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1974 BRDC International Trophy
1973 Goldfields 100
1973 Mercury 100

1974 Mercury 100

1974 Spanish GP
1974 Cape South Easter Trophy
1975 Mercury 100
Mercury 100

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSaturday 13 April 1974
Event Mercury 100
Circuit Roy Hesketh
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipSouth African Championship
Race number#1 of 11 in 1974
#91 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter2901 m
Race Distance2901 × 40 = 116.040 km
Grid FormatUnknown
Pole PositionUnknown
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries14
Qualifiers1
Finishers12
DebutantsBill Scheepers (Driver)
Milestones McLaren – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
 Ian Scheckter – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
 Paddy Driver – 50th Race Entry (Driver)

South African Championship standings
1  Dave Charlton 9 
2  Ian Scheckter 6 
3  Paddy Driver 4 
4  Eddie Keizan 3 
5  Mike Domingo 2 
6  Tony Martin 1 
1  McLaren / Ford 9 
2  Lotus / Ford 6 
3  Tyrrell / Ford 3 
4  Brabham / Ford 2 
5  Chevron / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
Entrant---
Driver Dave Charlton Ian Scheckter Dave Charlton
Car McLaren M23 Lotus 72E McLaren M23
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time-1'02.11'01.4
Speed-168.174 km/h170.091 km/h