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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
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Basil van RooyenGreat Britain McLaren24
2Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Lotus15
3South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Lola14
4Rhodesia Sam TingleGreat Britain Brabham12
5South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain Lola12
6South Africa Bob OlthoffGreat Britain McLaren8
7South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain Lola5
8South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Lola4
Great Britain Brabham
9South Africa Garth McGillewieGreat Britain Brabham3
10Rhodesia Clive PuzeyGreat Britain Brabham1
11Rhodesia Peter ParnellGreat Britain Brabham1
12South Africa Gordon HendersonGreat Britain Brabham1

  • 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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