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Times in Africa/JohannesburgExplore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.
Race classification
Understand the points ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Hanks | Epperly | Race · 3:41:14.250 · 200 laps | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Fastest lap · Race · 3:41:35.711 · 200 laps | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Race · 3:43:28.220 · 200 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:44:11.110 · 200 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:44:28.520 · 200 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:45:49.520 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:45:59.830 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:46:47.400 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Bob Veith | Phillips | Race · 3:47:31.360 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Gene Hartley | Lesovsky | Race · 3:48:24.370 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:49:10.320 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 199 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 197 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Chuck Weyant | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 195 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 195 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 192 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Throttle · Time not recorded · 182 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Don Edmunds | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 170 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | Race · Clutch · Time not recorded · 138 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Al Herman | Dunn | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 111 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 107 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Race · Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 105 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 101 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Wheel bearing · Time not recorded · 93 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 81 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 75 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 53 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Retirement · Time not recorded · 51 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | Race · Compressor · Time not recorded · 27 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 13 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Elmer George | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
Recorded competitors & entries
Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.
Marshall Teague · Kurtis Kraft
Tony Bettenhausen · Kurtis Kraft
Johnnie Parsons · Kurtis Kraft
Fred Agabashian · Kurtis Kraft
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.090 | |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:10.220 | |
| 3 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Qualifying · 4:12.150 | |
| 4 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.530 | |
| 5 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.340 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.510 | |
| 7 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.920 | |
| 8 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:14.600 | |
| 9 | Elmer George | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.810 | |
| 10 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.590 | |
| 11 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:10.820 | |
| 12 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.320 | |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:12.080 | |
| 14 | Gene Hartley | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:14.830 | |
| 15 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:14.980 | |
| 16 | Bob Veith | Phillips | Qualifying · 4:15.290 | |
| 17 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.710 | |
| 18 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:16.390 | |
| 19 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:16.470 | |
| 20 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:16.830 | |
| 21 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.790 | |
| 22 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.740 | |
| 23 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:14.300 | |
| 24 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:14.740 | |
| 25 | Chuck Weyant | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:15.130 | |
| 26 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.570 | |
| 27 | Don Edmunds | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:16.320 | |
| 28 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:16.540 | |
| 29 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:16.770 | |
| 30 | Al Herman | Dunn | Qualifying · 4:17.130 | |
| 31 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:17.430 | |
| 32 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:17.500 | |
| 33 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.550 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.090 | |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:10.220 | |
| 3 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Starting grid · 4:12.150 | |
| 4 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.530 | |
| 5 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.340 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.510 | |
| 7 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.920 | |
| 8 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:14.600 | |
| 9 | Elmer George | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.810 | |
| 10 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.590 | |
| 11 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:10.820 | |
| 12 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.320 | |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:12.080 | |
| 14 | Gene Hartley | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:14.830 | |
| 15 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:14.980 | |
| 16 | Bob Veith | Phillips | Starting grid · 4:15.290 | |
| 17 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.710 | |
| 18 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:16.390 | |
| 19 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:16.470 | |
| 20 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:16.830 | |
| 21 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.790 | |
| 22 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.740 | |
| 23 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:14.300 | |
| 24 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:14.740 | |
| 25 | Chuck Weyant | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:15.130 | |
| 26 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.570 | |
| 27 | Don Edmunds | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:16.320 | |
| 28 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:16.540 | |
| 29 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:16.770 | |
| 30 | Al Herman | Dunn | Starting grid · 4:17.130 | |
| 31 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:17.430 | |
| 32 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:17.500 | |
| 33 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.550 |
Practice & warm-up results
No practice classification is available in this release.
Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties
Fastest laps
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Fastest laps · 1:02.750 |
Recorded pit stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed pit-stop timing is not available. | |||
Recorded time penalties
Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.
No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.
The championship picture
Driver standings after this round
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 7 |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 6 | Carlos Menditéguy | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 6 | Masten Gregory | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 6 | Jimmy Bryan | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 9 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 9 | Stuart Lewis-Evans | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 9 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 12 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 12 | Andy Linden | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 14 | Alfonso de Portago | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
| 14 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
| 16 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
The constructor championship began in 1958; earlier driver championships are separate.
Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures. No title-clinching scenario is inferred.
The circuit, beyond this weekend
Circuit profile ↗Published source snapshot, not live timing. Missing results or weather remain unavailable; disputed and restricted research is excluded.