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1972 Season
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1972 International Gold Cup
1972 Bulawayo 100
1971 Republic Day Trophy

1972 Republic Day Trophy

1972 Belgian GP
1972 Natal Winter Trophy
1973 Republic Day Trophy
South African Republic Festival Trophy

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSaturday 3 June 1972
Event Republic Day Trophy
Circuit Kyalami
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipSouth African Championship
Race number#6 of 12 in 1972
#72 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter4094 m
Race Distance4094 × 40 = 163.760 km
Grid FormatUnknown
Pole PositionUnknown
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries13
Qualifiers1
Finishers6
DebutantsRichard Sterne (Driver)
MilestonesChevrolet – 100th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)

South African Championship standings
1  Dave Charlton 45 
2  Eddie Keizan 23 
3  Paddy Driver 18 
4  John McNicol 13 up
5  Peter de Klerk 12 up
6  Jackie Pretorius 9 up
7  Kipp Ackermann 8 up
8  John Love 6 up
9  Joe Domingo 4 
  William Ferguson 4 
11  Mike Domingo 1 
1  Lotus / Ford 45 
2  Surtees / Ford 24 
3  McLaren / Ford 21 up
4  McLaren / Chevrolet 19 up
5  Brabham / Ford 10 
6  Lola / Chevrolet 4 

Results
 WinnerPole Position
Car NumberUnknownUnknown
Entrant--
Driver Dave Charlton Dave Charlton
Car Lotus 72D Lotus 72D
EngineFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time-1'19.1
Speed-186.326 km/h