1964 Australian Tourist Trophy
The 1964 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 29 February 1964.[1] It was the eighth 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 driving a Lotus 19B.[4]
Results
| Position [4] | Driver [4] | No. | Car [4] | Entrant | Class Pos.[4] | Class [4] | Laps [4] |
| 1 | Frank Matich | 87 [5] | Lotus 19B | Total Team Laurie O'Neill [6] | 1 | 1501 to 3000cc | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Jane | Jaguar E-Type | 1 | 3001cc and over | 23 | ||
| 3 | Greg Cusack [6] | 17 [7] | Elfin Mallala | Scuderia Veloce [6] | 1 | 1101 to 1500cc | 23 |
| ? | Les Howard [6] | Lotus 23 Ford [4][6] | 1 | Up to 1100cc | |||
| ? | David Price [6] | Elfin Coventry Climax [6] | 2 | Up to 1100cc | 20 | ||
| ? | R Terry | Austin-Healey Sprite | 3 | Up to 1100cc | 15 | ||
| ? | Alan Ling [6] | Lotus Super 7 | 2 | 1101 to 1500cc | |||
| ? | J Pooley | Pooley Mk II | 3 | 1101 to 1500cc | |||
| ? | Bryan Thomson [6] | Elfin Mallala Coventry Climax [6] | 2 | 1501 to 3000cc | |||
| ? | J Edwards | Morgan Plus Six | 3 | 1501 to 3000cc | |||
| DNF [8] | Frank Gardner [6] | Lotus 23B [6] | Alec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd [6] | - | 1101 to 1500cc [6] | 20 | |
| Disq [8] | Bib Stillwell [6][8] | 6 [8] | Cooper Monaco [8] | - | |||
| Disq [8] | Frank Coad [8] | Lotus 15 [8] | - |
Race Statistics:
- Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles [4]
- Number of starters: not yet ascertained
- Number of finishers: not yet ascertained
- Winner's race time: 61 minutes 18.4 seconds [4]
- Race average: 101.25 mph [4]
- Fastest lap: 2 minute 53.9 seconds, Frank Matich, (Lotus 19B) [4]
- Best time on Flying Mile: 150 mph, Frank Matich, (Lotus 19B) [4]
Stillwell was the first competitor to finish however he was disqualified for having received a push-start prior to the commencement of the race.[8]
Coad was disqualified for a similar infringement.[8]
References
- ↑ Record crowd makes Longford car racing capital, The Mercury, Monday, 2 March 1964, page 20
- 1 2 Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
- ↑ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1964 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 48 & 49
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Results, Australian Motors Sports, May 1964, page 44
- ↑ Image of Frank Matich, No 87 Lotus 19B, 1964 Australian Tourist Trophy, Longford, from Ray Bell article, Closed Circuit - Longford, Motor Racing Australia (magazine), issue date unknown, page 72
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hot competition in Tourist Trophy race, The Mercury, Saturday, 29 February 1964, page 11
- ↑ Greg Cusack Elfin Malalla Longford pits 1964, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 14 June 2014
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 David McKay, Matich takes TT, Modern Motor, May 1964, page 84
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