1967 Guards 100 | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 24 March 1967 | ||
Official name | I Guards 100 | ||
Location | Snetterton Circuit Thetford, England | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.361 km (2.7098 miles) | ||
Distance | 40 laps, 218.05 km (135.49 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Roy Winkelmann Racing | ||
Time | 1:28.8 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers | Jackie Stewart | Tyrell Racing Organisation | |
Graham Hill | Team Lotus | ||
Jochen Rindt | Roy Winkelmann Racing | ||
Time | 1:28.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Roy Winkelmann Racing | ||
Second | Team Lotus | ||
Third | Roy Winkelmann Racing |
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