South Africa

David Pearson raced an Anglia at club level in the 60s and took part in some national events. The technology of his car and camera were roughly equal! In May 1969 he finished second to Jody Scheckter in the sealed handicap section of a club race at East London and decided to stop while still at the top. He could then afford a better camera.


When he moved to Jo'burg the secretary of the Sports Car Club suggested that he stop scrounging pit passes and do some work instead. Through the '70s he helped in the press room at Kyalami, so saw few actual races but had the run of the place pre-Bernie for practice etc. The bulk of his pictures are thus SA GPs, Nine Hours and nationals at Kyalami during this period.


He works with his wife from home; doing editing, proof reading, translating and some publisher and author training.


All photographs are Copyright © David Pearson


Please contact David with any enquiries regarding the use of his pictures.


David Pearson
Tel/fax +27 11 452-2383
davidp@wol.co.za

William Ferguson Wynns Surtees TS5A
Jackie Stewart under a cardboard box SA GP 1972
Scheckter, Tyrell 007 after a crash in practice SA GP 1975
Sam Tingle waiting for the off at East London 1969
Sam Tingle and his Gunston Brabham BT24-2 Pietermaritzburg
Rory Byrne and Ron Tauranac at Pau 1979.
Peter De Klerk Alfa Spl leading Neville Lederle Lotus 21.
Patrick Depailler in Tyrell 6 wheeler SAGP 1977
Paddy Driver and Eddie Keizan
Paddy Driver with Hailwood and Ganley. 3rd Kyalami 9 hr 1971.
Paddy Driver McLaren M10 Kyalami
Paddy Driver and Eddie Keizan
Luki Botha, Brabham re-engined with Repco, Killarney, Cape Town.
Luki Botha Brabham with Repco engine Killarney meeting 1967
John McNicol Scribante March 721 Brandkop June 1974
John McNicol McLaren M10 with modified side radiators.
John McNicol Lola Ford East London 1969
Jody Scheckter FF Lola SA Sunshine Series. His win got him a ticket to race in Europe.
Jackie Pretorius Gunston Brabham BT26
Jackie Pretorius Frank Williams Iso Marlboro FX3 Leeukop SA.
Jackie Pretorius facing the sun Lola T140 Walls ice cream special.
Ian Scheckter Tyrell 007 pic from national meeting.
Ian Scheckter Formula Ford Palliser
Ian Scheckter Atlantic March 76B
Ian Scheckter at Kyalami circa 1970.
Guy Tunmer Gunston Lotus 72
Eddie Keizan Lotus 72 Brandkop 1974
Desire Wilson Atlantic Chevron That nose looks rather March.
Dave Charlton McLaren M23, Eddie Keizan Lotus 72 and Paddy Driver.
Dave Charlton McLaren M23 Brandkop circuit Bloemfontein 1974
Dave Charlton Lotus 49, Esses, Kyalami.
Dave Charlton Lola Chev T142 Pietermaritzburg 1969.
Brausch Niemann Lotus 22 Kyalami circa 1963