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Rand Winter 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 -
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 -
6 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
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 -
19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Richard Ruane Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] 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 - 01:24.000 0
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:25.800 0
3 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:26.600 0
4 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:26.800 0
5 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:27.000 0
6 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:29.100 0
7 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:33.600 0
8 11 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:34.600 0
9 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:35.800 0
10 26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:36.700 0
11 14 South Africa Fred Labuschagne
South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - 01:41.400 0
12 19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:42.400 0

Official NameRand Winter Trophy 68
CircuitKyalami
DateAugust 3
PoleJohn Love 01:24.000
Fastest Lap
Podium1st John Love (40) , 2nd Basil van Rooyen, 3rd Dave Charlton
Prev race General Governor Cup July 21
Next race False Bay 100 August 31

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57:47.300 40
40
1
9
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team STP Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 00:58:05.900 40
0
2
6
3 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 00:58:32.500 40
0
3
4
4 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 00:58:55.900 40
40
0
0
5
4
2.5
2.5
6 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +3 laps 37
0
7
1
7 11 South Africa John McNicol
J. McNicol Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 35
0
8
0
8 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 35
0
9
0
DNF 19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Richard Ruane Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Accident 20
0
12
0
DNF 26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Brian McKenzie Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Wheel 16
0
10
0
DNF 14 South Africa Fred Labuschagne
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - Engine 4
0
11
0
DNF 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - Water line 1
0
6
0
DNS 15 South Africa Leo van Popering
Team Leo South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - Valve 0
0

0
DNA 6 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - Not present 0
0

0

South African Formula 1 1968
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 45
2 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Brabham 32 (34.5)
3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Brabham 22
4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle Brabham 21.5
5 South Africa Dave Charlton Brabham 10
6 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 10
7 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 9
8 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk Cooper 5
9 South Africa John McNicol Lotus 4
10 South Africa Tony Jefferies Cooper 3
11 Rhodesia Clive Puzey LDS 2
12 South Africa Leo Dave Alfa 2

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

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