1973 Daily Mail 16th Nine Hour Endurance Race

Date 03.11.1973 Category Sports cars
Circuit Kyalami Racing Circuit Championship South African Springbok Championship Series
Race title Daily Mail 16th Nine Hour Endurance Race Round 1
Distance 360 laps = 1477.440 km Country South Africa
Winner's speed: 164.160 kmh
Pole's speed: n/a
Fastest lap speed: n/a
Rank Pos. # Driver Entrant Car Laps Time Status Class Class
place		 Grid Qual
time
1 1 1 Reinhold Jost Reinhold Jost Racing Porsche 908/03 F8 2997 cc 360 164.160 kmh finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 1 5 1'23.820
1 1 1 Herbert Muller Reinhold Jost Racing Porsche 908/03 F8 2997 cc 360 164.160 kmh finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 1 5 1'23.820
2 2 5 Derek Bell Gulf Research Racing Company Mirage M6 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2993 cc 349 finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 2 2 1'19.530
2 2 5 James Hunt Gulf Research Racing Company Mirage M6 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2993 cc 349 finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 2 2 1'19.530
3 3 11 John Hine KVG Racing Chevron B23 Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1800 cc 339 finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 1 8 1'25.700
3 3 11 Ian Grob KVG Racing Chevron B23 Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1800 cc 339 finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 1 8 1'25.700
4 4 15 Kunimitsu Takahashi E. L. van Bergen Datsun 240Z L6 2870 cc 323 finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 3 14 1'35.290
4 4 15 Kenji Tohira E. L. van Bergen Datsun 240Z L6 2870 cc 323 finished Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 3 14 1'35.290
5 5 9 Ian Scheckter Team Gunston / Richter Motors Chevron B26 [74-02] Ford Cosworth BDA Hart L4 1980 cc 319 DNF, overheating Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 2 4 1'22.990
5 5 9 John Watson Team Gunston / Richter Motors Chevron B26 [74-02] Ford Cosworth BDA Hart L4 1980 cc 319 DNF, overheating Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 2 4 1'22.990
6 6 16 Arnold Chatz E. L. van Bergen Datsun 240Z L6 2870 cc 318 finished Cat. 2 Gr. 4 Class E 1 18 1'38.850
6 6 16 Geoff Mortimer E. L. van Bergen Datsun 240Z L6 2870 cc 318 finished Cat. 2 Gr. 4 Class E 1 18 1'38.850
7 7 4 Hans-Joachim Stuck BMW Motorsport GmbH BMW 3.0 CSL L6 3500 cc 316 finished Cat. 1 Gr. 2 Class D 1 10 1'29.290
7 7 4 Jacky Ickx BMW Motorsport GmbH BMW 3.0 CSL L6 3500 cc 316 finished Cat. 1 Gr. 2 Class D 1 10 1'29.290
8 8 12 Mario Casoni Mario Casoni Racing De Tomaso Pantera [2862] Ford V8 5796 cc 305 finished Cat. 2 Gr. 4 Class F 1 13 1'33.520
8 8 12 Cristiano del Balzo Mario Casoni Racing De Tomaso Pantera [2862] Ford V8 5796 cc 305 finished Cat. 2 Gr. 4 Class F 1 13 1'33.520
9 9 25 Koos Swanepoel Team Toyota Toyota Celica L4 1588 cc 303 finished Cat. 1 Gr. 2 Class B 1 21 1'44.350
9 9 25 Garth la Reservee Team Toyota Toyota Celica L4 1588 cc 303 finished Cat. 1 Gr. 2 Class B 1 21 1'44.350
10 10 3 Martin Birrane Paradise Beach / Swazi Radio / Crowne Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR F6 2806 cc 301 finished Cat. 2 Gr. 4 Class F 2 15 1'36.680
10 10 3 Guy Tunmer Paradise Beach / Swazi Radio / Crowne Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR F6 2806 cc 301 finished Cat. 2 Gr. 4 Class F 2 15 1'36.680
11 11 26 Buck Nel Black Baron Ford Cortina V6 2990 cc finished Cat. 1 Argus Class D 1 23 1'46.640
11 11 26 Billy Maloney Black Baron Ford Cortina V6 2990 cc finished Cat. 1 Argus Class D 1 23 1'46.640
12 6 Mike Hailwood Gulf Research Racing Company Mirage M6 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2993 cc DNF, oil pressure Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 1 1'19.220
12 6 Hughes de Fierlant Gulf Research Racing Company Mirage M6 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2993 cc DNF, oil pressure Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 1 1'19.220
13 2 Jean-Louis Lafosse Gitanes Racing Lola T282 [HU6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2993 cc DNF, fuel injection Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 3 1'20.670
13 2 Reine Wisell Gitanes Racing Lola T282 [HU6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2993 cc DNF, fuel injection Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 3 1'20.670
14 8 Chris Craft Embassy Racing S.A. / Crowne Racing Lola T292 Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1980 cc DNF, rear radius arm mounting Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 6 1'24.680
14 8 Eddie Keizan Embassy Racing S.A. / Crowne Racing Lola T292 Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1980 cc DNF, rear radius arm mounting Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 6 1'24.680
15 10 Charles Lucas MRC/Ray's Racing Team Lola T292 [HU65] Ford Cosworth BDA L4 1980 cc DNF, bearings Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 7 1'24.850
15 10 John Abrahams MRC/Ray's Racing Team Lola T292 [HU65] Ford Cosworth BDA L4 1980 cc DNF, bearings Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 7 1'24.850
16 7 Tim Schenken Lucky Strike Racing / Dart Racing with GRD GRD S73 [041] Ford Cosworth BDG L4 1980 cc DNF, gearbox Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 9 1'28.580
16 7 Dave Charlton Lucky Strike Racing / Dart Racing with GRD GRD S73 [041] Ford Cosworth BDG L4 1980 cc DNF, gearbox Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 9 1'28.580
17 14 Doug Drysdale Doug Drysdale Chevron B19/21 [71-29] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1600 cc DNF, piston rings Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class G 11 1'29.820
17 14 Roger Harradine Doug Drysdale Chevron B19/21 [71-29] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1600 cc DNF, piston rings Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class G 11 1'29.820
18 21 Chappie Wicks Team Sportune Chevron B8 [DBE-62] BMW L4 1998 cc DNF Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 16 1'36.860
18 21 Barry de Groot Team Sportune Chevron B8 [DBE-62] BMW L4 1998 cc DNF Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H 16 1'36.860
19 24 Dick Mawson Chevrolet Firenza V8 4949 cc DNF, brakes Cat. 1 Argus Class D 17 1'37.670
19 24 Jan Hettema Chevrolet Firenza V8 4949 cc DNF, brakes Cat. 1 Argus Class D 17 1'37.670
20 28 Coenraad Spaemer Coenraad Spaemer BMW 2002 TI L4 1990 cc DNF Cat. 1 Gr. 2 Class C 22 1'44.950
20 28 Carlheinz Peters Coenraad Spaemer BMW 2002 TI L4 1990 cc DNF Cat. 1 Gr. 2 Class C 22 1'44.950
21 30 Hennie van der Linde Hennie van der Linde Ford Escort GT L4 1600 cc DNF, engine Cat. 1 Argus Class B 24 1'46.980
21 30 Ian Smuts Hennie van der Linde Ford Escort GT L4 1600 cc DNF, engine Cat. 1 Argus Class B 24 1'46.980
22 17 Basil van Rooyen Chevrolet Dealer Team Chevrolet Firenza V8 4949 cc DNF, gearbox Cat. 1 Argus Class D 25 1'49.430
22 17 Frank Gardner Chevrolet Dealer Team Chevrolet Firenza V8 4949 cc DNF, gearbox Cat. 1 Argus Class D 25 1'49.430
23 20 Peter Parnell Power Developments Lola Ford L4 1600 cc DNF Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class G 26
23 20 Nolly Limberis Power Developments Lola Ford L4 1600 cc DNF Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class G 26
24 29 Len Booysen Len Booysen Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV L4 1962 cc unknown Cat. 1 Argus Class C 19 1'41.540
24 29 John Gibb Len Booysen Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV L4 1962 cc unknown Cat. 1 Argus Class C 19 1'41.540
25 27 Alan Lavoipierre Bic Ball Point Ford Capri V6 3000 cc unknown Cat. 1 Argus Class D 20 1'43.090
25 27 Brian Cook Bic Ball Point Ford Capri V6 3000 cc unknown Cat. 1 Argus Class D 20 1'43.090
26 18 Nols Niemann Chevrolet Dealer Team Chevrolet Firenza V8 4949 cc DNS, practice accident Cat. 1 Argus Class D 12 1'32.880
26 18 Giv Giovannoni Chevrolet Dealer Team Chevrolet Firenza V8 4949 cc DNS, practice accident Cat. 1 Argus Class D 12 1'32.880
27 22 Robby Smith Automa Engineering Automa GT V8 5000 cc DNS Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 27
27 22 Dirk Marais Automa Engineering Automa GT V8 5000 cc DNS Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class I 27
28 19 John Rowe Team B.P. Chevron B19/21 Ford L4 1790 cc DNA Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H
28 19 John Truter Team B.P. Chevron B19/21 Ford L4 1790 cc DNA Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class H
29 23 Richie Jute David Hart Marauder F73C S4 1598 cc DNA Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class G
29 23 David Hart David Hart Marauder F73C S4 1598 cc DNA Cat. 3 Gr. 5 Class G