1968 Surfers Paradise 4-Hour

The 1968 Surfers Paradise 4-Hour was an endurance race for Series Production Touring Cars.[1] It was held at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 9 June 1968.[1] The race was won by John French, driving an Alfa Romeo GTV.[2]

Classes

Cars competed in five classes according to the retail price of each model.[2]

Results
Position [2] Drivers [2] No. Car [2] Entrant [2] Laps [2]
Class A : Up to $1800
1 Peter Lefranke, K Turner Toyota Corolla Farsley Motors 132
2 Jim Laing-Peach, Bob Drane Toyota Corolla Dranes Tuning Shoppe 128
3 Johns, D Frazer Hillman GT Johns 127
4 Sayers, G Finan Morris Mini De Luxe Sayers 127
Class B : $1801 to $2100
1 Barry Tapsall 26 [3] Datsun 1600 B Tapsall 137
2 Ann Thomson, Toni Lefranke Morris Cooper Grand Prix Auto Service 131
3 W Collins, N McLeod Morris Cooper W Collins 126
4 Gilltrap, Stu Anderson 22 [2] Hillman Arrow Gilltrap 124
Disq Radford, D Seldon Morris Cooper Varsity Auto Centre 135
Class C : $2101 to $3000
1 M McGregor, F Hunt Morris Cooper S M McGregor 140
2 Mike Champion, Barry Arentz Ford Falcon V8 (XR) [4] Competition Cars 140
3 T Basile, Joe Vasta Fiat 125 Tony Basile 135
4 Glynn Scott, Max Volkers Ford Falcon V8 (XR) [4] G Scott Motors 134
? Paul Zacka, Graham Perry Holden V8 Automatic (HK)
DNF Gracie, James Cooper Morris Cooper S
DNF Cam Skinner Morris Cooper S Marque Motors
Disq Mal Brewster, Digby Cooke Morris Cooper S Marque Motors 142
Class D : $3001 to $4500
1 Bill Gates, Jim Bertram [4] Ford Falcon GT (XR) [4] Bill Gates 143
2 Ken Stacey, Bruce McIntyre [4] Ford Falcon GT (XR) [4] Wright Ford Motors 142
3 Dennis Geary, Murray Harrod [4] Ford Falcon GT (XR) [4] Denis Geary Motors 140
4 Roy Griffiths, Ian Ferguson [4] Ford Falcon GT (XR) [4] R Griffith 138
5 Gerry Trebilcock, Neville Trebilcock BMW 1600 G Trebilcock 133
Class E : Over $4500
1 John French 61 [3] Alfa Romeo GTV Alec Mildren (Qld.) 146
2 K Littlemore, Graham Littlemore 63 [2] Alfa Romeo GTV Grand Prix Auto Service 139
3 Frank Perry, D Morrow Alfa Romeo GTV F Perry 137

References
  1. Official Programme, Surfers Paradise 4-Hour, Sun, 9 June, front cover
  2. Des White, French / Alfa win 4-Hour, Racing Car News, July 1968, pages 64 to 66
  3. Australia's Speed Year, Achievements 1968 (Castrol), pages 18 & 19
  4. Stewart Wilson & Max Stahl, Ford Competition successes, 1953–1989, Ford - The racing history, 1989, page 283

Further reading
  • Surfers' speed, The Courier Mail, Monday, 10 June 1968, page 20

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