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Event: Rothmans 50.000Date: 28.8.1972
Track: Brands Hatch Circuit (United Kingdom), 4.265 kmsOrganiser: BRSCC

Rothmans 50.000
Non championship race
Weather:warm, dry
Start time:15:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:118 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:77
Practiced:58
Qualified:32
Started:30
Finished:19
Classified:20
Classes:StartClass
Formula 164
Formula 21410
Formula 500095
Group 7 - Sports Racing00
Group 5 - Sports 300011
Group 5 - Sports 200000
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Race notes:
Rothmans 100 km race held for those that did not qualify for the main race.
Pre-race sessions:
3 qualifying sessions held for a total of 1200 minutes on 24-26/8
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:5Lotus 72D FordEmerson Fittipaldi
Fastest Laps:
Overall:5Lotus 72D FordEmerson Fittipaldi (BR)1:25.100
Pole Positions:
Overall:5Lotus 72D FordEmerson Fittipaldi (BR)
Formula 2:40March 722 FordGerry Birrell
Formula 5000:26McRae GM1 ChevroletGraham McRae
Group 5 - Sports 3000:56Lola T280 FordMario Casoni
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Brabham (7), March (6), McLaren (4), Lola (3), GRD (2), Surtees (2), BRM (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (19), Chevrolet (8), BRM (2)
Top car types by numbers:Brabham BT38 (5), March 722 (2), GRD 272 (2), BRM P160 (2)
Driver nationalities:GB (16), NZ (2), AUS (2), F (2)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Brian Redman (35), Jean-Pierre Beltoise (35), John Cannon (35)
Youngest known drivers:Jody Scheckter (22), James Hunt (25), Emerson Fittipaldi (26)

Official Race Programme:

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