1967 Australian Tourist Trophy
The 1967 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Surfers Paradise International Motor Circuit[1] in Queensland, Australia on 21 May 1967.[2] The race was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian national title race.[3] It was the eleventh Australian Tourist Trophy.[2] The race was won by Frank Matich driving a Matich SR3 Oldsmobile.[2]
Results[edit]
| Position | Driver[4][1] | No.[1] | Car[1] | Entrant[1] | Class[1] | Class pos. |
| 1[4] | Frank Matich | 1 | Matich SR3 Oldsmobile[2] | Frank Matich Pty. Ltd. | Over 2000cc | 1[4] |
| 2[4] | Allan Hamilton | 9 | Porsche 906 Spyder[5] | Porsche Distributors Pty. Ltd. | 1500-2000cc | 1[4] |
| 3[4] | Glyn Scott | 20 | Lotus 23B | Glyn Scott Motors | 1500-2000cc | 2[4] |
| 4[4] | Bill Gates | 50 | Lotus Elan | G.P. Cars | 1500-2000cc | 3[4] |
| 5[4] | Bob Beasley | 40 | Lotus Elan | Phipps Developments | 1500-2000cc | 4 |
| 6[6] | Max Brunninghausen | 30 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | Ian Hindmarsh Motors | 1500-2000cc | 5 |
| ? | Peter Lefrancke | 46 | Centaur Mk1b | Peter Lefrancke | 1100-1500cc | 1[4] |
| ? | Barry Lock | 87 | Lotus Super 7 | Barry Lock | 1100-1500cc | 2[4] |
| ? | John French | 10 | Mini | BMC (Aust) Pty. Ltd. | Up to 1100cc | 1[4] |
| ? | Leigh Bayley | 16 | Austin-Healey Sprite | Barry Broomhall Motors | Up to 1100cc | 2[4] |
| ? | Tim Harlock | 42 | Centaur | T.D.J. Harlock | Up to 1100cc | 3[4] |
| ? | Anne Thompson | 21 | Lotus 15 | Glyn Scott Motors | 1100-1500cc | ? |
| ? | Harry Cape | 22 | Lotus Elan | Harry Cape | 1500-2000cc | ? |
| DNF[4] | Barry Broomhall | 56 | Austin-Healey Sprite | Barry Broomhall Motors | Up to 1100cc | - |
| DNS[4] | John Scott-Davies | 5 | Lola T70 | John Scott-Davies | Over 2000cc | - |
| DNS[4] | Brian Foley | 8 | Broadspeed GTS | Foley Motors | 1100-1500cc | - |
Race statistics[edit]
- Race distance : 40 laps,[1] 80 miles[2]
- The race commenced with a Le Mans start[2]
- Number of starters: 14[4]
- Number of finishers: Not yet ascertained
- Winner's race time: 55:16.9[2]
- Winner's race average speed: 87.2 mph[2]
- Fastest lap: Frank Matich (Matich SR3): 1:30.0 (98.63 mph): Lap record for Sports Cars[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Official Programme, XIth Aust. Tourist Trophy, Surfers Paradise International Motor Circuit, Sun. 21 May
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lance Lowe, Race report, Australian Motor Manual, August 1967, page 25
- ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1967 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 69-71
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Des White, Matich Takes Third Aust. Tourist Trophy, Racing Car News, July 1967, pages 24 & 25
- ^ Complete Archive of Alan Hamilton, www.racingsportscars.com Retrieved on 5 July 2014
- ^ Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 168
- ^ Lap start by Matich, The Courier Mail, Monday, 22 May 1967, page 15
Further reading[edit]
- Matich in spin-off at high speed, The Courier Mail, Friday, 19 May 1967, page 13