The 1966 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the——Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 7 March 1966. It was the tenth annual Australian Tourist Trophy race. The race was open——to sports cars as defined by, the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) in its Appendix C regulations. And it was recognized by CAMS as the "Australian championship for sports cars." It was won by Frank Matich driving an Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile.
Results※
| Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Class pos. | Class | Laps | Time / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Matich | 2 | Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile | Laurie O'Neill Peterbilt | 1 | 3001cc and over | 23 | 60:40.4 |
| 2 | Alan Hamilton | 60 | Porsche 904 Spyder | Porsche Distributors Pty. Ltd. | 1 | 1501 to 2000cc | 60:53.8 | |
| 3 | Spencer Martin | 1 | Ferrari 250LM | Scuderia Veloce | 2 | 3001cc and over | 61:22.3 | |
| 4 | Lionel Ayers | 11 | Lotus 23B | Motor Racing Components | 1 | 1101 to 1500cc | ||
| 5 | Dick Thurston | 66 | Monaco Oldsmobile | Pitstop Car Sales | 3 | 3001cc and over | ||
| 6 | Kerry Cox | 28 | Paramount Jaguar | Mowbray Shell Service Station | 4 | 3001cc and over | ||
| ? | Wally Mitchell | 9 | RM1 | East Burwood Motors Pty. Ltd. | 1 | 2001 to 3000cc | ||
| ? | Bruno Carosi | 19 | Carosi B Type | Bruno Carosi | 2 | 2001 to 3000cc | ||
| ? | Greg Ellis | 52 | MGA | Greg Ellis | 2 | 1501 to 2000cc | ||
| ? | Ross Ambrose | 50 | Elfin Ford Cortina | R. Ambrose | 2 | 1101 to 1500cc | ||
| ? | Bob Holden | 113 | Lolita | Killara Motor Garage | 1 | Up to 1100cc | ||
| ? | John Stillard | 13 | Elfin | Motor Improvements | ? | 1501 to 2000cc | ||
| ? | Alan Ling | 30 | Lotus Super 7 | Alan Ling | ? | 1101 to 1500cc | ||
| DNF | Paul Bolton | 3 | Lotus 23 | Town & Country Garage Pty. Ltd. | - | 1101 to 1500cc | 11 | Gearbox |
| DNF | Frank Demuth | 5 | Lotus 23B | Lane Cove Auto Port | - | 1101 to 1500cc | 8 | Head gasket |
| DNF | Steve Holland | 23 | Lotus 23 | Team Harper | - | Brakes | ||
| DNF | Kevin Bartlett | 47 | Alfa Romeo GTA | Alec Mildren Racing Pty. Ltd. | - | 1501 to 2000cc | Head gasket | |
| DNF | Max Brunninghausen | 32 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | Ralph Sach Motors | - | 1501 to 2000cc | Head gasket | |
| DNF | Bob Wright | 111 | Tasma 1500 | Burnie Speed Shop | - | 1501 to 2000cc | 1 | |
| DNS | Les Howard | 16 | Lotus 23 | Howard & Sons Racing Team | - | Up to 1100cc | - | Engine failure |
Race statistics:
- Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles
- Pole position: Frank Matich
- Number of starters: 19
- Number of finishers: not yet ascertained
- Fastest lap: Frank Matich - 2:28.7
- First Tasmanian: Kerry Cox (Paramount Jaguar)
References※
- ^ Record average speed proves Stewart now world’s best, The Mercury, "Tuesday," 8 March 1966, page 23
- ^ Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing. And Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
- ^ Conditions for Australia Titles, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 70 to 72
- ^ Frank Matich Elfin 400 Longford 1966, "www."oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ Programme, Longford, 4th South Pacific Championship Meeting 1966
- ^ Last years results, Official Programme, Longford, 1967
- ^ Alan Hamilton Porsche 904 Spyder Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ Sports car aces and machines, Courier Mail, Saturday, 5 March 1966
- ^ Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 167
- ^ Class position not quoted in the Mercury report
- ^ Bob Holden Lolita Long Bridge Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ Racing Car News, April 1966, pages 32-33
- ^ Romsey Quints, Longford Anti-Climax, Sports Car World, May 1966, pages 48 to 50
- ^ Longford, Modern Motor, May 1966, page 33
- ^ Frank Demuth Lotus 23B Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
- ^ Quints in the Sports Car World report notes that "lap two saw the first retirement, a Tasmanian special"
- ^ Barry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 134