1972 World Championship Victory Race

Non-championship race in the 1972 Formula One season
Race details
Date|  22 October 1972
Official name|  John Player Challenge Trophy
Location|  Brands Hatch, Kent
Course|  Permanent racing facility
Course length|  4.265 km (2.65 miles)
Distance|  40 laps, 170.59 km (106 miles)
Pole position
Driver|

* Emerson Fittipaldi

|  Lotus-Ford
Time|  1:20.8
Fastest lap
Driver|  Emerson Fittipaldi|  Lotus-Ford
Time|  1:23.8
Podium
First|

* Jean-Pierre Beltoise

|  BRM
Second|

* Carlos Pace

|  Surtees-Ford
Third|

* Andrea de Adamich

|  Surtees-Ford

Motor car race

The 2nd World Championship Victory Race, formally the John Player Challenge Trophy, was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 22 October 1972 at Brands Hatch, Kent. The race was run over 40 laps of the circuit. Jean-Pierre Beltoise won in his BRM P180. The entry included several Formula 5000 cars.

## Qualifying[edit]

Note: a blue background indicates a Formula 5000 entrant.

Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Lap | Gap

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1  | 1  |  Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 1:20.8  | --
2  | 12  |  Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 1:21.4  | +0.6
3  | 8  |  Brian Redman | McLaren-Ford | 1:21.8  | +1.0
4  | 9  |  Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 1:22.4  | +1.6
5  | 10  |  Carlos Pace | Surtees-Ford | 1:22.4  | +1.6
6  | 7  |  Jody Scheckter | McLaren-Ford | 1:22.4  | +1.6
7  | 3  |  Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:23.0  | +2.2
8  | 52  |  Graham McRae | McRae-Chevrolet | 1:23.2  | +2.4
9  | 5  |  Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:23.2  | +2.4
10  | 23  |  John Watson | March-Ford | 1:23.6  | +2.8
11  | 20  |  Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 1:24.0  | +3.2
12  | 11  |  Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 1:24.0  | +3.2
13  | 68  |  Frank Gardner | Lola-Chevrolet | 1:24.0  | +3.2
14  | 17  |  Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 1:24.2  | +3.4
15  | 19  |  Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 1:24.2  | +3.4
16  | 4  |  Vern Schuppan | BRM | 1:24.2  | +3.4
17  | 14  |  Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 1:24.6  | +3.8
18  | 60  |  John Cannon | March-Oldsmobile | 1:25.6  | +4.8
19  | 39  |  Gijs van Lennep | Surtees-Chevrolet | 1:25.6  | +4.8
20  | 42  |  Alan Rollinson | Lola-Chevrolet | 1:25.8  | +5.0
21  | 16  |  Chris Amon | Politoys-Ford | 1:26.4  | +5.6
22  | 44  |  Steve Thompson  | Surtees-Chevrolet | 1:27.0  | +6.2
23  | 38  |  Ray Allen  | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:28.8  | +8.0
24  | 36  |  Ian Ashley | Lola-Chevrolet | 1:28.8  | +8.0
25  | 48  |  Clive Santo  | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:28.8  | +8.0
26  | 34  |  Guy Edwards | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:29.2  | +8.4
27  | 40  |  Tony Lanfranchi | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:29.8  | +9.0
28  | 65  |  Clive Baker  | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.2  | +9.4
29  | 51  |  David Prophet | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.2  | +9.4
30  | 63  |  Teddy Pilette | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.4  | +9.6
31  | 22  |  David Purley | Connew-Ford | 1:30.8  | +10.0
32  | 35  |  Brett Lunger | McRae-Chevrolet | 1:32.0  | +11.2
33  | 31  |  Keith Holland | Chevron-Chevrolet | n/a †  | \-
34  | 67  |  Roger Williamson | Kitchmac-Chevrolet | 1:33.8  | +13.0
35  | 53  |  Pierre Soukry  | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:33.8  | +13.0
36  | 16  |  François Migault | March-Ford | 6:56.2  | +5:35.4
37  | 32  |  Tony Dean | McLaren-Chevrolet | No time  | \-
38  | 220  |  Chris Featherstone  | Lola-Chevrolet | No time  | \-

Source:[1][2][3]

† Holland's car was qualified by Brian Redman.

## Race[edit]

Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid

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1  | 3  |  Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Marlboro BRM | BRM | 59:47.8  | 7
2  | 10  |  Carlos Pace | Team Surtees | Surtees-Ford | \+ 6.6 s  | 5
3  | 11  |  Andrea de Adamich | Team Surtees | Surtees-Ford |  | 12
4  | 4  |  Vern Schuppan | Marlboro BRM | BRM | \+ 1 lap  | 15
5  | 5  |  Peter Gethin | Marlboro BRM | BRM | \+ 1 lap  | 9
6  | 23  |  John Watson | Hexagon of Highgate | March-Ford | \+ 1 lap  | 10
7  | 8  |  Brian Redman | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren-Ford | \+ 1 lap  | 3
8  | 12  |  Ronnie Peterson | March Engineering | March-Ford | \+ 1 lap  | 2
9  | 9  |  Mike Hailwood | Team Surtees | Surtees-Ford | \+ 2 laps  | 4
10  | 20  |  Carlos Reutemann | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham-Ford | \+ 2 laps  | 11
11  | 31  |  Keith Holland | Sid Taylor Racing  | Chevron-Chevrolet | \+ 2 laps  | 31
12  | 52  |  Graham McRae | Crown Lynn Potteries  | McRae-Chevrolet | \+ 3 laps  | 8
13  | 36  |  Ian Ashley | WMG Marketing  | Lola-Chevrolet | \+ 3 laps  | 23
14  | 42  |  Alan Rollinson | Alan McKechnie Racing  | Lola-Chevrolet | \+ 3 laps  | 19
15  | 14  |  Mike Beuttler | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher Racing  | March-Ford | \+ 3 laps  | 16
16  | 60  |  John Cannon | Sid Taylor Racing  | March-Oldsmobile | \+ 3 laps  | 17
17  | 35  |  Brett Lunger | Jock Russell  | McRae-Chevrolet | \+ 4 laps  | 30
NC  | 7  |  Jody Scheckter | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren-Ford | \+ 6 laps  | 6
Ret  | 39  |  Gijs van Lennep | Speed International Racing  | Surtees-Chevrolet | Tyre wear  | 18
Ret  | 16  |  Chris Amon | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Politoys-Ford | Engine  | 20
Ret  | 1  |  Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford | Oil pressure  | 1
Ret  | 67  |  Roger Williamson | Powrmatic H&V  | Kitchmac-Chevrolet | Tyre wear  | 32
Ret  | 63  |  Teddy Pilette | Racing Team VDS  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Valve gear  | 28
Ret  | 19  |  Graham Hill | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham-Ford | Gear linkage  | 14
Ret  | 38  |  Ray Allen  | Speed International Racing  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Stopped  | 22
Ret  | 65  |  Clive Baker  | Clive Baker  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Stopped  | 26
Ret  | 17  |  Henri Pescarolo | Frank Williams Racing Cars | March-Cosworth | Steering damage  | 13
DNS  | 44  |  Steve Thompson  | Alan Brodle  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Engine  | 21
DNS  | 34  |  Guy Edwards | J. T. Butterworth  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Engine  | 24
DNS  | 40  |  Tony Lanfranchi | Speed International Racing  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Car not ready  | 25
DNS  | 51  |  David Prophet | David Prophet Racing  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Car damaged  | 27
DNS  | 22  |  David Purley | LEC Refrigeration Racing | Connew-Ford | Electrical  | 29
DNS  | 68  |  Frank Gardner | Lola Cars | Lola-Chevrolet | Withdrawn  |
DNS  | 48  |  Clive Santo  | Clive Santo  | McLaren-Chevrolet | Engine  |
DNS  | 16  |  François Migault | Écurie Volant Shell  | March-Ford | Practice accident  |
DNQ  | 53  |  Pierre Soukry  | Pierre Soukry  | McLaren-Chevrolet |  |
DNQ  | 32  |  Tony Dean | A.G. Dean | McLaren-Chevrolet |  |
DNQ  | 220  |  Chris Featherstone  | Chris Featherstone  | Lola-Chevrolet |  |

Source:[1][2][4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "John Player Challenge Trophy - Brands Hatch, 22 Oct 1972". OldRacingCars. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
2. ^ a b "1972 John Player Challenge". Motor Sport. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
3. ^ "John Player Challenge Trophy - (Qualifying Results)". RacingSportCars. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
4. ^ "John Player Challenge Trophy - (Race Results)". RacingSportCars. Retrieved December 13, 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Race results at www.silhouet.com [1]

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