From 1965 to 1973, the race was the centerpiece of the South African Springbok Trophy Series. In 1974, the event was part of the World Sportscar Championship, switching to a 6 hour/1000 kilometre format. From 1975 until 1979, the race was held for touring cars. The race returned to sports cars and its 9 hour duration in 1981 and 1982, before being shortened to 1000 km and becoming part of the World Sportscar Championship once more in 1983 and 1984. After not being held in 1985 due to circuit construction, a 500 km event was contested from 1986-1988. It was revived as a 2 hour, 30 minute, race as part of the SportsRacing World Cup from 1998-2000.
On 27 July 2018, circuit officials announced the nine-hour distance returns to the calendar starting in 2019 as part of a revamped Intercontinental GT Challenge series from the Stéphane Ratel Organisation that consists of races at Bathurst (New South Wales, Australia), Monterey (California, US), Spa (Belgium), and Suzuka (Mie, Japan). The race is scheduled for 23 November 2019, originally set for 3 November, but moved to 23 November to avoid a date clash with the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Year | Winning Driver(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title |
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Non-Championship |
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4 November 1961 | Rhodesia}} Dawie Gous {{flagicon|Rhodesia}} John Love | RSA|1928}} A. H. Pillman & Son (pty.) Ltd. | Porsche 550 Spyder | | {{convert>1082.509|km|mi|abbr=on}} South African Nine Hour Endurance Race |
3 November 1962 | GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Bruce Johnstone | GBR}} David Piper | Ferrari 250 GTO | | {{convert>1113.022|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race |
2 November 1963 | GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Tony Maggs | GBR}} David Piper | Ferrari 250 GTO | | {{convert>1198.000|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race |
21 October 1964 | GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Tony Maggs | GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. {{flagicon|GBR}} Maranello Concessionaires | Ferrari 250 LM | | {{convert>1222.240|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race |
South African Springbok Trophy Series |
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6 November 1965 | GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Attwood | GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. | Ferrari 365 P2 | | {{convert>1240.729|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race |
5 November 1966 | GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Attwood | GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. | Ferrari 365 P2/3 | | {{convert>1191.590|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race |
4 November 1967 | BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Redman | GBR}} J.W. Automotive | Mirage M1-Ford | | {{convert>1403.509|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race |
9 November 1968 | BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon|GBR}} David Hobbs | GBR}} J.W. Automotive | Mirage M1-Ford | | {{convert>1288.602|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail 9 hours |
8 November 1969 | GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Attwood | GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. | Porsche 917 | | {{convert>1337.848|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail 9 hours |
7 November 1970 | BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon|ITA}} Ignazio Giunti | ITA}} SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 512 M | | {{convert>1518.400|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail 9 hours |
6 November 1971 | SUI}} Clay Regazzoni {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Redman | ITA}} SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312PB | | {{convert>1455.000|km|mi|abbr=on}} Rand Daily Mail 9 hours |
4 November 1972 | SUI}} Clay Regazzoni {{flagicon|ITA}} Arturo Merzario | ITA}} SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312PB | | {{convert>1497.196|km|mi|abbr=on}} Kyalami 9 Hours |
3 November 1973 | FRG}} Reinhold Joest {{flagicon|SUI}} Herbert Müller | FRG}} Joest Racing | Porsche 908/3 | | {{convert>1475.490|km|mi|abbr=on}} Kyalami 9 Hours |
World Sportscar Championship |
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9 November 1974 | FRA}} Gérard Larrousse {{flagicon|FRA}} Henri Pescarolo | FRA}} Equipe Gitanes | Matra-Simca MS670C | | {{convert>964.440|km|mi|abbr=on}} Kyalami 6 Hours |
Non-Championship |
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1 November 1975 | FRG}} Hans Heyer {{flagicon|FRG}} Peter Hennige {{flagicon|FRG}} Jochen Mass | FRG}} Ford Köln | Ford Escort II RS | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami |
6 November 1976 | RSA|1928}} Jody Scheckter {{flagicon|SWE}} Gunnar Nilsson | FRG}} BMW Motorsport/Faltz-Alpina | BMW 3.0 CSL | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
6 November 1977 | FRG}} Hans Heyer {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Jody Scheckter | FRG}} Zakspeed | Ford Escort RS Mk II Gr.5 | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami |
1978 | RSA|1928}} Brian Cook {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Phil Adams | Datsun 140Z | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami |
30 November 1979 | FRG}} Helmut Kelleners {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Eddie Keizan | SUI}} Eggenberger Racing | BMW M1 | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami |
1980 | Not held |
7 November 1981 | FRG}} Jochen Mass {{flagicon|FRG}} Reinhold Joest | FRG}} Joest Racing | Porsche 936 | 9 hours 365 laps |
6 November 1982 | BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon|FRG}} Jochen Mass | FRG}} Rothmans Porsche | Porsche 956 | | {{convert>963.939|km|mi|abbr=on}}
World Sportscar Championship |
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10 December 1983 | FRG}} Stefan Bellof {{flagicon|GBR}} Derek Bell | FRG}} Rothmans Porsche | Porsche 956 | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Castrol 1000 km Kyalami |
3 November 1984 | ITA}} Riccardo Patrese {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Nannini | ITA}} Martini Racing | Lancia LC2-84 | 1000|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Kyalami 1000 km |
1985 | Not held |
Non-Championship |
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23 November 1986 | ITA}} Piercarlo Ghinzani | FRG}} Joest Racing | Porsche 956B | 500|km|mi|abbr=on}} | Southern Sun 500 |
28 November 1987 | FRG}} Jochen Mass | GBR}} Richard Lloyd Racing | Porsche 962C | 500|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
26 November 1988 | FRA}} Bob Wollek | FRG}} Joest Racing | Porsche 962C | 500|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
1989-1997 | Not held |
ISRS / SportsRacing World Cup |
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6 December 1998 | FRA}} Jérôme Policand {{flagicon|RSA}} Gary Formato | FRA}} Solution F | Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford | | {{convert>383.13|km|mi|abbr=on}} Vodacom ISRS |
28 November 1999 | FRA}} Jean-Marc Gounon {{flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bernard | FRA}} DAMS | Lola B98/10-Judd | | {{convert>196.28|km|mi|abbr=on}} Vodacom Festival of Motor Racing |
26 November 2000 | RSA}} Gary Formato {{flagicon|GER}} Ralf Kelleners | GER}} Kremer Racing | Kremer Lola B98/K2000-Ford | | {{convert>375.14|km|mi|abbr=on}} Vodacom Festival of Motor Racing |
2001-18 | Not held |
Intercontinental GT Challenge |
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23 November 2019 | To be determined | 9 Hours | Intercontinental GT Challenge |
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