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Welkom 100 – 1972

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 72D [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 -
11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Wynns Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 -
14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 -
18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Harold Rosenberg Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
20 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 -
25 South Africa Joe Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 72D [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.400 0
2 2 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.400 0
3 16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:29.000 0
4 14 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:29.300 0
5 11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:29.700 0
6 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:32.900 0
7 20 South Africa Fred Cowell
Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:36.500 0
8 25 South Africa Joe Domingo
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:37.300 0
9 10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:38.600 0
10 18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:39.700 0

Official NameWelkom 100 72
CircuitGoldfields
DateOctober 21
PoleDave Charlton 01:24.400
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Dave Charlton (8) , 2nd John Love (32) , 3rd Paddy Driver
Prev race Rand Spring Trophy September 30
Next race Cape South Easter Trophy January 6

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 72D [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05:52.100 40
8
1
9
2 2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06:11.400 40
32
2
6
3 11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Wynns Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
0
5
4
4 16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - +3 laps 37
0
3
3
5 14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +3 laps 37
0
4
2
6 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Spun off 35
0
6
1
7 10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - +6 laps 34
0
9
0
DNF 18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Harold Rosenberg Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Tyres 3
0
10
0
DNF 25 South Africa Joe Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Engine 2
0
8
0
DNS 20 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - Engine 0
0
7
0

South African Formula 1 1972
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Lotus72 (81)
2Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Brabham42
Great Britain Surtees
3South Africa Eddie KeizanGreat Britain Surtees35 (40)
4South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain McLaren34
Great Britain Surtees
5South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain McLaren30 (32)
6South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Surtees19
7South Africa Peter de KlerkGreat Britain Lotus12
8South Africa Kipp AckermannGreat Britain McLaren9
9South Africa Joe DomingoGreat Britain Lola7
10South Africa Mike DomingoGreat Britain McLaren5
11South Africa William FergusonGreat Britain Brabham4
12South Africa Meyer BothaGreat Britain Lotus2
13South Africa Guy TunmerGreat Britain Surtees2

Year Official Name Circuit Date Winning Driver Team Laps Time Formula
1972 Welkom 100 72 Goldfields October 21 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 40
01:05:52.100 SAF1
1971 Welkom 100 71 Goldfields October 23 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 40
00:57:48.700 SAF1
1970 Welkom 100 70 Goldfields October 17 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 25
00:38:58.100 SAF1

Driver Races 1st 2nd 3rd Podiums Poles Fastest Avg Grid Avg Pos Points
1 South Africa Dave Charlton 3 3 0 0 3 2 1 1.3 1.0 18
2 Rhodesia John Love 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 1.5 2.0 12
3 South Africa Bob Olthoff 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4.0 2.0 0
4 South Africa Paddy Driver 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4.5 3.0 8
5 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 7.0 3.0 0
6 South Africa Nolly Limberis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.0 4.0 3
7 South Africa Eddie Keizan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 4.0 3
8 South Africa John McNicol 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.3 4.7 2
9 South Africa Kipp Ackermann 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 6.0 1
10 South Africa Mike Domingo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.0 7.0 0
11 South Africa Spencer Schultze 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.0 9.0 0
12 South Africa William Ferguson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 6.0 0
13 South Africa Fred Cowell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.0 8.0 0
14 South Africa Harold Rosenberg 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.0 8.0 0
15 South Africa Leo Dave 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 8.0 0
16 South Africa Peter de Klerk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 6.0 0
17 South Africa Joe Domingo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.0 9.0 0
18 South Africa Jackie Pretorius 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 8.0 0

Team Races 1st 2nd 3rd Podiums Poles Fastest Avg Grid Avg Pos Points
1 Great Britain Lotus 3 3 0 0 3 2 1 2.5 2.3 18
2 Great Britain McLaren 3 0 1 2 3 0 0 5.6 4.8 11
3 Great Britain Brabham 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 4.7 4.7 6
4 Great Britain March 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.0 2.0 6
5 Great Britain Surtees 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 4.0 3
6 Great Britain Lola 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.4 7.0 3

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1972 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Goldfields, Lotus, Lotus 72D, Scribante Lucky Strike Racing, South African Formula 1, Welkom 100

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