1964 Australian Tourist Trophy

Layout of the Longford Circuit (1953-1968)

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

Frank Matich won the race driving a Lotus 19B, similar to the car pictured above.
Position[4] Driver[4] No. Car[4] Entrant Class pos.[4] Class[4] Laps[4] Time[4] /
Remarks
1 Frank Matich 87[5] Lotus 19B Total Team Laurie O'Neill[6] 1 1501 to 3000cc 23 61:18.4
2 Bob Jane Jaguar E-Type Lightweight[7] 1 3001cc and over 23 61:46.9
3 Greg Cusack [8] Elfin Mallala Ford[8] Scuderia Veloce[6] 1 1101 to 1500cc 23 63:23.8
4 [8] Les Howard [8] Lotus 23 Ford[4][6] 1 Up to 1100cc 63.09.2
5 [8] Bryan Thomson[6] 17[9] Elfin Mallala Coventry Climax[6] 2 1501 to 3000cc 65:57.5
? David Price[6] Elfin Coventry Climax[6] 2 Up to 1100cc 20 63:11.3
? Ralph Terry[10] Austin-Healey Sprite 3 Up to 1100cc 15
? Alan Ling[6] Lotus Super 7 2 1101 to 1500cc 62:36.0
? John Pooley[10] Pooley Mk II 3 1101 to 1500cc
? J. Edwards Morgan Plus Six 3 1501 to 3000cc
? Tom Sulman [7] Lotus[7] ?
DNF[11] Frank Gardner[6] 1 [12] Lotus 23B[6] Alec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd[6] - 1101 to 1500cc[6] 20 Gearbox[13]
Disq[11] Bib Stillwell[6][11] 6[11] Cooper Monaco[11] - 1501 to 3000cc [7]
Disq[11] Frank Coad[11] Lotus 15[11] -
  • Stillwell was the first competitor to finish however he was disqualified for having received a push-start prior to the commencement of the race.[11]
  • Coad was disqualified for a similar infringement.[11]

Race statistics

References

  1. ↑ Record crowd makes Longford car racing capital, The Mercury, Monday, 2 March 1964, page 20
  2. 1 2 Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
  3. ↑ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1964 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 48 & 49
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Results, Australian Motors Sports, May 1964, page 44
  5. ↑ Image of Frank Matich, No 87 Lotus 19B, 1964 Australian Tourist Trophy, Longford, from Ray Bell article, Closed Circuit - Longford, Motor Racing Australia (magazine), January/February 1998, page 72
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Hot competition in Tourist Trophy race, The Mercury, Saturday, 29 February 1964, page 11
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hill Wins Final Round, Sports Car World, May 1964, pages 50 to 56
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Graham Hill Wins at Longford International, Racing Car News, April 1964, Pages Eight to Eleven
  9. ↑ Bryan Thomson Elfin Mallala Longford pits 1964....., www.oldracephotos.com, as archived at web.archive.org
  10. 1 2 Barry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 110
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 David McKay, Matich takes TT, Modern Motor, May 1964, page 84
  12. ↑ Longford 1964 Gardner, Stillwell, Matich, Jane, primotipo.files.wordpress.com, as archived at web.archive.org
  13. ↑ Matich wins Australian Tourist Trophy, Racing Car News, April 1964, page 5
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