The 1966 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 7 March 1966.[1] It was the tenth 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 Frank Matich[1] driving an Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile.[4][1]
Results edit
| Position[1] | Driver[1] | No.[5] | Car[1] | Entrant[5] | Class pos.[1] | Class[1] | Laps[1] | Time[6] / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Matich | 2 | Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile[4][1] | Laurie O'Neill Peterbilt | 1 | 3001cc and over | 23 | 60:40.4 |
| 2 | Alan Hamilton | 60 | Porsche 904 Spyder[7][1] | Porsche Distributors Pty. Ltd. | 1 | 1501 to 2000cc | 60:53.8 | |
| 3 | Spencer Martin | 1 | Ferrari 250LM[8] | Scuderia Veloce | 2 | 3001cc and over | 61:22.3 | |
| 4[9] | Lionel Ayers[9] | 11 | Lotus 23B[8] | Motor Racing Components | 1 | 1101 to 1500cc | ||
| 5[9] | Dick Thurston[9] | 66 | Monaco Oldsmobile | Pitstop Car Sales | 3 | 3001cc and over | ||
| 6[9] | Kerry Cox[9] | 28 | Paramount Jaguar | Mowbray Shell Service Station | 4[10] | 3001cc and over | ||
| ? | Wally Mitchell | 9 | RM1 | East Burwood Motors Pty. Ltd. | 1 | 2001 to 3000cc | ||
| ? | Bruno Carosi | 19 | Carosi B Type | Bruno Carosi | 2 | 2001 to 3000cc | ||
| ? | Greg Ellis | 52 | MGA | Greg Ellis | 2 | 1501 to 2000cc | ||
| ? | Ross Ambrose | 50 | Elfin Ford Cortina | R. Ambrose | 2 | 1101 to 1500cc | ||
| ? | Bob Holden[1][11] | 113 | Lolita | Killara Motor Garage | 1 | Up to 1100cc | ||
| ? | John Stillard[12] | 13 | Elfin[12] | Motor Improvements | ? | 1501 to 2000cc[5] | ||
| ? | Alan Ling[12] | 30 | Lotus Super 7 | Alan Ling | ? | 1101 to 1500cc[5] | ||
| DNF[13] | Paul Bolton[13] | 3 | Lotus 23 | Town & Country Garage Pty. Ltd. | - | 1101 to 1500cc[5] | 11[13] | Gearbox[12] |
| DNF[14] | Frank Demuth[14][8] | 5 | Lotus 23B[14][15] | Lane Cove Auto Port | - | 1101 to 1500cc[5] | 8[8] | Head gasket[12] |
| DNF[12] | Steve Holland[12] | 23 | Lotus 23[12] | Team Harper | - | Brakes[12] | ||
| DNF[14] | Kevin Bartlett[14] | 47 | Alfa Romeo GTA[14] | Alec Mildren Racing Pty. Ltd. | - | 1501 to 2000cc[5] | Head gasket[12] | |
| DNF[12] | Max Brunninghausen[13] | 32 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ[13] | Ralph Sach Motors | - | 1501 to 2000cc[5] | Head gasket[12] | |
| DNF[16] | Bob Wright[12] | 111 | Tasma 1500[12] | Burnie Speed Shop | - | 1501 to 2000cc[5] | 1[16] | |
| DNS[12] | Les Howard[12] | 16 | Lotus 23[12] | Howard & Sons Racing Team | - | Up to 1100cc[5] | - | Engine failure[12] |
Race statistics:
- Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles[1]
- Pole position: Frank Matich[17]
- Number of starters: 19[1]
- Number of finishers: not yet ascertained
- Fastest lap: Frank Matich - 2:28.7[6]
- First Tasmanian: Kerry Cox (Paramount Jaguar)[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Record average speed proves Stewart now world’s best, The Mercury, Tuesday, 8 March 1966, page 23
- ^ a b Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
- ^ Conditions for Australia Titles, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 70 to 72
- ^ a b Frank Matich Elfin 400 Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Programme, Longford, 4th South Pacific Championship Meeting 1966
- ^ a b Last years results, Official Programme, Longford, 1967
- ^ Alan Hamilton Porsche 904 Spyder Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ a b c d Sports car aces and machines, Courier Mail, Saturday, 5 March 1966
- ^ a b c d e f Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 167
- ^ Class position not quoted in the Mercury report
- ^ Bob Holden Lolita Long Bridge Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Racing Car News, April 1966, pages 32-33
- ^ a b c d e Romsey Quints, Longford Anti-Climax, Sports Car World, May 1966, pages 48 to 50
- ^ a b c d e f Longford, Modern Motor, May 1966, page 33
- ^ Frank Demuth Lotus 23B Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ a b Quints in the Sports Car World report notes that "lap two saw the first retirement, a Tasmanian special"
- ^ Barry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 134