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Republic Day 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 -
7 South Africa Tony Jefferies
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 -
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 Twin cam 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 - 01:22.700 0
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:24.300 0
3 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:26.000 0
4 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:27.600 0
5 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:28.100 0
6 7 South Africa Tony Jefferies
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:32.400 0
7 26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:36.500 0
8 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:37.200 0
9 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:37.700 0
10 11 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:37.800 0
11 14 South Africa Leo Dave
South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - 01:38.100 0
12 15 South Africa Leo van Popering
South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - 01:43.000 0
13 19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:43.000 0

Official Name7th Republic Day Trophy
CircuitKyalami
DateJune 1
PoleJohn Love 01:22.700
Fastest LapJohn Love 01:23.700
Podium1st John Love (40) , 2nd Basil van Rooyen, 3rd Sam Tingle
Prev race Bulawayo 100 May 5
Next race Natal Winter Trophy June 22

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 - 00:57:25.400 40
01:23.700
40
1
9
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team STP Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 00:57:51.300 40

0
2
6
3 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 00:58:29.400 40

0
3
4
4 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 00:58:58.200 40

0
4
3
5 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - +2 laps 38

0
5
2
6 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +2 laps 38

0
9
1
7 26 South Africa Brian McKenzie
Brian McKenzie Great Britain Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +4 laps 36

0
7
0
8 11 South Africa John McNicol
J. McNicol Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-867] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 35

0
10
0
9 14 South Africa Leo Dave
Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 35

0
11
0
10 15 South Africa Leo van Popering
Team Leo South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['6'] Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - +11 laps 29

0
12
0
DNF 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Bearing 4

0
8
0
DNF 7 South Africa Tony Jefferies
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Oil pressure 2

0
6
0
DNS 19 South Africa Richard Ruane
Richard Ruane Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - DNS 0

0
13
0

South African Formula 1 1968
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 27
2 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Brabham 22
3 Rhodesia Sam Tingle LDS 10
4 South Africa Dave Charlton Brabham 6
5 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Brabham 6
6 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 6
7 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk Cooper 5
8 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 5
9 South Africa Tony Jefferies Cooper 3
10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey LDS 2
11 South Africa John McNicol Lotus 2

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

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