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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 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Race · 3:53:28.840 · 200 laps | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:53:49.290 · 200 laps | 6 |
| 3 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Race · 3:54:59.070 · 200 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | Race · 3:56:54.530 · 200 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:57:50.650 · 200 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | Race · 3:59:03.890 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:59:54.470 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 4:00:1.150 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | Race · 4:00:7.150 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Cliff Griffith | Stevens | Race · Time not recorded · 199 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 195 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 195 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Billy Garrett | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 194 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 191 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 187 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 185 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 175 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 173 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 160 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 160 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 134 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 131 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Keith Andrews | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Transmission · Time not recorded · 94 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Oil leak · Time not recorded · 90 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 74 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 49 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Oil leak · Time not recorded · 35 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 22 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 22 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Fastest lap · Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 21 laps | 1 |
Recorded competitors & entries
Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.
Fred Agabashian · Kurtis Kraft
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.260 | |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.070 | |
| 3 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.310 | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:09.180 | |
| 5 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.960 | |
| 6 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:09.750 | |
| 7 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:09.880 | |
| 8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.790 | |
| 9 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.650 | |
| 10 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:11.690 | |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.660 | |
| 12 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.920 | |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.430 | |
| 14 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:14.630 | |
| 15 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.010 | |
| 16 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.360 | |
| 17 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.530 | |
| 18 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:07.340 | |
| 19 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:10.450 | |
| 20 | Keith Andrews | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.790 | |
| 21 | Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:11.950 | |
| 22 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:12.020 | |
| 23 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.570 | |
| 24 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.820 | |
| 25 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.100 | |
| 26 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Qualifying · 4:14.060 | |
| 27 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:14.220 | |
| 28 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:14.970 | |
| 29 | Billy Garrett | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:16.120 | |
| 30 | Cliff Griffith | Stevens | Qualifying · 4:14.470 | |
| 31 | Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.030 | |
| 32 | Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:18.820 | |
| 33 | Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:19.870 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.260 | |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.070 | |
| 3 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.310 | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:09.180 | |
| 5 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.960 | |
| 6 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:09.750 | |
| 7 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:09.880 | |
| 8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.790 | |
| 9 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.650 | |
| 10 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:11.690 | |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.660 | |
| 12 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.920 | |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.430 | |
| 14 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:14.630 | |
| 15 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.010 | |
| 16 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.360 | |
| 17 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.530 | |
| 18 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:07.340 | |
| 19 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:10.450 | |
| 20 | Keith Andrews | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.790 | |
| 21 | Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:11.950 | |
| 22 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:12.020 | |
| 23 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.570 | |
| 24 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.820 | |
| 25 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.100 | |
| 26 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Starting grid · 4:14.060 | |
| 27 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:14.220 | |
| 28 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:14.970 | |
| 29 | Billy Garrett | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:16.120 | |
| 30 | Cliff Griffith | Stevens | Starting grid · 4:14.470 | |
| 31 | Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.030 | |
| 32 | Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:18.820 | |
| 33 | Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:19.870 |
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 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Fastest laps · 1:02.320 |
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 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 9 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 3 | Pat Flaherty | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 6 | Luigi Musso | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 7 | Don Freeland | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 9 | Peter Collins | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 10 | Johnnie Parsons | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 11 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 11 | Dick Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 14 | Chico Landi | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1.5 |
| 14 | Gerino Gerini | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1.5 |
| 14 | Eugenio Castellotti | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1.5 |
| 17 | Paul Russo | 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.