1967 Australian Tourist Trophy

The 1967 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Surfers Paradise International Motor Circuit [1] in Queensland, Australia on 21 May 1967.[2] The race was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian national title race.[3] It was the eleventh Australian Tourist Trophy.[2] The race was won by Frank Matich driving a Matich SR3 Oldsmobile.[2]

Results

Frank Matich won the 1967 Australian Tourist Trophy driving a Matich SR3. The example above is pictured in 1968.
Position [2] Driver [2] No. [2] Car [2] Entrant [2] Laps
1 Frank Matich 1 Matich SR3 Oldsmobile
2 Allan Hamilton Porsche 906 Spyder [4]
3 Glyn Scott Lotus 23B
4 [5] Bill Gates [5] Lotus Elan [5]
5 [5] Bob Beasley [5] Lotus Elan [5]
6 [5] Max Brunninghausen [5] Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
? John French Mini BMC
? Austin-Healey Sprite
? Austin-Healey Sprite
? Lotus Super Seven
? Lotus Super Seven
? Elfin Mallala
? Lotus Elan
DNS John Scott-Davies Lola T70
DNS Brian Foley Broadspeed GTS Foley Motors

Race Statistics

  • Race distance : 80 miles [2]
  • The race commenced with a Le Mans start [2]
  • Number of starters: Not yet ascertained
  • Number of finishers: Not yet ascertained
  • Winner's race time: 55:16.9 [2]
  • Winner's race average speed: 87.2 mph [2]
  • Fastest lap: Frank Matich (Matich SR3): 1:30.0 (98.63 mph): Lap record for Sports Cars [6]

References

  1. ↑ Official Programme, XIth Aust. Tourist Trophy, Surfers Paradise International Motor Circuit, Sun. 21 May, front cover
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Lance Lowe, Race report, Australian Motor Manual, August 1967, page 25
  3. ↑ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1967 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 69-71
  4. ↑ Complete Archive of Alan Hamilton, www.racingsportscars.com Retrieved on 5 July 2014
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, page 168
  6. ↑ Lap start by Matich, The Courier Mail, Monday, 22 May 1967, page 15

Further reading

  • Matich in spin-off at high speed, The Courier Mail, Friday, 19 May 1967, page 13
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