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1972 Coronation 100
1971 Goldfields Autumn Trophy

1972 Goldfields Autumn Trophy

1972 BRDC International Trophy
1972 Bulawayo 100
1973 Goldfields Autumn Trophy
Goldfields Autumn Trophy

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSaturday 22 April 1972
Event Goldfields Autumn Trophy
Circuit Goldfields
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipSouth African Championship
Race number#4 of 12 in 1972
#70 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter4168 m
Race Distance4168 × 40 = 166.720 km
Grid FormatUnknown
Pole PositionUnknown
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries11
Qualifiers1
Finishers4
DebutantsNone
MilestonesChevrolet – 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)

South African Championship standings
1  Dave Charlton 27 
2  Eddie Keizan 17 up
3  Peter de Klerk 12 up
4  John McNicol 7 up
5  Kipp Ackermann 7 up
6  Paddy Driver 6 
  John Love 6 up
8  Joe Domingo 4 
  William Ferguson 4 up
10  Jackie Pretorius 3 up
1  Lotus / Ford 27 
2  Surtees / Ford 17 up
3  McLaren / Chevrolet 13 
4  Brabham / Ford 10 up
5  McLaren / Ford 9 
6  Lola / Chevrolet 4 

Results
 WinnerPole Position
Car NumberUnknownUnknown
Entrant--
Driver Eddie Keizan John McNicol
Car Surtees TS5 McLaren M10B
EngineFordChevrolet
Time-1'25.0
Speed-176.527 km/h