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1968 Monaco GP
1968 Coronation 100
1966 Republic Day Trophy

1968 Republic Day Trophy

1968 Belgian GP
1968 Natal Winter Trophy
1969 Republic Day Trophy
Republic Trophy

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSaturday 1 June 1968
Event Republic Day Trophy
Circuit Kyalami
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipSouth African Championship
Race number#4 of 10 in 1968
#28 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter4094 m
Race Distance4094 × 40 = 163.760 km
Participants
Entries13
QualifiersNo qualifying session
Finishers10
DebutantsNone
Milestones Lotus – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)

South African Championship standings
1  John Love 27 
2  Jackie Pretorius 19 
3  Jean-Pierre Beltoise 9 
4  Sam Tingle 8 up
5  Basil van Rooyen 6 
  Dave Charlton 6 up
7  Bobby Olthoff 6 up
8  Trevor Blokdyk 5 up
9  Peter Parnell 4 up
10 Tony Jeffries 3 up
11  Clive Puzey 2 up
12  John McNicol 1 up
1  Lotus / Ford 27 
2  Brabham / Repco 18 
3  Lola / Ford 13 
4  Matra / Ford 9 
5  McLaren / Ford 6 up
6  Cooper / Ford 5 up
7  LDS / Repco 4 up
8  Brabham / Ford 4 
9  Cooper / Climax 3 up
10  LDS / Ford 2 
11  Lotus / Lotus 1 

Results
 WinnerFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknown
Entrant--
Driver John Love John Love
Car Lotus 49 Lotus 49
EngineFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time-1'23.7
Speed-176.086 km/h