South African Drivers Championship 1968 onwards

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Back to Kyalami for round 4

South African Republic Festival
Kyalami, 01 June 1968
1 John Love, Team Gunston #1 (F1) 3-litre Lotus 49 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8, 40 laps, 57m 25.4s106.58 mph (FL: 1m 23.7s 109.68 mph)
2 Basil van Rooyen, Team STP #3 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [1] - Repco V8, 40 laps,
3 Sam Tingle, Team Gunston #2 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [2] - Repco V8, 40 laps,
4 Jackie Pretorius, Team Pretorius #8 Lola T140 [SL140/4] - Ford V8, 40 laps,
5 Bob Olthoff, Bobby Olthoff Racing #5 McLaren M3A [3] - Ford V8, 38 laps,
6 Peter Parnell, Peter Parnell #18 (SA1.6) Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] - Lotus LF, 38 laps,
7 Brian McKenzie, Brian McKenzie #26 (SA1.6) Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] - Ford, 36 laps,
8 John McNicol, John McNicol #11 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-867] - Lotus LF, 35 laps,
9 Leo Dave, Team Leo #14 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre Alfa Special ['Alfa Special'] - Alfa Romeo 4, 35 laps,
10 Leo van Popering, Team Leo #15 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre LDS [06] - Alfa Romeo 4, 29 laps,
R Clive Puzey, C. R. Puzey #10 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre LDS [08] - Ford 4, 4 laps, bearings
R Tony Jefferies, Scuderia Scribante #7 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] - Repco V8, 2 laps, oil pressure
DNS Richard Ruane, Richard Ruane #19 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-952] - Lotus LF, Did not start

Qualifying

1 John Love, 1:22.7
2 Basil van Rooyen, 1:24.3
3 Sam Tingle, 1:26.0
4 Jackie Pretorius, 1:27.6
5 Bob Olthoff, 1:28.1
6 Tony Jefferies, 1:32.4
7 Brian McKenzie, 1:36.5
8 Clive Puzey, 1:37.2
9 Peter Parnell, 1:37.7
10 John McNicol, 1:37.8
11 Leo Dave, 1:38.1
12 Leo van Popering, 1:43.0
13 Richard Ruane * , 1:43.0

* Did not start

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Round 5

Natal Winter Trophy
Roy Hesketh, 23 June 1968
1 Basil van Rooyen, Team STP #3 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [1] - Repco V8, 60 laps, 1h 11m 03.8s91.71 mph
2 Sam Tingle, Team Gunston #2 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [2] - Repco V8, 60 laps,
3 Jackie Pretorius, Team Pretorius #8 Lola T140 [SL140/4] - Ford V8, 60 laps,
4 Peter Parnell, Peter Parnell #18 (SA1.6) Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] - Lotus LF, ? laps,
5 Leo Dave, Team Leo #14 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre Alfa Special ['Alfa Special'] - Alfa Romeo 4, ? laps,
R Bob Olthoff, Bobby Olthoff Racing #5 McLaren M3A [3] - Ford V8, 34 laps, accident
R Tony Jefferies, Scuderia Scribante #7 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] - Repco V8, 34 laps, engine
R John Love, Team Gunston #1 (F1) 3-litre Lotus 49 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8, 10 laps, brake pipe
R Clive Puzey, C. R. Puzey #10 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre LDS [08] - Ford 4, ? laps, overheating
R John McNicol, John McNicol #11 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-867] - Lotus LF, ? laps, retired - unknown
R Leo van Popering, Team Leo #15 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre LDS [06] - Alfa Romeo 4, ? laps, engine
R Brian McKenzie, Brian McKenzie #26 (SA1.6) Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] - Ford, ? laps, ignition

Qualifying

1 Basil van Rooyen, 1:06.8
2 John Love, 1:07.3
3 Sam Tingle, 1:09.1
4 Bob Olthoff, 1:09.4
5 Jackie Pretorius, 1:09.6
6 Tony Jefferies, 1:11.4
7 Leo van Popering, 1:14.6
8 Brian McKenzie, 1:15.0
9 Peter Parnell,
10 Clive Puzey,
11 Leo Dave,
12 John McNicol,

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Poorly supported round 6 at East London

Border "100"
East London, 08 July 1968
1 John Love, Team Gunston #1 (F1) 3-litre Lotus 49 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8, 50 laps, 1h 12m 19.1s100.93 mph (FL: 1m 24.3s 104.01 mph)
2 Jackie Pretorius, Team Pretorius #8 Lola T140 [SL140/4] - Ford V8, 50 laps,
3 Bob Olthoff, Bobby Olthoff Racing #5 McLaren M3A [3] - Ford V8, 50 laps,
4 Sam Tingle, Team Gunston #2 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [2] - Repco V8, 50 laps,
5 John McNicol, John McNicol #11 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-867] - Lotus LF, 48 laps,
6 Brian McKenzie, Brian McKenzie #26 (SA1.6) Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] - Ford, 47 laps,
7 Basil van Rooyen, Team STP #3 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [1] - Repco V8, 46 laps,
8 Clive Puzey, C. R. Puzey #10 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre LDS [08] - Ford 4, 34 laps,
9 Peter Parnell, Peter Parnell #18 (SA1.6) Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] - Lotus LF, 28 laps,

Qualifying

1 John Love, 1:24.1
2 Basil van Rooyen, 1:25.2
3 Jackie Pretorius, 1:26.7
4 Sam Tingle, 1:27.4
5 Bob Olthoff, 1:28.3
6 John McNicol, 1:34.8
7 Clive Puzey, 1:36.2
8 Peter Parnell, 1:37.7
9 Brian McKenzie, 1:38.9

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And another obscure non-champs

Coupe Gouvernador Genérale
Lourenço Marques, 21 July 1968
1 Jackie Pretorius, Bobby Olthoff Racing #4 Lola T140 [SL140/4] - Ford V8, 30 laps,
2 Dave Charlton, Scuderia Scribante #5 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] - Repco V8, ? laps,
3 Mike Domingo, J Domingo #10 (F1) 2-litre LDS [07] - Climax FPF 4, ? laps,
4 John Rowe, C R Puzey #9 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre LDS [08] - Ford 4, ? laps,
5 Richard Ruane, R Ruane #8 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-952] - Lotus LF, ? laps,
R Arnold Charlton, Scuderia Scribante #6 (Unknown) Lotus 21 [952] - Climax FPF 4, 18 laps, connecting rod
R Leo van Popering, Team Leo #7 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre LDS [06] - Alfa Romeo 4, 1 laps, engine
UNKE John McNicol, J McNicol #11 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-867] - Lotus LF, On entry list
DNA John Love, Team Gunston #1 (F1) 3-litre Lotus 49 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8, Did not arrive
DNA Sam Tingle, Team Gunston #2 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [2] - Repco V8, Did not arrive
DNA Basil van Rooyen, Team STP #3 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [1] - Repco V8, Did not arrive

Qualifying

Qualifying information not available

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Round 7

Rand Winter Trophy
Kyalami, 03 August 1968
1 John Love, Team Gunston #1 (F1) 3-litre Lotus 49 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8, 40 laps, 57m 47.3s105.90 mph
2 Basil van Rooyen, Team STP #3 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [1] - Repco V8, 40 laps,
3 Dave Charlton, Scuderia Scribante #7 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] - Repco V8, 40 laps,
4EQ Sam Tingle, Team Gunston #2 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [2] - Repco V8, 40 laps,
4EQ Jackie Pretorius, Team Pretorius #8 Lola T140 [SL140/4] - Ford V8, 40 laps,
6 Peter Parnell, Peter Parnell #18 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] - Cosworth FVA 4, 37 laps,
7 John McNicol, John McNicol #11 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-867] - Lotus LF, 35 laps,
8 Clive Puzey, C. R. Puzey #10 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre LDS [08] - Ford 4, 35 laps,
R Richard Ruane, Richard Ruane #19 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-952] - Lotus LF, 20 laps, con rod, accident
R Brian McKenzie, Brian McKenzie #26 (SA1.6) Lotus 31 [31JP-2-65] - Ford, 16 laps, wheel alignment
R Fred Labuschagne, Team Leo #14 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre Alfa Special ['Alfa Special'] - Alfa Romeo 4, 4 laps, engine
R Bob Olthoff, Bobby Olthoff Racing #5 McLaren M3A [3] - Ford V8, 1 laps, water pipe
DNS Leo van Popering, Team Leo #15 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre LDS [06] - Alfa Romeo 4, Did not start (valve)
DNA Arnold Charlton, Scuderia Scribante #6 (Unknown) Lotus 21 [952] - Climax FPF 4, Did not arrive

Qualifying

1 John Love, 1:24.0
2 Basil van Rooyen, 1:25.8
3 Dave Charlton, 1:26.6
4 Jackie Pretorius, 1:26.8
5 Sam Tingle, 1;27.0
6 Bob Olthoff, 1:29.1
7 Peter Parnell, 1:33.6
8 John McNicol, 1:34.6
9 Clive Puzey, 1:35.8
10 Brian McKenzie, 1:36.7
11 Fred Labuschagne, 1:41.4
12 Richard Ruane, 1:42.4

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I have no qualifying times for Round 8

False Bay "100"
Killarney, 31 August 1968
1 Jackie Pretorius, Team Pretorius #8 Lola T140 [SL140/4] - Ford V8, 50 laps, 1h 41m 15.8s61.24 mph
2 Dave Charlton, Scuderia Scribante #7 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] - Repco V8, 50 laps,
3 Sam Tingle, Team Gunston #2 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [2] - Repco V8, 47 laps,
4 Peter Parnell, Peter Parnell #18 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] - Cosworth FVA 4, 44 laps,
5 John McNicol, John McNicol #11 (SA1.6) Lotus 20 [20-J-867] - Lotus LF, 44 laps,
6 Clive Puzey, C. R. Puzey #10 (SA1.6) 1.6-litre LDS [08] - Ford 4, 43 laps,
R Bob Olthoff, Bobby Olthoff Racing #5 McLaren M3A [3] - Ford V8, 23 laps, spun
DNS Basil van Rooyen, Team STP #3 (F1) 3-litre Brabham BT24 [1] - Repco V8, Did not start (engine)
DNSC John Love, Team Gunston #1 (F1) 3-litre Lotus 49 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8, Did not start (crashed) (accident)
DNA Fred Labuschagne, Leo Dave #14 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre Alfa Special ['Alfa Special'] - Alfa Romeo 4, Did not arrive
DNA Leo van Popering, Team Leo #15 (SA1.6) 1.5-litre LDS [06] - Alfa Romeo 4, Did not arrive

Qualifying

Qualifying information not available

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Originally Posted by allenbrown

The new car/driver pairings for 1969 were:

NEW PARTNERSHIPS FOR 1969

Amm, John took over Parnell’s Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66], which F1R says now has a Climax FPF 4 (presumably because the FVA is going into Parnell’s new Brabham BT23C). Does anyone know the later history of F2-2-66?

I've received a copy of the 1969 Rand Spring Trophy entry list and it confirms what Bryan said earlier (2 years ago!!) that the car had a 1600cc engine, i.e. a twin cam, not a 2-litre one, e.g. a Climax.

Allen