| Date | Saturday 22 April 1972 |
| Event | Goldfields Autumn Trophy |
| Circuit | Goldfields |
| Event Format | Race of 40 laps |
| Championship | South African Championship |
| Race number | #4 of 12 in 1972 #70 (of all time) |
| Laps | 40 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4168 m |
| Race Distance | 4168 × 40 = 166.720 km |
| Grid Format | Unknown |
| Pole Position | Unknown |
| First Corner | Unknown |
| Entries | 11 |
| Qualifiers | 1 |
| Finishers | 4 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Chevrolet – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
McLaren – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
Surtees – 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
Eddie Keizan – 1st Win (Driver)
John McNicol – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
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