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False Bay 100 – 1968

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team STP Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -
10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
11 South Africa John McNicol
J. McNicol Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
14 South Africa Fred Labuschagne
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 -
15 South Africa Leo van Popering
Team Leo South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 -
18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -

Official NameFalse Bay 100 68
CircuitKillarney
DateAugust 31
Pole
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Jackie Pretorius (50) , 2nd Dave Charlton, 3rd Sam Tingle
Prev race Rand Winter Trophy August 3
Next race Rand Spring Trophy October 5

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:41:15.800 50
50

9
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:41:57.900 50
0

6
3 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - +3 laps 47
0

4
4 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +6 laps 44
0

3
5 11 South Africa John McNicol
J. McNicol Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +6 laps 44
0

2
6 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +7 laps 43
0

1
DNF 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - Spun off 23
0

0
DNS 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team STP Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Engine 0
0

0
DNS 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0
0

0
DNA 14 South Africa Fred Labuschagne
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - Not present 0
0

0
DNA 15 South Africa Leo van Popering
Team Leo South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - Not present 0
0

0
No qualifying data.

South African Formula 1 1968
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 45
2 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 38 (43.5)
3 Rhodesia Sam Tingle Brabham 25.5
4 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Brabham 22
5 South Africa Dave Charlton Brabham 16
6 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 12
7 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 10
8 South Africa John McNicol Lotus 6
9 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk Cooper 5
10 South Africa Tony Jefferies Cooper 3
11 Rhodesia Clive Puzey LDS 3
12 South Africa Leo Dave Alfa 2

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1968 SAF1, False Bay 100, Ford, Jackie Pretorius, Killarney, Lola, Lola T140, South African Formula 1, Team Pretoria

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