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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
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Dave Charlton Lotus 72
2 Rhodesia John Love Brabham 36
3 South Africa Eddie Keizan Surtees 34 (37)
4 South Africa Paddy Driver McLaren 30
5 South Africa John McNicol McLaren 30
6 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Surtees 19
7 South Africa Peter de Klerk Lotus 12
8 South Africa Kipp Ackermann McLaren 8
9 South Africa Joe Domingo Lola 7
10 South Africa Mike Domingo McLaren 5
11 South Africa William Ferguson Brabham 4
12 South Africa Meyer Botha Lotus 2
13 South Africa Guy Tunmer Surtees 2

  • 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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