South African Formula One Championship build interest by padding the field with Formula 2 and Formula 5000 cars, but viewership was in a steady decline - not helped by a somewhat Byzantine points system. 1976 would see the start of the domination of South Africa's National Championship by Ian Scheckter. Indeed, had it not been for youthful exuberance Scheckter would have won the 1975 title. He won more races than Charlton, but Charlton was more consistent. Scheckter won the first four championship in a row for Lexington Racing before United Tobacco Company withdrew their teams (Lexington, Gunston and Texan). With Gunston returning in 1983, Scheckter
Jody Lavender Jody Lavender Jody Lavender (born December 29, 1979) is an American racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Camping World Series, East Division (now K&N Pro Series East). He was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. Lavender only competed in one Busch Series race, in a family owned number 08 Ford. He started 34th in 2003 at the Darlington, and finished 23rd, two laps down. He made his debut in the Craftsman Truck Series in a one-race deal in 2002, driving for Troxell Racing. Starting last at Richmond, he managed to improve to 33rd in the race after a rear