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Republic Day 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 Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV 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 -
9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
15 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 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 - 01:24.600 0
2 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:26.700 0
3 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:27.100 0
4 4 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:27.600 0
5 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:28.400 0
6 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:29.500 0
7 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:30.500 0
8 14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:31.500 0
9 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:32.500 0
10 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 0

Official Name8th Republic Day Trophy
CircuitKyalami
DateMay 31
PoleJohn Love 01:24.600
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Jackie Pretorius, 2nd Sam Tingle, 3rd John McNicol
Prev race Bulawayo 100 May 11
Next race Natal Winter Trophy June 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Gr Pts
1 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 00:57:59.200 40
2
9
2 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 00:59:27.500 40
3
6
3 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
4
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 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
6
2
6 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38
10
1
7 14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +2 laps 38
8
0
8 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 37
1
0
DNF 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Oil pressure 27
5
0
DNF 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Oil pressure 5
9
0
DNS 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0

0
DNA 15 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - Not present 0

0

South African Formula 1 1969
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Basil van Rooyen McLaren 24
2 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 15
3 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 14
4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle Brabham 12
5 South Africa John McNicol Lola 12
6 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 8
7 South Africa Paddy Driver Lola 5
8 South Africa Dave Charlton Lola 4
9 South Africa Garth McGillewie Brabham 3
10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Brabham 1
11 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 1
12 South Africa Gordon Henderson Brabham 1

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1969 SAF1, Ford, Jackie Pretorius, Kyalami, Lola, Lola T142, Republic Day Trophy, South African Formula 1, Team Pretoria

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