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. 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 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

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantClass pos.ClassLapsTime /
Remarks
1Frank Matich2Elfin 400 Traco OldsmobileLaurie O'Neill Peterbilt13001cc and over2360:40.4
2Alan Hamilton60Porsche 904 SpyderPorsche Distributors Pty. Ltd.11501 to 2000cc2360:53.8
3Spencer Martin1Ferrari 250LMScuderia Veloce23001cc and over2361:22.3
4Lionel Ayers11Lotus 23BMotor Racing Components11101 to 1500cc22
5Dick Thurston66Monaco OldsmobilePitstop Car Sales33001cc and over22
6Wally Mitchell9RM1East Burwood Motors Pty. Ltd.12001 to 3000cc21
7Kerry Cox28Paramount JaguarMowbray Shell Service Station43001cc and over20
8Bruno Carosi19Carosi B TypeBruno Carosi22001 to 3000cc18
9Bob Holden113LolitaKillara Motor Garage1Up to 1100cc16
10Alan Ling30Lotus Super 7Alan Ling21101 to 1500cc16
11Greg Ellis52MGAGreg Ellis21501 to 2000cc14
12Paul Bolton3Lotus 23BTown & Country Garage Pty. Ltd.-1101 to 1500cc11Gearbox
13Frank Demuth5Lotus 23BLane Cove Auto Port-1101 to 1500cc7Head gasket
14Steve Holland23Lotus 23B FordTeam Harper-6Brakes
15Kevin Bartlett47Alfa Romeo GTAAlec Mildren Racing Pty. Ltd.-1501 to 2000cc6Head gasket
16John Stillard13ElfinMotor Improvements-1501 to 2000cc4
17Ross Ambrose50Elfin Ford CortinaRoss R. Ambrose-1101 to 1500cc3
18Bob Wright111Tasma 1500Burnie Speed Shop-1501 to 2000cc2
19Max Brunninghausen32Alfa Romeo Giulia TZRalph Sach Motors-1501 to 2000cc1Head gasket
DNSLes Howard16Lotus 23BHoward & Sons Racing Team-Up to 1100cc-Engine failure

Race statistics:
  • Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles
  • Pole position: Frank Matich
  • Number of starters: 19
  • Fastest lap: Frank Matich - 2:28.7
  • First Tasmanian: Kerry Cox