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Republic Day Trophy – 1966

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 -
2 South Africa Tony Jefferies
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
3 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['10'] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 ['P2'] Climax FPF L4 2.5 -
6 South Africa Doug Serrurier
L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
14 South Africa Leo Dave
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
15 South Africa Leo van Popering
Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann
J. Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 -
19 South Africa Peter Gaylard
Peter Gaylard Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford Twin cam L4 1.5 -
20 South Africa Barry Neunborn
Volsona Racing Team South Africa Volsona - Peugeot L6 1.5 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - 01:30.700 0
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:32.700 0
3 3 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:32.900 0
4 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['10'] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:33.800 0
5 2 South Africa Tony Jefferies
Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:34.600 0
6 5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Great Britain Lotus 18/21 ['P2'] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - 01:35.700 0
7 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:37.400 0
8 6 South Africa Doug Serrurier
South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:38.200 0
9 14 South Africa Leo Dave
South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 01:45.000 0
10 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann
South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 - 01:46.900 0
11 15 South Africa Leo van Popering
South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 01:49.100 0
12 20 South Africa Barry Neunborn
South Africa Volsona - Peugeot L6 1.5 - 01:52.000 0
13 19 South Africa Peter Gaylard
Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford Twin cam L4 1.5 - 01:53.900 0

Official Name6th Republic Day Trophy
CircuitKyalami
DateMay 28
PoleJohn Love 01:30.700
Fastest LapJohn Love 01:31.500
Podium1st John Love (40) , 2nd Dave Charlton, 3rd Peter de Klerk
Prev race Bulawayo 100 May 4
Next race Natal Winter Trophy June 26

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - 01:01:57.500 40
01:31.500
40
1
9
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:02:09.200 40

0
2
6
3 3 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:02:19.300 40

0
3
4
4 2 South Africa Tony Jefferies
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +1 lap 39

0
5
3
5 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +1 lap 39

0
7
2
6 6 South Africa Doug Serrurier
L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +3 laps 37

0
8
1
7 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['10'] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - +4 laps 36

0
4
0
DNF 14 South Africa Leo Dave
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - DNF 34

0
9
0
NC 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann
J. Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 - Not classified 34

0
10
0
DNF 5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 ['P2'] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - Overheating 19

0
6
0
DNF 20 South Africa Barry Neunborn
Volsona Racing Team South Africa Volsona - Peugeot L6 1.5 - Engine 7

0
12
0
DNF 15 South Africa Leo van Popering
Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - Accident 1

0
11
0
DNF 19 South Africa Peter Gaylard
Peter Gaylard Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford Twin cam L4 1.5 - DNF 0

0
13
0

South African Formula 1 1966
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Cooper 40
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle LDS 22
3 South Africa Dave Charlton Brabham 21
4 South Africa Tony Jefferies Cooper 12
5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Lotus 9
6 South Africa Doug Serrurier LDS 9
7 South Africa Peter de Klerk Brabham 5
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lotus 4
9 South Africa Rauten Hartmann Netuar 2

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1966 SAF1, Climax, Cooper, Cooper T79, John Love, John Love Motors, Kyalami, Republic Day Trophy, South African Formula 1

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