The 1965 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Lakeside circuit in Queensland, Australia on 14 November 1965.[1] It was the ninth annual Australian Tourist Trophy race.[2] The race was open to sports cars as defined by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) in its Appendix C regulations,[3] and it was recognized by CAMS as the Australian championship for sports cars.[2] It was won by Ian Geoghegan driving a Lotus 23b.[4]
Race review edit
Australian international driver Frank Gardner set the fastest practice time driving Alec Mildren's Mildren Maserati, but an engine failure during a preliminary heat resulted in Gardner being a non-starter in the Tourist Trophy.[1] Ian Geoghegan, driving a Lotus 23, dominated the race with Greg Cusack (Lotus 23) placed second and Spencer Martin (Ferrari 250LM) third.[1] Englishman Ken Miles, driving a Shelby Cobra 427 entered by Shelby American, posed a threat to leaders Geoghegan and Cusack until a suspension failure on lap 34 led to his retirement.[1]
Results edit
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| Position[1] | Driver[1] | No.[1] | Car[1] | Entrant[1] | Time / laps[1] |
| 1 | Ian Geoghegan | 5 | Lotus 23b[4] | Total Team[4] | 85:38.9[4] |
| 2 | Greg Cusack | 7[5] | Lotus 23 | G.Cusack[4] | 85:59.6[4] |
| 3 | Spencer Martin | 1[6] | Ferrari 250LM | Scuderia Veloce [4] | 80[4] |
| 4 | Bob Jane | 6[5] | Jaguar E Type | R. Jane[4] | 77[4] |
| 5 | Frank Demuth | 26[4] | Lola | Lane Cove Auto Port[4] | 76[4] |
| 6[4] | Wal Donnelly | Turner | W. Donnelly[4] | 74[4] | |
| ? | Bill Gates | Lotus Elan | ? | ||
| ? | Errol Sakzewski | 91[7] | Porsche Carrera [4] | ? | |
| ? | Blair Salter | 14[8] | Elfin MG | ? | |
| DNF | Glyn Scott | Lotus 15 | Ann Thompson | ? | |
| DNF | Ken Miles | 4 | Shelby Cobra 427 | Shelby American | 34 |
| DNF | Denis Geary | 3[8] | Lotus 23B | 23 | |
| DNF | Les Howard | Lotus 23 | 22 | ||
| DNS | Frank Gardner | 2[6] | Mildren Maserati | Alec Mildren Racing | - |
| DNS[7] | Ron Thorp[7] | 69[7] | AC Cobra[7] | - |
Race statistics edit
- Race distance: 83 laps – 125 miles[9] (200 km)[4]
- Pole position: Ian Geoghegan (Lotus 23b), 59.9s[4]
- Number of starters: 13[1]
- Number of finishers: not yet ascertained
- Winner's race time: 1:25:38.90[9]
- Winner's average speed: 87.23 mph[9]
- Fastest lap: 60.9 - Ian Geoghegan[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Australian TT Lakeside Qld, Australian Motor Sports, January 1966, pages 47 to 49
- ^ a b Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
- ^ Australian Title Conditions, 1965 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 70
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Des White, Lakeside: A.T.T., Racing Car News, January 1966, pages 20 & 21
- ^ a b The Bruce Wells Collection - Lakeside, www.theroaringseason.com Retrieved 26 June 2014
- ^ a b Geoghegan Takes Trophy, Modern Motor, January 1966, pages 62 & 63
- ^ a b c d e Bowden Family Cobra day at Lakeside, www.bowdensown.com.au, 14 April 2011 Archived 2 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 June 2014
- ^ a b K.Shaw, There was Music by the Lakeside, Australian Auto Sportsman, January 1966, pages 27 to 29
- ^ a b c d Another car trophy to Geoghegan, The Courier Mail, Monday, 15 November, page 14