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{{Infobox Grand Prix race report |Type = CUST |Description = Non-championship Formula Libre race |Country = United Kingdom |Grand Prix = Rothmans |GP_Suffix = 50,000 |Fulldate = {{Start date|1972|08|28|df=y}} |Year = 1972 |Image = Brands Hatch.svg |Official name = Rothmans 50,000 |Location = Brands Hatch, Kent, Great Britain |Course = Permanent racing facility |Course_mi = 2.650 |Course_km = 4.264 |Distance_laps = 118 |Distance_mi = 312.644 |Distance_km = 503.152 |Pole_Driver = Emerson Fittipaldi |Pole_Country = Brazil |Pole_Team = Lotus-Cosworth |Pole_Time = 1:22.5 |Fast_Driver = Emerson Fittipaldi |Fast_Team = Lotus-Cosworth |Fast_Time = 1:25.1 |Fast_Country = Brazil |First_Driver = Emerson Fittipaldi |First_Country = Brazil |First_Team = Lotus-Cosworth |Second_Driver = Brian Redman |Second_Country = United Kingdom |Second_Team = McLaren-Cosworth |Third_Driver = Henri Pescarolo |Third_Country = France |Third_Team = March-Cosworth }}The Rothmans 50,000 was a motor race held at the Brands Hatch circuit on 28 August 1972 with a prize fund of £50,000. The race was held to Formula Libre rules, but the top placing three cars were all Formula One cars - with Emerson Fittipaldi winning the race from pole in a Lotus 72, Brian Redman in a McLaren M19A taking second and Henri Pescarolo driving a March 711 finishing third. The race was run over 118 laps of the full GP circuit and initial plans were for an entry of up to 100 cars with a race for the first thirty qualifiers and a secondary race for qualifiers in positions 30 to 60.[1] The entry list was ultimately lower than expected but a secondary race was still run. This was won by Dave Morgan (Brabham BT38), with Ian Ashley (Lola T191) and Tony Dean (Brabham BT30/36) second and third respectively.[1] ClassificationQualifying[2]Pos | Name | Chassis | Engine | Category | Time | 1 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72 | Cosworth DFV | Formula One | 1:22.5 |
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2 | GBR}} Brian Redman | McLaren M19A | Cosworth DFV | Formula One | 1:23.4 |
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3 | FRA}} Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM P160 | BRM | Formula One | 1:24.5 |
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4 | New Zealand}} Howden Ganley | BRM P160 | BRM | Formula One | 1:25.2 |
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5 | FRA}} Henri Pescarolo | March 711 | Cosworth DFV | Formula One | 1:25.2 |
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6 | GBR}} Gerry Birrell | March 722 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:25.3 |
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7 | NZ}} Graham McRae | McRae GM1 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:25.9 |
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8 | GBR}} John Watson | Chevron B20 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.0 |
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9 | GBR}} Peter Westbury | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.0 |
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10 | South Africa|1928}} Jody Scheckter | McLaren M21 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.0 |
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11 | GBR}} James Hunt | March 712M | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.1 |
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12 | CAN}} John Cannon | March 725 | Oldsmobile | Formula 5000 | 1:26.4 |
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13 | GBR}} David Purley | March 721G | Cosworth DFV | Formula One | 1:26.5 |
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14 | DEN}} Tom Belsø | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.6 |
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15 | GBR}} Steve Thompson | Surtees TS8 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:26.6 |
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16 | ARG}} Carlos Reutemann | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.6 |
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17 | GBR}} Alan Rollinson | Lola T300 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:26.8 |
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18 | Australia}} Tim Schenken | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.8 |
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19 | NED}} Gijs van Lennep | Surtees TS11 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:26.8 |
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20 | AUS}} Vern Schuppan | March 722 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:26.8 |
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21 | GBR}} Ray Allen | McLaren M18 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:27.2 |
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22 | GBR}} John Wingfield | Brabham BT36 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:27.2 |
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23 | GBR}} David Prophet | McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:27.3 |
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24 | AUS}} Alan Jones | GRD 272 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:27.3 |
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25 | GBR}} Richard Scott | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth FVC | Formula Two | 1:27.4 |
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26 | BEL}} Claude Bourgoignie | GRD 272 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:28.1 |
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27 | ITA}} Mario Casoni | Lola T280 | Cosworth DFV | Sports car | 1:28.1 |
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28 | GBR}} Gordon Spice | Kitchmac | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:28.1 |
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29 | GBR}} Keith Holland | Lola T190X | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:28.2 |
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30 | GBR}} Ronnie Mackay | Brabham BT30/36 | Cosworth FVA | Formula Atlantic | 1:28.3 |
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Did not qualify |
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31 | GBR}} Tony Dean | Brabham BT30 | Cosworth FVC | Formula Two | 1:28.4 |
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32 | GBR}} Guy Edwards | Lola T290 | Chevrolet | Sports car | 1:28.4 |
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33 | GBR}} Tony Lanfranchi | McLaren M18 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:28.6 |
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34 | GBR}} Peter Hanson | Chevron B21 | Cosworth FVC | Sports car | 1:28.7 |
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35 | FRA}} Bob Wollek | Chevron B21 | Cosworth FVC | Sports car | 1:28.8 |
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36 | GBR}} Ian Ashley | Lola T190 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:28.9 |
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37 | GBR}} John Burton | Chevron B21 | Cosworth FVC | Sports car | 1:28.9 |
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38 | GBR}} Clive Santo | McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:29.4 |
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39 | GBR}} Dave Morgan | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:30.0 |
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40 | FRA}} François Migault | Connew PC1 | Cosworth DFV | Formula One | 1:30.3 |
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41 | GBR}} Jock Russell | McRae GM1 | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:30.5 |
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42 | GBR}} Peter Gethin | Chevron B20 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:30.5 |
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43 | GBR}} Brian Robinson | Chevron B21 | Cosworth FVC | Sports car | 1:31.1 |
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44 | GBR}} Andrew Fletcher | Chevron B21 | Cosworth FVC | Sports car | 1:31.1 |
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45 | GBR}} Ian Mawby | Lotus 69 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Atlantic | 1:31.4 |
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46 | GBR}} Clive Baker | McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:31.5 |
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47 | GBR}} Willie Green | Chevron B18 | Cosworth FVC | Formula Two | 1:33.7 |
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48 | FRA}} Hervé Bayard | Surtees TS8 | Cosworth DFV | Formula One | 1:34.5 |
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49 | GBR}} Tony Dean | Porsche 908 | Porsche | Sports car | 1:34.7 |
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50 | GBR}} David Purley | March 722 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | 1:34.9 |
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51 | SWI}} Pierre Soukry | McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 1:36.5 |
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52 | GBR}} Robs Lamplough | BRM P133 | BRM | Formula One | 1:38.5 |
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53 | GBR}} Dave Berry | Brabham BT16/21B | Rover | Formula 5000 | 1:38.7 |
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54 | GBR}} Brian Husbands | Mallock U2 Mk. 11 | Ford | Clubmans | 1:39.3 |
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55 | GBR}} Albert Powell | Lola T70 | Chevrolet | Sports car | 1:41.0 |
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56 | GBR}} Tony Birchenhough | Lola T212 | Cosworth FVC | Sports car | 1:41.3 |
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57 | GBR}} David Saville-Peck | Costello SP7 | Chevrolet | Can-Am | 2:00.9 |
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58 | GBR}} Tony Trimmer | Brabham BT38 | Cosworth BDA | Formula Two | — |
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Key | Colour | Category |
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None | Formula One | Yellow | Formula Two | Red | Formula 5000 | Blue | Formula Atlantic | Green | Sports car | Magenta | Can-Am | Cyan | Clubmans |
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Race[2] Pos | Driver | Constructor | Category | Laps | Time/Retired |
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1 | BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Cosworth | Formula One | 118 | 2:50:49.1 |
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2 | GBR}} Brian Redman | McLaren-Cosworth | Formula One | 118 | +47.6 |
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3 | FRA}} Henri Pescarolo | March-Cosworth | Formula One | 116 | +2 laps |
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4 | GBR}} Gerry Birrell | March-Cosworth | Formula Two | 116 | +2 laps |
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5 | GBR}} James Hunt | March-Cosworth | Formula Two | 115 | +3 laps |
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6 | GBR}} John Watson | Chevron-Cosworth | Formula Two | 115 | +3 laps |
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7 | GBR}} Alan Rollinson | Lola-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 112 | +6 laps |
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8 | DEN}} Tom Belsø | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 110 | +8 laps |
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9 | GBR}} David Prophet | McLaren-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 109 | +9 laps |
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10 | BEL}} Claude Bourgoignie | GRD-Cosworth | Formula Two | 108 | +10 laps |
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11 DNF | GBR}} Steve Thompson | Surtees-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 107 | Fuel |
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12 | ITA}} Mario Casoni | Lola-Cosworth | Sports car | 107 | +11 laps |
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13 | GBR}} Keith Holland | Lola-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 106 | +12 laps |
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14 | GBR}} Ronnie Mackay | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Atlantic | 101 | +17 laps |
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15 | FRA}} Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Formula One | 101 | +17 laps |
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16 | AUS}} Tim Schenken | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 97 | +21 laps |
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17 | GBR}} Richard Scott | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 96 | +22 laps |
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18 | GBR}} Ray Allen | McLaren-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 95 | +23 laps |
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19 | GBR}} John Wingfield | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 95 | +23 laps |
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20 | AUS}} Alan Jones | GRD-Cosworth | Formula Two | 93 | +25 laps |
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21 DNF | ARG}} Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 91 | Engine |
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22 DNF | GBR}} David Purley | March-Cosworth | Formula One | 70 | Engine |
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23 DNF | NZ}} Howden Ganley | BRM | Formula One | 46 | Radius arm |
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24 DQ | NED}} Gijs van Lennep | Surtees-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 34 | Push-start |
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25 DNF | GBR}} Peter Westbury | Brabham-Cosworth | Formula Two | 32 | Overheating |
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26 DNF | GBR}} Gordon Spice | Kitchmac-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 26 | Overheating |
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27 DQ | NZ}} Graham McRae | McRae-Chevrolet | Formula 5000 | 14 | Illegal maintenance |
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28 DNF | South Africa|1928}} Jody Scheckter | McLaren-Cosworth | Formula Two | 14 | Overheating |
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29 DNF | NZ}} Vern Schuppan | March-Cosworth | Formula Two | 9 | Driveshaft |
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30 DNF | CAN}} John Cannon | March-Oldsmobile | Formula 5000 | 0 | Engine |
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References1. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/october-1972/52/rothmans-50000|title=the-rothmans-50000|last=Jenkinson|first=Denis|authorlink=Denis Jenkinson|date=October 1972|website=Motor Sport magazine archive|publisher=|page=52|access-date=5 June 2016}} 2. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=R572 |title=Rothmans 50,000 – Brands Hatch, 28 Aug 1972 |publisher=OldRacingCars.com |accessdate=22 November 2013}}
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