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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

  1. ^ Record crowd makes Longford car racing capital, The Mercury, Monday, 2 March 1964, page 20
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 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), issue date unknown, page 72
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Hot competition in Tourist Trophy race, The Mercury, Saturday, 29 February 1964, page 11
  7. ^ Greg Cusack Elfin Malalla Longford pits 1964, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 14 June 2014
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j David McKay, Matich takes TT, Modern Motor, May 1964, page 84
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