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South African Springbok Trophy Series 1969


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 8.11.1969 9 h Kyalami ZA   30  
2 22.11.1969 3 h Cape Town ZA      
3 5.12.1969 3 h Lourenço Marques        
4 13.12.1969 3 h Bulawayo        
5 27.12.1969 3 h Pietermaritzburg ZA      

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Springbok Round: 1

9 h Kyalami

Rand Daily Mail 9 hours, Kyalami Date: 8.11.1969

Started:30

Circuit lenght: Race distance: 1337,848 km Winner's average speed: 148,649 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 9 David Piper (GB)
Richard Attwood (GB)
Porsche 917 010 David Piper Auto Racing 326 1. J 2. 1:24,500
2. 7 Mike De Udy (GB)
Frank Gardner (AUS)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 323 1. F 3. 1:24,800
3. 11 Gerhard Koch (D)
Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)
Porsche 908/02 311 8. 1:28,800
4. - Scamp Porter (ZA)
Geoff Mortimer (ZA)
Renault R8 Gordini 277 1. A 21. 1:47,200
5. - Jack Holme (ZA)
John Rowe (ZA)
Chevron B8 BMW 277 1. D 13. 1:35,100
6. - Digby Martland (GB)
Charles Lucas (GB)
Chevron B16 Ford 275 1. H 9. 1:29,400
7. - Clive van Beuren (ZA)
Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)
Porsche 906 272 15. 1:37,900
8. - Willy Kauhsen (D)
Herbert Schultze (D)
Porsche 908/02 268 Collision with spectator 6. 1:27,000
9. - John Abrahams (ZA)
Dirk Marais (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTV 263 1. C 29. 1:51,200
10. - Ronnie Hare
Trevor Blokdyk (ZA)
Elfin T300 261 16. 1:38,800
11. - Basil van Rooyen (ZA)
Dave Charlton (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTV 255 19. 1:46,300
12. - John Truter (ZA)
Keith Berrington-Smith (ZA)
Bramhill - Ford 253 1. G 26. 1:49,400
13. 4 Alistair Walker (GB)
Robin Widdows (GB)
Ferrari 330 P4 0858 Walker? 251 DNF 14. 1:37,800
14. - Jan Hettema (ZA)
Eddie Keizan (ZA)
Toyota GT5 coupé 250 30. 1:51,400
15. - Alberto Leitao (P)
Fernando Natividade
Honda S800 244 32. 1:51,600
16. - Guy Tunmer (ZA)
Pieter Wapenaar
Austin Mini-Cooper S 242 28. 1:51,100
17. - Peter Markham
Franck Wingels (ZA)
BMW 2002 Ti 225 20. 1:46,300
18. - Pat Sonnenschein
Christine Beckers (B)
Alfa Romeo Berlina 224 27. 1:51,100
19. - William Young
Brian Ferreira (ZA)
Palbin 202 17. 1:42,200
Did not finish:
- Des Zank
Lawrence Hoo-Foster
Lotus 23B Gear selection 18. 1:42,900
- Doug Serrurier (ZA)
Jackie Pretorius (ZA)
Lola T70 Ford SL70/5 Doug Serrurier Fire 7. 1:27,800
- Denis Joubert (ZA)
Clarrie Taylor (ZA)
Chevron B8 Unknown 12. 1:33,300
1 John Love (RHO)
Brian Redman (GB)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Team Gunston Crown wheel & pinion 1. 1:23,600
2 Jo Bonnier (S)
Reine Wisell (S)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier Accident 4. 1:25,800
3 Peter Gethin (GB)
Mike Hailwood (GB)
Mirage M1 Ford 10001 Team Malcolm Guthrie Racing Clutch 5. 1:26,900
8 Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Paddy Driver (ZA)
Ford GT40 1009 Collision with Porter (P) 11. 1:30,400
14 Tim Schenken (AUS)
John Hine (GB)
Chevron B16 Accident damage; No lights 10. 1:29,500
29 Phil Porter (ZA)
Chris Swanepoel (ZA)
Renault R8 Gordini Collision with Guthrie 23. 1:47,500
35 Arnold Chatz (ZA)
Colin Burford (ZA)
Volvo 142S Bearings 25. 1:49,100
Other starters:
- Woodley
Jeffries
Alfa Romeo GTV
- Danny Alderton (ZA)
John Conchie (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTA 24. 1:47,800
Did not qualify:
- John Fritelli (ZA)
Ritchie Jute (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GT Sprint DNQ, DNS

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Springbok Round: 2

3 h Cape Town

International Cape Three-Hour Race at Killarney Date: 22.11.1969


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 411,315 km Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:Frank GardnerNo. 7Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet1:19,3175,419 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Mike De Udy (GB)
Frank Gardner (AUS)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149
2. 1 John Love (RHO) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Team Gunston 3.
3. 8 Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Paddy Driver (ZA)
Ford GT40 1009 Malcolm Guthrie
4. 20 Jack Holme (ZA) Chevron B8 BMW 1. IC
5. - Clive van Beuren (ZA)
Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)
Porsche 906
6. - John Rowe (ZA) Ecosse - Ford
7. - Basil van Rooyen (ZA)
Christine Beckers (B)
Alfa Romeo GTV
8. - Geoff Mortimer (ZA) Renault R8 Gordini
9. - Danny Alderton (ZA) Alfa Romeo GTA
10. 35 Arnold Chatz (ZA)
Dave Clapham (ZA)
Volvo 142S
11. - Eddie Keizan (ZA)
Andrew Martin
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
12. - Brian Ferreira (ZA) Mini-Cooper
13. - Colin Burford (ZA)
Peter van Niekerk
Volvo 144S
14. - J. Laubscher
Swanepoel
Ford Cortina GT
15. - Taylor Mini-Cooper
Did not finish:
4 Alistair Walker (GB)
Robin Widdows (GB)
Ferrari 330 P4 0858 Walker? 4 Clutch 1.
- Des Zank Lotus 23B Collision with Lucas
- Peter Markham
Franck Wingels (ZA)
BMW 2002 Ti Engine
- Digby Martland (GB)
Charles Lucas (GB)
Chevron B16 Collision with Zank
- John Truter (ZA) Bramhill Engine
3 Peter Gethin (GB)
Mike Hailwood (GB)
Mirage M1 Ford 10001 Team Malcolm Guthrie Racing Engine 2.
Other starters:
- Ronnie Hare
Trevor Blokdyk (ZA)
Elfin T300
- Des Zank
Lawrence Hoo-Foster
Lotus 23B
21 Denis Joubert (ZA)
Clarrie Taylor (ZA)
Chevron B8
Did not start:
- Doug Serrurier (ZA)
Jackie Pretorius (ZA)
Lola T70 Ford SL70/5 Doug Serrurier DNS: Engine 4.

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Springbok Round: 3

3 h Lourenço Marques

3 horas de Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Date: 5.12.1969


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 7 Mike De Udy (GB)
Frank Gardner (AUS)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 133 1. 1:15,200
2. 6 Alistair Walker (GB)
Robin Widdows (GB)
Ferrari 330 P4 0858 Walker? 133 3. 1:18,800
3. 3 Richard Attwood (GB) Mirage M1 Ford 10001 Team Malcolm Guthrie Racing 132 4. 1:19,600
4. 4 Doug Serrurier (ZA)
Jackie Pretorius (ZA)
Lola T70 Ford SL70/5 Doug Serrurier 131 5. 1:20,500
5. - Digby Martland (GB) Chevron B16 Ford 128 1. IC 6. 1:21,400
6. 8 Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Paddy Driver (ZA)
Ford GT40 1009 Malcolm Guthrie 121 8. 1:24,800
7. 20 Jack Holme (ZA) Chevron B8 117 7. 1:24,600
8. 21 Clive van Beuren (ZA)
Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)
Porsche 906 116 9. 1:27,200
9. - Basil van Rooyen (ZA)
Dave Charlton (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTV 112 11. 1:34,500
10. - Danny Alderton (ZA) Alfa Romeo GTA 110 12. 1:35,400
11. 35 Arnold Chatz (ZA)
Dave Clapham (ZA)
Volvo 142S 110 16. 1:37,200
12. - Louis Cloete (ZA) Renault R8 Gordini 110 13. 1:35,700
13. - Fernando Natividade Mini Cooper S 108 15. 1:36,800
14. - Fernando Capela
Jorge Paixao
Mini Cooper S 105 14. 1:36,500
15. 31 Alberto Leitao (P) Honda S800 100
16. - Pieter Wapenaar
Des Ashurst
Mini Cooper S 99 20. 1:41,400
17. - Fernando Soeiro Mini Cooper S 99 18. 1:38,900
Did not finish:
- Manuel Morais Ford Anglia 1 Drive shaft 22. 1:42,800
- Richard Sterne Ford Lotus Cortina Piston 23.
- John Fritelli (ZA)
Ritchie Jute (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GT Sprint Clutch 21. 1:41,500
- Eddie Keizan (ZA)
Christine Beckers (B)
Alfa Romeo Berlina Head gasket 17. 1:37,600
1 John Love (RHO) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Team Gunston Head gasket 2. 1:16,200
Other starters:
- António Cavadas
Rodrigues
Mini Cooper S 19. 1:40,000
- Des Zank Lotus 23B 10. 1:32,300

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Springbok Round: 4

3 h Bulawayo

GP Bulawayo 3 Hours, Rhodesia Date: 13.12.1969


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 John Love (RHO) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Team Gunston 109 2.
2. 7 Mike De Udy (GB)
Frank Gardner (AUS)
Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 104 1.
3. 19 Peter Gough
Clarrie Taylor (ZA)
Chevron B8 BMW 102 1. IC 5.
4. 8 Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Paddy Driver (ZA)
Ford GT40 1009 Malcolm Guthrie 99 6.
5. - Clive van Beuren (ZA)
Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)
Porsche 906 96 7.
6. 45 Danny Alderton (ZA) Alfa Romeo GTA 92
7. 17 Digby Martland (GB) Chevron B16 92 4.
8. - John Amm
Fred Goddard (ZA)
Elva 91 8.
9. - Basil van Rooyen (ZA)
Eddie Keizan (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTV 89 10.
10. - Peter Markham
Franck Wingels (ZA)
BMW 2002 Ti 88
11. 20 Jack Holme (ZA) Chevron B8 87 12.
12. - Peter Parnell
Peter Sissons (ZA)
Ford Lotus Cortina 86 Piston 9.
13. - Andrew Martin
Christine Beckers (B)
Alfa Romeo Berlina 85
14. - I. J. Crichton
D. A. Storey
GSM Dart 84
15. - R. E. J. Wells
M. J. Gardner
Mini Cooper S 84
16. - Guy Tunmer (ZA)
Pieter Wapenaar
Mini Cooper S 82
Did not finish:
- Eric Glasby Alfa Romeo Giulia Unknown
6 Alistair Walker (GB)
Robin Widdows (GB)
Ferrari 330 P4 0858 Walker? Engine
35 Arnold Chatz (ZA)
Dave Clapham (ZA)
Volvo 142S Valve 13.
Other starters:
- Louis Cloete (ZA) Renault R8 Gordini
Did not start:
3 Mike Hailwood (GB)
Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Mirage M1 Ford 10001 Team Malcolm Guthrie Racing DNS: Engine 3.

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Springbok Round: 5

3 h Pietermaritzburg

3 h Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Date: 27.12.1969


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 1 John Love (RHO) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/138 Team Gunston 143
2. 19 Denis Joubert (ZA)
Clarrie Taylor (ZA)
Chevron B8 BMW 136 1. IC
3. 17 Digby Martland (GB) Chevron B16 134
4. - John Truter (ZA) Bramhill 132
5. - Tony Claessens Lola Mk.1 127
6. 20 Jack Holme (ZA) Chevron B8 126
7. - Peter Markham
Franck Wingels (ZA)
BMW 2002 Ti 125
8. 45 Danny Alderton (ZA)
John Conchie (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTA 125
9. - Des Zank Lotus 23B 124
10. 34 Basil van Rooyen (ZA)
Eddie Keizan (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GTV 123
11. 21 Clive van Beuren (ZA)
Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)
Porsche 906 118
12. - Chris Clegg Renault R8 Gordini 117
13. 8 Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Paddy Driver (ZA)
Ford GT40 1009 Malcolm Guthrie 116
14. - John Rowe (ZA) Ecosse 113
15. 16 Ray Emond Vauxhall Viva GT 112
16. - John Fritelli (ZA)
Ritchie Jute (ZA)
Alfa Romeo GT Sprint 110
17. - Chappie Wicks Renault R8 Gordini 100
18. - George Lowe Renault Alconi 95
Not classified:
3 Mike Hailwood (GB)
Malcolm Guthrie (GB)
Mirage M1 Ford 10001 Team Malcolm Guthrie Racing Running, not classified
Did not finish:
- Andrew Martin
Christine Beckers (B)
Alfa Romeo Berlina Clutch
7 Mike De Udy (GB) Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/149 Crown wheel & pinion
18 Peter Dykins Mini Cooper S Unknown
35 Arnold Chatz (ZA)
Dave Clapham (ZA)
Volvo 142S Bearings
Did not start:
- Walker
Widdows
Ferrari 330 P4 0858 Walker?
4 Doug Serrurier (ZA)
Jackie Pretorius (ZA)
Lola T70 Ford SL70/5 Doug Serrurier DNS: Accident in practice

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