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] 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 1 3001cc and over 23 61:46.9
3 Greg Cusack [6] Elfin Mallala Scuderia Veloce [6] 1 1101 to 1500cc 23 63:23.8
? Les Howard [6] Lotus 23 Ford [4][6] 1 Up to 1100cc 63.09.2
? David Price [6] Elfin Coventry Climax [6] 2 Up to 1100cc 20 63:11.3
? Ralph Terry [7] Austin-Healey Sprite 3 Up to 1100cc 15
? Alan Ling [6] Lotus Super 7 2 1101 to 1500cc 62:36.0
? John Pooley [7] Pooley Mk II 3 1101 to 1500cc
? Bryan Thomson [6] 17 [8] Elfin Mallala Coventry Climax [6] 2 1501 to 3000cc 65:57.5
? J Edwards Morgan Plus Six 3 1501 to 3000cc
DNF [9] Frank Gardner [6] 1 [10] Lotus 23B [6] Alec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd [6] - 1101 to 1500cc [6] 20 Gearbox [11]
Disq [9] Bib Stillwell [6][9] 6 [9] Cooper Monaco [9] -
Disq [9] Frank Coad [9] Lotus 15 [9] -

Race Statistics
  • Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles [4]
  • Number of starters: not yet ascertained
  • Number of finishers: not yet ascertained
  • 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.[9]

Coad was disqualified for a similar infringement.[9]

References
  1. Record crowd makes Longford car racing capital, The Mercury, Monday, 2 March 1964, page 20
  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. 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. Hot competition in Tourist Trophy race, The Mercury, Saturday, 29 February 1964, page 11
  7. Barry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 110
  8. Bryan Thomson Elfin Mallala Longford pits 1964, Bob Kent, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 6 July 2018
  9. David McKay, Matich takes TT, Modern Motor, May 1964, page 84
  10. oldracephotos/Ellis Longford 1964 Gardner, Stillwell, Matich, Jane, primotipo.files.wordpress.com Retrieved 10 September 2018
  11. Matich wins Australian Tourist Trophy, Racing Car News, April 1964, page 5
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