1964 Australian Tourist Trophy

February 2015 February 2015 thumb|250px|Layout of the Longford Circuit (1953-1968) The 1964 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 29 February 1964.Record crowd makes Longford car racing capital, The Mercury, Monday, 2 March 1964, page 20 It was the eighth annual Australian Tourist Trophy race.Australian Tourist Trophy, Australian Motor Racing and Sporting Guide - Motor Manual's Year Book for 1967, page 85 The race was open to sports cars as defined by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) in its Appendix C regulations,Conditions for Australian Titles, 1964 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 48 & 49 and it was recognized by CAMS as the Australian championship for sports cars. It was won by Frank Matich driving a Lotus 19B.Results, Australian Motors Sports, May 1964, page 44 Results thumb|Frank Matich won the race driving a Lotus 19B, similar to the car pictured above. Position Driver No. Car Entrant Class pos. Class Laps Time / Remarks 1 Frank Matich 87Image of Frank Matich, No 87 Lotus 19B, 1964 Australian Tourist Trophy, Longford, from Ray Bell article, Closed Circuit - Longford, Motor Racing Australia (magazine), January/February 1998, page 72 Lotus 19B Total Team Laurie O'NeillHot competition in Tourist Trophy race, The Mercury, Saturday, 29 February 1964, page 11 1 1501 to 3000cc 23 61:18.4 2 Bob Jane Jaguar E-Type LightweightHill Wins Final Round, Sports Car World, May 1964, pages 50 to 56 1 3001cc and over 23 61:46.9 3 Greg Cusack Elfin Mallala Ford Scuderia Veloce 1 1101 to 1500cc 23 63:23.8 4Graham Hill Wins at Longford International, Racing Car News, April 1964, Pages Eight to Eleven Les Howard Lotus 23 Ford 1 Up to 1100cc 63.09.2 5 Bryan Thomson 17Bryan Thomson Elfin Mallala Longford pits 1964....., www.oldracephotos.com, as archived at web.archive.org Elfin Mallala Coventry Climax 2 1501 to 3000cc 65:57.5 ? David Price Elfin Coventry Climax 2 Up to 1100cc 20 63:11.3 ? Ralph TerryBarry Green, Longford - Fast Track Back, page 110 Austin-Healey Sprite 3 Up to 1100cc 15 ? Alan Ling Lotus Super 7 2 1101 to 1500cc 62:36.0 ? John Pooley Pooley Mk II 3 1101 to 1500cc ? J. Edwards Morgan Plus Six 3 1501 to 3000cc ? Tom Sulman Lotus ? DNFDavid McKay, Matich takes TT, Modern Motor, May 1964, page 84 Frank Gardner 1Longford 1964 Gardner, Stillwell, Matich, Jane, primotipo.files.wordpress.com, as archived at web.archive.org Lotus 23B Alec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd - 1101 to 1500cc 20 GearboxMatich wins Australian Tourist Trophy, Racing Car News, April 1964, page 5 Disq Bib Stillwell 6 Cooper Monaco - 1501 to 3000cc Disq Frank Coad Lotus 15 - Stillwell was the first competitor to finish however he was disqualified for having received a push-start prior to the commencement of the race. Coad was disqualified for a similar infringement. Race statistics Race distance: 23 laps – 103½ miles Pole Position: Frank Matich (Lotus 19B) Number of starters: not yet ascertained Number of finishers: not yet ascertained Winner's average speed: 101.25 mph Fastest lap: 2 minute 53.9 seconds, Frank Matich, (Lotus 19B) Best time on Flying Mile: 150 mph, Frank Matich, (Lotus 19B) References Category:Australian Tourist Trophy Tourist Trophy Category:Motorsport in Tasmania