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
| Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Class pos. | Class | Laps | Time / Remarks |
| 1 | Frank Matich | 2 | Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile | Laurie O'Neill Peterbilt | 1 | 3001cc and over | 23 | 60:40.4 |
| 2 | Alan Hamilton | 60 | Porsche 904 Spyder | Porsche Distributors Pty. Ltd. | 1 | 1501 to 2000cc | 23 | 60:53.8 |
| 3 | Spencer Martin | 1 | Ferrari 250LM | Scuderia Veloce | 2 | 3001cc and over | 23 | 61:22.3 |
| 4 | Lionel Ayers | 11 | Lotus 23B | Motor Racing Components | 1 | 1101 to 1500cc | 22 | |
| 5 | Dick Thurston | 66 | Monaco Oldsmobile | Pitstop Car Sales | 3 | 3001cc and over | 22 | |
| 6 | Wally Mitchell | 9 | RM1 | East Burwood Motors Pty. Ltd. | 1 | 2001 to 3000cc | 21 | |
| 7 | Kerry Cox | 28 | Paramount Jaguar | Mowbray Shell Service Station | 4 | 3001cc and over | 20 | |
| 8 | Bruno Carosi | 19 | Carosi B Type | Bruno Carosi | 2 | 2001 to 3000cc | 18 | |
| 9 | Bob Holden | 113 | Lolita | Killara Motor Garage | 1 | Up to 1100cc | 16 | |
| 10 | Alan Ling | 30 | Lotus Super 7 | Alan Ling | 2 | 1101 to 1500cc | 16 | |
| 11 | Greg Ellis | 52 | MGA | Greg Ellis | 2 | 1501 to 2000cc | 14 | |
| 12 | Paul Bolton | 3 | Lotus 23B | Town & Country Garage Pty. Ltd. | - | 1101 to 1500cc | 11 | Gearbox |
| 13 | Frank Demuth | 5 | Lotus 23B | Lane Cove Auto Port | - | 1101 to 1500cc | 7 | Head gasket |
| 14 | Steve Holland | 23 | Lotus 23B Ford | Team Harper | - | 6 | Brakes | |
| 15 | Kevin Bartlett | 47 | Alfa Romeo GTA | Alec Mildren Racing Pty. Ltd. | - | 1501 to 2000cc | 6 | Head gasket |
| 16 | John Stillard | 13 | Elfin | Motor Improvements | - | 1501 to 2000cc | 4 | |
| 17 | Ross Ambrose | 50 | Elfin Ford Cortina | Ross R. Ambrose | - | 1101 to 1500cc | 3 | |
| 18 | Bob Wright | 111 | Tasma 1500 | Burnie Speed Shop | - | 1501 to 2000cc | 2 | |
| 19 | Max Brunninghausen | 32 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | Ralph Sach Motors | - | 1501 to 2000cc | 1 | Head gasket |
| DNS | Les Howard | 16 | Lotus 23B | Howard & 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