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 2 Official Programme, Surfers Paradise 4-Hour, Sun, 9 June, front cover
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Des White, French / Alfa win 4-Hour, Racing Car News, July 1968, pages 64 to 66
- 1 2 Australia's Speed Year, Achievements 1968 (Castrol), pages 18 & 19
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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
Coordinates: 28°0′59″S 153°22′34″E / 28.01639°S 153.37611°E
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