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Rand Autumn Trophy – 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 -
4 South Africa Tony Jefferies
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
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 Leo Dave
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 -
16 South Africa George van Straaten
George van Straaten Great Britain Cooper T56 Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Richard Ruane Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
20 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk
Trevor Blokdyk Great Britain Cooper T67 Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Brian McKenzie Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.600 0
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:24.700 0
3 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:27.200 0
4 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:27.600 0
5 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:28.300 0
6 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:28.400 0
7 20 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk
Great Britain Cooper T67 Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:34.200 0
8 11 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:36.400 0
9 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:37.200 0
10 19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:38.100 0
11 26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:38.400 0
12 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:39.400 0
13 14 South Africa Leo Dave
South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - 01:40.400 0

Official NameRand Autumn Trophy 68
CircuitKyalami
DateMarch 30
PoleJohn Love 01:23.600
Fastest LapJohn Love 01:22.000
Podium1st John Love (13) , 2nd Dave Charlton, 3rd Jackie Pretorius (9)
Prev race Cape South Easter Trophy January 6
Next race Coronation 100 April 15

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57:54.200 40
01:22.000
13
1
9
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 00:58:09.200 40

0
4
6
3 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 00:58:10.700 40

9
3
4
4 20 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk
Trevor Blokdyk Great Britain Cooper T67 Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +3 laps 37

0
7
3
5 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +3 laps 37

0
12
2
6 11 South Africa John McNicol
J. McNicol Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Withdrawn 35

0
8
1
7 26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Brian McKenzie Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 35

0
11
0
8 14 South Africa Leo Dave
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 35

0
13
0
DNF 19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Richard Ruane Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Engine 24

0
10
0
DNF 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Bearing 20

0
9
0
DNF 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team STP Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Overheating 19

18
2
0
DNF 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Accident 16

0
6
0
DNF 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - Oil pressure 5

0
5
0
DNA 4 South Africa Tony Jefferies
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - Not present 0

0

0
DNA 16 South Africa George van Straaten
George van Straaten Great Britain Cooper T56 Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Not present 0

0

0

South African Formula 1 1968
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Lola13
Great Britain Brabham
2Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Lotus9
Great Britain Brabham
3South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Brabham6
4Rhodesia Sam TingleSouth Africa LDS6
Great Britain Brabham
5Rhodesia Peter ParnellGreat Britain Brabham4
6South Africa Trevor BlokdykGreat Britain Cooper3
7Rhodesia Clive PuzeySouth Africa LDS2
8South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain Lotus1

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1968 SAF1, Ford Cosworth, John Love, Kyalami, Lotus, Lotus 49, Rand Autumn Trophy, South African Formula 1, Team Gunston

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