South African Formula Atlantic Championship Explained

South African Formula Atlantic Championship
Category:Single-seaters
Country/Region:South Africa
Rhodesia (1976 and 1977)
Inaugural:1976
Folded:1979
Drivers:26 (1978-79)
Constructors:4 (1978-79)
Engines:3 (1978-79)
Champion Driver: Ian Scheckter

The South African Formula Atlantic Championship, was a Formula Atlantic motor racing championship held in South Africa between 1976 and 1979, including a race in Rhodesia during the 1976 (Non-Championship race) and 1977 seasons.

The final season ran between 1978 and 1979, starting just 5 months after the end of the 1978 season, and it was the longest season of the entire series, running from October 1978 to December 1979.

The championship was dominated by Ian Scheckter and March as Scheckter drove a March chassis to each of the four drivers' championships.

South African Formula Atlantic Champions

SeasonChampionCarWinsPodiumsPointsMargin (pts.)
1976 Ian ScheckterMarch 76B-Ford BDA786925
1977 Ian ScheckterMarch 77B-Ford BDA67639
1978 Ian ScheckterMarch 78B-Ford BDD354611
1978-79 Ian ScheckterMarch 78B-Ford BDD
March 79A-Ford BDD
March 79A-Mazda 12A
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