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1968 Cape South Easter Trophy
1967 Spanish GP
1967 Race of Champions

1968 Race of Champions

1968 Rand Autumn Trophy
1968 BRDC International Trophy
1969 Race of Champions
 III  Race of Champions

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 17 March 1968
Event Race of Champions
Circuit Brands Hatch
Event FormatRace of 50 laps
ChampionshipNon-championship
Race number#1 of 3 in 1968
#383 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps50
Circuit Perimeter4264.8 m
Race Distance4264.8 × 50 − 67 = 213.173 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries17
Qualifiers15
Finishers10
Debutants
Peter Gethin (Driver),
Tony Lanfranchi (Driver),
BRM P133 (Car Model),
BRM P261 Special (Car Model),
Brabham BT21 (Car Model),
   Brabham BT23B (Car Model),
Cooper T86B (Car Model),
Lola (Car Model),
Matra MS10 (Car Model),
McLaren M7A (Car Model)
MilestonesCar 2 – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
Car 2 – 1st Pole Position (Car Number)
Car 2 – 1st Win (Car Number)
Ford – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Ford – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Ford – 1st Win (Engine Manufacturer)
 McLaren – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
 McLaren – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
 McLaren – 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
 Bruce McLaren – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
 Bruce McLaren – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
 Bruce McLaren – 1st Win (Driver)

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 2Car 2Car 2
Entrant---
Driver Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren
Car McLaren M7A McLaren M7A McLaren M7A
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time1:18'53.41'30.01'31.6
Speed162.129 km/h170.592 km/h167.612 km/h