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Rand Spring Trophy – 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 -
12 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Solhelm Motors Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] 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 -
17 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [008] Ford V8 5.0 -
19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Harold Rosenberg Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford 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 - 01:18.200 0
2 2 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:19.600 0
3 14 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:21.200 0
4 11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:21.400 0
5 12 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:22.600 0
6 16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:23.000 0
7 17 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [008] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:26.800 0
8 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:30.000 0
9 10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:31.300 0
10 18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:31.500 0
11 25 South Africa Joe Domingo
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:38.000 0
12 20 South Africa Fred Cowell
Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:38.100 0

Official NameRand Spring Trophy 72
CircuitKyalami
DateSeptember 30
PoleDave Charlton 01:18.200
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Dave Charlton (38) , 2nd John Love (2) , 3rd John McNicol
Prev race Rhodesian Grand Prix September 10
Next race Welkom 100 October 21

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 - 00:54:11.700 40
38
1
9
2 2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:38.400 40
2
2
6
3 14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
0
3
4
4 12 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Solhelm Motors Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
0
5
3
5 11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Wynns Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 - Accident 38
0
4
2
6 16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - +2 laps 38
0
6
1
DNF 18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Harold Rosenberg Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Mechanical 25
0
10
0
DNF 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - DNF 20
0
8
0
DNF 20 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - Mechanical 14
0
11
0
DNF 10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - DNF 5
0
9
0
DNF 25 South Africa Joe Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Clutch 0
0
10
0
DNS 17 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [008] Ford V8 5.0 - Accident 0
0
7
0

South African Formula 1 1972
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Lotus72
2Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Brabham36
Great Britain Surtees
3South Africa Eddie KeizanGreat Britain Surtees34 (37)
4South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain McLaren30
Great Britain Surtees
5South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain McLaren30
6South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Surtees19
7South Africa Peter de KlerkGreat Britain Lotus12
8South Africa Kipp AckermannGreat Britain McLaren8
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

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1972 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, Kyalami, Lotus, Lotus 72D, Rand Spring Trophy, South African Formula 1

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