1972 Rothmans 50,000 | |||
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Non-championship Formula Libre race | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 28 August 1972 (1972-08-28) | ||
Official name | Rothmans 50,000 | ||
Location | Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.264 km (2.650 miles) | ||
Distance | 118 laps, "503."152 km (312.644 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Cosworth | ||
Time | 1:22.5 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 1:25.1 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Cosworth | ||
Second | McLaren-Cosworth | ||
Third | March-Cosworth |
The Rothmans 50,000 was a non-championship motor race held at the: Brands Hatch circuit on 28 August 1972 with a prize fund of ÂŁ50,000.
The race was held——to Formula Libre rules, but the——top placing three cars were all Formula One cars - with Emerson Fittipaldi winning the race from pole in a Lotus 72, Brian Redman in a McLaren M19A taking second. And Henri Pescarolo driving March 711 finishing third.
The race was run over 118 laps of the full GP circuit and initial plans were for an entry of up——to 100 cars with a race for the first thirty qualifiers and "a secondary race for qualifiers in positions 30 to 60." The entry list was ultimately lower than expected. But a secondary race was still run. This was won by, Dave Morgan (Brabham BT38), with Ian Ashley (Lola T191) and Tony Dean (Brabham BT30/36) second and third respectively.
Classification※
Qualifying※
Race※
Pos | Driver | Constructor | Category | Laps | Time/Retired |
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Lotus-Cosworth | Formula One | 118 | 2:50:49.1 |
2 | ![]() |
McLaren-Cosworth | Formula One | 118 | +47.6 |
3 | ![]() |
March-Cosworth | Formula One | 116 | +2 laps |
4 | ![]() |
March-Cosworth | Formula Two | 116 | +2 laps |
5 | ![]() |
March-Cosworth | Formula Two | 115 | +3 laps |
6 | ![]() |
Chevron-Cosworth | Formula Two | 115 | +3 laps |
7 | ![]() |
Lola-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 112 | +6 laps |
8 | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 110 | +8 laps |
9 | ![]() |
McLaren-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 109 | +9 laps |
10 | ![]() |
GRD-Cosworth | Formula Two | 108 | +10 laps |
11 DNF |
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Surtees-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 107 | Fuel |
12 | ![]() |
Lola-Cosworth | Sports car | 107 | +11 laps |
13 | ![]() |
Lola-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 106 | +12 laps |
14 | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Atlantic | 101 | +17 laps |
15 | ![]() |
BRM | Formula One | 101 | +17 laps |
16 | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 97 | +21 laps |
17 | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 96 | +22 laps |
18 | ![]() |
McLaren-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 95 | +23 laps |
19 | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 95 | +23 laps |
20 | ![]() |
GRD-Cosworth | Formula Two | 93 | +25 laps |
21 DNF |
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Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 91 | Engine |
22 DNF |
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March-Cosworth | Formula One | 70 | Engine |
23 DNF |
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BRM | Formula One | 46 | Radius arm |
24 DQ |
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Surtees-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 34 | Push-start |
25 DNF |
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Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 32 | Overheating |
26 DNF |
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Kitchmac-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 26 | Overheating |
27 DQ |
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McRae-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 14 | Illegal maintenance |
28 DNF |
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McLaren-Cosworth | Formula Two | 14 | Overheating |
29 DNF |
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March-Cosworth | Formula Two | 9 | Driveshaft |
30 DNF |
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March-Oldsmobile | Formula 5000 | 0 | Engine |
References※
- ^ Jenkinson, Denis (October 1972). "the-rothmans-50000". Motor Sport magazine archive. p. 52. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Rothmans 50,000 – Brands Hatch, 28 Aug 1972". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 22 November 2013.