Jackie Pretorious


Thursday 22nd November 1934

Born on this day, Jackie Pretorious, a South African racing legend from the 60s and early 70s. His best season was handling the Team Gunston Brabham BT26A in 1971 and winning the championship races at Killarney and Natalís Roy Hesketh circuit. He was called in at the 1973 SA Grand Prix by Williams for the final time to replace Nanni Galli making it four appearances at the South African Grand Prix before returning to the local series with his ex-Motul Brabham. In 2003 he survived an assault to his Midrand home; sadly his wife Shirley was shot by the criminals.


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