1966 Australian Tourist Trophy

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Layout of the Longford Circuit (1953-1968)

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[]

Frank Matich won the 1966 Australian Tourist Trophy driving an Elfin 400, similar to the example pictured above
Position[1] Driver[1] No. Car[1] Entrant Class pos.[1] Class[1] Laps[1] Time[5] /
Remarks
1 Frank Matich 2[4] Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile[4][1] Laurie O'Neill[6] 1 3001cc and over 23 60:40.4
2 Alan Hamilton 60[7] Porsche 904 Spyder[7][1] Porsche Distributors Pty Ltd[6] 1 1501 to 2000cc 60:53.8
3 Spencer Martin 1[8] Ferrari 250LM[6] Scuderia Veloce[6] 2 3001cc and over 61:22.3
4[9] Lionel Ayers[9] 11[10] Lotus 23B[6] 1 1101 to 1500cc
5[9] Dick Thurston[9] 66[11] Monaco Oldsmobile 3 3001cc and over
6[9] Kerry Cox[9] 28[12] Paramount Jaguar 4[13] 3001cc and over
? Wally Mitchell 9[14] RM1 1 2001 to 3000cc
? Bruno Carosi 19[15] Carosi B Type 2 2001 to 3000cc
? Greg Ellis 52[16] MGA 2 1501 to 2000cc
? Ross Ambrose 50[15] Elfin Ford Cortina 2 1101 to 1500cc
? Bob Holden[1][17] 113[17] Lolita 1 Up to 1100cc
? John Stillard[18] 13[19] Elfin[18] ?
? Alan Ling[18] 30[20] Lotus Super 7[18] ?
DNF[21] Paul Bolton[21] Lotus 23[21] - 11[21] Gearbox[18]
DNF[22] Frank Demuth[22][6] 5[23] Lotus 23B[22] + [23] - 8[6] Head gasket[18]
DNF[18] Steve Holland[18] Lotus 23[18] - Brakes[18]
DNF[22] Kevin Bartlett[22] 47[24] Alfa Romeo GTA[22] - Head gasket[18]
DNF[18] Max Brunninghausen[21] 32[25] Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ[21] Ralph Sach Motors[6] Head gasket[18]
DNF[26] Bob Wright[18] Tasma 1500[18] - 1[26]
DNS[18] Les Howard[18] Lotus 23[18] - - Engine failure[18]

Race statistics:

References[]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
  3. ^ Conditions for Australia Titles, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 70 to 72
  4. ^ a b c Frank Matich Elfin 400 Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  5. ^ a b Last years results, Official Programme, Longford, 1967
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Sports car aces and machines, Courier Mail, Saturday, 5 March 1966
  7. ^ a b Alan Hamilton Porsche 904 Spyder Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  8. ^ Spencer Martin Ferrari 250LM Mountford cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  9. ^ a b c d e f Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 167
  10. ^ Lionel Ayers, Glyn Scott Lotus 23, Max Brunninghausen Alfa GTZ Newry cnr Longfrod 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  11. ^ Dick Thurston ex Stillwell Cooper Monaco Longford 1966 Flying Mile, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  12. ^ Kerry Cox Paramount Ford after spinning on Long Bridge 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved 24 February 2018
  13. ^ Class position not quoted in the Mercury report
  14. ^ Wally Mitchell RM1 Climax leads Clubman Newry cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  15. ^ a b "Thrills at Longford", The Mercury, Tuesday, 8 March 1966, page 13
  16. ^ Greg Ellis MGA Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  17. ^ a b Bob Holden Lolita Long Bridge Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Racing Car News, April 1966, pages 32-33
  19. ^ John Stillard Elfin Aero Flying Mile Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved 24 February 2018
  20. ^ Ross Ambrose Elfin Aero, Alan Ling Lotus Super 7 Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved 24 February 2018
  21. ^ a b c d e f Romsey Quints, Longford Anti-Climax, Sports Car World, May 1966, pages 48 to 50
  22. ^ a b c d e f Longford, Modern Motor, May 1966, page 33
  23. ^ a b Frank Demuth Lotus 23B Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  24. ^ Kevin Bartlett Alfa GTA Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  25. ^ Max Brunninghausen Alfa Romeo GTZ Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  26. ^ a b Quints in the Sports Car World report notes that "lap two saw the first retirement, a Tasmanian special"
  27. ^ Barry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 134

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