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1973 BRDC International Trophy
1973 Goldfields Autumn Trophy

1973 Mercury 100

1973 Spanish GP
1973 Republic Day Trophy
1974 Mercury 100
Mercury 100

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateMonday 23 April 1973
Event Mercury 100
Circuit Roy Hesketh
Event FormatRace of 60 laps
ChampionshipSouth African Championship
Race number#4 of 12 in 1973
#82 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps60
Circuit Perimeter2901 m
Race Distance2901 × 60 = 174.060 km
Grid FormatUnknown
Pole PositionUnknown
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries18
Qualifiers1
Finishers11
DebutantsMercury 100 (Event)

South African Championship standings
1  Dave Charlton 36 
2  Paddy Driver 20 
3  Eddie Keizan 14 
4  Ian Scheckter 7 up
  John Love 7 
6  Jackie Pretorius 6 up
7  Meyer Botha 4 
8  Guy Tunmer 3 up
9  Mike Domingo 2 up
10 Peter Haller 1 
1  Lotus / Ford 36 
2  McLaren / Ford 20 
3  Tyrrell / Ford 14 
4  Chevron / Ford 11 
5  March / Ford 7 up
6  Brabham / Ford 6 up
7  Surtees / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
Entrant---
Driver Dave Charlton Dave Charlton John Love
Car Lotus 72D Lotus 72D Chevron B25
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFord FVC
Time-1'01.11'00.3
Speed-170.926 km/h173.194 km/h