Kyalami 9 Hours

{{Infobox motor race

|Race title = Kyalami 9 Hours

|Logo =

|Track map = Kyalami 16.png

|Series long = Intercontinental GT Challenge

|Series short = IGTC

|Venue = Kyalami

|Sponsor =

|First race = 1958

|First series race = 2019

|Last race =

|Distance =

|Laps =

|Duration = 9 Hours

|Previous names = South African Nine Hour Endurance Race
Kyalami 6 Hours
1000km Kyalami
Southern Sun 500

|Most wins driver =

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The Nine Hours of Kyalami is an endurance sports car race contested at Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. The first races were held from 1958 to 1960 at a circuit at the Grand Central Airport near Midrand before moving to Kyalami in 1961. The event was a mainstay until the late 1980s; however, it was only held three times between 1989 and 2018. The 1974 event was a round of the World Championship of Makes and the 1983 and 1984 races were rounds of the World Endurance Championship. The event was revived in 2019 as part of the 2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge.

History

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 Championship of Makes, 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 Endurance Championship in 1983 and 1984. After not being held in 1985 due to circuit construction, a 500 km event was contested from 1986 to 1988. After a ten-year hiatus, it was revived as a 2-hour, 30 minute, race as part of the SportsRacing World Cup from 1998 to 2000.

On 27 July 2018, circuit officials announced the nine-hour distance event would return to the calendar starting in 2019 as part of a revamped Intercontinental GT Challenge series from the Stéphane Ratel Organisation. The event will be the final event of a global series of GT3-focused events alongside the Bathurst 12 Hour, California 8 Hours, Spa 24 Hours and Suzuka 10 Hours. The race was originally scheduled for 3 November, but moved to 23 November to avoid a date clash with the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Grand Central

Year	Drivers	Entrant	Car	Distance/Duration	Race Title
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
colspan="6"\| Non-Championship
15 November 1958	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Ian Frazer-Jones {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Tony Fergusson		Porsche 356	9 hours {{convert\|902.468\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	South African Nine Hour Endurance Race
6 October 1959	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Chris Fergusson {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Hugh Carrington	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} H. M. Carrington	Dart – Climax	9 hours {{convert\|922.959\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	South African Nine Hour Endurance Race
29 October 1960	{{flagicon\|Rhodesia}} Dawie Gous {{flagicon\|Rhodesia}} John Love	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} A. H. Pillman & Son (Pty.) Ltd.	Porsche 550 RS	9 hours {{convert\|989.816\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail South African Nine Hour Endurance Race

Kyalami

Year	Winning Driver(s)	Entrant	Car	Distance/Duration	Race Title
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
colspan="6"\| Non-Championship
4 November 1961	{{flagicon\|Rhodesia}} Dawie Gous {{flagicon\|Rhodesia}} John Love	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} A. H. Pillman & Son (pty.) Ltd.	Porsche 550 Spyder	9 hours {{convert\|1082.509\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	South African Nine Hour Endurance Race
3 November 1962	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Bruce Johnstone	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper	Ferrari 250 GTO	9 hours {{convert\|1113.022\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race
2 November 1963	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Tony Maggs	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper	Ferrari 250 GTO	9 hours {{convert\|1198.000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race
21 October 1964	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Tony Maggs	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. {{flagicon\|GBR}} Maranello Concessionaires	Ferrari 250 LM	9 hours {{convert\|1222.240\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race
colspan="6"\| South African Springbok Trophy Series
6 November 1965	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon\|GBR}} Richard Attwood	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd.	Ferrari 365 P2	9 hours {{convert\|1240.729\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race
5 November 1966	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon\|GBR}} Richard Attwood	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd.	Ferrari 365 P2/3	9 hours {{convert\|1191.590\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race
4 November 1967	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon\|GBR}} Brian Redman	{{flagicon\|GBR}} J.W. Automotive	Mirage M1-Ford	9 hours {{convert\|1403.509\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race
9 November 1968	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon\|GBR}} David Hobbs	{{flagicon\|GBR}} J.W. Automotive	Mirage M1-Ford	9 hours {{convert\|1288.602\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail 9 hours
8 November 1969	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper {{flagicon\|GBR}} Richard Attwood	{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper Auto Racing Ltd.	Porsche 917	9 hours {{convert\|1337.848\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail 9 hours
7 November 1970	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Ignazio Giunti	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} SpA Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 512 M	9 hours {{convert\|1518.400\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail 9 hours
6 November 1971	{{flagicon\|SUI}} Clay Regazzoni {{flagicon\|GBR}} Brian Redman	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} SpA Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312PB	9 hours {{convert\|1455.000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Rand Daily Mail 9 hours
4 November 1972	{{flagicon\|SUI}} Clay Regazzoni {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Arturo Merzario	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} SpA Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312PB	9 hours {{convert\|1497.196\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Kyalami 9 Hours
3 November 1973	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Reinhold Joest {{flagicon\|SUI}} Herbert Müller	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Joest Racing	Porsche 908/3	9 hours {{convert\|1475.490\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Kyalami 9 Hours
colspan="6"\| World Championship of Makes
9 November 1974	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Gérard Larrousse {{flagicon\|FRA}} Henri Pescarolo	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Equipe Gitanes	Matra-Simca MS670C	6 hours {{convert\|964.440\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Kyalami 6 Hours
colspan="6"\| Non-Championship
1 November 1975	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Hans Heyer {{flagicon\|FRG}} Peter Hennige {{flagicon\|FRG}} Jochen Mass	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Ford Köln	Ford Escort II RS	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami
6 November 1976	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Jody Scheckter {{flagicon\|SWE}} Gunnar Nilsson	{{flagicon\|FRG}} BMW Motorsport/Faltz-Alpina	BMW 3.0 CSL	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}
6 November 1977	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Hans Heyer {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Jody Scheckter	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Zakspeed	Ford Escort RS Mk II Gr.5	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami
4 November 1978	{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Brian Cook {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Phil Adams		Datsun 140Z	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami
30 November 1979	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Helmut Kelleners {{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Eddie Keizan	{{flagicon\|SUI}} Eggenberger Racing	BMW M1	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Wynn's 1000 km Kyalami
1980	colspan="4"\| Not held
7 November 1981	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Jochen Mass {{flagicon\|FRG}} Reinhold Joest	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Joest Racing	Porsche 936	9 hours 365 laps
6 November 1982	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Jacky Ickx {{flagicon\|FRG}} Jochen Mass	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Rothmans Porsche	Porsche 956	9 hours {{convert\|963.939\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}
colspan="6"\| World Endurance Championship
10 December 1983	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Stefan Bellof {{flagicon\|GBR}} Derek Bell	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Rothmans Porsche	Porsche 956	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Castrol 1000 km Kyalami
3 November 1984	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Riccardo Patrese {{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Alessandro Nannini	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Martini Racing	Lancia LC2-84	{{convert\|1000\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Kyalami 1000 km
1985	colspan="4"\| Not held
colspan="6"\| Non-Championship
23 November 1986	{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Piercarlo Ghinzani	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Joest Racing	Porsche 956B	{{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Southern Sun 500
28 November 1987	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Jochen Mass	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Richard Lloyd Racing	Porsche 962C	{{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}
26 November 1988	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Bob Wollek	{{flagicon\|FRG}} Joest Racing	Porsche 962C	{{convert\|500\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}
1989–1997	colspan=4\| Not held
colspan="6"\| ISRS / SportsRacing World Cup
6 December 1998	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Jérôme Policand {{flagicon\|RSA}} Gary Formato	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Solution F	Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford	2 hours, 30 minutes {{convert\|383.13\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Vodacom ISRS
28 November 1999	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Jean-Marc Gounon {{flagicon\|FRA}} Éric Bernard	{{flagicon\|FRA}} DAMS	Lola B98/10-Judd	1 hour, 30 minutes {{convert\|196.28\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Vodacom Festival of Motor Racing
26 November 2000	{{flagicon\|RSA}} Gary Formato {{flagicon\|GER}} Ralf Kelleners	{{flagicon\|GER}} Kremer Racing	Kremer Lola B98/K2000-Ford	2 hours, 30 minutes {{convert\|375.14\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Vodacom Festival of Motor Racing
2001–2018	colspan=4\| Not held
colspan="6"\| Intercontinental GT Challenge
23 November 2019	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Mathieu Jaminet {{flagicon\|NOR}} Dennis Olsen {{flagicon\|GBR}} Nick Tandy	{{flagicon\|DEU}} Frikadelli Racing Team	Porsche 911 GT3 R	9:00:06 {{convert\|1171.198\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Kyalami 9 Hour
12 December 2020	{{flagicon\|BRA}} Augusto Farfus {{flagicon\|NLD}} Nicky Catsburg {{flagicon\|ZAF}} Sheldon van der Linde	{{flagicon\|DEU}} Walkenhorst Motorsport	BMW M6 GT3	9:00:30 {{convert\|1254.533\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Joburg Kyalami 9 Hour
2021	colspan="5" \| Not held
6 February 2022	{{flagicon\|RUS}} Timur Boguslavskiy {{flagicon\|FRA}} Jules Gounon {{flagicon\|ITA}} Raffaele Marciello	{{flagicon\|FRA}} AKKA ASP Team	Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo	9:01:17 {{convert\|1390.403\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Joburg Kyalami 9 Hour
25 February 2023	{{flagicon\|RSA}} Sheldon van der Linde {{flagicon\|BEL}} Dries Vanthoor {{flagicon\|BEL}} Charles Weerts	{{flagicon\|BEL}} Team WRT	BMW M4 GT3	9:00.56 {{convert\|1383.730\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	Joburg Kyalami 9 Hour
colspan="6"\| South African Endurance Series
16 December 2023	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Nick Adcock {{flagicon\|DNK}} Michael Jensen {{flagicon\|RSA}} Leyton Fourie {{flagicon\|RSA}} Jonothan Thomas	{{flagicon\|RSA}} Leyton Fourie Racing	Nova Proto	9:01:22 {{convert\|1195.656\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}	SAES Nine Hours of Kyalami

Multiple winners

= By driver =

class="wikitable" !Wins !Driver !Years
6 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} David Piper \|1962–1966, 1969
rowspan="2" \|4 \|{{flagicon\|BEL}} Jacky Ickx \|1967, 1968, 1970, 1982
{{flagicon\|FRG}} Jochen Mass \|1975, 1981, 1982, 1987
3 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Richard Attwood \|1965, 1966, 1969
rowspan="9" \|2 \|{{flagicon\|Rhodesia}} Dawie Gous \|1960, 1961
{{flagicon\|Rhodesia}} John Love \|1960, 1961
{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Tony Maggs \|1963, 1964
{{flagicon\|GBR}} Brian Redman \|1967, 1971
{{flagicon\|SUI}} Clay Regazzoni \|1971, 1972
{{flagicon\|FRG}} Reinhold Joest \|1973, 1981
{{flagicon\|RSA\|1928}} Jody Scheckter \|1976, 1977
{{flagicon\|RSA}} Gary Formato \|1998, 2000
{{flagicon\|RSA}} Sheldon van der Linde \|2020, 2023

class="wikitable"

!Wins

!Driver

!Years

|{{flagicon|GBR}} David Piper

|1962–1966, 1969

rowspan="2" |4

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Jacky Ickx

|1967, 1968, 1970, 1982

{{flagicon|FRG}} Jochen Mass

|1975, 1981, 1982, 1987

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Attwood

|1965, 1966, 1969

rowspan="9" |2

|{{flagicon|Rhodesia}} Dawie Gous

|1960, 1961

{{flagicon|Rhodesia}} John Love

|1960, 1961

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Tony Maggs

|1963, 1964

{{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Redman

|1967, 1971

{{flagicon|SUI}} Clay Regazzoni

|1971, 1972

{{flagicon|FRG}} Reinhold Joest

|1973, 1981

{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Jody Scheckter

|1976, 1977

{{flagicon|RSA}} Gary Formato

|1998, 2000

{{flagicon|RSA}} Sheldon van der Linde

|2020, 2023

= By manufacturer =

class="wikitable" !Wins !Manufacturer !Years
12 \|{{flagicon\|GER}} Porsche \|1958, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1973, 1981–1983, 1986–1988, 2019
8 \|{{flagicon\|ITA\|1946}} Ferrari \|1962–1966, 1970–1972
4 \|{{flagicon\|GER}} BMW \|1976, 1979, 2020, 2023
rowspan="3" \|2 \|{{flagicon\|UK}} Mirage \|1967, 1968
{{flagicon\|USA}} Ford \|1975, 1977
{{flagicon\|UK}} Lola \|1999, 2000

class="wikitable"

!Wins

!Manufacturer

!Years

|{{flagicon|GER}} Porsche

|1958, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1973, 1981–1983, 1986–1988, 2019

|{{flagicon|ITA|1946}} Ferrari

|1962–1966, 1970–1972

|{{flagicon|GER}} BMW

|1976, 1979, 2020, 2023

rowspan="3" |2

|{{flagicon|UK}} Mirage

|1967, 1968

{{flagicon|USA}} Ford

|1975, 1977

{{flagicon|UK}} Lola

|1999, 2000

External links

[http://www.racingsportscars.com/races/search.html?coun=ZA Racing Sports Cars: South Africa archive]
World Sports Racing Prototypes: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110222063113/http://www.wsrp.ic.cz/nonchamp.html Non-championship archive], [https://web.archive.org/web/20100802071256/http://www.wsrp.ic.cz/spring.html Springbok archive]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20100412071819/http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Pages/South-African%20TC%20Races.html South African Touring Car Races]

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