| 25 | Joe Domingo |
Team Domingo | Lola T142 [SL140/14] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - |
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dave Charlton |
Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:01.100 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | Eddie Keizan |
Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:02.200 | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | Paddy Driver |
McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:04.100 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | Ian Scheckter |
Chevron B25 [25-73-02] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:04.700 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | John Love |
Chevron B25 [25-73-03] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:05.000 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | Meyer Botha |
March 721 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:05.400 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | Guy Tunmer |
March 722 |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - | 01:06.300 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | Jackie Pretorius |
Brabham BT38 [12] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:06.700 | 0 |
| 9 | 14 | Derek Tunmer |
McLaren M10B [400-17] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:07.000 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | Nols Niemann |
Surtees TS8 [004] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:07.100 | 0 |
| 11 | 22 | Peter Haller |
Surtees TS5A [007] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:07.300 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | Tony Martin |
Chevron B20 [72-8] |
Ford BDA Felday L4 2.0 | - | 01:07.800 | 0 |
| 13 | 20 | Nolly Limberis |
Surtees TS5 [002] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:14.700 | 0 |
| 14 | 19 | Kipp Ackermann |
McLaren M10B [400-08] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:11.600 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | Joe Domingo |
Lola T142 [SL140/14] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:12.500 | 0 |
| 16 | 15 | Mike Domingo |
McLaren M10B [400-18S] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:15.700 | 0 |
| 17 | 23 | Fred Cowell |
Lola T190 [190/F1/5] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 0 |
|
| 18 | 17 | Rob Thomas |
Surtees TS5A [008] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 0 |
| Official Name | Natal Mercury 100 73 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Pietermaritzburg |
| Date | April 23 |
| Pole | Dave Charlton 01:01.100 |
| Fastest Lap | Ian Scheckter 01:00.300 |
| Podium | 1st Dave Charlton (60) , 2nd Eddie Keizan, 3rd Paddy Driver |
| Prev race | Goldfields Autumn Trophy March 30 |
| Next race | Republic Day Trophy May 26 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dave Charlton |
Scuderia Scribante | Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:02:16.100 | 60 |
60 |
1 |
9 |
|
| 2 | 3 | Eddie Keizan |
Alex Blignaut Racing | Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:02:41.200 | 60 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
|
| 3 | 11 | Paddy Driver |
Team Wynns | McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | +2 laps | 58 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 4 | 7 | Ian Scheckter |
Team Gunston | Chevron B25 [25-73-02] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | +3 laps | 57 |
01:00.300 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| 5 | 5 | Guy Tunmer |
Paradise Beach Racing | March 722 |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - | +5 laps | 55 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
|
| 6 | 22 | Peter Haller |
Team Molyslip | Surtees TS5A [007] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | +5 laps | 55 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
|
| 7 | 14 | Derek Tunmer |
Paradise Beach Racing | McLaren M10B [400-17] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | +5 laps | 55 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
| 8 | 10 | Tony Martin |
South Coast Motors | Chevron B20 [72-8] |
Ford BDA Felday L4 2.0 | - | +5 laps | 55 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 16 | Nols Niemann |
Alex Blignaut Racing | Surtees TS8 [004] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | +7 laps | 53 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
| 10 | 25 | Joe Domingo |
Team Domingo | Lola T142 [SL140/14] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | +11 laps | 49 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| 11 | 23 | Fred Cowell |
Fred Cowell | Lola T190 [190/F1/5] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | +16 laps | 44 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 9 | Jackie Pretorius |
Team Clover | Brabham BT38 [12] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | Mechanical | 25 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 17 | Rob Thomas |
Bob Thomas Racing | Surtees TS5A [008] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | Engine | 10 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 19 | Kipp Ackermann |
G. S. Ackermann | McLaren M10B [400-08] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | Engine | 10 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 2 | Meyer Botha |
Scuderia Scribante | March 721 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Clutch | 4 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 15 | Mike Domingo |
Team Domingo | McLaren M10B [400-18S] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | Engine | 0 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
|
| DNS | 6 | John Love |
Team Gunston | Chevron B25 [25-73-03] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | Engine | 0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| DNS | 20 | Nolly Limberis |
Power Developments | Surtees TS5 [002] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | DNS | 0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Charlton |
Lotus | 36 |
| 2 | Paddy Driver |
McLaren | 20 |
| 3 | Eddie Keizan |
Tyrrell | 14 |
| 4 | John Love |
Chevron | 7 |
| 5 | Ian Scheckter |
Chevron | 7 |
| 6 | Jackie Pretorius |
Brabham | 6 |
| 7 | Meyer Botha |
March | 4 |
| 8 | Guy Tunmer |
March | 3 |
| 9 | Mike Domingo |
McLaren | 2 |
| 10 | Peter Haller |
Surtees | 1 |