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Rand Spring Trophy – 1969

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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 Terry Townsend
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 -
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 -
6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] 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 T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] 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 - 01:23.000 0
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:23.700 0
3 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:24.600 0
4 4 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:25.100 0
5 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:25.600 0
6 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:26.600 0
7 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:28.100 0
8 3 South Africa Terry Townsend
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:33.600 0
9 22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:35.700 0

Official NameRand Spring Trophy 69
CircuitKyalami
DateOctober 4
PoleJohn Love 01:23.000
Fastest Lap
Podium1st John Love, 2nd Sam Tingle, 3rd Paddy Driver
Prev race Rhodesian Grand Prix September 14
Next race Cape South Easter Trophy January 10

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Gr Pts
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58:27.000 40
1
9
2 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 00:58:48.700 40
5
6
3 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 00:59:40.800 40
6
4
4 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
7
3
5 22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +4 laps 36
9
2
DNF 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - Accident 31
4
0
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Overheating 14
3
0
DNF 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Oil leak 0
2
0
DNS 3 South Africa Terry Townsend
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Car with team mate 0
8
0
DNS 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - DNS 0

0
S 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Spare car 0

0

South African Formula 1 1969
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 43
2 South Africa John McNicol Lola 42
3 Rhodesia Sam Tingle Brabham 40
4 South Africa Basil van Rooyen McLaren 24
5 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 23
6 South Africa Paddy Driver Lola 20
7 South Africa Dave Charlton Lola 19
8 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 18
9 South Africa Garth McGillewie Brabham 7
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson Brabham 3
11 South Africa John Amm Brabham 2
12 South Africa Kipp Ackermann Lotus 2
13 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Brabham 1
14 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 1
15 South Africa Fred Goddard FMG 1

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1969 SAF1, Ford Cosworth, John Love, Kyalami, Lotus, Lotus 49B, Rand Spring Trophy, South African Formula 1, Team Gunston

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