South African Springbok Championship Series

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The South African Springbok Championship Series (known as the Shell Drivers Cup in 1970 and the Castrol Springbok Series in 1971) was a sports car racing series based in Southern Africa. The series ran from 1965 until 1973. The series was cancelled after two rounds of the 1973 season due to the oil crisis, and never returned. The series' signature event was the Kyalami 9 Hours. The series was frequented by European teams and drivers, as it took place in November and December after the World Sportscar Championship and Can-Am seasons. The series did not crown a champion among drivers.

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Seasons

1965

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
6 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Piper
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood
Ferrari 365 P2/3
28 November James McNeillie Circuit Bulawayo, Rhodesia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Sutcliffe Ford GT40
27 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Sutcliffe Ford GT40

1966

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
5 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Piper
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood
Ferrari 365 P2/3
19 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Piper Ferrari 365 P2/3
17 December Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Pierpoint Lola T70
27 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs
Ford GT40

1967

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
4 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Mirage M1
18 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Lola T70
16 December Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Lola T70
26 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Doug Serrurier
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jackie Pretorius
Lola T70

1968

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
9 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs
Mirage M1
18 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Ferrari 330 P4
8 December Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Guthrie
Mirage M1
26 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder
1 January 1969 Prince George Circuit East London, South Africa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Ferrari 330 P4

1969

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
8 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Piper
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood
Porsche 917
22 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike de Udy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins
Lola T70
5 December Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike de Udy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins
Lola T70
13 December James McNeillie Circuit Bulawayo, Rhodesia Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love Lola T70
27 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love Lola T70

1970

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
7 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of Italy.svg Ignazio Giunti
Ferrari 512M
21 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood
Chevron B16 Spyder
5 December Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Chevron B16 Spyder
13 December James McNeillie Circuit Bulawayo, Rhodesia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love
Chevron B16 Spyder
27 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Chevron B16 Spyder
2 January 1971 Goldfields Raceway Welkom, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood
Chevron B16 Spyder

1971

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
6 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Ferrari 312 PB
20 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of Austria.svg Helmut Marko
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love
Lola T212
28 November Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ed Swart
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter
Chevron B19
5 December James McNeillie Circuit Bulawayo, Rhodesia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Paddy Driver
Chevron B19
11 December Goldfields Raceway Welkom, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hine
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton
Chevron B19
27 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love Lola T212

1972

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
4 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario
Ferrari 312 PB
18 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Birrell
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass
Chevron B21
Chevron B23
26 November Circuito de Lourenço Marques Lourenço Marques, Mozambique Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Birrell
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass
Chevron B21
Chevron B23
2 December Goldfields Raceway Welkom, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Birrell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin
Chevron B21
Chevron B23
17 December Roy Hesketh Circuit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass
Chevron B21
Chevron B23

1973

DateCircuitLocationWinning Driver(s)Winning Car
3 November Kyalami Halfway House, South Africa Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Joest
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Herbert Müller
Porsche 908/3
17 November Killarney Racing Circuit Cape Town, South Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter
Chevron B26
1 December Goldfields Raceway Welkom, South Africacanceled due to 1973 oil crisis
9 December Breedon Everard Raceway Bulawayo, Rhodesia canceled due to 1973 oil crisis

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