1966 Australian Tourist Trophy

The 1966 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 7 March 1966.[1] It was the tenth 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 [1] driving an Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile. [4][1]

Results
Frank Matich won the 1966 Australian Tourist Trophy driving an Elfin 400, similar to the example pictured above
Position [1] Driver [1] No. Car [1] Entrant Class Pos. [1] Class [1] Laps [1] Time [5] /
Remarks
1 Frank Matich 2 [4] Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile [4] [1] Laurie O'Neill [6] 1 3001cc and over 23 60:40.4
2 Alan Hamilton 60 [7] Porsche 904 Spyder [7] [1] Porsche Distributors Pty Ltd [6] 1 1501 to 2000cc 60:53.8
3 Spencer Martin 1 [8] Ferrari 250LM [6] Scuderia Veloce [6] 2 3001cc and over 61:22.3
4 [9] Lionel Ayers [9] 11 [10] Lotus 23B [6] 1 1101 to 1500cc
5 [9] Dick Thurston [9] 66 [11] Monaco Oldsmobile 3 3001cc and over
6 [9] Kerry Cox [9] 28 [12] Paramount Jaguar 4 [13] 3001cc and over
? Wally Mitchell 9 [14] RM1 1 2001 to 3000cc
? Bruno Carosi 19 [15] Carosi B Type 2 2001 to 3000cc
? Greg Ellis 52 [16] MGA 2 1501 to 2000cc
? Ross Ambrose 50 [15] Elfin Ford Cortina 2 1101 to 1500cc
? Bob Holden [1] [17] 113 [17] Lolita 1 Up to 1100cc
? John Stillard [18] 13 [19] Elfin [18] ?
? Alan Ling [18] 30 [20] Lotus Super 7 [18] ?
DNF [21] Paul Bolton [21] Lotus 23 [21] - 11 [21] Gearbox [18]
DNF [22] Frank Demuth [22] [6] 5 [23] Lotus 23B [22] + [23] - 8 [6] Head gasket [18]
DNF [18] Steve Holland [18] Lotus 23 [18] - Brakes [18]
DNF [22] Kevin Bartlett [22] 47 [24] Alfa Romeo GTA [22] - Head gasket [18]
DNF [18] Max Brunninghausen [21] 32 [25] Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ [21] Ralph Sach Motors [6] Head gasket [18]
DNF [26] Bob Wright [18] Tasma 1500 [18] - 1 [26]
DNS [18] Les Howard [18] Lotus 23 [18] - - Engine failure [18]

Race Statistics:

  • Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles [1]
  • Pole position: Frank Matich [27]
  • Number of starters: 19 [1]
  • Number of finishers: not yet ascertained
  • Fastest lap: Frank Matich - 2:28.7 [5]
  • First Tasmanian: Kerry Cox (Paramount Jaguar) [1]

References
  1. Record average speed proves Stewart now world’s best, The Mercury, Tuesday, 8 March 1966, page 23
  2. Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85
  3. Conditions for Australia Titles, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 70 to 72
  4. Frank Matich Elfin 400 Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  5. Last years results, Official Programme, Longford, 1967
  6. Sports car aces and machines, Courier Mail, Saturday, 5 March 1966
  7. Alan Hamilton Porsche 904 Spyder Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  8. Spencer Martin Ferrari 250LM Mountford cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  9. Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 167
  10. Lionel Ayers, Glyn Scott Lotus 23, Max Brunninghausen Alfa GTZ Newry cnr Longfrod 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  11. Dick Thurston ex Stillwell Cooper Monaco Longford 1966 Flying Mile, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  12. Kerry Cox Paramount Ford after spinning on Long Bridge 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved 24 February 2018
  13. Class position not quoted in the Mercury report
  14. Wally Mitchell RM1 Climax leads Clubman Newry cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  15. "Thrills at Longford", The Mercury, Tuesday, 8 March 1966, page 13
  16. Greg Ellis MGA Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  17. Bob Holden Lolita Long Bridge Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  18. Racing Car News, April 1966, pages 32-33
  19. John Stillard Elfin Aero Flying Mile Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved 24 February 2018
  20. Ross Ambrose Elfin Aero, Alan Ling Lotus Super 7 Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved 24 February 2018
  21. Romsey Quints, Longford Anti-Climax, Sports Car World, May 1966, pages 48 to 50
  22. Longford, Modern Motor, May 1966, page 33
  23. Frank Demuth Lotus 23B Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  24. Kevin Bartlett Alfa GTA Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  25. Max Brunninghausen Alfa Romeo GTZ Pub cnr Longford 1966, www.oldracephotos.com Retrieved on 29 June 2014
  26. Quints in the Sports Car World report notes that "lap two saw the first retirement, a Tasmanian special"
  27. Barry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 134
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