1.round : Kyalami
2.round : Killarney
3.round : Laurenço Marques
4.round : Goldfield
5.round : Roy Hesketh
9 h Kyalami 1.round
Spectators: 70 000
Race: * 365 laps = 1497,196 km
FL: Jacky Ickx 1 Ferrari 312 PB 1:22,200
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 2 Clay Regazzoni / CH Ferrari 312 PB 0894or0890 365 1. 1:20,300
Arturo Merzario / I
2. 11 Gerry Birrell / GB Chevron B21/23 Hart 359 1. IC 3. 1:23,000
Jochen Mass / D
3. 7 John Hine / GB Chevron B21 Ford Lucky Strike Racong 336 7. 1:25,900
Dave Charlton / ZA
4. 6 Jody Scheckter / ZA March 735 BMW 330 4. 1:23,600
Niki Lauda / A
5. 10 John Love / RSR Chevron B23 Ford Team Gunston 327 5. 1:23,700
Peter Gethin / GB
6. - Yoshimi Katayama / J Mazda S102A 299 12. 1:36,600
Toshinori Takechi / J
7. - Jan Hettema / ZA Ford Escort RS BDA 293
Willie Vlok / ZA
8. - Arnold Chatz / ZA Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina 290
António Peixinho / ANGOL
9. - Peter Hanson / GB Chevron B21 281
Eddie Keizan / ZA
10. - Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B21 280 10. 1:31,800
Tony Claessens
11. - Basil van Rooyen / ZA Chevrolet Firenza 5.0 279 11. 1:35,500
Geoff Mortimer
12. - Peter Brown / GB Ferrari 365 GTB/4 15681 JCB 277 1. IC 14. 1:38,200
Sytner
13. - Ian Harrower / GB Chevron B8 273 9. 1:31,800
Bob Thomas
John Conchie / ZA
14. - Guy Edwards / GB Lola T290 268 6. 1:24,500
Paddy Driver / ZA
Did not finish:
- Roger Heavens / GB Chevron B21 Accident 8. 1:26,200
Guy Tunmer / ZA
- Robert Grant / GB Datsun 240Z Gearbox 17. 1:41,100
Alan Lavoipierre
- Scamp Porter / ZA Toyota Celica Gearbox 16. 1:40,700
Eric Adler / ZA
- Chris Swanepoel / ZA Toyota Corona Front suspensi
Louis Cloete / ZA
1 Jacky Ickx / B Ferrari 312 PB 0890or0896 Engine 2. 1:20,300
Brian Redman / GB
20 Colin Burford / ZA Mazda S102A Overheating 13. 1:37,300
'Giv' Giovannoni
Other starters:
- John Rowe Chevron B8 15. 1:39,100
Willie Tuckett / GB
Did not start:
- Jean-Louis Lafosse / F Lola T280
- Brian Ferreira Mini Cooper 'S' DNS: Accident
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3 h Cape Town 2.round
Race: * 141 laps = 460,700 km AVG: 156,660 km/h
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 5 Gerry Birrell / GB Chevron B21/23 Hart 141 2. 1:12,000
Jochen Mass / D
2. 8 Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B21 Ford 136 8. 1:16,800
Tony Claessens
3. 3 Peter Hanson / GB Chevron B21 Ford 136 6. 1:13,200
Eddie Keizan / ZA
4. 2 John Hine / GB Chevron B21 134 4. 1:13,300
Dave Charlton / ZA
5. 1 Jody Scheckter / ZA March 73S BMW 131 1. 1:11,700
6. 9 John Rowe Chevron B19 Ford TC 129 9. 1:22,600
7. 11 Bob Thomas Chevron - BMW 123 12. 1:26,300
Ian Harrower / GB
8. - Yoshimi Katayama / J Mazda S102A 121 13. 1:26,800
Toshinori Takechi / J
9. 15 Basil van Rooyen / ZA Chevrolet Firenza 116 10. 1:23,400
10. 10 Bill Scheepers Chevron B8 BMW 114 11. 1:25,800
Chappie Wicks
Disqualified:
6 Peter Gethin / GB Chevron B23 Ford Disqualified: 3. 1:12,700
Did not finish:
- Guy Edwards / GB Lola T290 Engine 5. 1:14,200
Paddy Driver / ZA
- Chris Swanepoel / ZA Toyota Celica Oil cooler hos
- Arnold Chatz / ZA Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina Engine
António Peixinho / ANGOL
- Robert Grant / GB Datsun 240Z Engine
Denis Joubert
7 Roger Heavens / GB Chevron B21 Head gasket 7. 1:14,700
Guy Tunmer / ZA
16 Colin Burford / ZA Mazda S102A 14. 1:26,800
'Giv' Giovannoni
Other starters:
- John Barnes Ford Escort RS
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3 h Lourenco Marques 3.round
Race:
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 5 Gerry Birrell / GB Chevron B21/23 Hart Team Gunston 126 2. 1:22,000
Jochen Mass / D
2. 1 Jody Scheckter / ZA March 73S BMW 124 1. 1:21,600
Dave Charlton / ZA
3. 6 Peter Gethin / GB Chevron B21/23 Hart 121 3.
4. - Guy Edwards / GB Lola T290 Chevrolet Vega 115 5. 1:24,400
Paddy Driver / ZA
5. 8 Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B21 111 7. 1:26,700
Tony Claessens
6. 10 Bill Scheepers Chevron B8 109 12. 1:40,200
Chappie Wicks
7. 15 Basil van Rooyen / ZA Chevrolet Firenza 107 10. 1:37,500
8. 16 'Giv' Giovannoni Mazda S102A 105 11. 1:39,000
9. - Chris Swanepoel / ZA Toyota Celica 103
10. - Conraed Spaemer BMW 2002Tii 99 16. 1:44,700
Clive Peters
15. - Robert Grant / GB Datsun 240Z 17.
Willie Tuckett / GB
Did not finish:
2 John Hine / GB Chevron B21 Oil leak 4. 1:24,000
3 Peter Hanson / GB Chevron B21 Fire 6. 1:25,400
Eddie Keizan / ZA
7 Roger Heavens / GB Chevron B21 Flywheel 8. 1:28,300
Guy Tunmer / ZA
Other starters:
- Arnold Chatz / ZA Alfa Romeo 1750 15. 1:43,200
António Peixinho / ANGOL
- Colin Burford / ZA Mazda S102A 14. 1:40,700
Dave Clapham / ZA
9 John Rowe Chevron B19 9. 1:33,000
11 Ian Harrower / GB Chevron B8 13. 1:40,400
Bob Thomas
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3 h Goldfield 4.round
Race: * 118 laps = 493,653 km AVG: 164,550 km/h
FL: Gerry Birrell 5 Chevron B23 Hart 1:28,000 170,52 km/h
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 5 Gerry Birrell / GB Chevron B23 Hart 118 3:00:00,000 1. 1:27,300
Peter Gethin / GB
2. 8 Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B21 Ford 115 7. 1:32,800
3. - Guy Edwards / GB Lola T290 Vega 107 26.
Paddy Driver / ZA
4. 6 John Love / RSR Chevron B23 Ford 105 3. 1:29,000
Gerry Birrell / GB
5. 11 Ian Harrower / GB Chevron B8 BMW 103 11. 1:44,500
Bob Thomas
6. 10 Bill Scheepers Chevron B8 BMW 103 10. 1:42,600
Chappie Wicks
7. 15 Basil van Rooyen / ZA Firenza - Chevrolet 102 9. 1:40,400
8. - Chris Swanepoel / ZA Toyota Celica 99 13. 1:47,500
9. - Colin Burford / ZA Mazda S102A 98
Dave Clapham / ZA
10. 1 Jody Scheckter / ZA March 73S 96 2. 1:28,500
Dave Charlton / ZA
Not classified:
16 'Giv' Giovannoni Mazda S102A Running, not c 12. 1:47,100
Did not finish:
3 Peter Hanson / GB Chevron B21 18 Engine 5. 1:30,200
Eddie Keizan / ZA
2 John Hine / GB Chevron B21 Flywheel 4. 1:30,100
7 Roger Heavens / GB Chevron B21 Engine 6. 1:32,500
Guy Tunmer / ZA
9 John Rowe Chevron B19 Engine 8. 1:36,700
Other starters:
- Arnold Chatz / ZA Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
António Peixinho / ANGOL
Did not qualify:
- Robert Grant / GB Datsun 240Z DNQ, DNS
Willie Tuckett / GB
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3 h Pietermaritzburg 5.round
Started: 27
Race: * 93 laps = 269,881 km
Pos. NO Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/Retired Group Practice
Classified:
1. 6 Peter Gethin / GB Chevron B23 Hart 93 3. 1:05,000
Jochen Mass / D
2. 2 John Hine / GB Chevron B21 Ford 89 4. 1:05,300
Dave Charlton / ZA
3. 7 Roger Heavens / GB Chevron B21 Ford 87 8. 1:08,600
Guy Tunmer / ZA
4. 8 Brian Robinson / GB Chevron B21 Ford 85 7. 1:08,400
5. - Colin Burford / ZA Mazda S102A 84 13. 1:16,300
Nols Niemann
6. 5 Jochen Mass / D Chevron B23 BDA 83 2. 1:04,800
Gerry Birrell / GB
7. 16 'Giv' Giovannoni Mazda S102A 82 16. 1:18,400
8. - Keith Berrington-Smith / ZA Ekosse Mk3A Ford 81 10. 1:11,100
9. 11 Ian Harrower / GB Chevron B8 BMW 79 14. 1:16,500
John Conchie / ZA
10. - Dan Thomas Vauxhall Viva GT 77
Roy Thomas
11. 3 Peter Hanson / GB Chevron B21 Ford 74 6. 1:08,000
Eddie Keizan / ZA
Disqualified:
9 John Rowe Chevron B19 Disqualified: 9. 1:10,000
Did not finish:
1 Jody Scheckter / ZA March 73S BMW 37 Brakes 1. 1:04,400
15 Basil van Rooyen / ZA Chevrolet Firenza Valve 11. 1:14,200
Other starters:
- Chris Swanepoel / ZA Toyota Celica 1:21,900
- John Truter / ZA GSM Dart 18. 1:20,800
Ducham
- Jack Holme / ZA Chevron B8 15. 1:17,600
- Conraed Spaemer BMW 2002Tii 17. 1:20,600
10 Bill Scheepers Chevron B8 12. 1:14,500
Chappie Wicks
Did not start:
- Guy Edwards / GB Lola T290 DNS: Engine 5. 1:07,200
Paddy Driver / ZA
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